Julia Momose
Julia Momose born and raised in Japan and now owner of Bar Kumiko, Chicago. Before settling in Chicago, Momose got her start bartending in New York, while attending Cornell. In 2012, she relocated to Baltimore to gain more hospitality experience. After accepting a bar chef position at The Aviary in 2013, she packed her bags for Chicago. There, she worked her way up to the top bartending role before moving on to GreenRiver, which earned its first Michelin star during her tenure as head bartender. In 2017, she began developing cocktails and spirit-free pairings for the tasting menu at Oriole. Not long after, chef Noah Sandoval texted her asking if she wanted to open a bar, and the journey to Kumiko began.
Julia Momose born and raised in Japan and now owner of Bar Kumiko, Chicago. Before settling in Chicago, Momose got her start bartending in New York, while attending Cornell. In 2012, she relocated to Baltimore to gain more hospitality experience. After accepting a bar chef position at The Aviary in 2013, she packed her bags for Chicago. There, she worked her way up to the top bartending role before moving on to GreenRiver, which earned its first Michelin star during her tenure as head bartender. In 2017, she began developing cocktails and spirit-free pairings for the tasting menu at Oriole. Not long after, chef Noah Sandoval texted her asking if she wanted to open a bar, and the journey to Kumiko began.
The fine art of Japanese Bartending
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iichiko saiten
Discover the fine art of Japanese Bartending with the one and only Julia Momose, book author of “The way of Cocktail, Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes” and owner of Kumiko Bar. She shares all her knowledge about Japanese Bartending techniques such as Ice Carving and Hard Shaking. Make sure you don’t miss this class to step up your game!
