Meet our crew: Jordan Brown

September 1, 2020Erica Sagon

Meet our crew: get to know the awesome humans that make Cardinal Spirits possible!

Jordan Brown

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chef de partie at Cardinal Spirits bar/restaurant/tasting room

Jordan on Instagram: @chefsavage_03

pronouns: he/him

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Tell us about your role at Cardinal Spirits.

I’m a chef de partie here at Cardinal. My role is to prep and cook all the delicious food we have here. We cook for customers at our carry-out window and all staff.

Where are you from? Where have you lived?

I’m from Detroit, Michigan, and I’ve lived in Bloomington for 20 years.

Favorite Cardinal Spirits product, cocktail or dish?

My favorite drink was the Queen Beryl that we had (Editor’s note: Remember that stunning cocktail from our Spring 2018 menu? With our Vodka plus coconut, cassis, orgeat, pineapple, lemon, vanilla.).
My favorite dish is the prime rib sandwich that we have now for carry out. Bramble Vodka is my favorite product that we carry.

It’s happy hour. What are you eating or drinking?

I’m eating steak and eggs with a mimosa.

What's your coffee order?

Iced chai tea with a shot of caramel

Do you have any advice for people who want to improve their cocktails or food at home?

Cookbooks are very helpful when you want to try something new and creative. Right now I’m reading The Hell’s Kitchen Cookbook. Also, Authentic Mexican by Rick Bayless is a good read.

What's your favorite midnight snack?

Hickory barbecue chips

Most used-emoji?

🔥

Favorite condiment?

Ranch all day.

Want to give a shout-out to anyone?

Shout out to my mom. She’s the best .

Thanks, Jordan! We love having you on our team!