ART OF LIVING MAGAZINE

EXECUTIVE CHEF JASON BERTHOLD

Executive Chef, winemaker, and entrepreneur, Jason Berthold does it all, and very well, indeed. Berthold's style of cuisine is equal parts modern and disciplined. Rooted in classic training while not constrained by predisposed limitations or boundaries, Berthold thrives on delivering pure, vibrant flavors that showcase each ingredient with equal enthusiasm and respect.

As winemaker for his own label, "Courier," Chef Berthold strives for a balanced dance between plate and glass. It was his awareness, determination, and culinary creativity that led him to RN74, the recently opened San Francisco restaurant in the Mina Group of restaurants belonging to renowned chef Michael Mina.

Berthold's two menus have in common an emphasis on allowing each ingredient to shine, while ensuring that those unique flavors and textures mingle with the beauty and complexity of RN74's featured wines. Determined to provide guests with his own interpretation of culinary harmony, he has designed servings to perfectly complement the pour sizes of each wine glass, a "calculated sweet spot," according to Berthold.

Chef Berthold formerly worked under Thomas Keller at Keller's acclaimed "French Laundry" in the Napa Valley, as sous chef. He collaborates with Mina Group sommelier and vintner Rajat Parr in creating a seasonal wine-friendly menu at RN74.

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