In a way, Joshua Zanow feels he owes his West Coast career to Thomas Keller. After an avid letter writing campaign, Zanow’s brother, an aspiring chef, finally got the call to leave the Midwest and join the staff at Keller’s French Laundry. It wasn’t long before he invited his brother, Joshua, to join him in Napa Valley, California to pursue their dream of working in the hospitality business.

Zanow most recently served as Manager at PlumpJack/CADE Wineries in the Napa Valley, where he was responsible for overseeing the guest experience/wine sales for 40,000 visitors per year.

Brought up in a family of food and wine aficionados, Zanow sees Thomas Keller, Rick Bayless, Scott Harris and John Conover as his key sources of professional inspiration. Zanow is very excited to be able to be a part of creating unforgettable food and wine experiences for his Little Italy customers. Zanow lives in Little Italy with his wife Stefanie, where he enjoys San Diego’s amazing beaches, food and wine festivals and a laidback lifestyle.