Erin Fitzpatrick, of Esse Consulting, began her career in hospitality over twelve years ago. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in Communications and has since received accreditation from the American Sommelier Association in Viticulture and Vinification and Advanced Blind Tasting.
She most recently has launched the wine radio program, ‘At the Root of It,’ on the Heritage Radio Network (http://www.heritageradionetwork.com), a discourse on the heritage of varietals, winemaking and current happenings in the wine and spirits industry.
Erin worked for Michael Schlow’s four star-rated restaurant, Radius, in Boston before moving to New York to work for the prized international design magazine, Wallpaper*. She managed the events department of one of New York’s premier private literary clubs, the Lotos Club, for three years before starting her own company whose first venture was the opening of Bar Carrera, a Basque-inspired tapas bar in Manhattan, and then went on to assist in the launch of bobo restaurant in the capacity of Wine Director. It is her interest in design, cuisine and fashion on a global scale that make Esse Consulting’s approach to hospitality unique.
Working with a select group of talent in their own fields, Esse Consulting produces memorable and innovative events as well as develops hospitality and planning solutions for small restaurants and venues.
