Designated Drinker Show
456 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 17 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsCome under the influence of the DESIGNATED DRINKER SHOW™, a weekly podcast that's raising the bar on craft cocktails. On each episode, host Louise Salas invites a different Designated Drinker to infuse their unique perspective and story into the conversation, while resident barkeep Gina Chersevani distills this distinctive flavor profile into a custom cocktail.
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Epi 140 :: Shawna Mendelson :: World Champion Powerlifter :: Blue Collar Barbell
September 03, 2020 19:12 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Cross Island Fruit As a strength coach at her own gym, the Blue Collar Barbell, Shawna’s dynamic result-driven philosophies help others become a healthier and a stronger version of themselves. For her, fitness is a way of life which is quite clear considering she can easily deadlift a compact car! On record, her best lifts to date are 700lb squat, 455lb bench press, and a 525lb deadlift. Now that’s what we call dedication. #CocktailingAloneTogether and n...
Epi 139 :: Cat Ramey :: Animal Communicator
August 27, 2020 21:02 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Dirty Gin Martini Cat Ramey. She’s an animal communicator. She’s a trained telepath. And she’s blowing Louise & Gina’s minds. They both had so many questions for Cat, from Gina’s, “Does my cat hate me?” to Louise’s, “Do animals tell you their owner’s dirty little secrets?” Which she asked a bit too late, considering days before this epi was recorded, she had a session with Louise’s little black lab, Olivia, who apparently spilled the beans! #CocktailingA...
Epi 138 :: Jay Lewis :: Ceo / Founder :: Canine Dominion
August 20, 2020 21:38 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Frozen Kamikaze It’s the dog days of summer, so who better to spend it with then the CEO/Founder of Canine Dominion, Jay Lewis? He’s spent his life honing his dog training skills—including 12 years in the US Air Force—which is a good thing because not only is he a Designated Drinker, he works with Louise to help train her dogs. According to Jay, the key to solid training is consistency and leadership, which means his efforts are really spent training Louis...
Epi 138 :: Jay Lewis :: CEO/Founder :: Canine Dominion
August 20, 2020 21:38 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Frozen Kamikaze It’s the dog days of summer, so who better to spend it with then the CEO/Founder of Canine Dominion, Jay Lewis? He’s spent his life honing his dog training skills—including 12 years in the US Air Force—which is a good thing because not only is he a Designated Drinker, he works with Louise to help train her dogs. According to Jay, the key to solid training is consistency and leadership, which means his efforts are really spent training Louis...
Epi 137 :: Meghan Slyvester, LPN :: Holistic Health Nurse :: Hullistic Health
August 14, 2020 19:28 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Ellen’s Trinity Taking a holistic approach to health, Meghan integrates her in-depth nursing background with her knowledge and experience in using food, nutritional and herbal supplements—along with a few suggestions about lifestyle—to help restore her client’s health and well-being. As the Center Director of Hullistic Health, she works hard to understand each client’s unique needs and builds a program that helps them find balance and become a healthier ve...
Epi 137 :: Meghan Slyvester, LPN :: Holistic Health Nurse :: Hullistic Health
August 14, 2020 19:28 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Ellen’s Trinity Taking a holistic approach to health, Meghan integrates her in-depth nursing background with her knowledge and experience in using food, nutritional and herbal supplements—along with a few suggestions about lifestyle—to help restore her client’s health and well-being. As the Center Director of Hullistic Health, she works hard to understand each client’s unique needs and builds a program that helps them find balance and become a healthier ve...
Epi 136 :: Mother Epi-ing Hijacker :: Micheline Mendelsohn :: Deputy CEO :: Sunnyside Restaurant Grp
August 09, 2020 14:52 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: And All That Spritz If you look up the word “hustle” in the dictionary, you will find a portrait of Micheline with her daily to-do list in hand. She’s the mother of three and the Deputy CEO of Sunnyside Restaurant Group, where she oversees the development of all their restaurant concepts, from inception to opening day. On top of that, she manages the on-going marcomm for We, The Pizza, Santa Rosa Taqueria and Good Stuff Eatery, as well as managing all thei...
Epi 135 :: Scott Harris :: Co-Founder :: Catoctin Creek
July 31, 2020 21:35 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: The Sunflower & Whisky Sour Scott was going through his self-proclaimed mid-life crisis. His career as an IT engineer, although very successful, was no longer fulfilling and left him wanting more from his professional life. What was the cure? Leaving it all behind and opening a distillery, of course. His first challenge would be convincing his wife. Thinking this might be a momentary flight of fancy for Scott, Becky agreed on one condition, Scott had to w...
Epi 134 :: Adam Greenberg :: Celebrity Chef :: Owner of Coconut Club & Subbies
July 23, 2020 20:56 - 38 minutes - 53 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: The Crushable Piña Colada Adam’s original concept for the Coconut Club was to deliver a fun-filled, beach-inspired party experience but with the pandemic, he was forced to rethink this approach. So, he and his team quickly pivoted their business model, thought beyond the negative and fortunately, Subbies was born. Along side Coconut Club’s island-style tasty meals and cocktails made to go, they are serving up delicious sub sandwiches that are mini-vacatio...
Epi 133 :: Gregor Collins :: Author & Storymaker :: The Accidental Caregiver
July 16, 2020 22:30 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Perfect Rob Roy Gregor started out producing reality TV, but he later found a love for acting—let it be the stage, television or an Indie film, his inner thespian needed an outlet. Although, life had more instore for him. After taking a side hustle job as a caregiver for 92 year-old Holocaust refugee, Maria Altmann, his life changed in ways he never thought possible. His time spent with this fascinating woman inspired his book, “The Accidental Caregiver,”...
Epi 132 :: Valerie Nalls :: Marketing Specialist & VP :: Nalls Produce
July 09, 2020 21:46 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: My Daiquiri Is Too Jellylicioius Of course, family business comes with complications but for Valerie, it’s a true blessing. Her professional life is fully entwined with her family life, and she couldn’t be happier. She focused her marketing smarts to strengthen the Nalls Produce brand, innovate their communications and extend their digital presence. Important for any business, but once COVID hit her local area, her efforts truly made a difference in their ...
Epi 131 :: Gardner Douglas :: Host :: Oyster Ninja Podcast
July 04, 2020 15:16 - 39 minutes - 54 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: The Squeeze Yes, Gardner is a master at shucking and serving up the best oysters, which is enough to fall in love with, but his openness and welcoming soul is what really gets you. So, if you want more Gardner—and who doesn’t—check out his podcast, Oyster Ninja or learn some shucking tips from this sensei of the bivalve on his YouTube channel. If you’re fortunate enough to live in the DC area, he’ll even deliver you some of his hand-chosen oysters right t...
Epi 130 :: Tad Carducci :: Ambassador to the Americas :: Amaro Montenegro
June 25, 2020 22:39 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: My Cup Runneth Over If you look up bon vivant in the dictionary, you will simply find a photo of this Sultan of Swoon. Tad is definitely a man about town and has a true passion for ‘the good life.’ Before taking on his current role as the Ambassador to the Americas for Amaro Montenegro, he was a founding partner of The Tippler, a cavernous cocktail bar under Manhattan’s famed Chelsea Market and the co-founder of Tippling Bros., a New York-based beverage co...
Epi 130 :: Tad Carducci :: Ambassador to the Americas :: Amaro Montenegro
June 25, 2020 22:39 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: My Cup Runneth Over If you look up bon vivant in the dictionary, you will simply find a photo of this Sultan of Swoon. Tad is definitely a man about town and has a true passion for ‘the good life.’ Before taking on his current role as the Ambassador to the Americas for Amaro Montenegro, he was a founding partner of The Tippler, a cavernous cocktail bar under Manhattan’s famed Chelsea Market and the co-founder of Tippling Bros., a New York-based beverage co...
Epi 129 :: Lauren Jones :: Founder :: T-Aware Apparel
June 20, 2020 22:17 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: A Hinny Lauren may not have originally set out to create her inspirational clothing line, T-Aware Apparel but sometimes life sends us on a journey we would have never imagine for ourselves. Although, Lauren does not describe herself as very outspoken, she definitely found a creative way for her voice to be heard and the world is better for it. Not to mention, better dressed. #CocktailingAloneTogether and want more positive change? Then head over to our l...
Epi 129 :: Lauren Jones :: Founder :: T-Aware Apparel
June 20, 2020 22:17 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: A Hinny Lauren may not have originally set out to create her inspirational clothing line, T-Aware Apparel but sometimes life sends us on a journey we would have never imagine for ourselves. Although, Lauren does not describe herself as very outspoken, she definitely found a creative way for her voice to be heard and the world is better for it. Not to mention, better dressed. #CocktailingAloneTogether and want more positive change? Then head over to our l...
Epi 128 :: Kathy Hollinger of RAMW & Francine Cohen of InsideF&B
June 11, 2020 17:21 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: The Cantaloupe Tales Kathy Hollinger is the President & CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, which represents over 1,000 restaurants and the food service industry in the DC area. And Francine Cohen is the Editor in Chief and Business Strategist of Inside F&B, which offers targeted editorial content and strategic business building guidance. They are 2 powerhouses, and having both of them on one episode makes for dynamite conversati...
Epi 128 :: Kathy Hollinger of RAMW & Francine Cohen of InsideF&B
June 11, 2020 17:21 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: The Cantaloupe Tales Kathy Hollinger is the President & CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, which represents over 1,000 restaurants and the food service industry in the DC area. And Francine Cohen is the Editor in Chief and Business Strategist of Inside F&B, which offers targeted editorial content and strategic business building guidance. They are 2 powerhouses, and having both of them on one episode makes for dynamite conversati...
Epi 127 :: Poet Taylor :: Host :: Midday Shenanigans
June 05, 2020 01:05 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Ain’t No Sunshine, When She’s Gone Poet is an influential multi-media personality, yes. But she is so much more. When she walks into a room, her energy fills the space and her lust for life is intoxicating. She is definitely someone who betters the world and the people she’s around. So, if she calls you friend, you should count yourself as one of the lucky ones. For your daily dose of her inspiring straight-forward insightfulness and advice on navigating a...
Epi 127 :: Poet Taylor :: Host :: Midday Shenanigans
June 05, 2020 01:05 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Ain’t No Sunshine, When She’s Gone Poet is an influential multi-media personality, yes. But she is so much more. When she walks into a room, her energy fills the space and her lust for life is intoxicating. She is definitely someone who betters the world and the people she’s around. So, if she calls you friend, you should count yourself as one of the lucky ones. For your daily dose of her inspiring straight-forward insightfulness and advice on navigating a...
Epi 126 :: Kris Moon :: COO :: James Beard Foundation
May 29, 2020 03:31 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBKris Moon is incredibly talented and now as the COO of JBF, he is focusing all his efforts on Open For Good, their campaign to “help independent restaurants survive this crisis, rebuild better, and thrive for the long term.” The program provides critical resources to help independent restaurants build the capacity to come back stronger, more equitable, more sustainable and more resilient. Now that deserves a toast! #CocktailingAloneTogether and want more recipes to help you make it through...
Epi 126 :: Kris Moon :: COO :: James Beard Foundation
May 29, 2020 03:31 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBKris Moon is incredibly talented and now as the COO of JBF, he is focusing all his efforts on Open For Good, their campaign to “help independent restaurants survive this crisis, rebuild better, and thrive for the long term.” The program provides critical resources to help independent restaurants build the capacity to come back stronger, more equitable, more sustainable and more resilient. Now that deserves a toast! #CocktailingAloneTogether and want more recipes to help you make it through...
Epi 125 :: Domenica Marchetti :: Author & Food Writer :: Domenica Cooks
May 22, 2020 01:54 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Preserving the Negroni ******************* Domenica grew up in an Italian family and spent much of her childhood summers romping about Italy, learning the culture and her family’s cooking traditions. These experiences are the foundation and inspiration behind her approach to cooking and are easily found on the pages of her many cookbooks and published articles. If you want a true authentic Italian adventure, then join Domenica’s on one of her guided cul...
Epi 124 :: Bryan Voltaggio :: Top Chef Master / Restaurateur / Author
May 15, 2020 01:36 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB********EPI NOTES******** From his home kitchen, Bryan joins Louise & Gina to have a few shots, make few cocktails and share how he’s managing as a restaurateur though the COVID shut down. Of course, they still find tons of reasons to laugh as he shares his story of becoming a celebrity chef, growing up in Fredrick, Maryland—where he still lives today, and what the hell an alicorn is. If you’re looking for a good “get tipsy quick game,” we recommend marathoning this season of Top Chef and ...
Epi 124 :: Bryan Voltaggio :: Top Chef Master/Restaurateur/Author
May 15, 2020 01:36 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB********EPI NOTES******** From his home kitchen, Bryan joins Louise & Gina to have a few shots, make few cocktails and share how he’s managing as a restaurateur though the COVID shut down. Of course, they still find tons of reasons to laugh as he shares his story of becoming a celebrity chef, growing up in Fredrick, Maryland—where he still lives today, and what the hell an alicorn is. If you’re looking for a good “get tipsy quick game,” we recommend marathoning this season of Top Chef and ...
Epi 123 :: H. Joseph Ehrmann :: Owner :: Elixir/Cocktail Ambassador
May 12, 2020 16:53 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: GT&S ********EPI NOTES******** Even though these might be tough times, we still need to find reason to laugh, and definitely, reason to drink. So, get ready to make H’s unique twist on a gin tonic that is right up Louise’s alley and perfect for your socially-distancing at-home happy hours. Want to easily expand your cocktail options, check out Fresh Victor and see if you are fortunate enough to be within their distribution regions. Once we are back to no...
Epi 123 :: H. Joseph Ehrmann :: Owner :: Elixir / Cocktail Ambassador
May 12, 2020 16:53 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: GT&S ********EPI NOTES******** Even though these might be tough times, we still need to find reason to laugh, and definitely, reason to drink. So, get ready to make H’s unique twist on a gin tonic that is right up Louise’s alley and perfect for your socially-distancing at-home happy hours. Want to easily expand your cocktail options, check out Fresh Victor and see if you are fortunate enough to be within their distribution regions. Once we are back to no...
Epi 122 :: Dani Sauter :: Blonde in the District :: Digital Influencer, Blogger & Model
May 04, 2020 21:55 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Champagne “Strawberry Cobbler *******EPI NOTES******* In late 2014, Dani created Blonde in the District, after leaving a job that was stifling her creativity. Fortunately for the rest of us, blogging became her creative outlet. Through style and beauty, Dani gained new found confidence, which she then played forward. Her blog has become a place for more than just personal style and beauty tips, she also keeps her followers in the know of where to shop to...
Epi 121 :: Just Us Girls :: #CocktailingAloneTogether
April 24, 2020 00:56 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Crushing On A Girl **************************** #CocktailingAloneTogether? We have the perfect recipes for any stuck at-home bartender in our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Covid-19 may have changed the way we socialize, the way podcast, the way we live. But what it hasn’t changed is the friendship between Gina and Louise or how much fun it is to have them together, again. We...
Epi 120 :: Sherra Kurtz :: Columbia Room :: AGM
April 16, 2020 22:45 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: The Dark Lord ******* AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPI>>>>>>>> ******* Want more inspiration? Then head over to our library of libations and find another recipe to make your own. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Sherra Kurtz, the AGM of Columbia Room, is a truly a breath of fresh air. And as the leaves once again appear on the trees and flowers begin to blossom, she reminds us that change isn’t so...
Epi 119 :: Ryan Bos :: Executive Director :: Capital Pride Alliance
April 09, 2020 21:33 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Time for a Coffee Break We are definitely proud that Ryan Bos from Capital Pride Alliance joined us on this epi! He shares how the organization works hard to serve and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and how important it is—especially in the current state of our union—to unite our voices, and the power of our vote, in order to defend the rights for ALL of us to feel safe and live openly without discrimination. Unfortunately due to the coronavirus pandemi...
Epi 118B :: Spring Fling Like You Mean It Pt 2 :: Amy Hosseinnian :: Julien-Pierre Bourgon :: Duane Sylvester
April 02, 2020 19:34 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Milanese Sour & She’s Kaler-er Queen Pt. 2 Yes, there’s a bit of warmth in the air, the sweet melody of the songbird can be heard and our gardens are all abloom. So, you know what that must mean, it’s time for our Spring Fling Like You Mean It episodes! Amy Hosseinnian and Julien-Pierre Bourgon join us to stir-up their versions of Spring-in-a-glass, as guest barkeep, Duane Sylvester serves up a few of his frolic-inducing concoctions. You don’t want to m...
Epi 118B :: Spring Fling Like You Mean It :: Amy Hosseinnian :: Julien-Pierre Bourgon :: Duane Sylvester
April 02, 2020 19:34 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Milanese Sour & She’s Kaler-er Queen Pt. 2 Yes, there’s a bit of warmth in the air, the sweet melody of the songbird can be heard and our gardens are all abloom. So, you know what that must mean, it’s time for our Spring Fling Like You Mean It episodes! Amy Hosseinnian and Julien-Pierre Bourgon join us to stir-up their versions of Spring-in-a-glass, as guest barkeep, Duane Sylvester serves up a few of his frolic-inducing concoctions. You don’t want to m...
Epi 118A :: Spring Fling Like You Mean It Pt1 :: Amy Hosseinnian :: Julien-Pierre Bourgon :: Duane Sylvester
March 26, 2020 18:41 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Classic Aperol Spritz & Sedate Your Hesitation Pt1. Yes, there’s a bit of warmth in the air, the sweet melody of the songbird can be heard and our gardens are all abloom. So you know what that must mean, it’s time for our Spring Fling Like You Mean It episodes! Amy Hosseinnian and Julien-Pierre Bourgon join us to stir-up their versions of Spring-in-a-glass, as guest barkeep, Duane Sylvester serves up a few of his frolic-inducing concoctions. You don’t w...
Epi 118A :: Spring Fling Like You Mean It Pt 1 :: Amy Hosseinnian :: Julien-Pierre Bourgon :: Duane Sylvester
March 26, 2020 18:41 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Classic Aperol Spritz & Sedate Your Hesitation Pt1. Yes, there’s a bit of warmth in the air, the sweet melody of the songbird can be heard and our gardens are all abloom. So you know what that must mean, it’s time for our Spring Fling Like You Mean It episodes! Amy Hosseinnian and Julien-Pierre Bourgon join us to stir-up their versions of Spring-in-a-glass, as guest barkeep, Duane Sylvester serves up a few of his frolic-inducing concoctions. You don’t w...
Epi 117 :: Lisa Martin :: Founder / President :: Embrace Communications
March 20, 2020 04:21 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Sazerac Twist This epi is all about twinkling stars that make a huge impact. It’s all about, Lisa Martin. Yes, she is the Founder & CEO of Embrace Communications. Yes, she started her first firm 20 years ago when women were required to wear pantyhose to the office. And yes, she did it all while making sure volunteering and doing good were a priority. Her journey of success is tied directly into her efforts of always giving back. Yes, her journey quite aud...
Epi 117 :: Lisa Martin :: Founder/President :: Embrace Communications
March 20, 2020 04:21 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Sazerac Twist This epi is all about twinkling stars that make a huge impact. It’s all about, Lisa Martin. Yes, she is the Founder & CEO of Embrace Communications. Yes, she started her first firm 20 years ago when women were required to wear pantyhose to the office. And yes, she did it all while making sure volunteering and doing good were a priority. Her journey of success is tied directly into her efforts of always giving back. Yes, her journey quite aud...
Epi 116 :: Joe Ambrose :: Founder :: Favourite Ice Company
March 13, 2020 01:26 - 29 minutes - 40 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes:B*tch G&T Shortcuts don’t work. You have to work hard to get ahead. These are wise words and exactly what Joe lives by. He’s long been a part of the craft cocktail movement, so his progression into pioneering a new frontier—artisanal ice—just made sense. Why artisanal ice? Sure, it’s pretty, but the real selling point is that super-sized cubes melt more slowly, which allows you more time to enjoy that hand-crafted cocktail. So of course, we think Joe is ...
Epi 116 :: Joe Ambrose :: Founder :: Favourite Ice Company
March 13, 2020 01:26 - 29 minutes - 40 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes:B*tch G&T Shortcuts don’t work. You have to work hard to get ahead. These are wise words and exactly what Joe lives by. He’s long been a part of the craft cocktail movement, so his progression into pioneering a new frontier—artisanal ice—just made sense. Why artisanal ice? Sure, it’s pretty, but the real selling point is that super-sized cubes melt more slowly, which allows you more time to enjoy that hand-crafted cocktail. So of course, we think Joe is ...
Epi 115 :: Pierce McMangus :: Storyteller :: DC Perfect Liars Club
March 05, 2020 19:10 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Future Minded By day, he’s a communication consultant but once a month, after the sun goes down, Pierce McManus turns into a down-right liar. A Perfect Liar, to be exactly. As the co-host and producer of the Perfect Liars Club, a monthly storytelling show with a twist, he brings his sharp wit and humor to the masses. He’s performed with The Moth, Story District and Better Said Than Done and now, he’s hanging out with us on the Designated Drinker Show te...
Epi 114 :: Daniella Senor :: President :: Colada Shop & Serenata
February 27, 2020 17:05 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBGet the featured cocktail recipe: Sombrero de Paja Daniella’s love for food and hospitality began at the early age of 13 when she founded a successful catering business from her home in Dominican Republic. From there, she went on to graduate from CIA, cook in some of the best restaurants the nation has to offer and eventually earned a Michelin Star at her very own restaurant, Bresca--one of DC’s fine dining hot spots. Daniella’s fast casual Colada Shop, and her stunning ode to Latin Amer...
Epi 113 :: David Guas :: Chef/Owner :: Bayou Bakery
February 20, 2020 17:57 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Mardi Gras Crusta This Southern-born charismatic hunting, fishing, Harley-riding, celebrity chef/author/restaurateur has made countless appearances on The Today Show, hosted Travel Channel’s “American Grilled” and has been a judge on both Food Network’s “Chopped” and “Chopped, Jr.” And even with all this success and notoriety, David Guas still stands by his restaurant’s philosophy: it takes more than just technique and cuisine, it also takes a commitment ...
Epi 112 :: Rubén Garcia :: Director of Creativity :: Think Food Group and Minibar
February 13, 2020 20:11 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Mi Corazon It’s incredible how the humblest of things can inspire greatness. Or how sometimes being lost is exactly what you need to be in order to find direction. According to Ruben Garcia, this is how he found his way into the kitchen. Of course, this may be how it all started, but his tenacity, talent and love of cooking is why he’s called some of the most highly-recognized restaurants in the world, home. Fortunately for us all, Ruben has made the ...
Epi 111 :: Melanie Asher :: CEO/Founder/Master Distiller & Blender :: Macchu Pisco
February 07, 2020 00:41 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Mindless Sour Born in Peru, Melanie had her first taste of her homeland’s national spirit at the ripe old age of 12 years when she topped her ice cream with a bit of pisco. This early life experience—or as Melanie would call it, “divine intervention”—set into motion her journey to becoming the founder of Macchu Pisco, the first woman-founded pisco export business. With unwavering persistence, shear tenacity and a very supportive family, Melanie has tu...
Epi 110 :: Jess Weinstein :: Ambassador of Sombra Mezcal & Iichiko Saiten Shochu
January 31, 2020 00:57 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: It’s All Longberries To Me They say to change the world, you must first change yourself and Jessica is living that truth. By continuously seeking out new opportunities—and sometimes just creating them for herself—she has carved out a career path filled with exciting challenges that has also afforded her the space she needed to grow professional, as well as personally. As her career advances, she takes leading by example to heart and is always trying to ...
Epi 109 :: Vance Henderson :: Nat Brand Ambassador :: Hendricks Gin
January 23, 2020 17:33 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Tini Time & Scotch Is For Breakfast In a glass, add dreamer, entertainer and magician with a large spoonful of tenacity. Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled glass. This my friends, is a classic Vance Henderson. Vance’s journey to becoming the National Brand Ambassador for Hendricks Gin started when a very young Vance was singing with, directing and writing music for his local choir. Yes, all at the ripe old age of 6 years. He went on to earn a ...
Epi 108 :: Ana Maria Seifarth & David Seifarth :: Founders :: DNA Lab Salon & Artist Society Hair Products
January 16, 2020 15:27 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: SeeWEED Margarita Owning and operating your own business can be difficult. And managing a successful marriage even more of a challenge but these co-preneurs sure do make it look easy. Married to each other, as well as to creating a salon experience that won’t compromise the health of their clients or their employees, Ana Maria and David prove that sometimes, you can’t have enough of a good thing. As their two salons – one in the DC area and the other ...
Epi 107 :: Laura Hayes :: Food Editor :: Washington City Paper
January 09, 2020 13:40 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: Can I Have A Spot Of Tea? At 2 years old, Laura announced she would become a food critic. Now how she knew what that meant, who knows? But time has proven 2 year-old Laura’s proclamation wasn’t far off. As the food editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper, she is so much more than a critic. Her words impact more than where one might choose to dine or which bar is reported as the “place to be scene.” She also dives into current trends a...
Epi 106 :: Kristen Coffield :: Culinary Disruptor :: theculinarycure.com
January 02, 2020 17:22 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: High Makamaka Paloma Educator. Author. Culinary disruptor. Kristen Coffield of theculinarycure.com inspires us to take control of the controllable, create the right “conditions of life” to live healthier and get rid of all the sh*t that no longer serves us. She shares with us how to develop a few culinary habits that can profoundly influence our health, happiness and longevity. So, if your looking for a few starting points to help you become a healthier v...
Epi 105 :: Holly Jolly :: Dustin Lara :: Torrence Swain
December 20, 2019 01:36 - 42 minutes - 59 MBGet the featured cocktail recipes: High Makamaka Paloma ’Tis the epi to be jolly. And how could we not get into the holiday spirit while spending time with Dustin Lara of Brut Champagne and Wine Bar and guest barkeep, Torrence Swain, the East Coast Regional Manager of El Silencio. They take a little stress out of holiday dinner planning by sharing tips on wines and bubbles that are sure to pair well with your holiday feast and keep any guest merry. Looking for the right cocktail to sip w...