Latest Radkey Podcast Episodes
Episode 118 with Sarah Engstrand
Bar Hacks - June 04, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourWe're excited to share some huge news with you! There's a brand-new hospitality industry and F&B conference launching later this month in Cincinnati. So, we thought it would be a fantastic idea to sit down with co-founder Sarah Engstrand to learn all about it. The inaugural edition of Flyover C...
Episode 117 with Pete Flores
Bar Hacks - May 28, 2024 19:21 - 53 minutesWe love a savvy operator here at Bar Hacks and KRG Hospitality. Juan Please Drink Company co-founder Pete Flores certainly falls into that category. For several years, Flores was sure someone would bring a simple-but-delicious drink to the RTD space: lemonade and tea with a tequila base. Yet, t...
Episode 116 with Ana Rosenstein
Bar Hacks - May 14, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutesWe had the opportunity to speak with Ana Rosenstein, the CEO of Amante 1530, and leapt at the chance. This new amaro is an interesting entry into the space, hitting more than one sweet spot. For example, Aperol is 11% ABV, while Campari ranges from 24-29% ABV. Amante 1530 is bottled at 15-perce...
Episode 115 with Wayne Curtis and Matthew Sharpe
Bar Hacks - April 30, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutesThe New Orleans Spirits Competition returns to Tales of the Cocktail for its third edition! NOSC's competition has an interesting and unique element born from a focus on transparency: public tasting and feedback. To learn more about this competition we sat down with Wayne Curtis, head judge and...
Episode 114 with Anne Becerra
Bar Hacks - April 16, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutesThe fantastic Anne Becerra returns to the Bar Hacks podcast! Anne is also returning to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, this year. That incredible event takes place from June 14 to June 16. In addition to talking about the Food & Wine Classic, Anne and Bar Hacks host David Klemt chat...
Episode 113 with Emma Sleight
Bar Hacks - April 02, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutesSponsored by Perrier, North America's 50 Best Bars is returning to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, on April 23. The 2024 ceremony represents the third edition of North America's 50 Best Bars. And who better to share details about the upcoming ranking than Emma Sleight, Head of Content: Bars & Ho...
Episode 112 with Lola Thomas (Big News!)
Bar Hacks - April 01, 2024 17:38 - 11 minutesWe know, we know—it's April 1 and we usually only release episodes on Tuesdays. However, this isn't a joke episode. Tales of the Cocktail Foundation really does want your help on an important research project. The TOTCF began studying the relationship between bartenders and brands last year. No...
Episode 111 with Michael Tipps
Bar Hacks - March 15, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutesIt has taken a while but it has finally happened! Michael Tipps, friend of KRG Hospitality and podcast host David Klemt, dropped by Bar Hacks. The two kick this episode off by discussing the 2024 Bar & Restaurant Expo. Both Tipps and KRG Hospitality president Doug Radkey are speaking at this ye...
Episode 110 with James Grant
Bar Hacks - February 27, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutesJames Grant, World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2021 and Canada’s 100 Best Bartender of the Year 2022, stops into the Bar Hacks podcast! As the director of mixology at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, James oversees three distinct concepts: CLOCKWORK, REIGN, and The Li...
Episode 109 with Colin Asare-Appiah
Bar Hacks - January 09, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutesHappy new year, and welcome to 2024! We wanted to kick off season five of the Bar Hacks podcast with an amazing guest. Host David Klemt had the opportunity to chat with Colin Asare-Appiah, an industry icon he's wanted to talk to for many years. Colin is Bacardí's trade director of multiculture ...
Episode 108 with Finian Sedgwick
Bar Hacks - November 07, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutesFinian Sedgwick, the COO of BAXUS, calls into the Bar Hacks podcast to talk about this exciting new platform. He also shares the details of another platform within the BAXUS family: BoozApp. BAXUS is a natural progression of Finian's career path in hospitality and luxury spirits and wines. Whil...
Episode 107 with Anne Becerra
Bar Hacks - October 24, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutesWhen it comes to curating a beer program, creating a complementary cocktail program, and delivering an incredible beer program, we can't think of anyone better than Anne Becerra. And lucky for us, she stopped by the Bar Hacks podcast! Anne is the first female Certified Cicerone in New York City...
Episode 106 with Matthias Ingelmann
Bar Hacks - October 17, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutesThere are those who say that, in comparison to cities in Canada and the United States of America, London has been slow to pursue agave spirits. However, KOL Mezcaleria has been changing that at a rapid pace over the past few years. Since opening their doors, KOL Restaurant has found its way ont...
Episode 105 with Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne for London Cocktail Week
Bar Hacks - October 10, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutesJust ahead of an incredibly busy but rewarding and exciting trade and consumer gathering of thousands of people, London Cocktail Week co-founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne drop by the Bar Hacks podcast. Unlike most of our guests, Hannah and Siobhan aren't bartenders or bar operators....
Episode 104 with Simone Caporale
Bar Hacks - October 03, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutesSimone Caporale, an internationally renowned bartender and operator, swings by the Bar Hacks podcast to talk spirits, branding, the guest experience, and operations. Noticing a gap in the industry and seeing a way to lend his expertise to help grow spirits brands, Simone and Luca Missagli found...
Episode 103 with Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, Part 2
Bar Hacks - September 19, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutesRyan Chetiyawardana, also known as Mr. Lyan, returns to the Bar Hacks podcast! Ten years ago, Ryan opened the first bar in what would become the Mr. Lyan empire, White Lyan. This innovative venue set the tone for Ryan and the team's approach to creating bars. On this episode of the Bar Hacks po...
Episode 102 with Jordan Bushell
Bar Hacks - September 12, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutesThank you for being patient during our summer hiatus. We're back with a great conversation with an awesome guest. Global Hennessy brand ambassador Jordan Bushell returns to the Bar Hacks podcast. While Jordan may know people with more Cognac knowledge, we don't know anyone who knows more about ...
Episode 101 with Ryan Chetiyawardana a.k.a. Mr. Lyan
Bar Hacks - August 15, 2023 12:00 - 1 hourRyan Chetiyawardana, also known as Mr. Lyan, is one of the bar world's true visionaries. He opened his first bar, White Lyan, in 2013 and the venue immediately achieved its intended purpose. Beyond being an award-winning bar and one of London's best places to grab a drink, White Lyan started a m...
Episode 100 with Tako Chang
Bar Hacks - August 01, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutesWe can hardly believe that we've reached 100 main episodes! Thank you so much for listening, supporting, spreading the word, and helping us reach this milestone. We're honored and humbled to be able to celebrate 100 episodes with you. To really mark this occasion, we're thrilled to bring you an ...
Episode 99 with Michele Mariotti
Bar Hacks - July 18, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutesBartender Michele Mariotti leads an illustrious career. He has worked behind the bars at some of the best hotels around the world, including the Savoy in London and Mandarin Oriental in Singapore. As of 2020, Michele has held the title head of bars at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotlan...
Episode 98 with Brooks Quinn
Bar Hacks - July 11, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutesA few months back, Datassential released a report indicating that static photography is no longer the preference for social media consumers. Rather, video content appears to be king for engagement, sharing, and the potential to go viral. That got us thinking: Who do we know who can help our aud...
Episode 97 with Dragos Axinte
Bar Hacks - June 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hourDragos Axinte, the founder of Novo Fogo Organic Cachaça, returns to the Bar Hacks podcast. Axinte and Novo Fogo have been very busy since episode 60, his first appearance on the pod. On this episode, Axinte shares the details and stories behind three important Novo Fogo initiatives and partners...
Episode 96 with Lynnette Marrero
Bar Hacks - June 13, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutesYou know about RTDs, but what about RTEs? Lynnette Marrero returns to the Bar Hacks podcast, dialing in from a very cool hybrid restaurant-work concept in Cincinnati to talk about Delola, the recently launched premium ready-to-enjoy cocktail brand. The House of Delola was founded by Jennifer Lo...
Episode 95 with Bob Peters
Bar Hacks - May 16, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutesWe know it's been a few weeks. Between client projects and trade shows we had to take a little break. But we're back! And to make our absence up to you, our loyal listeners, we're bringing you a great chat with an awesome guest. Bob Peters returns to the Bar Hacks podcast for episode 95! Bob h...
Episode 94 with Austen Asadorian and Brian Harper
Bar Hacks - March 21, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutesAusten Asadorian, senior vice president of sales at SevenRooms, and Brian Harper, partner and senior vice president of sales and marketing at Competitive Social Ventures, drop by the Bar Hacks podcast. Hospitality industry heavyweight SevenRooms entered into a partnership with growing hospitalit...
Episode 93 with Adrián Michalčík
Bar Hacks - March 07, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutesIn September 2022, Adrián Michalčík earned the title of Diageo World Class Global Bartender of the Year. Colloquially, this achievement is known as the Best Bartender in the World. That's a bold and weighty mantle but as you'll learn during this conversation, Adrián is humble and focused on his ...
Episode 92 with Anand Virmani
Bar Hacks - February 28, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutesWe had the honor of sitting down with Anand Virmani, CEO of NAO Spirits and master distiller for Hapusa Gin, the world's first Dry Himalayan Gin. NAO also produces Greater Than, the distillery's first spirit and a traditional London Dry Gin. Anand shares his path through the beverage alcohol wo...
Episode 91 with Charles Joly
Bar Hacks - February 21, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutesIndustry icon, bar educator, entrepreneur, and bartender Charles Joly drops by the Bar Hacks podcast to chat with host David Klemt. The two discuss Charles' start and his journey from the trenches to opening Chicago's Drawing Room, and also his role at the city's legendary Aviary. Charles also t...
Episode 90 with Mark Sansom
Bar Hacks - January 24, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutesMark Sansom, content director for the World's 50 Best Bars, drops by the Bar Hacks podcast to share some big news. After years of dialing in the process and waiting out the pandemic, the World's 50 Best Hotels will be revealed at a ceremony in September 2023! If you haven't watched or attended a...
Episode 89 with Doug Radkey
Bar Hacks - January 10, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutesDoug Radkey, co-founder and president of KRG Hospitality, stops by the Bar Hacks. Not only is Doug the co-founder and president of KRG, he's also the author of the book Bar Hacks and its followup Hacking the New Normal, and the creator of the Bar Hacks podcast. During his visit, Doug and David ...
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