21 Questions with ...

Josh Wilkes, Host

  1. Full Name/Nicknames: Joshua R. Wilkes
  2. Hometown: Mount Washington, KY
  3. One pillow or two?: Two
  4. Pets: Two beagles
  5. Favorite Group or Artist or Author: Modest Mouse, Weezer, Green Day
  6. UK or U of L?: U of L
  7. Words or Phrases you overuse: "Word"
  8. Favorite vacation spot: Athens, Greece
  9. Favorite Food: Italian or Mexican
  10. Wick's or Bearno's?: Wicks for sure!
  11. Favorite Drink: Dirty Martini or Rum and Coke
  12. What's your bed time?: 12:00 AM
  13. Favorite Website: www.facebook.com
  14. Favorite Holiday: Christmas & my birthday (tie)
  15. PC or Mac? Mac
  16. Best Proof Memory: Running room service and having the guy come to the door naked…
  17. Favorite quote: "Momma said these were my magic shoes. She said they could take me anywhere…"
  18. Among your coworkers, who would:
    • be voted class clown: Scott
    • be voted most likely to succeed: Kim
    • be voted most studios? Ryan
    • be voted most cooperative? Rob
    • be voted most likely to move to California and start making chevre? Rob
  19. Your best kept Louisville secret? Let's keep that a secret…
  20. One city you would move to if your way was paid (in the USA): Los Angeles
  21. Favorite Louisville sushi spot? Maido, Sapporo

Cory Trust, Runner

  1. Full Name/Nicknames: Cory Trusty/”Kid” “Youngster”
  2. Hometown: Louisville
  3. One pillow or two?: Two
  4. Pets: Boxer “Zoey”
  5. Favorite Group or Artist or Author: Malcolm Gladwell
  6. UK or U of L?: U of L!
  7. Words or Phrases you overuse (that can be posted on this website): “Definitely” “Anyways” “Hugs are the answer”
  8. Favorite vacation spot: Chicago
  9. Favorite Food: Proof’s Octopus
  10. Wick’s or Bearno's? Wick’s
  11. Favorite Drink: Water
  12. What's your bed time?: 12 am
  13. Favorite Website: www.somethingawful.com
  14. Favorite Holiday: Christmas
  15. PC or Mac? Mac
  16. Best Proof memory? When everyone fed Jeremy’s (GM) ego about him being oh-so powerful.
  17. Favorite Quote: Trevor (busser) to Emily (Catering Director) & Jeremy (GM): “Oh my God I can just feel the power. Look at the power.”
  18. Among your coworkers, who would:
    • be voted class clown? Joe (server)
    • be voted most likely to succeed? Seadon (sous chef)
    • be voted most studious? Ray (server)
    • be voted most cooperative? Stacie (server)
    • be voted most likely to move to California and start making chevre? Bryan (server)
  19. Your best kept Louisville secret? People
  20. One city you would move to if your way was paid (in the USA): Chicago
  21. Favorite Louisville sushi spot? Don’t eat it.

Brooks Reitz, Assistant Manager

  1. Full Name/Nicknames:  Brooks Kimsey Reitz/”Brooksy” “Brookser” “Robin” to JB’s “Batman”
  2. Hometown: Henderson, KY
  3. One pillow or two?:  2 or 3
  4. Pets:  none
  5. Favorite Group or Artist or Author
    music – current: the shins and all time: the Beatles
    artist – Jean Michel Basquiat
    author – Raymond Carver
  6. UK or U of L?:  UK, without a doubt
  7. Words or Phrases you overuse (that can be posted on this website): Groovy; word life; no doubt
  8. Favorite vacation spot:  Europe (Paris, specifically)
  9. Favorite Food:  Couldn’t pin point; probably short ribs or fish tacos or bananas and peanut butter
  10. Wick’s or Bearno's?  Wick’s, if forced to choose
  11. Favorite Drink: Beer (any IPA) or Bourbon (Old Fo, Russels Reserve)
  12. What's your bed time?: 4 am
  13. Favorite Website:  www.facebook.com, www.awesomeusa.blogspot.com, www.eater.com and www.urbandaddy.com (I love the net!)
  14. Favorite Holiday: 4th of July (Can a restaurant manager have a favorite holiday?)
  15. PC or Mac?  Mac
  16. Best Proof memory?  Shot of tequila with Jeremy (GM), Michael P (Exec Chef), Michael B (ACE CEO), Chett (ACE COO), and Sarah (ACE VP Operations)
  17. Favorite Quote: Anything from Chett Abramson’s (ACE COO) mouth – “You know how I roll.”
  18. Among your coworkers, who would:
    • be voted class clown? Emily Vaughn (Catering Director), no doubt about it
    • be voted most likely to succeed? Alex Schmitz (runner) (amazing artist)
    • be voted most studious? Come on, we work in a restaurant (I guess Sarah Robbins? (ACE VP Operations))
    • be voted most cooperative? Craig Smith (server)
    • be voted most likely to move to California and start making chevre? Krista (server)
  19. Your best kept Louisville secret?  All Germantown dives
  20. One city you would move to if your way was paid (in the USA): San Fran or NYC
  21. Favorite Louisville sushi spot?  Sapporo

Courtney Nasby, Pastry Cook

  1. Full Name/Nicknames: Courtney Ann-Kirsten Nasby/”Bell”
  2. Hometown: New Albany, IN
  3. One pillow or two?: 2 – one between the legs
  4. Pets: cat - Roxy
  5. Favorite Group or Artist or Author: Duran Duran
  6. UK or U of L?: U of L!!
  7. Words or Phrases you overuse (that can be posted on this website): You made that up!
  8. Favorite vacation spot: the beach or mountains
  9. Favorite Food: Gnocchi
  10. Wick’s or Bearno's? Wick’s
  11. Favorite Drink: Red Bull with or without vodka
  12. What's your bed time?: 11-12
  13. Favorite Website: MySpace
  14. Favorite Holiday: Christmas
  15. PC or Mac? PC
  16. Best Proof memory? The weeks right before we opened…the energy was amazing
  17. Favorite Quote: “I am afeared; being in the night. All this is but a dream, to flattering sweet to be substantial.” Shakespeare
  18. Among your coworkers, who would:
    • be voted class clown? Wayne Suthers (steward)
    • be voted most likely to succeed? Cody Stone (line cook)
    • be voted most studious? Meghan Baltzer (former pastry cook)
    • be voted most cooperative? Mike Paley (Exec Chef)
    • be voted most likely to move to California and start making chevre? Matt Johnson (line cook)
  19. Your best kept Louisville secret?  Public nudity!!
  20. One city you would move to if your way was paid (in the USA): Portland, Oregon
  21. Favorite Louisville sushi spot?  I don’t have a favorite – I guess Asiatique?

Krista Kemple, Server

  1. Full Name/Nicknames: Krista Kemple, Frisky Biscuits
  2. Hometown: Paoli, Indiana
  3. One pillow or two?: 7
  4. Pets: Two Cats – Izzy & Roxy
  5. Favorite Group or Artist or Author: Your mom
  6. UK or U of L?: IU
  7. Words or Phrases you overuse (that can be posted on this website): Your mom
  8. Favorite vacation spot: California (for food & wine)
  9. Favorite Food: Lobster Roll
  10. Wick’s or Bearno's? Spinelli’s
  11. Favorite Drink: Patron on the rocks with a lime
  12. What's your bed time?: 2 a.m.
  13. Favorite Website: www.gawker.com, www.myspace.com
  14. Favorite Holiday: Yearly Post-Derby Vacation
  15. PC or Mac? Mac
  16. Best Proof memory? Billy Keith Farewell Luncheon at Lilly's
  17. Favorite Quote: can’t remember exacts…something about Brooks being gay
  18. Among your coworkers, who would:
    • be voted class clown? Matilda Paulin
    • be voted most likely to succeed? Brooks, duh
    • be voted most studious? Jeni Rogers
    • be voted most cooperative? Craig Smith
    • be voted most likely to move to California and start making chevre? Me, hopefully!
  19. Your best kept Louisville secret?  Café Annie
  20. One city you would move to if your way was paid (in the USA): Ashville, NC
  21. Favorite Louisville sushi spot?Sapporo