Unfiltered
Amy Racine, Beverage Director and Partner of JF Restaurants, Chef John Fraser’s award-winning hospitality group, announces the launch of “Unfiltered,” a new dinner series debuting this September at the group’s Aegean inspired restaurant IRIS in New York City. Racine, who has been named “Beverage Director of the Year” by both Esquire and Wine Enthusiast, created the series to bring together some of the most thoughtful voices in wine and beverage and spotlight purpose-driven hospitality.
Each evening will feature a guest whose impact in the beverage industry reaches far beyond the dining room, using hospitality as a platform to build community, shift culture, and expand access. From grassroots initiatives to cultural storytelling, Unfiltered celebrates leaders reshaping what wine and beverage hospitality can mean. Guests will include Touré Folkes, Jordan Salcito, Cristie Norman, and many more. Expect seasonally inspired small plates paired with thoughtful wines, alongside meaningful conversations. A portion of proceeds from each dinner will benefit a charity selected by the guest wine and beverage professional.
Wednesday, September 17: Touré Folkes
Turning Tables in New Orleans
Portion of proceeds going to Turning Tables
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Thursday, October 30th: Jordan Salcito
Portion of proceeds going to Earthjustice
Tuesday, November 25: Cristie Norman
Delilah in Las Vegas
Portion of proceeds going to The United Sommeliers Foundation
Tuesday, December 2: June Rodil
Master Sommelier and CEO & Partner in Gracious Hospitality
Portion of proceeds going to Southern Smoke Foundation
Thank you to our sponsor, Coravin, for their generous support in making this program possible.
