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Al Coleman leads the beverage program at Wildweed, one of Cincinnati’s most celebrated and respected restaurants.
James Beard Award-nominated chef David Jackman and his wife Lydia opened the upscale pasta-centric restaurant with a focus on hand-forged ingredients in 2024, at 1301 Walnut St. in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. It’s been in the national spotlight ever since, getting prominent features in the New York Times, Bon Appétit, the Wall Street Journal and more…