Elizabeth-Rose was raised in Sacramento. She grew up with her hands in the family garden, and helping her chef father cook in the kitchen. As soon as ER was old enough she began working in restaurants and very quickly realized that she wanted a lifetime career in the industry. It was a few years later while working at Ella Dining Room and Bar, that she really fell in love with wine. She was so impressed by Ella’s wine list and inspired by the knowledge of the Sommeliers there, that she began to study wine seriously. In 2013 ER became a Certified Sommelier, and in 2016 she left Ella to create WM Restaurants with her husband and business partner, Chef Deneb Williams. Simultaneously studying for the Advanced Sommelier Course and Examination, ER worked with her partners to open Woodlake Tavern in 2017. Three months later the group opened Uptown Pizza Kitchen, and in July ER became the third Advanced Sommelier from Sacramento, Ca. In early 2018, Allora, their third restaurant opened in East Sacramento. You can usually find Elizabeth-Rose at Allora, or studying for the Italian Wine Scholar Examination. She enjoys spending time with her step-daughters and her dog, Michon.
Our goal at Allora is to deliver the highest quality culinary experience in Sacramento. 100% of this service fee goes directly to the heart and soul of our restaurants, our cooks and dishwashers. The back of house staff works long hours, day in and day out, to hone their craft and that skill is evident on every plate we serve our guests. We believe that this fee is the most transparent and effective method to offer our BOH staff exceptional compensation for exceptional work.
Warmly,
Chef Deneb Williams.
5215 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, Ca 95819
