Episode 52: Hospitality & Rum with James Meni...

No one in this industry’s mind works quite like Ektoras Binikos. The man behind Athera Spirits, the distillery that gave us a shisho mastiha and fig leaf liqueur is back on The Speakeasy because he’s gone and done something really radical this time: made a couple of normal base s ...  Show more

How is a bartending competition different from a regular shift? What if there are cameras beaming that competition out to a national audience? And what if NSYNC is in the room watching you make drinks? Those are the conditions Lily Chun and Jena Ellenwood had to contend with on C ...  Show more

Welcome to the world of cocktails and the people who make them. As Jaega Wise discovers in this programme, it's a world of extremes. On one hand, in the past decade, bartending has become a respectable, profitable career for some. International awards and competitions have thrust ...  Show more

This week, we are joined by Aimie Ward, Baltimore-based bartender and advocate in the realm of health and safety in the hospitality industry. With a unique blend of expertise, including ACE Certified Health Coach and FMT Mobility Specialist, Aimie sheds light on the crucial to ...

Join us as we dive deep into the extraordinary world of flavor, enterpreneurship & mentorship with esteemed Beard House Fellow, Mimi Chen. In this captivating podcast interview, Mimi shares her culinary expertise and unravels the secrets behind her creativity, leaving listener ...

In this episode, we're joined by Kristine Bocchino and Kaitlin Wilkes-Back, the founders of The Ada Coleman Project. They share the inspiring story behind their digital platform, which champions gender equality and diversity within the beverage industry. Through educational co ...