The Jungle Jim's Podcast

This week, we meet Rachel from the Garden of Eten to try out some of her excellent elderberry syrup now available in the Jungle. Later we're joined by George all the way from a 'blue zone' in Greece who was here teaching some classes here with the leader of our cooking school, Leigh. We wrap up with some rock stars turned Cincinnati restauranteurs from July For Kings, talking about being signed to a major record label, their debut album's 20th anniversary show, and how both Sam and Travis pivoted to running two of the area's most successful restaurants in Fireside Pizza and Oriental Wok, respectively.

This week we're joined by Zamir Gotta, who you may know best for his collaborations with the incredible Anthony Bourdain. Zamir connects me with Lord Kris Gentry and we discuss Zamir's Peacemaker Vodka, as well as his upcoming documentary where he explores Bourdain's America.

This weekend is the WEEKEND OF FIRE hot sauce festival here at Jungle Jim's International Market in Fairfield, and thankfully I met a cool vendor in our store called Hot Honeyzzz who makes the freshest, best, real infused honey you can get. From fall-forward flavors like mulled spiced cider honey all the way to hot pepper infused honey like their "Rated X," there is something for everyone to try. I also dive into a very cool wedding I went to featuring amazing Filipino cuisine from Bonifacio in Columbus, as well as a discussion about some great pop-up restaurants that have been happening in Cincinnati, inspired by my visit to Young Buck Delicatessen at Binski's Bar this week. They made incredible Italian beef sandwiches and I promise I didn't leave any of the au jus on my shirt this week. All that and more on the Jungle Jim's Podcast!

Get Moist with Hoist! Ok, a lot of you hate that word, but you're wrong for that. This week, we dive into the beverages from the hydration specialists at HOIST! They're a local Cincinnati brand doing some big things and you know how much I love a story that I hope will inspire so many of you to do great things as well. We talk catfish noodling, elk hunting while you're seven months pregnant, and what separates these tasty drinks from the herd. All that and more on the Jungle Jim's Podcast! Learn more about HOIST at https://www.drinkhoist.com and learn more about Jungle Jim's and the Jungle Jim's podcast at https://www.junglejims.com/wjji

This week, we sit down with Lisa from Henrietta Said, a cool female-owned company bringing peanuts back into the snack game. They've got cool, scandalous branding, with all kinds of fun flavors inspired by chicken wings like buffalo, ancho kim chi, and so much more! We talk about the obstacles you overcome in the industry, as well as how they're ensuring peanuts make a huge comeback. I also talk about the upcoming Jungle Jim's International Beerfest occurring on June 14th and 15th, and you can still get tickets by visiting this link: Jungle Festival Tickets!