Barfly Podcast

Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's, Part One

April 08, 2024 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

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

February 22, 2024 22:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MB

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

January 25, 2024 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

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

November 08, 2023 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

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

October 16, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes - 12.3 MB

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

October 03, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

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

September 04, 2023 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

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

August 17, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 12.5 MB

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

August 01, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

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

July 11, 2023 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

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

July 03, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

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

June 19, 2023 17:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB

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

January 04, 2023 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

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

December 10, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

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

November 18, 2022 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

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

November 03, 2022 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

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

October 25, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

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

October 05, 2022 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

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 Nadarajah, former employee #6 at Yelp!

September 20, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 17.3 MB

We welcome Nish Nadarajah, former Yelp! Employee #6, to talk about the state of user generated reviews, now from the outside looking in.

Season Four: Nish Nadaraja, former employee #6 at Yelp!

September 20, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 17.3 MB

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

September 05, 2022 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.39 MB

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

August 25, 2022 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

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

August 05, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

We welcome culinary traveler and UC Davis educated chef Jammir Gray of Napa's Compline Restaurant and Wine Shop

Season Four: Jammir Gray Executive Chef Compline Restaurant Napa

August 05, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

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

July 08, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

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

June 24, 2022 22:00 - 15 minutes - 9.48 MB

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: Brendan Moylan, award winning whiskey maker and brewer

June 24, 2022 22:00 - 15 minutes - 9.48 MB

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

June 08, 2022 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

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

June 02, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

In this episode we air a pre pandemic interview with the late Sean Thackrey

Season Four: Andrew Freeman

May 13, 2022 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

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

April 15, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

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: Lifehouse, hosts of the Great Chefs and Wineries Gala April 23

April 15, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

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

April 09, 2022 19:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

"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

March 21, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

Perry Butler joins us to talk about Perrys in SF, Perrys in Larkspur, and the soon to be Perrys in Novato

Season Four: Perry Butler

March 21, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

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

March 08, 2022 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MB

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

February 23, 2022 21:00 - 17 minutes - 10.5 MB

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

December 30, 2021 02:00 - 17 minutes - 10.6 MB

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.

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