Restaurant Whisperer, Owners with a niche who love support and inspiration.
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -Runing a cafe, bar, restaurant or artisinal business? Are you in a city, town or village and wish you could get some inspiration and strategy. Host Martha Lucius, restaurant strategist puts the limelight on food and beverage owners and draws out what makes it tick. You'll hear success stories, statistics and all the ways we love hospitality.
Who is Martha Lucius? She was a owner/operator for 18 years, and now is a business strategist and world traveler with a distinguishing palette. Martha values small changes in operations that evolve big success in fiscal stability and delighted diners. Read more here: Marthalucius.com.
Holy Guacamole was rebranded to Restaurant Whisperer in 2023
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76: Dear Globe Coffee and Community Building
May 13, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBCafe Culture Episode with Dear Globe Coffee. LieAnne Navarro is an artist, roaster and community organizer at Dear Globe Coffee Beans are for sale at the cafe or by subscription -- sustainably sourced, and farmer direct, prioritizing organically grown beans, espresso drinks, and a wonderful food menu. LieAnne skills as a cafe owner starts as an artist, and a barista, apprentice Hi 5 years ago roasting beans at Highlandtown roastery, High Grounds. She’s built a roastery in Mt Vernon fo...
Biz Tip: Great Resignation
May 06, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.75 MBI know so many restaurants are still trying to deal with the Great Resignation, and restaurants are a tough challenge. This episode is a very simple approach to hiring. But first, let me share some realities: volume is a huge problem - low cashflow makes it hard to hire anyone more, when you are already running low on Labor Costs. the work needs to get done — no way around the fact that food, food prep, and serving a fantastic plate has no short cuts. inflation is real, and people are f...
75: Poio, Mexican BBQ
April 29, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 30 MBPoio is a casual Mexican BBQ place in Kansas City. Chef Carlos Montera is it’s savvy, yet grounded owner. He’s created a menu that works well as a stand alone operation in the heart of Kansas City, and could also become more. This episode is a chance to explore whether to or whether not to count on investors, and why. Chef Carlos is honest in his conversation, and his words are what a young start up owner wants to know. How to be successful with a small budget. When to step out of a l...
Biz Tip: RRF
April 22, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.93 MBThe proper name is the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 — would add $42 billion to the SBA's pandemic-era relief program. Now, after the House vote, the act will head to the U.S. Senate. If passed there, it will move to the President’s desk. If the Replenishment Act is signed into law, the funds would render aid to the nation's restaurant industry. It’s a rollercoaster ride that continues on Capitol Hill. None of us want this to be false hope, because the indu...
74: Owning a Bakery, WinniE's Bakery path
April 08, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MBOwning a bakery is many people’s dream. Today’s episode is an exploration into one way to own a bakery. What does it mean to become a business owner and baker. We hear first hand from one owner, Elise Smith and what she has discovered on her journey. Elise Smith is the owner of WinniE's Bakery. She is an accomplished pastry chef and published recipe developer, food stylist and food writer. WinniE's Bakery is a bake to order and small batch producer of artisanal baked goods. She has a stro...
73: Restaurant Marketing Wisdom
April 01, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBKelly Pace Hayes owns Pace and Love Marketing. She is a marketing consultant. She shares her mini bio, and describes the breadth of experience she has and how she now uses her experience. She has helped both small food businesses and large restaurant groups grow. She has clients across many industries now. She has the skills of a nimble individually run marketing company who worked at an agency, so can incorporate those processes into Pace and Love. Her ability to gather and tell the s...
72: Greenbow Farm Butcher Allison Miller
March 25, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBWe are heading to a butcher shop on a farm in Ellenburg, Washington State. That’s a bucolic sounding scene. It’s a place in a community where their customers can pick up fresh meat, take it home, and prepare dinner. That means the meat on your table is certified by USDA, but it’s not going through one of the four huge slaughterhouses in the US. People come to this farm to buy meat directly from farm. They have a whole animal butcher shop right there on the farm. We hear butcher Allison Mil...
71: Quality leads success: Chef Kanthi Thamma
March 18, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBWhether you run, or on a team at a cafe, restaurant, food truck, cocktail bar or brewery this interview will spark ideas. Chef Kanthi runs a brew pub in Brighton, UK. He serves a niche menu: South Indian and Sri Lankan fare in Easy Tiger pub in Brighton, which is on the south coast of England. His experience is an excellent example of how quality leads success. He explains how he chooses his ingredients, how to count on local farms and purveyors, and how to balance that with his knowledge...
Biz Tip: Quality vs Revenue in Restaurant Biz Model
March 11, 2022 21:00 - 8 minutes - 8.66 MBCan you have a healthy business where quality leads your success? Revenue and profit follow? In the next few minutes you’ll hear one example. As usual, i’m hoping that an example will get you into a frame of mind to workshop it into existence at your business, whether you run, or on a team at a cafe, restaurant, food truck, cocktail bar or brewery. You do your own research. can you infuse this into your business. There is a popular Indian restaurant group in London. The restaurant gr...
70: Georgetown Butcher & the market movement
March 04, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBSpotlighting markets starts with a butcher shop in Washington, DC. The rise of markets has taken off during the pandemic, which is why Paul Branner of Georgetown Butcher is a perfect gold stardard for our conversation on this topic. When owners are into food, but not into owning a restaurant markets become an asset which build community. Georgetown Butcher opened a week before the pandemic and has now found their footing and followers to support. Paul Branner and Wendall Allsbrook lead a ...
Biz Tip: Mental Health and your restaurant staff
February 25, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBMental health among restaurant staff is finally gaining attention. By that I mean, we in the industry have known this topic for a long time—that everyone in our industry has extra - ordinary, perhaps superpowers mentally…until they don’t. Mental health deserves a reboot. Some owners are taking about mental health, and taking strides to make help available to staff. If you are suffering from your own mental health, please reach out for professional help. Here are the resources mentioned in ...
Biz Tips: Retention and Rehiring
February 18, 2022 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWhen you are in your hiring mode do not forget the topic of retention and your rehiring policy. Listen to see if it gives you a new perspective. As a restaurant strategist and, of course, podcast host, I regularly help owners rethink how they hire, retain and build a positive culture for staff and -- of course -- guests. When you need a form, rubric or SOP reach out. When you find you need to revamp your employee review procedure and set a strong disciplinary action know that you can ask....
69: Bluebird Cocktail Room thinks locally
February 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBCreating a bar that is innovative as it is deep is no small feat. Add to that mission, a commitment to reflecting the local economy into a cocktail menu is no small thing. That’s why this episode will feel like we are scratching the surface of what Bluebird Cocktail Bar is able to do every day in their space. Paul Benkert and his wife Caroline are the art and craft behind this romantic, literary-inspired cocktail bar. The cocktails are the main event. Their drinks break rules, and always ...
68: ANDREW COSENTINO'S TAKE ON BALTIMORE & IG
February 04, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBAndrew Cosentino grew up here in Baltimore. He moved away, and after college moved back to Baltimore city to start his career. He is not a professional instagram influencer. Social media started as his way to explore what is good in our city — on his own personal account. Slowly but surely his friend group discovered Andrew was sharing useful, descriptive suggestions for beer, coffee, and restaurants. He began to get more follower requests. Eventually, it was going to happen, his friends nud...
68: Andrew Cosentino's take on Baltimore & IG
February 04, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBAndrew Cosentino grew up here in Baltimore. He moved away, and after college moved back to Baltimore city to start his career. He is not a professional instagram influencer. Social media started as his way to explore what is good in our city — on his own personal account. Slowly but surely his friend group discovered Andrew was sharing useful, descriptive suggestions for beer, coffee, and restaurants. He began to get more follower requests. Eventually, it was going to happen, his friends nud...
67: Paul Gallegos at Cutbow Coffee
January 28, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBCutbow Coffee at first glance is a cafe with a roastery, in Albuquerque. In this episode we dig deep. This roastery is years in the making. Paul Gallegos opened Cutbow Coffee to share his love and dedication to coffee roasting. Roasting, education and sharing are clearly at the core of this one man, and the fantastic team at Cutbow Coffee. Paul worked for Alfred Peet, who started US’s obsession with amazing coffee. Paul Gallegos learned directly from Alfred Peet, Jerry Baldwin and Jim Reyn...
66: Baby's on Fire
January 21, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBConsidering being a cafe owner? Wonder how people choose, start and create a business plan? This episode captures that, and so much more. Nodding to Brian Eno’s 1970’s song Baby's on Fire, these two owners Shirlé and David Koslowski share their love of music and the community which surrounds food and espresso drinks. They own a cafe in Baltimore's historic district. Shirlé’s menu, of sweet, savory is much more nuanced than you’d expect from a cafe menu. She’s got culinary skills. Naturall...
65: Gourmandise in Salt Lake City
January 14, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBIn 2022 some episodes will have a focus on cafes around the US--how much variety these is, how they build their businesses now matter how big or small they decide they want to be. We hear from Hally Hansen, who owns Gourmandise in Salt Lake with her husband. Gourmandise has history in this city. Started years ago as a well-loved European bakery loved by locals. A young couple with a wild imagination shares their journey. Their goal is to keep focused on quality--of product and experience...
64: Mystique of Coffeehouses & Cafes
January 07, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBThis episode takes you on a short journey around the world looking for the first coffeehouses. In 1675 the first coffeehouse opens in Boston, and leads to a circuitous journey to how we seek and find the cafe that matches each of our definition of what a cafe should be. This episode serves as an introduction to future episodes on today's independent cafes. The reason for the focus is to uncover how an owner can choose to, or not to make their place from a simple community center, to a bus...
63: Happy Holidays
December 17, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBAs the year draws to a close, take a moment to thank your community. As an independent restaurant owner, please thank your staff and your guests. In a busy world sometimes we need to hear how others are caring for and thanking staff. Take a moment to appreciate the world you are in and the people you are sharing the day to day. Thank you for being part of the Holy Guacamole! community.
62: Faith Wachter talks Social Media
December 10, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBFaith Wachter got her start in social media when she was handed an additional set of tasks-- to run the social needs of a local public TV, MPT. She diligently learned on the job building a skill set she discovered was marketable. She took a leap of faith (no pun intended) six years ago to start her own company. She was chosen as a guest because she has clients are in many industry and can speak to what makes social media marketing successful. We discuss basics. It's good to regroup as w...
Biz Tips: Strategy is Key
December 03, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 14.2 MBBeing intentional is no easy thing. Being intentional in life, in career, and your restaurant requires minute actions. Profits requires intentional actions. Building strategy into business is how intention becomes reality. This episode shares some simple steps to creating a roadmap to a healthier, more profitable business. Enjoy the episode. Share with restaurant owners, share with those eager to improve the state of independent restaurants in US.
61: John Shields and Our Common Table
November 19, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBJohn Shields is a talented and genuinely nice person. He's a chef/owner of Gertrude's Chesapeake Kitchen, author of 5 books, host of two television shows, James Beard nominee and now runs a non-profit to bring community together called Our Common Table. It's our delight to have an entertaining and informative episode. You'll learn how a boy from Baltimore, brought up in a tightly knit Irish community was able to use his creativity and positive attitude to delightful heights in California. ...
60: Cafe Call Out
November 12, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBWe are calling out for cafes. Cafes, big and small. Cafes with a scratch kitchen, or a cafe with commissary kitchen. Cafes only serving from an espresso bar, serving a minimalist food menu. All versions of the model accepted. In the coming months and year we will explore many different models to learn what makes an independent cafe tick.
59: Captain Don, Fisherman
November 05, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBCaptain Don has held a spot at the 32nd Street Farmers Market, every Saturday, year round, for the last 10 years. As one of many stalwart vendors, he spends his week fishing and delivering to a wholesaler, and holding some of his haul to sell to the market. This episode focuses on Capt Don, one local vendor to represent the time, effort and exceptional focus on bringing the best they have to offer to sell directly at the farmers market. It's what makes our local foodshed healthy and vibra...
58: 315 Restaurant & Bar
October 29, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBLouis Moskow is chef/owner of 315 Restaurant & Bar. He's been in Santa Fe, New Mexico creating a french focused menu for 27 years. This episode shows us how a fantastic wines list with a carefully curated menu can build a clientele that will keep coming back. 315's menu has never stopped serving locally sourced ingredients, and he shares how the relationships with the farms and farmers is not an option--it's the only way to serve a great meal. Chef Moskow is resolute in drawing attention ...
Biz Tips: Google & TripAdvisor
October 22, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBGoogle My Biz is a huge asset for your company ... WHEN IT'S ACCURATE. Claim your listing, it's free. Too often owners take the google listing less seriously than they should. Make sure your listing is up to date in every way, with photos of the exterior and interior. Keep current by putting a reminder on your phone, to check and respond to anyone who has reviewed your business. TripAdvisor is a valuable, and is still largely under utilized. Claim your listing, it's free. Curate your busi...
57: Irena Stein on Art and Beauty
October 15, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIrena Stein is a Baltimore restauranteur for the last 18 years. That would be impressive on it's own. There is far more to Irena Stein, and it's a joy to share what many people do not know. She is a creative, and artistic human! She has allowed that artistic self to find a home in Alma Cocina Latina, with a variety of plants in the restaurant. Many plants. Inside the restaurant you'll see more than plants. Black and white photos on some walls, a stunning mural to accentuate her love of nat...
56: Food Photography in Steve Vilnit's professional opinion
October 08, 2021 13:49 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOur guest is Steve Vilnit. He is known in the Chesapeake Food Shed for his deep knowledge in seafood, as well as farms. He knows the watermen and the farmers and has foster relationships between watermen and farms to chefs in the greater Baltimore region. After years working for the State of Maryland, and going above and beyond as a sales rep for JJ McDonnell (seafood) and Capital Seaboard (seafood and produce) he has taken a leap into photography. Steve understanding of local food reverb...
55: Meal Delivery, The Scratch Mill Kitchen shares their journey!
October 01, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBMeal delivery is the topic of this episode. Barry Fleischmann owns and runs The Scratch Mill Kitchen. He has a rich history in hospitality. He's been serving catered dinners, wedding and corporate events for 30 years. He's owned his own restaurant in downtown Baltimore. During the pandemic he decided to add a new element -- Meal Delivery. As an owner he had to redo his website, and now sends weekly emails to his followers. He delivers throughout the metropolitan area three times a week. It'...
Biz Tips: Food Photography
September 24, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBOwners struggle with whether they need to pay for good photos or not. The typical reaction is they don't need good food photography and default to a DIY solution before considering how good photography can make their restaurant shine. Mediocre photos represent their business one way. Good photos of the restaurant, the vibe and the food creates a visitors perception, and choice to come in for a meal. Good food photography is a new service that Martha Lucius offers. She shares the reasons o...
54: Cielo Rojo Fine Casual & Mexican!
September 17, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBCielo Rojo - Carolina McCandless and David Perez own this Takoma based authentic Mexican restaurant. In the heart of Takoma Park, MD is this lovely Mexican restaurant. Carolina McCandless and David Perez -- husband and wife duo, own and run this fine casual spot. Carolina sits across the proverbial kitchen table to tell us how she and David met, were in restaurants in California long before marriage and parenthood. Their journey into parenthood led them to leap out of expensive San Fra...
53: Martha Lucius, interviewed by Fellow Podcaster Ann Shafer
September 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBTwo podcasting worlds collide in the episode. You'll hear how Ann Shafer and Martha Lucius took up podcasting in 2020. Ann is an art historian, art curator and all around lovely human. In the last year Ann created The Curator's Choice which is her musing of purchasing art Baltimore Museum of Art. Ann is also responsible for leading Platemark which explores the state of museums and issues that are unfolding now--pay equity, #metoo, cultural appropriation, and more. Ann Shafer interviews M...
52: Bark Social, lively conversation with Luke Silverman
September 03, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBWhat happens when a cafe, a bar and a dogpark come together as one? Bark Social. Right now, in Bethesda, MD, and coming soon to Canton in Baltimore, MD. No doubt everyone will want one in their neghborhood. Get yourself a coffee and your dog a pupcicle! Luke Silverman is one of the masterminds between this social delightful way to get out of the house and share the experience with one of the best members of your household--your dog. What's on the menu? We talk about the pretzels th...
51: Krishna Aunty serves up fantastic carryout
August 27, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBKrishna Aunty is the brainchild of Joseph Moroney. It's an online meal service. Enjoy homestyle Indian food, which is a much loved style of food in India, coveted more than restaurant food. Joseph;s quiet and appealing story, is wrapped with his love and attention to India's ginger, garlic and not-too-spicy flavors! Joseph's immersion in to Indian food starts as a Irishman, lawyer, curious about his wifes heritage and cuisine. His wife and family have been in the US for years. Early on her ...
Biz Tips: Delta and Hospitality
August 20, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBAs the world faces the delta variant the hospitality industry carries on as best they can. Today's episode Martha shares an amalgam of comments from restaurant, cafe and other food businesses. Pragmatic words of encouragement. Please share Holy Guacamole! with coworkers, with owners. Enthusiastic supporters of independent restaurants, thank you for listening. Post a review on your podcast server, it will help others find this podcast, in a crowded world of podcasting!
50: Chef Matthew Kenny brings Liora to Baltimore
August 06, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBChef Matthew Kenny's vegan restaurant has made a marked and joyful impression in Baltimore's Inner Harbor with Liora and Double Zero at 414 Water Street. Liora is the main focus of this episode, through the eyes of Bryson Keens, Liora's GM, longtime hospitalian and native here in Baltimore! Our interview with Bryson Keens is a lively discussion about opening a vegan restaurant with an upscale LA vibe. This show marks the beginning of Maryland's Vegan Restaurant Week (Month). How do they b...
Biz Tips: Biggest Challenges Episode
July 30, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBThere are many challenges these days. We've already mentioned staff. Today's episode is focusing on two challenges that are recurring for many independent cafe/restaurant owners at this time. CHALLENGE NUMBER ONE: Google Reviews. Perhaps the pandemic is making everyone more watchful of their reviews, or perhaps guests are putting their thoughts down in reviews. We have noticed more focus and interest and are giving you some useful information and data to keep you balanced. Google Be...
49: Dave Seel's moment in the sun
July 16, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBThis episode is your chance to finally get to know Dave Seel, co-host here at Holy Guacamole! and principal of Blue Fork Marketing. He'll reveal his new collaborative work, and share his story of how he got to where he is today. Here is a bit more about Tim Chin who is mentioned. His community, his openness to share and curiosity to grow is what Baltimore loves about Dave. It's a fun exploration which our audience has asked for. Dave's website: Blue Fork Marketing
48: Grateful Pizza
July 09, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBCaroline Anderson started Grateful Pizza in 2020, a year or so after arriving in Baltimore. It's a craft pizza company, serving up frozen pizzas, delivered to peoples' door or through a few shops. We dig in and talk about what it means to start up during a pandemic, about how to balance delivery, the myriad of tasks an owner needs to do (and supposedly knows how to do)...and we talk about bringing in her friend and business partner, Chloe, within year one, and then segmenting the tasks bet...
Biz Tips: Food Cost
July 02, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBTOPIC: Food Cost. We are all noticing costs go wonky. Some items are also difficult to find. This episode is on finding ways to shrink food costs. Remind your staff of these things, you cannot let down on your persaverance. SUBTOPIC: Kitchen has a responsibility to find and resolve food costs. --minimize waste. Here are several ways to ensure the kitchen knows what that means. Do not over serve. Each serving is consistent. Each plate is consistent. Look at plates that are returned to th...
47: Chef DJ Neal & Loving Spoon Collective
June 25, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWe return to Good Neighbor Shop, one year after opening we talk to Chef DJ Neal who created the menu and drew on his vast experience over the last several years. Dave Seel was eager to have DJ on our show, and you'll hear why; his work experience is wide and varied; he was mentored by Roy Yamaguchi (Roy's Hawaiian Fusion/Baltimore), opening team at Momofuku... the list goes on and on! We love his ability to collaborate, be that welcoming presence in the room. And Loving Spoon Collective i...
46: The Verandah Kitchen -- Indian small plates, heat and flavor
June 18, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBJourney with this Indian family, and their desire to share their culture through food. You'll hear from the mother, daughter and son--Radhika, Maithali and Shantanu. Their perspectives are wonderfully presented. Radhika came to the US as an architecture student. Met her husband, and after getting married and having her two lovely children, she started cooking for friends. That evolved into cooking at the farmers markets, to cooking in food halls, and now settles into a distinctly independe...
Biz Tips: Build Subscriptions
June 11, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBHoly Guacamole is a free podcast. We would love for you to subscribe, download and/or review the show. Biz Tips are super brief episodes. The goal iss to improve your finances, or your systems for independent restaurants. If you are a fan of local restaurants, cafes and foodtrucks This episode in about finding one streams of income for your business: subscriptions. Martha Lucius encourages owners to look at their business and find five to seven streams of income. Here are a few examp...
45: Limoncello, more than a digestivo
June 04, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBLimoncello, in Baltimore, is by all rights a wine bar. That's the simple definition. The complete story is its a family from Monte di Pocida, just outside Naples. As the world re-opens Holy Guacamole is focusing on businesses that are resilient and focused on teams, hospitality and their culture. Dave chose Limoncello because of their single-mindedness to remain strong in spite of the pandemic, and their extraordinary attention to detail! Their true nature as talians shows in the food (a...
44: Treehouse Cafe, so much more than a vegan cafe
May 28, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBMeet Kirsten Lapointe, who thought she'd open a vegan cafe...Well, that's what she thought she was doing. But life, the pandemic and her creativity took over. In this interview you'll hear her perspective, her experience and her philosophy that led her to turn this spot into a community space (think yoga, workshops and tarot readings) with the comfort of an artists studio, and the warmth of Kirsten's infectious laugh and conversation. Great spot to find a local artists products--a gift for ...
BIZ TIPS: State of the Situation
May 21, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBOccasionally we run a mini episode as a short discussion of a particular topic. This weeks episode is more editorial from Martha Lucius exploring "where are we now"? Independent restaurants are facing minimal local restrictions, the pandemic is slowing, vaccination rates are rising, and everyone going back to "normal". If you like what you hear, please consider writing a review. It helps our audience find this very niche podcast.
43: Tim Riley, BigSommEnergy
May 14, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBJump into the conversation with Tim Riley and Dave Seel as they talk about Rainbow Unicorn, energy drink. We take off from there, with Tim, who talks about this new show, BigSommEnergy. Those of us in the hospitality industry know that energy drinks have been ubiquitous! So Tim, who is a talented, knowledgeable sommelier has taken his skills in a new direction, and is just having fun! How does anyone navigate caffeine, taste, flavor profile, and every other direction energy drinks can go....
42: David at Absolute Bakery and Cafe
May 07, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBAbsolute Bakery & Cafe is tucked in Mancos, Colorado. Martha chats with owner David Blaine, and learns the history and roots this bakery has built over its many years at the center of the community. Like many cafes David discovered just how important his business is to the community. We talk about how theyve managed to keep sales steady, and like other cafes, how limited seating and limited hours created a streamline system that they may not want to give up as things reopen. We are ple...
41: What's The Lunchbox Lady? Craig Falk tells us
April 30, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 24.4 MBWe all have interesting and funny stories about how we got into this industry. Craig tells his origin stories, and it might cause you to nod in agreement! You'll learn about The Lunchbox Lady and then (because he's just chillaxing with that) he added on a season popup called Bmore Big Softy, which is soft-shell crab sandwiches. If you are at all interested in getting into the popup game, this is the episode for you! And if that's not your thing, you'll certainly get hungry listening! I...