Last November, bar manager Julian Shaffer was awarded The Michelin Guide Texas exceptional cocktail award for his work at Rye.
(Rye, of course, previously had a location in downtown McKinney that was destroyed in a fire. The restaurant carries on in Dallas.)
Now, Shaffer at a brand new location, ELLA, and his cocktails are fantastic. Local Profile recently interviewed Shaffer about his process, his drinks and his journey to bartending greatness…