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Jesse Vida of Atlas! @jessejvida Previously part of the award-winning teams at Booker + Dax and Dead Rabbit @deadrabbitnyc , Jesse also led BlackTail @blacktailnyc to No. 31 on the World’s 50 Best Bars @50bestbars and “Best New Opening”, while also being awarded “Best New American Cocktail Bar” at The Spirited Awards at Tales of the Cocktail @tales_of_the_cocktail . In 2017, he was named New York City’s Rising Star Bartender by Starchefs @starchefs and earned a place in Zagat’s @zagat 30 under 30 Industry Game Changers in New York City.

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Todays episode features Laura Newman @LauraFallsDown from Birmingham Alabama! We talk about what it’s like opening a bar in a smaller market, winning big competitions and being a thought leader in our industry. We had a sporadic technical issue during recording but really wanted to bring you this interview, so please pardon the unusual format.

A Brooklyn native, Laura worked at NYC bars and restaurants such as Bacchanal, Dover, Cienfuegos, Mother of Pearl, and Sweet Polly before moving to Birmingham, Alabama. In June of 2018 she became the first woman to win Diageo World Class US (@Diageo @WorldClassUS ) and went on to place second globally. In January of 2019 she opened Queen’s Park @QueensParkBham , a classic cocktail bar, in Birmingham’s downtown Loft District, and she is currently working on a yet unnamed bar number two, set to open in early 2020. When Laura is not working as the bar manager of Queen’s Park, she gets to travel around the country speaking to people about booze. As for the future, Laura doesn’t look too far ahead - she’s looking forward to turning 30 this summer and spending some quality time with her two pugs.

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It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate.

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Joining us in the studio today is former brand ambassador Erik Trickett @erik_trickett . Erick moved to New York from sunny LA a few years ago and landed a gig at Holiday Cocktail Lounge where he’s now the head bartender. We discuss his humble beginnings and what it’s like to operate one of the most raucous sing along bars in NYC!

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Steve Olson!!!! @Akawinegeek

Today’s guest has been helping to shape the beverage industry for over 40 years. Getting his start in restaurants, he’s gone on to be a writer, consultant, educator, and lecturer, and is particularly known for his pioneering work with Sherry, Spanish and Greek wine, Sake, Gin, and Agave spirits. He’s opened nearly 50 restaurants and bars to date, including Gramercy Tavern in New York City, and was honored as “Best Bar Mentor” at the Tales of the Cocktail @tales_of_the_cocktail Spirited Awards in 2012. In addition to continuing to serve as founding partner in Beverage Alcohol Resource, an independent organization whose mission is to educate, guide, and propagate the healthy, enlightened, and responsible use of beverage alcohol products. His newest role is Global Mezcal Advocate / aka maguey geek / co-operating partner in Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal @delmagueymezcal .

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t’s not often that we have bar patrons as guests on the show but today’s episode features just that. Valerie Franco @SeeValDrum is a regular patron at some of the best bars in the country. Her job as a touring drummer (currently with Hayley Kiyoko @HayleyKiyoko) takes her to every corner of the country. I caught up with her while she was visiting NYC to sit in as guest drummer on Late Night with Seth Meyers @LateNightSeth

Her interest in cocktails was sparked a few years ago with a visit to Amor y Amargo @AmoryAmargo and now she seeks out the best bars she can find while touring.
Valerie also has her own podcast called Behind The Beat @GetBehindTheBeat where she and her co-host John talk about the difficult road to success behind a drum kit as well as discussing what it’s like to navigate life as an outspoken member of the LGBTQ community.

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"On today’s show, longtime friend and colleague Philip Duff (@PhilipSDuff) stops by to talk about his career as an educator in our industry and real Dutch Genever. He created and manned the position of education director for Tales of the Cocktail (@Tales_of_the_Cocktail) , travels the world lecturing on all things bar and brand related, runs Liquid Solutions, his own consulting company and created and brought to market an authentic Dutch Genever (@OldDuffGenever). Truly a man of many parts.

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On this episode we're joined by Trevor Schneider (@CocktailNinja) to talk about his longstanding role as the Reyka Vodka (@Reyka_Vodka) national brand ambassador. A former actor, his high energy and quick wit have played a major role in his continuing success. Tune in to hear his thoughtful insights about working in such a dynamic role. #HRN10Years #DrinkingOnTheRadio

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On today’s show, we’re sitting down with the fascinating Bailey Pryor of The Real McCoy rum from Barbados!

Bailey has worked as a writer, producer and director in the film and television industry for over 25 years. He has produced seven feature films and over 150 television programs. In his career, Bailey has received 16 Emmy Award nominations, winning 7 Emmy awards for his recent work on PBS.

Bailey is also the Founder and CEO of The Real McCoy Rum, @TheRealMcCoyRum , which is based on a film he produced of the same name. (view it at TheRealMcCoyRum.com). The Real McCoy rum has won over 100 major spirits industry awards worldwide and is currently being distributed in all 50 states in the US, as well as 26 countries in Europe and Asia.

We talk about

1. What real rum is - transparency and disclosure of additives
2. Caribbean Aging - how there’s no such thing as a 30 year old rum
3. New Classifications and designations - instead of “Light & Dark,” we say “Aged & Un-aged”

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On today’s show we talk with
Chicago native Austin Hartman. He’s a 9 year veteran of the bar scene in NYC. Where he’s posted up behind bars like Hotel Delmano, and Montana’s Trail House. Now he’s the proprietor of Paradise Lounge in Queens, a rum focused casual neighborhood bar. He’s also the co-founder of the educational collective called Cane Club Co preaching the gospel of rum to anyone willing to listen.
Also joining us is Jonathan Kobritz
( @kobrakommander ) of the Narrows.
We’ve also got two fans of the show sitting in, John Lutz @catdogfoodcloudbaby from Philadelphia and Ryan Murphy @Rymurph from Grand Rapids Michigan.

Pop ins from Kate Perry @wheninrhum and Blake Walker @WalkerBlake

And, joining me as de facto cohost Greg Benson (@100proofgreg )

Heck of a show!!

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A packed studio this week!
Father daughter Robin and Rose Robinson sit in to talk to us about what it’s like to have a family member in the same industry and their perspectives from a millennial and boomer standpoint. Plus we get to drink some delicious whiskies and a new sour cherry gin from Luxardo. Playing the part of co-host, Greg Benson joins us again from NYC’s The Rochard. Plus fans of the show Andy and Amy all the way from Eau Claire Wisconsin sit in on the session.

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Join us as we chat about easier entertaining with Maggie Hoffman (@MaggieJHoffman). Formerly the managing editor at Serious Eats where she created spinoff Serious Eats: Drinks. Maggie is a San Francisco-based food and drink writer. She also wrote One Bottle Cocktails and is currently touring to promote her new book Batch Cocktails for Ten Speed Press (@TenSpeedPress).

Dear friend of the show, Kimi Winkler (@Kimi.Winkler) stops by to chat with us about Novo Fogo Cachaça (@NovoFogo) and share with us a rare (only 96 bottles produced!!) barrel aged expression.

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Jessica Leigh Graves (@VioletCrownSpirits ), Austin, Texas native, freelance American Sign Language interpreter, award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and booty shaker turned distillery owner making the first absinthe in the Lone Star State joins us to talk about bitter sweet liquors. Find her products at http://www.violetcrownspirits.com/
Or on https://libdib.com/

Plus surprise guest Greg Benson (@100ProofGreg ) from @BarNonePodcast hangs out too!

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On today’s episode of @SpeakeasyPodcast were joined by author, spirits educator and, consultant Shannon Mustipher (@ShannonMustipher). We talk about how her early interest in art shaped her desire to work behind the bar. She also shares her thoughts regarding the fundamentals of the craft, finding and cultivating your own voice and of course, r(h)um! Her first book ‘Tiki: Tropical Cocktails’ debuted on March 19 and is available wherever you buy your books. Her book touring schedule can be found at www.ShannonMustipher.com

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Sean Muldoon (@SeanJMuld) and Jack McGarry (@JackMcGarry) and Rebekkah Dooley (@RebekkahDooley ) of Dead Rabbit (DeadRabbitNYC) and Black Tail (BlackTailNYC) sit down with us this week to discuss what it means to them to operate an authentically Irish bar in lower Manhattan. We'll also learn how serious they are about Irish breakfast and of course their world famous Irish Coffee featuring Bushmills original Irish whiskey. And they'll both talk about how much they love to run to stay in shape. Tune in!

#######10HRNYears #DrinkingOnTheRadio

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This week we're hosting Allison Marlar and Sean McKenzie from Archives (@thearchivesbar) in Burlington Vermont. Archives is a craft cocktail and beer bar as well as a full service arcade featuring new and vintage pinball and video games. We discuss the issues with balancing craft bartending with arcade games, the scene in Burlington and, fitting into an ever changing industry.

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Brendan Casey of Parlour Wine and Spirits (@ParlourWines) in Greenpoint sits down to talk about the fundamental differences between selling and mixing individual drinks and selling bottles at the retail level. He also introduces us to Little Wolf Whiskey (@LittleWolfWhiskey) and discusses the challenges of fatherhood in the spirits business.

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On this weeks episode Sother welcomes Kristopher DeSoto and David Osher, the founder and cofounder of Hiatus Tequila (@hiatustequila ). They chat about luxury helicopter sales, the music industry and, of life filled with travel to exotic lands. But after all that travel, Kris ended up not far from his Texas home in Jalisco where he reignited an old interest in tequila that compelled him to take a hiatus from from his corporate job and enter the field of agave spirits. Find them here.

Riding shotgun in the studio is our friend Jake Zimmerman @Pineapple_Jake92 from Lolito bar (@Lolitostillwater) in Minneapolis

Mark Maynard - a 26 year veteran of the Union Square Hospitality Group, Mark started the trail as host of Union Square Cafe. From there he rose to General Manager and then launched a string of the popular bbq joint Blue Smoke. Extensive visits to America’s south east inspired Porchlight bar. 
Now he’s the Director of Operations for all of USHG. Mark has also written a book The Next Frontier of Restaurant Management and is s regular lecturer at Cornell, NYU and, The Institute of Culinary Education. 

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Tune In to hear how Angel achieves her dreams of traveling by using her camera to capture bartenders all over the world making cocktails. Her popular Instagram account has garnered over 200,000 followers. Follow her at @TheCocktailPortal and @BartendersPortal

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Simon Ford (@Simon_Tge86Co) is often credited with the creation of the spirits Brand Ambassador position as we know it. This week we talk to him about all things gin, his extensive world travels and, how to gracefully grow irrelevant. 

Special guest Ed Rudisell of the popular Shift Drink Podcast (@ShiftDrinkPodcast) in Indianapolis sits in to sip gin and tequila with us. 

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