The Best Gin in the World
04/04/22 • 38 min
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Asbury Park Distilling is nestled in the bustling and revitalized downtown area of Asbury Park on Lake Avenue. For the last five years the distillery has been a staple of the community, not only in the tasting room but in other restaurants in the area. They're products have won awards at competitions around the country, including taking home the award of "Best Gin in the World" at the prestigious 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Segment 1
Owner Rob Wile, Master Distiller Bill Tambussi, and Head Bartender Casey Bowen join us to talk about what they do at the distillery, the types of products they offer, and how they've been expanding their reach beyond the shore town. The downtown area of Asbury Park has been redeveloping rapidly and the distillery has been a key part of that community growth.
Today in New Jersey History: Carl Ruiz was born in Passaic, New Jersey on April 4, 1975. He was a chef, restaurateur and a frequent guest on the Food Network, often serving as a judge on cooking competition shows such as Guy's Grocery Games.
Segment 2
Bill walks us through how he became a Master Distiller and how he has been developing these products over his time at the distillery. As the Head Bartender, Casey works closely with Bill to develop the best cocktails to highlight the products being distilled. They also work together on new products, like their limoncello.
New Jersey Fun Fact: The light bulb, the motion picture projector, and the phonograph -record player were invented by Thomas Edison in Menlo Park, NJ.
Segment 3
The Asbury Park Distilling Company has a strong relationship with the community. They have contracted local artists to create some of their logos, like their iconic mermaid logo and the logo on their limoncello. Bill and Casey are also residents and describe some of their favorite things about Asbury Park.
Asbury Park Distilling Co.: apdistilling.com
Address: 527 Lake Avenue Asbury Park, NJ
Instagram: @asburydistilling
Thank you to our sponsors:
Albert & Whitney CPAs: awcpasllc.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Website: greetingsfromthegardenstate.com
Follow us on Instagram: @greetingsfromthegardenstate
Asbury Park Distilling is nestled in the bustling and revitalized downtown area of Asbury Park on Lake Avenue. For the last five years the distillery has been a staple of the community, not only in the tasting room but in other restaurants in the area. They're products have won awards at competitions around the country, including taking home the award of "Best Gin in the World" at the prestigious 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Segment 1
Owner Rob Wile, Master Distiller Bill Tambussi, and Head Bartender Casey Bowen join us to talk about what they do at the distillery, the types of products they offer, and how they've been expanding their reach beyond the shore town. The downtown area of Asbury Park has been redeveloping rapidly and the distillery has been a key part of that community growth.
Today in New Jersey History: Carl Ruiz was born in Passaic, New Jersey on April 4, 1975. He was a chef, restaurateur and a frequent guest on the Food Network, often serving as a judge on cooking competition shows such as Guy's Grocery Games.
Segment 2
Bill walks us through how he became a Master Distiller and how he has been developing these products over his time at the distillery. As the Head Bartender, Casey works closely with Bill to develop the best cocktails to highlight the products being distilled. They also work together on new products, like their limoncello.
New Jersey Fun Fact: The light bulb, the motion picture projector, and the phonograph -record player were invented by Thomas Edison in Menlo Park, NJ.
Segment 3
The Asbury Park Distilling Company has a strong relationship with the community. They have contracted local artists to create some of their logos, like their iconic mermaid logo and the logo on their limoncello. Bill and Casey are also residents and describe some of their favorite things about Asbury Park.
Asbury Park Distilling Co.: apdistilling.com
Address: 527 Lake Avenue Asbury Park, NJ
Instagram: @asburydistilling
Thank you to our sponsors:
Albert & Whitney CPAs: awcpasllc.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Website: greetingsfromthegardenstate.com
Follow us on Instagram: @greetingsfromthegardenstate
Previous Episode
Surf and Turf in Asbury Park
Asbury Park is a legendary Jersey Shore destination, but the city has gone through extreme hardships throughout its life . Over the last several years though, Asbury Park has experienced a renaissance. Marrying its roots in music, artistry, and uniqueness with a new vision and life that creates an incredible experience every time you visit. Part of that renaissance is a restaurant nestled right on the boardwalk and owned by restaurant industry mogul Tim McLoone, Iron Whale.
Segment 1
Tim McLoone owns 11 restaurants throughout the state, but his background prior to the restaurant industry was in music. We learned all about Tim's background getting involved in restaurants starting with purchasing the Rum Runner in Sea Bright in 1986. After that he started opening other restaurants in Long Branch and eventually saw an opportunity in Asbury Park. Even though it was not a success at the beginning, they stuck it out and Tim's love of Asbury Park shines through.
Today in New Jersey History: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dedicated a statue of Althea Gibson at the Althea Gibson Tennis Court Complex in Newark, New Jersey on March 28, 2012. Althea Gibson was a professional tennis player and the first African-American to cross the color line in international tennis. She was the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title, as well at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals.
Segment 2
We discuss Iron Whale's menu and how it is such a unique experience from the other restaurants Tim owns. We learned about how they landed on the name and how they decided what the decor was going to look like. Tim and Mike also discuss some of their personal favorites on the menu and how Iron Whale has become one of the flagship restaurants of the McLoone restaurant group.
New Jersey Fun Fact: New Jersey known as the "Garden State" is a leading grower of produce. In the United states, New Jersey ranks 5th in blueberry production, 3rd in cranberry production, 3rd in spinach, 3rd in bell peppers, and 4th in peach production.
Segment 3
McLoone's Restaurant Group is constantly trying to be a part of the community, hiring local students, and ingratiating themselves with the communities they find themselves in. We also learned about Tim's charity, Holiday Express, where he and other musicians travel to places that need some holiday cheer and play holiday songs at places that normally do not get any attention.
Iron Whale: ironwhalenj.com
Address: 1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ
Instagram: @ironwhale_asburypark
Holiday Express: holidayexpress.org
Thank you to our sponsors:
Albert & Whitney CPAs: awcpasllc.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Website: greetingsfromthegardenstate.com
Follow us on Instagram: @greetingsfromthegardenstate
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Where do you buy your clothes in New Jersey? Have you ever considered buying them online from a mobile boutique? Well then maybe you should check out Garmint By Kim! A New Jersey-native, Kimberly Cawthorne has a passion for fashion and is ready to get you set up with some amazingly unique pieces!
Segment 1
Kimberly discusses her background always being interested in fashion and creativity. Early on her life, she was always playing pretend and in school was always looking to do different things in fashion shows and was consistently told no. After school, she worked in various parts of the fashion industry and was constantly learning. During that time she always had the goal of opening her own store, which eventually led her to starting Garmint By Kim.
Today in New Jersey History: John Stewart "Pop" Corkhill was born on April 11, 1858, Pop began his Major League career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1883. He also played with the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Philadelphia Athletics, and Pittsburgh Pirates before retiring in 1892 after being hit in the head by a pitch from Ed Crane.
Segment 2
Kimberly tells us about all the items she has on her mobile boutique. The colors, the styles, the way they are sourced, are all important things to Kim when she is selecting her pieces for her store. She takes us through a few of her favorites that are hanging on the rack. She also makes her own vintage denim shorts and takes us through that process.
New Jersey Fun Fact: The highest elevation along the entire east coast from maine to florida is in Highlands, NJ.
Segment 3
Since Garmint By Kim is a mobile boutique, there is not actual brick-and-mortar store. Kimberly is always looking with all sorts of local businesses doing pop-ups to get her products into the community. We also discuss the fashion community and how that has influenced Kimberly's career.
Garmint By Kim: garmintbykim.com
Instagram: @garmintbykim
Thank you to our sponsors:
Albert & Whitney CPAs: awcpasllc.com
Contact the show: [email protected]
Website: greetingsfromthegardenstate.com
Follow us on Instagram: @greetingsfromthegardenstate
Greetings From the Garden State - The Best Gin in the World
Transcript
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[Music] [Applause] [Music]
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feels like forever all right what's up everybody welcome
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back to another episode of greetings from the garden state i'm mike ham we are here in asbury park at asbury park distilling with rob wild casey bowen and
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bill tambussi uh guys welcome to the show thank you for joining us it's good to have you all um and this is a place
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that i've spent way too much
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