CHRIS HORN - Chris has been Wine Director at Purple Café, Seattle since the day we opened the doors in 2006 and has built one of the most interesting and dynamic wine lists in the country. According to Chris, "One of the best aspects of the job is pairing food with over 100 different wines at our disposal." His primary goal is to find wines of intent rather than wines created through focus groups and marketing strategies. Wines made by people with the objective of expressing their land, their culture, their food and their individual personalities. According to Chris, you can assuredly taste the difference. In 2015, Chris was named "Sommelier of the Year" by the Washington Wine Commission. HARRY MILLS - Harry Mills was born in Flint, Michigan. He later relocated to Seattle, Washington when he was in high school.

In his twenties, Harry attended the University of Washington and attempted a career in political lobbying. Soon his love of cooking turned his attention toward the brand new Culinary Arts program at Art Institute of Seattle where he graduated, and later taught for seven years. Upon returning to the restaurant industry, Harry became Chef of Purple Cafe and Wine Bar in downtown Seattle, where he remains chef today. His tenure at Purple Cafe taught him the practice of pairing wine and food. Cook + Cork is his first book, written with his co-worker, friend and colleague, Sommelier Chris Horn.