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Feb 2022
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Food, Laughter and Family - Allison Poer...

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Chef turned Water Sommelier, Allison Poerner shared some unbelievable stories from her culinary days and how she got to be the 1st water Sommelier in the GCC. She talked about her intriguing culinary journey and the incredible people she got to cook for. Spoiler alert: Nelson Mandela!

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