Dan Stecher is a Michigan transplant, who ran away to the circus in 2021. Since his deli days as a prep cook Dan has worked nearly every restaurant position staying in the restaurant industry for nearly two decades. Eventually becoming certified by the Wine and Spirits Education Trust Dan has developed a passion for creating wine and other beverage menus.

Having started in fine dining at the Pump Room, Dan stayed through its transition to Booth One working within both the Lettuce Entertain You and Jean-Georges restaurant groups. Later, Dan transitioned to the entertainment side of the food and beverage world working at concepts like Flight Club Social Darts and the Chicago Board Game Cafe.