Jon Christiansen

Saigon Siblings Beverage Director

Jon has been working with the Saigon Siblings since the very early days of Monsoon Bellevue where he started as a bartender. Since then, his creative cocktailing prowess and leadership skills have led him to the job he currently holds today as Saigon Siblings Beverage Director. Here’s a few highlights from Jon’s daily grind:

Hometown
Vista, California

Previous Jobs
Rancher, Soccer Coach, Fisherman

First Restaurant Job
Some Italian joint in Vista, washing dishes.

Favorite Seattle Restaurants
Café Flora (I don’t go out)

Favorite Late Night Snack
I don’t go out

Favorite Vietnamese Dish
Anything served in a claypot.

Describe a Perfect Day
Seeing the Pixies in Budapest with my wife and hearing climate change is over while my kids hug each other and twirl around in circles for no reason..

Memorable Kitchen Disaster
I once splattered cream sauce onto a Seattle City Councilman’s face and then tried to clean him off with the napkin I took off his lap. But then, my buddy served someone French onion soup with a strand of cheese running from his mouth to the guest’s crouton as he extended the bowl to him, so I didn’t feel so bad in restrospect..

Alternate Universe Career
Dreamer

Favorite Part of The Pacific Northwest
It affords me the opportunity and necessity to work all the time. And I love being around sharp, passionate and diverse people.

Next Vacation Location
Probably Hawaii with the kids.

Favorite Movie
True Romance, maybe. Parasite was great.