Season Five: David Macpherson, hospitality industry attorney

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

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

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

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.

We discus all things Marin with Dan Jewett, Marin Living magazine editor and co-author of the Counting Crows 1994 hit "Round Here."

Paseo: A California Bistro is open, and celebrating 75 years of great wine, food and cocktails under the name Paseo in Mill Valley

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

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.

We welcome Larry Mindel, restaurateur extraordinaire, to talk about what makes for success in the restaurant business. 

We talk with editor Daedalus Howell (also a filmmaker, writer, actor, and conceptual artist) to talk about the state of so-called "underground" newspapers.