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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Season Finale: with Daedalus Howell of the Pac Sun and Leanne Battelle of the Marin IJ | 16 Nov 2024 | 00:26:18 | |
For our Season Five Finale, we welcome Leanne Battelle, the restaurant review writer for the Marin Independent Journal (and the editor of the Real Deal Marin website) and Daedalus Howell, the editor of the Pacific Sun (and Bohemian) for a lively discussion on the state of the restaurant business | |||
| Season Five: Damon Boelte, brand manager for King Floyd's bitters and the owner of Brooklyn's Grand Army bar | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:18:45 | |
We welcome Damon Boelte, the owner of the award-winning Downtown Brooklyn cocktail bar, Grand Army, as well as the host of the acclaimed radio show, The Speakeasy, which recently won the award for Best Broadcast from Tales of the Cocktail, to talk about cocktail competitions. | |||
| Season Five: Jason Sims, managing partner of the new Corner Bar in Mill Valley | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:16:19 | |
We welcome back to the program well-traveled Marin mixologist Jason Sims, who is not only Bungalow 44's longtime managing partner, but now also the managing partner of the newly opened Corner Bar in Mill Valley | |||
| Season Five: Alex Tarantino, the new General Manager of the iconic Buckeye Roadhouse | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:24:20 | |
We chat with Alex Tarantino, the first new GM at the Buckeye Roadhouse in over a quarter century about what it means to take over a legacy restaurant. | |||
| Season Five: Jonas Alt, Bar Manager of the legendary Sweetwater nightclub | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:19:41 | |
For our first live music venue guest, we welcome Jonas Alt the Bar Manager of the legendary Sweetwater Nightclub in Mill Valley | |||
| Season Five: Scott Beattie, cocktail pioneer and bar consultant at Watershed | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:27:19 | |
We welcome Scott Beattie, the author of 2008’s “Artisanal Cocktails: Drinks Inspired by the Seasons from the Bar at Cyrus” and is the man behind the bar programs at Barndiva, Goose and Gander, Spoonbar, Meadowood, and Hog Island in San Francisco, and now Watershed in Mill Valley. | |||
| Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's and the SOUPer Food Kitchen, Part Two | 01 May 2024 | 00:23:13 | |
We welcome back Chef Heidi Krahling to talk about keeping hospitality part of the Hospitality Industry. | |||
| Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's, Part One | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:17:22 | |
Chef Heidi Krahling joins us to talk about giving back to the community with food through the organizations: Great Chefs and Wineries benefiting Lifehouse, Extra Food, and her newest venture SOUPer Kitchen. | |||
| Season Five: Johnny Love and Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:14:18 | |
Legendary SF barman Johnny Love (Metheny) and his partner, Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water, join us to talk about their journey to Marin County | |||
| Season Five: David Macpherson, hospitality industry attorney | 25 Jan 2024 | 00:23:57 | |
Longtime hospitality industry attorney David Macpherson joins us to discuss general liability as it pertains to onsale liquor establishments. Hint: insurance, insurance, insurance. Opinions expressed are solely opinions. Always consult your own attorney for legal advice | |||
| Season Five: Sam Levy, bar consultant for Nick's Cove | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:16:40 | |
We chat all things liquid with Sam Levy, Fern Bar's operating partner, former bar manager at the (once) 3 Michelin starred The Restaurant at Meadowood and current bar consultant at the newly revamped Nick's Cove | |||
| Season Five: Scott Jampol, founder of the Sausalito Liquor Company | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:19:31 | |
We welcome hospitality vet Scott Jampol (Open Table, Sausalito Cruising Club) to talk about the launch of the Sausalito Liquor Company which features two whiskeys and a gin. | |||
| Season Five: Dan Jewett, Marin Living Co-founder and Editorial and Operations Director | 03 Oct 2023 | 00:22:32 | |
We discus all things Marin with Dan Jewett, Marin Living magazine editor and co-author of the Counting Crows 1994 hit "Round Here." | |||
| Season Five: GM Kevin Cabrey and Chef Sylvain Montassier of Paseo: A California Bistro | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:22:31 | |
Paseo: A California Bistro is open, and celebrating 75 years of great wine, food and cocktails under the name Paseo in Mill Valley | |||
| Season Five: Benson Wang co-founder of Palm House Hospitality | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:21:32 | |
We explore different ways to look at the restaurant business with Benson Wang the co-founder of Palm House Hospitality, which owns and operates the Palm House and the Dorian in SF, and the Flamingo Resort and Nick's Cove in the North Bay | |||
| Season Five: Colleen Bidwill: the Marin IJ's Calendar Editor, Asst. Lifestyles Editor and Reporter | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:16:29 | |
We welcome Colleen Bidwill, the Marin IJ's Events Calendar Editor/Asst. Lifestyles Editor and reporter, to get her take on the busiest events year ever, post pandemic. | |||
| Season Five: Larry Mindel, restaurant legend, and the man behind both Poggio and Copita | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:22:25 | |
We welcome Larry Mindel, restaurateur extraordinaire, to talk about what makes for success in the restaurant business. | |||
| Season Five: Daedalus Howell, editor of the Pacific Sun and the North Bay Bohemian | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:19:36 | |
We talk with editor Daedalus Howell (also a filmmaker, writer, actor, and conceptual artist) to talk about the state of so-called "underground" newspapers. | |||
| Season Five: Jerry Pompili, former Bill Graham associate and manager of Winterland | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:17:01 | |
We welcome the man who introduced Peter Frampton on Frampton Comes Alive! to talk about Bill Graham, Winterland, Rock and Roll, and the Tequila Sunrise | |||
| Season Four: Stephanie Koehler, restaurant marketer and founder of SAKInterMedia | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:19:35 | |
We chat with Stephanie Koehler, Founder of SAKInterMedia and Executive Director of the Downtown Novato Business Association about marketing do's and don'ts in the post pandemic restaurant business | |||
| Season Four: Ken Mackenzie of Fresh Victor | 10 Dec 2022 | 00:21:23 | |
We chat with cocktail guru Ken Mackenzie, the man behind Fresh Victor, a line of outstanding fresh bar mixers for both at home and on premise | |||
| Season Four: Tonya Pitts, award winning sommelier at One Market | 18 Nov 2022 | 00:19:27 | |
We welcome Tonya Pitts, Wine Enthusiast's Best Sommelier/Wine director of 2022 to talk wine, wine service and One Market's new menu | |||
| Season Four: Donna Seymour of Cucina SA | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:15:18 | |
Donna Seymour of San Anselmo's Cucina joins us to discuss Italian cocktail, outdoor dining and the San Anselmo dining scene | |||
| Season Four: Clay Walker of Gott's Roadside | 25 Oct 2022 | 00:24:46 | |
We welcome Clay Walker, President of Gott's Roadside, to talk Frosé, fine wine, LeBron James and fast casual dining at the place that always has a line down the block | |||
| Season Four: Munther Massarweh of Rickey's, the Speakeasy, and the Boardroom | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:17:43 | |
We chat with Chef Munther Massarweh, about Rickey's in Novato, as well as his newer projects; the Boardroom and Speakeasy. Two new concepts where he explores the Frank Sinatra "Rat Pack" era in food and in cocktails. | |||
| Season Four: Nish Nadaraja, former employee #6 at Yelp! | 20 Sep 2022 | 00:27:47 | |
We welcome Nish Nadaraja, former Yelp! Employee #6, to talk about the state of user generated reviews, from the outside looking in. | |||
| Season Four: Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine, Part 2 | 05 Sep 2022 | 00:13:35 | |
Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine join us to discuss the 2022 "Getties: Best of the Bay Area" and other assorted topics. | |||
| Season Four: Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine | 25 Aug 2022 | 00:21:14 | |
We are joined by Local Getways founders Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood to discuss "Best of" magazine/newspaper season, which includes their inaugural issue and their very own "Getties." | |||
| Season Four: Jammir Gray Executive Chef Compline Restaurant Napa | 05 Aug 2022 | 00:17:59 | |
We welcome culinary traveler and UC Davis educated chef Jammir Gray of Napa's Compline Restaurant and Wine Shop | |||
| Season Four: Michael Mindel CEO Restaunomics | 08 Jul 2022 | 00:22:59 | |
We welcome Michael Mindel (son of Larry Mindel) the CEO of Restaunomics which includes clients: Poggio Trattoria and Copita Tequileria y Comida (both in Sausalito), with a new Copita coming soon to San Jose's Willow Glen | |||
| Season Four: Brendan Moylan, award winning whiskey maker and brewer | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:15:53 | |
We welcome Brendan Moylan, the owner Moylan's Brewery and the owner of Stillwater Spirits, whose Moylan's Whiskey was proclaimed the Grand National Whiskey Champion at this year's U.S. Whiskey and Spirits Open competition | |||
| Season Four: Sean Thackrey, in his own words: Part 2 | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:28:52 | |
The late great winemaker Sean Thackrey shares his thoughts on winemaking, UC Davis, wine history and terroir | |||
| Season Four: Sean Thackrey, in his own words: Part 1 | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:29:34 | |
In this episode we air a pre pandemic interview with the late Sean Thackrey | |||
| Season Four: Andrew Freeman | 13 May 2022 | 00:19:07 | |
Restaurant marketing guru Andrew Freeman of af&co. and Carbonate joins us to discuss marketing do's and don'ts. His slogan says it all "Through the Looking Glass, finding your way in a new era of hospitality." | |||
| Season Four: Lifehouse, hosts of the Great Chefs and Wineries Gala April 23 | 15 Apr 2022 | 00:14:33 | |
We welcome Nancy Dow Moody and Ann Elias of Lifehouse, the hosts of the returning "best party in town," The Great Chefs and Wineries gala event on April 23, which features special musical guests Jefferson Starship | |||
| Season Four: Gibson Thomas Editor in Chief of Edible: Marin and Wine Country magazine | 09 Apr 2022 | 00:15:54 | |
"Local" might be a buzzword these days. But for some it's a lifestyle. We welcome Gibson Thomas to discuss both! | |||
| Season Four: Perry Butler | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:16:30 | |
Perry Butler joins us to talk about Perrys in SF, Perrys in Larkspur, and the soon to be Perrys in Novato | |||
| Season Four: Aldy Butler of the Perry's restaurant group | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:19:58 | |
We welcome Aldy Butler, Perry Butler's son and the director of operations for his three - soon to be four - restaurants. And remember, you heard it here first! | |||
| Season Four: Stuart Morris Sake Sommelier | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:17:52 | |
We welcome in Season Four with Sake Sommelier Stuart Morris of SF's Pabu Izakaya to talk all things sake | |||
| Season Three: H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir in SF Part 2 | 30 Dec 2021 | 00:17:47 | |
In a stunning reversal the California ABC has changed the rules for ToGo cocktails, leaving standalone bars out in the cold right when they might need it most. We welcome back H. Joseph Ehrmann of SF's Elixir to weigh in on the ABC, SF politics, and bars in general. | |||
| Season Three: H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir in SF Part 1 | 17 Dec 2021 | 00:15:27 | |
We welcome H. Joseph Ehrmann, pioneering bartender and proprietor of SF's Elixir, to talk about San Francsico and the state of modern mixology | |||
| Season Three: Susannah Souvestre of Alamere Spirits | 26 Nov 2021 | 00:12:46 | |
We welcome the former owner of Le Garage in Sausalito to discuss her new projects: Alamere Spirits in Novato and the recently rebranded Zalta (formerly F3) in Sausalito | |||
| Season Three: Marsh Mokhtari of Gray Whale Gin | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:14:02 | |
Marsh Mokhtari joins us to talk about gin, James Bond, and martinis, as only the secret agent from the James Bond spoof commercial "the squirrels are back in the attic" can. | |||
| Season Three: Heidi Krahling Part 2 | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:14:49 | |
We welcome back chef extraordinaire Heidi Krahling to finish our conversation on all things hospitality | |||
| Season Three: Heidi Krahling Part 1 | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:15:07 | |
We welcome Heidi Krahling the mother/chef behind both Marintas and Insalata's to discuss all things restaurant | |||
| Season Three: Barry Tompkins | 26 Aug 2021 | 00:18:23 | |
We welcome sportscaster/columnist/humorist Barry Tompkins to talk mixology vs bartending, old San Francisco, new San Francisco, and the bar scenes of both. | |||
| Season Three: Rick Enos | 10 Aug 2021 | 00:13:27 | |
We welcome Trident manager and restaurant veteran Rick Enos (Cantina, Victoria Station, Compadres) to talk Sausalito, the current state of the restaurant biz and, of course, the Tequila Sunrise. | |||
| Season Three: Sean Saylor | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:19:44 | |
Jeff and Kevin welcome back Sean Saylor of Saylor's Restaraunt and Bar in Sausalito for an updated post pandemic discussion on pet peeves in the service industry. | |||
| Season Three: Vicki Larson | 29 Jun 2021 | 00:20:33 | |
The Marin IJ's Vicki Larson discusses being a lifestyles editor during Covid, and what the future looks like post-Covid | |||
| Season Three: Mimi Towle Part 2 | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:13:32 | |
We pick up our conversation where left off; Marin, media, but this time we talk "mailing it in" "hovercraft delivery" and "the haters!" | |||