Latest Spiritsprofessor Podcast Episodes
Episode 52 - Chef Kimberly Brock Brown - President of the American Culinary Federation (ACF)
2 Barstools and a Knife - February 15, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutesThe guys are back after an extended holiday break. We are ready for a great year! There is no better way to start this season than with a great guest who just so happens to be our friend and colleague: Chef Kimberly Brock Brown. Chef discusses her Midwest upbringing, the benefits of culinary sch...
BacardiTalks - Dr. Anne Brock, Master Distiller of Bombay & Ms. Stephanie MacLeod, Master Blender for Dewar's
2 Barstools and a Knife - December 14, 2021 16:00 - 58 minutesBacardiTALKS - Episode 52 An afternoon conversation with two industry leaders and trailblazers. Dr. Anne Brock, Master Distiller of Bombay & Ms. Stephanie MacLeod, Master Blender for Dewar's Dr. Anne Brock is the esteemed Master Distiller for BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, whose incredible technical experie...
Episode 51 - Julio Ruiz / Riedel USA
2 Barstools and a Knife - November 27, 2021 20:00 - 44 minutesIt's the beginning of the holiday season. In this episode, we are joined by Julio Ruiz, the East Coast Sales Manager for our official glassware collaborator Riedel Crystal of America, Inc. Have a listen and learn about the history of the 265-year-old family-owned company. We talk about the wi...
Episode 50 - Andrew Kaplan
2 Barstools and a Knife - October 21, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutesWe are just 125 days away from the 21st Annual @sobewffest! What better way to kick off #sobewff season than to speak with Chaplin school's own Andrew "Kappy" Kaplan '03. Kappy dishes on his time at FIU, his first-time meeting with Rachael Ray at the festival and his career growth since that mee...
Episode 50 - Andrew Kaplan | VP of Culinary Operations Rachael Ray
2 Barstools and a Knife - October 21, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutesWe are just 125 days away from the 21st Annual @sobewffest! What better way to kick off #sobewff season than to speak with Chaplin school's own Andrew "Kappy" Kaplan '03. Kappy dishes on his time at FIU, his first-time meeting with Rachael Ray at the festival and his career growth since that mee...
Episode 49 - Bailey Pryor
2 Barstools and a Knife - September 24, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutesOur guest this week has been nominated for 17 Emmy Awards and has won 7 times! Now he’s an awarding-winning rum producer – he must be the ‘Real McCoy’! This week we are joined by filmmaker and rum aficionado, Bailey Pryor. Bailey is the Founder & CEO of The Real McCoy Rum, which is based on a f...
Episode 49 - Bailey Pryor | Founder & CEO of The Real McCoy Rum
2 Barstools and a Knife - September 24, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutesOur guest this week has been nominated for 17 Emmy Awards and has won 7 times! Now he’s an awarding-winning rum producer – he must be the ‘Real McCoy’! This week we are joined by filmmaker and rum aficionado, Bailey Pryor. Bailey is the Founder & CEO of The Real McCoy Rum, which is based on a f...
2 Barstools and a Knife: Bailey Pryor
2 Barstools and a Knife - September 24, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutesOur guest this week has been nominated for 17 Emmy Awards and has won 7 times! Now he’s an awarding-winning rum producer – he must be the ‘Real McCoy’! This week we are joined by filmmaker and rum aficionado, Bailey Pryor. Bailey is the Founder & CEO of The Real McCoy Rum, which is based on a f...
Episode 48 - Ed Eiswirth - Royal Caribbean International
2 Barstools and a Knife - September 04, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutesSupport the show
Episode 47 - Jeff McInnis
2 Barstools and a Knife - May 28, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutesIt’ South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s 20th Anniversary and what better way to celebrate than have one of South Florida’s favorite Chefs join us! This week Chef Jeff McInnis joins us from the popular Bravo television show, “Top Chef” fame and now restaurateur. This three-time James Beard Foundat...
Episode 47 - Jeff McInnis | Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur
2 Barstools and a Knife - May 28, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutesIt’ South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s 20th Anniversary and what better way to celebrate than have one of South Florida’s favorite Chefs join us! This week Chef Jeff McInnis joins us from the popular Bravo television show, “Top Chef” fame and now restaurateur. This three-time James Beard Foundat...
Episode 47 - Jeff McInnis | Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur
2 Barstools and a Knife - May 28, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutesIt’ South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s 20th Anniversary and what better way to celebrate than have one of South Florida’s favorite Chefs join us! This week Chef Jeff McInnis joins us from the popular Bravo television show, “Top Chef” fame and now restaurateur. This three-time James Beard Foundat...
Episode 46 - Great Whisky
2 Barstools and a Knife - May 14, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutesThis week we are celebrating the 175th anniversary of the globally renowned and celebrated Blended Scotch Whisky DEWAR’S! The Guys are joined by not one, but two spirits professionals. Ms. Jacqui Seargeant (@jacquiseargeant) is the Global Heritage Manager & Whiskies Archivist and brings a wealth...
Episode 46 - Great Whisky | with Jacqui Seargeant & Gabe Cardarella of DEWAR’S
2 Barstools and a Knife - May 14, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutesThis week we are celebrating the 175th anniversary of the globally renowned and celebrated Blended Scotch Whisky DEWAR’S! The Guys are joined by not one, but two spirits professionals. Ms. Jacqui Seargeant (@jacquiseargeant) is the Global Heritage Manager & Whiskies Archivist and brings a wealth...
BacardiTalks - Setting the Table with Union Square Hospitality Group
2 Barstools and a Knife - April 17, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutesSupport the show
BacardiTalks - Setting the Table with Union Square Hospitality Group
2 Barstools and a Knife - April 17, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutesSupport the show
BacardiTalks - Setting the Table
2 Barstools and a Knife - April 17, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutesSupport the show (http://Hospitality.fiu.edu)
Episode 45 - Norman Van Aken | Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur
2 Barstools and a Knife - April 09, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutesWhat a treat for the 2 Barstools and a Knife team to be joined by world-acclaimed chef, restaurateur, author, and all-around awesome person Chef Norman Van Aken. While we did not get a chance to talk about chef's multiple James Beard awards, we did talk about his humble beginnings doing odd jobs...
Episode 45 - Norman Van Aken | Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur
2 Barstools and a Knife - April 09, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutesWhat a treat for the 2 Barstools and a Knife team to be joined by world-acclaimed chef, restaurateur, author, and all-around awesome person Chef Norman Van Aken. While we did not get a chance to talk about chef's multiple James Beard awards, we did talk about his humble beginnings doing odd jobs...
Episode 45 - Norman Van Aken
2 Barstools and a Knife - April 09, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutesWhat a treat for the 2 Barstools and a Knife team to be joined by world-acclaimed chef, restaurateur, author, and all-around awesome person Chef Norman Van Aken. While we did not get a chance to talk about chef's multiple James Beard awards, we did talk about his humble beginnings doing odd jobs...
BacardiTalks - Pete Carr, Ryan Bibbo, Heidi Hinkle Vargas
2 Barstools and a Knife - April 06, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutesListen to our very first BacardiTalks featuring Pete Carr, Ryan Bibbo and Heidi Hinkle Vargas, Moderated by Director Brian Connors and Hosted by the Bacardi Center of Excellence. Support the show
Extra Episode - Heidi Vargas - Bacardi USA
2 Barstools and a Knife - April 02, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourHow lucky are we here at the Chaplin School and at the 2 Barstools and a Knife podcast? We teach our students daily to surround themselves with the best and brightest. Today, we helped them in that effort with our guest speaker Heidi Hinkle Vargas who is one of the best and brightest on Pete Car...
Episode 44 - Kyle Billings - Lyres Non-Alcoholic Spirits
2 Barstools and a Knife - March 16, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutesThis week 2 Barstools and a Knife is at it again, and together in the Chaplin School recording studio with a new guest and a new concept that had Professor Dodge’s head spinning. This week we were talking to Kyle Billings from Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits. The trend of low and non-alcoholic beve...
Mid Week Episode - Chip Wade (Union Square Hospitality) Part 2
2 Barstools and a Knife - March 16, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutesSupport the show
Mid Week Episode - Chip Wade (Union Square Hospitality) Part 1
2 Barstools and a Knife - March 12, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutesSupport the show
Episode 43 - Sean O'Toole - President at TEAM Enterprises
2 Barstools and a Knife - March 05, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutesWith Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we thought it was time to bring in a Irishman from Boston. This week, the guys have kissed the Blarney Stone and gained the gift of eloquence with Sean O’Toole, President of TEAM (TEAM Enterprises). Sean has a great story, and he certainly experi...
Episode 43 - Sean O'Toole - TEAM Enterprises
2 Barstools and a Knife - March 05, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutesWith Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we thought it was time to bring in a Irishman from Boston. This week, the guys have kissed the Blarney Stone and gained the gift of eloquence with Sean O’Toole, President of TEAM (TEAM Enterprises). Sean has a great story, and he certainly experi...
Episode 42 - Wine Future 2021 with Dr. Laura Catena of the renowned Bodega Catena & Friends
2 Barstools and a Knife - February 19, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutesLet’s talk about wine and the future of the industry! This week the guys are joined by the leadership behind Wine Future 2021 - Pancho Campo, Master of Wine & David Furer, Wine Educator - and the fabulous Dr. Laura Catena of the renowned Bodega Catena Zapata winery in Mendoza, Argentina - a four...
Episode 42 - Wine Future 2021
2 Barstools and a Knife - February 19, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutesLet’s talk about wine and the future of the industry! This week the guys are joined by the leadership behind Wine Future 2021 - Pancho Campo, Master of Wine & David Furer, Wine Educator - and the fabulous Dr. Laura Catena of the renowned Bodega Catena Zapata winery in Mendoza, Argentina - a four...
Episode 41 - Mike Fiato
2 Barstools and a Knife - February 12, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutesHappy Valentine's Day from your favorite FIU Chaplin Hospitality podcast crew! Professor Nathan Dodge, Dr. Oren Hertz (sitting in for Professor Connors), and Chef John Noble Masi were joined by guest service expert and all-around hospitality heavy hitter, Michael Fiato. As the Senior VP of Cust...
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