After the first ever shochu episode back in 2017 A Shochu Lesson with Erik Zmara, I received a tweet from a gentleman in Japan that was working in a distillery....

A week ago I had the opportunity to visit KHana Rum in Kunia, Oahu. And that visit was precisely what I needed to get my groove back. The trek to...

Over the last decade, Sherry has increasingly become a drink of choice for bartenders and service industry professionals. It has started showing up on bar programs, in cocktails, and the...

Today I welcome Jennifer Matthewson, founder of Daily Blender ,to the show. As the ripple effects of the pandemic are now becoming clear, it looks as though we are losing...

One in four Americans lives with some degree of disability whether that is the need for a wheelchair, limited sight or hearing, or limited range of motion. Yannick Benjamin...

Nick Kokonas has worked in some of the most well-known cocktail destinations in Chicago. But it was at Heritage that he curated a program that eventually led to an entire...

There are few things more confusing than the three-tier system controlling alcohol distribution in the United States. Its a topic that is complex even for policy savvy bar owners and...

Its been four months, but were finally back from break. And this week I have my friend Al Thompson on the show to talk his position as Beverage Director for...

Sullivan Doh has seemingly done it all, and just seems to be garnering more respect from the community each time he shifts his focus. He became enamored with fine dining...

Charles Joly has witnessed and been a part of the craft cocktail renaissance since the beginning. After starting as a bar back in a high volume, underground Chicago club, he...