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Inga Tantisalidchai OLEA , CELLAR-CRAFT-COOK

ASHLEY RYAN
TREVOR JENSEN , THE CANNERY
DRINK GRAPHICS : ARTCO / SHUTTERSTOCK . COM ; LEFT : WALES COMMUNICATIONS
FAVORITE DRINK TO MAKE :
ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY

Everything that Inga Tantisalidchai touches turns to gold , or so it seems . Her inherent skill to innovate is evident with each drink she develops as lead bartender at Olea , Cellar-Craft-Cook . “ I ’ ve worked in the restaurant industry since I turned 18 and , as soon as I turned 21 , I jumped on the chance to go behind the bar ,” she explains . “ From there , I learned to evolve with the cocktail culture and found myself loving the creative aspect of it .”

NEWPORT BEACH MAGAZINE 45