Ryan Wainwright has been bartending for the last eight years, most recently at the Tasting Kitchen where he refined his skills under Justin Pike and John Coltharp. Bartending started as a way to make a little money on the side mostly at events and concerts. Quickly though, the hobby became a full blown passion, and in 2005 he worked his first bar job at a small diner in Santa Cruz. Over time he was able to rise through the ranks after returning his native Los Angeles where he was looking to learn and progress as a bartender in the newly burgeoning restaurant/bar scene.
