CitySip LA
September 27th, 2009
I had written about Dionicess IV’s chocolate and beer last May, and I had heard about the Dionicess events that had come before that as well, so though I had never been, I was sure I knew what to expect from Gev Kazanchyan’s Dionicess V.
This was my first event: beer by four different breweries and pizza by Tomato Pie. Simple enough, right? Well, no. Not really.
Not all Those Who Serve are Barkeeps
Once at CitySip I was put to work immediately and met the team as I went.
All together, we were a fellowship of ten behind the bar: Gev Kazanchyan, writer, professor, and gracious host; Nicole Daddio, owner of CitySip LA who not only donated her space but went above and beyond to help out through the day; Nate Sellergren, home-brewer extraordinaire and Stone Brewing Co. rep; Dave Watrous (the “Greuze-Hound”) humanitarian, teacher, and beer-savant; and Harout Bursayan, photographer and Dionicess graphic designer.
On September 27th, at the infamous 
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