Beverage Director
Thomas Kakalios
Wine Director, Asador Bastian
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- Beverage Director
- Based in
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
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i. Biography
Thomas Kakalios is the wine director at Asador Bastian in Chicago, where he helped build the restaurant’s beverage program after joining shortly after its 2023 opening. By 2024, coverage described him as leading the wine list at the Basque-style steakhouse, and by 2025 he was recognized as a James Beard Award semifinalist in the Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service category. He also expanded his responsibilities to beverage operations across Eat Well Hospitality venues, including Asador Bastian, Andros Taverna, and Mano a Mano.
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