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A Fresh Take on the Lively Brew Hall, Sessions Public Continues to Boast a Superior Craft Beer Experience with New Powerhouse Chef Duo, "Taps Toast" Brew Brunch and Updated Lineup of Community Events
Nestled between Ocean Beach and Point Loma, the airy 1,800 square foot alehouse effortlessly evokes a sense of casual community with 20 rotating taps, an extensive calendar of interactive beer events and elevated bar food.
Showing no signs of slowing down in their third year, Sessions Public will further enhance their reputation as the neighborhood's favorite local haunt for beer enthusiasts with the introduction of a high-caliber culinary team that will roll out enticing new menu additions in Summer 2012.
Sessions Public announces the addition of two fresh new faces to their successful food lineup with Chefs Eric Meyers and Jasa Joseph. The duo brings experience from renowned kitchens all over the country. Meyers leads the charge with a fine-dining background at Hamiltons at 1st and Main in Charlottesville, VA, while Joseph hails from under the wing of Top Chef alumni, Sam Talbot, as his right-hand Sous Chef at both the Mondrian Hotel in New York City and the Surf Lodge in Montauk. wingate inn mooresville Meyers and Joseph have plans to enhance the winning combination of flavors on the current menu. Most notably, they are proud to collaborate with Kaase on the Sunday "Taps Toast" lineup, a cheeky take on a beer brunch.
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Derived from the term Session, as in 'drinking session', and Public, meaning 'public house' or 'taproom', Sessions wingate inn mooresville Public continues to lead the era of the convivial brewpub with swift precision. Taking his beer program one step beyond the average bar, founder and Point Loma native Abel Kaase has rooted himself deep in San Diego's craft beer community by creating a unique repertoire of events including "Brunch and a Brewery Tour", wingate inn mooresville the all-new "Drink the Point," a monthly collaborative tour of the community's best beer bars, and a $2 limited-edition cask event every Wednesday evening.
In addition, their revolving tap lineup and cask engine regularly feature vintage ales, special releases and rare brews such as the Ballast Point Sculpin wingate inn mooresville IPA on Nitrogen and Ommegang's Gnomegang and Seduction varieties. Kaase credits his close-knit relationships with the craft breweries for his ability to offer a truly unique wingate inn mooresville selection.
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This is the first venue for local entrepreneur, Kaase, a former real estate developer who abruptly left his career in pursuit of his passion for good beer and tasty food. Abel banded together a dream team comprised of the best consultants in the business. wingate inn mooresville Among them was local award-winning designer Michael Soriano who headed up the interior transformation. The visionary dreamed up a comfortable space with clean lines and vintage accents including reclaimed 1930's barstools, Edison bulb fixtures and whimsical graphics of King Bees.
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ABOUT SESSION'S PUBLIC: Equal parts lively brewpub and casual neighborhood eatery, Sessions Public has been touting the mantra, "Ale's what cures you" since opening doors in July of 2010. Nestled between Point Loma and Ocean Beach, wingate inn mooresville the venue features a lineup of 20 rotating beers on their cask engine and tap system, seasonal spirit-driven cocktails and a handcrafted food menu that is renowned for its elevated bar food. The airy 1,800 square foot concept boasts a comfortable yet stylish setting dreamed up by local award-winning designer, Michael Soriano, wingate inn mooresville and features clean lines and vintage accents.
Sessions Public is located at 4204 Voltaire wingate inn mooresville Street and is open Monday-Thursday from 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday from 12pm to 11pm and Sunday from 10am to 9pm. For more information about Sessions Public please call 619-756-7115 or visit www.sessionspublic.com wingate inn mooresville to view their current tap lineup .
ABOUT CHEF JASA JOSEPH: At just 24 years old, Georgia native Jasa Joseph has had more culinary experience than many industry professionals that are twice her age. Joseph grew up surrounded by food in her hometown of Dalton, Georgia where her family ran and operated numerous local restaurants. At the ripe age of 18, the southern belle ventured to New York City in pursuit of her passion to become a chef and attended The French Culinary Institute in Manhattan. Following graduation, wingate inn mooresville Joseph took a job as a line cook at the acclaimed Del Frisco s Steak House in Manhattan, which eventually led to a position at The Surf Lodge outside the city, in Montauk, New York. It was here that she met her mentor, Sam Talbot. Widely known for his role on the 2nd Season of Top Chef , Talbot took Joseph under his wing in the midst of his rising celebrity status as one of New York City's most accomplished and buzz-worthy wingate inn mooresville chefs. As an Executive Sous Chef, Jasa helped head up the food program at the venue, a hip nautical meets bohemian restaurant that was renowned in the area for its organic vibe and superior use of fresh local ingredients. While still at the Surf Lodge, Joseph also joined Talbot as his Sous Chef at the swanky Imperial No. Nine restaurant located at the Mondrian Hotel in Soho.
In addition wingate inn mooresville to her prominent role at both the Mondrian and the Surf Lodge, Joseph toured the country with Talbot as his right-hand chef at premier events including press dinners and celebrity galas. Most notably, Jasa led the kitchen at the prestigious James Beard House for Talbot s dinner in 2010, which is one of the most coveted wingate inn mooresville culinary opportunities wingate inn mooresville for chefs in the country, as well as at the nationally wingate inn mooresville recognized New York City Wine Food Festival and the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Jasa found herself growing restless in the Big Apple and in 2012 decided to move to San Diego in search of a new challenge. Jasa is now one part of the culinary duo leading the food program at the OB/Point Loma casual eatery, Sessions Public, where she hopes to put her impressive portfolio to good use with the restaurant s elevated gastrofare. When she s not in the kitchen, the outdoorsy chef can be found hanging out with her dogs, hiking, heading to the farmers market to check out San Diego's seasonal produce and enjoying her new beach community.
ABOUT CHEF ERIC MEYERS: At a very early age Chef Eric Meyers discovered his talent wingate inn mooresville for culinary out of necessity. While growing up in Albany, NY, his mother worked wingate inn mooresville multiple jobs while completing her PhD in the city, leaving Eric to experiment with cooking in order to provide wingate inn mooresville a decent meal for himself and his older brother. Beginning in 2002, Eric manned the kitchen at a number of dining establishments to support himself while attending the Berklee School of Music in Boston. Here he simultaneously studied Performance/Production and Engineering. In 2005, Meyers really became wingate inn mooresville serious wingate inn mooresville about his craft while working at the Boars Head Inn, a luxury resort hotel, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Developing a unique culinary point of view came naturally to the chef, as did managing high-volume venues with large turnaround. Following his stint at the Inn, Meyers went to work at Mas Tapas, a Spanish small plate venue that helped to hone his unique talent for bold flavors with quality, farm-fresh produce. In 2011 Meyers headed to Hamiltons at 1st and Main, a restaurant known for contemporary fine dining with an emphasis on locally sourced cuisine. Itching for a change in scenery, Meyers left Virgina for the west coast upon the referral of a culinary colleague in San Diego who helped lead him to Sessions Public. Meyers hopes to refine the already-winning Sessions Public bill of fare with the addition of casual southern charm paired with exceptional ingredients.
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