Beyond the Drink: Tony Abou-Ganim’s Glogg (S5/Ep.10)

He’s back for another episode of Beyond the Drink and schooling us in a Hot Toddy-esque drink. Tony Abou-Ganim is one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world. He’s the founder of The Modern Mixologist and the author of two cocktail books. If you missed his first episode, check out Season 5 […]

Chef Jet Tila (S5/Ep.09)

He is a chef, restaurateur, TV personality, author, educator and so much more. Jet Tila is internationally celebrated for his culinary expertise. In this episode we discuss how he launched his culinary career by hosting cooking classes in his backyard, how he executes his culinary vision, how he deals with obstacles both in and out […]

Beyond the Drink: Gui Jaroschy’s Sunshine State of Mind Cocktail (S5/Ep.08)

Gui is an award-winning beverage pro out of Miami and co-founder of Unfiltered Hospitality (check out last week’s guest for the other half of Unfiltered). He is a partner in Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur and the beverage guy at Baby Jane Cocktail House and Eatery in Miami. In this episode, he walks us through a […]

Chef Vivian Howard (S5/Ep.07)

She is a mom, cook, author and tv personality from Deep Run, North Carolina. In this episode we discuss Chef Vivian Howard’s journey growing up on a farm, what she learned in and out of kitchens in NYC, and her move back to Eastern North Carolina (ENC), where she has been shining a national spotlight […]

Beyond the Drink: Ben Potts’ Judge Judy Cocktail (S5/Ep.06)

Ben is an award-winning, innovative beverage expert out of Miami. He is the co-owner and creative director of award winning bars The Sylvester and Beaker & Gray, as well as co-founder of Unfiltered Hospitality. In this episode, he does a deep dive on one of the many vodka-based cocktails he created for the menu at […]

Chef Eli Kulp (S5/Ep.05)

He is a chef, podcast host and father. In this episode we discuss Chef Eli Kulp’s journey from growing up in a trailer in Washington, through kitchens in NYC and Philadelphia and how a tragic Amtrak crash in 2015 which left him paralyzed, changed his life. Kulp is an advocate for sustainable agriculture and many […]

Beyond the Drink: Caitlin Smith’s Que Masa? (S5/Ep.04)

After a recent trip to Austin, TX, we were wow’ed by her creations. Her corn-based cocktail not only leaves no waste behind, it’s freaking delicious! Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with 20-year bar veteran Caitlin Smith. (cocktail recipe below) Que Masa? This cocktail was inspired by heirloom corn used in the […]

Chef Michael Symon (S5/Ep.03)

He is a chef, restaurateur, author, TV personality, philanthropist… and a Cleveland native. You may know him from “The Chew,” from one of the many Food Network shows he’s starred in, or by his infectious laugh. In this episode we discuss how growing up around food helped shape his life and career, and how he […]

Beyond the Drink: Tony Abou-Ganim’s Luce Del Sol (S5/Ep.02)

He is one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world. He developed the cocktail program at the Bellagio Las Vegas, creating original cocktails for their 22 bars, and is one of only two Americans to win the Bacardi Martini World Grand Prix. He’s the founder of The Modern Mixologist and the author […]

Chef Jacques Pépin (S5/Ep.01)

He is the winner of sixteen James Beard Awards, a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award and author of twenty-nine cookbooks including Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple, A Grandfather’s Lessons, and Essential Pépin. He has starred in twelve acclaimed PBS cooking series and was awarded France’s highest distinction, the Legion of Honor. In this episode we […]