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

Greg and Sother are back in the pool at Tales of the Cocktail 2026! On Day Four they’re joined by Shawn Lickliter and Vay Su, the owners of Vandell in Los Angeles which is up for best new cocktail bar at this year’s Spirited Awards. They discuss what makes Los Angeles different f ...  Show more

Greg and Sother are back in the pool at Tales of the Cocktail 2026! On Day Three they tough out tropical storm Bertha with Kate Gerwin, the owner of Albuqurque’s Happy Accidents and a Top Four Finalist for Best US Bar Mentor. Kate walks through her philosophy of bar mentorship, h ...  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 ...