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Episode 291: Julie Reiner and Susan Fedroff
The Speakeasy
06/27/18 • 61 min
Damon and Sother are joined by Julie Reiner and Susan Fedroff of Clover Club, Leyanda, Flatiron Lounge, Pegu Club...basically some of the most iconic bars in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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09/14/16 • 42 min
Today on The Speakeasy, we're joined in the studio by serial tiki bar entrepreneurs Martin and Rebecca Cate. They tell us all about their collection of West Coast watering holes (plus one in Chicago) as well as their new book, Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki.
Episode 164: Paul Clarke of Imbibe Magazine
The Speakeasy
11/04/15 • 33 min
This week _ The Speakeasy _ is back with a brand new show featuring guest Paul Clarke. Paul Clarke is Imbibe’s Executive Editor and the author of The Cocktail Chronicles: Navigating the Cocktail Renaissance With Jigger, Shaker & Glass, released in July of 2015. He believes in the importance of a diverse liquid diet. While his heart belongs to spirits and cocktails—his inclinations often lean to bourbon and Boulevardiers—his days (and nights) are peppered with pour-overs and cold-brew, cab franc and cremant, and pilsners and gose. Because balance is so important. Tune in for an in-depth talk on all things beverage and what’s next in the world of cocktails!
Episode 100: Frank Falcinelli & Frank Castronovo
The Speakeasy
07/10/13 • 31 min
This week on The Speakeasy we celebrate episode number 100 with special guests, The Franks! Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo of Frankies and Prime Meats are here with host Damon Boelte, to talk about their latest project – RES, an artist residency for chefs, where chefs from around the world can present their work,their very best work, to the audience of New York without being rushed or stressed. Located on the the historic Brooklyn waterfront, RES is about creating a place where a chef can present their work exactly how they want it to be, while exploring the city, meeting colleagues, and working on their repertoire. The Franks also talk cocktails, and how fresh ingredients make a huge difference when creating an eye-opening drink for your customers. Ever wondered who Damon’s bartending influence comes from? Learn more from the legendary Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli today! Congratulations to Damon on his 100th show. This program has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch. Thanks to Brothers NYC for today’s music.
“We want the guest to experience what’s on the mind of the chef.” [9:05]
— Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo on The Speakeasy
Episode 91: Julie Reiner & The Great GoogaMooga
The Speakeasy
04/17/13 • 29 min
Holy GoogaMooga! Julie Reiner, owner and operator of the Clover Club and Flatiron Lounge, chats with Damon Boelte on The Speakeasy about her role as VIP Cocktail Experience coordinator of the Great GoogaMooga Festival in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Music, food and cocktails collide at the Great GoogaMooga. Reiner is working on bringing together the city’s biggest mixologists and with quality food (foie gras donut, anyone?). The festival features bars at specific times so listen to who’s coming and when to catch them. With the festival only a month away, hear what goes into making a festival “cocktail experience” happen from pre-batching to planning how to serve the drinks. This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
“When you get behind the bar, what’s your entry song? ...you got to have your own theme song.” [5:36]
“We had a ton of people last year who were cocktail people and they knew they were going to get great cocktails from the bars that were involved. It wasn’t just ‘Give me what you have’ and throw it back.” [20:08]
“Im always looking for that sweet spot that the majority of the public is going to enjoy” [24:51]
–Julie Reiner on The Speakeasy
From Cognac With Love
The Speakeasy
05/24/24 • 59 min
Fourth generation cognac distiller Guillame Thomas is here to shake up the industry in the tastiest way possible! The founder and CEO of Martingale Cognac sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about doing something different in the world of French brandy and making some very tasty juice in the process. Plus, a beloved New York City icon finally embraces the future and we may not be ready for it.
Then, on Bottled in Bond, what is it like to work with your family... and be the steward of a legacy that goes back over a century. Become a regular to find out!
Follow Guillame on Instagram at @martingalecognac
Do you have a killer Blueberry mojito recipe? Send us your specs for a chance to win a signed copy of “The Cocktail Parlor - How Women Brought the Cocktail Home” and have your recipe featured at Tales of the Cocktail! Contest has been extended through 5/27 so send us your entries on instagram at @speakeasypodcast and @100ProofGreg before it’s too late!
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Forage Ahead
The Speakeasy
06/21/24 • 53 min
Two of Suncliffe gins founders Ryan Lawrence and Tom Giddings join us to discuss how infusing vodka with items foraged in the Arizona desert during the pandemic led them to being gin producers. They also illuminate how opening a gin company during the pandemic was full of advantages that may not have otherwise existed. Timing is everything
Follow Suncliffe on Instagram at @suncliffegin
And don’t forget, After Dark Confession with Father Greg is coming up again in Brooklyn on 6/27! Mark your calendars now!
Love The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now for sponsor-free listening, video podcasts, access to pre-sales and drink recipes from all our guests. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond
Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can.
🔥🔥Join us each week as industry leaders, Damon Boelte and Sother Teague, sit down with a wide range of hospitality and spirits experts from around the world to discuss everything that impacts our business.
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
Damon Boelte @DamonBoelte
Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk
Greg Benson @100ProofGreg
Speakeasy Podcast @SpeakeasyPodcast
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:
Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk
SpeakeasyRadio @SpeakeasyRadio
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Talking Türkiye
The Speakeasy
11/15/24 • 48 min
Live from the Turkish Coast, Shavinraj Gopinath joins Damon and Greg to talk about his gig as Group Beverage Manager for Maxx Royal Resorts, which sounds pretty sweet all things considered. Between discussing their foraging program, the elite level of hospitality he’s playing at and how the place even smells nice, Sha has the guys pretty much sold on a guest shift. He also discusses what it’s like to take on a mentorship role in hospitality.
Plus, Damon and Greg were on the road this weekend, to judge a cocktail competition and sample some delicious apple brandy respectively.
Follow Sha on Instagram at @thefairy_godfather
Love The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now for sponsor-free listening, video podcasts, access to pre-sales and drink recipes from all our guests. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond
Fill out HRN’s listener survey at heritageradionetwork.org/survey and be entered to win a $250 gift card at Goldbelly!
Check out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout.
And back by popular demand, Shaker & Spoon is bringing you another thrilling journey through the world of bitters! They come in small dashes, yet open up enormous and wide-ranging flavor possibilities! Check it out using our exclusive link just for Speakeasy listeners at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shakerandspoon/the-better-with-bitters-experience-the-journey-continues?ref=e0dh75
Photo Courtesy of Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort.
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🔥🔥Join us each week as industry leaders, Damon Boelte and Sother Teague, sit down with a wide range of hospitality and spirits experts from around the world to discuss everything that impacts our business.
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
Damon Boelte @DamonBoelte
Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk
Greg Benson @100ProofGreg
Speakeasy Podcast @SpeakeasyPodcast
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:
Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk
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Live from Chicago!
The Speakeasy
02/21/25 • 45 min
Sother goes on the road to the Windy City to talk to Jeremy Barrett of Lemon, Judy Velez from Diageo and Josh Davis of Brown & Balanced. Tune in for a special live on the road discussion of all things cocktail in the second city.
Follow Jeremy & Lemon at @swizzle_me_this
Follow Lemon at @lemon_chicago
Follow Judy at @laladydrinks
Follow Josh at @mrnixologist
Follow Brown & Balanced at @brownandbalanced
Love The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now for sponsor-free listening, video podcasts, access to pre-sales and drink recipes from all our guests. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond
Check out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout.
Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can.
🔥🔥Join us each week as industry leaders, Damon Boelte and Sother Teague, sit down with a wide range of hospitality and spirits experts from around the world to discuss everything that impacts our business.
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
Damon Boelte @DamonBoelte
Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk
Greg Benson @100ProofGreg
Speakeasy Podcast @SpeakeasyPodcast
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:
Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk
SpeakeasyRadio @SpeakeasyRadio
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Whiskey Methods
The Speakeasy
02/19/20 • 47 min
This week Sother and Greg sit down with Bar Methods @BarMethods founder Chris Bidmead and Woodford Reserve Brand Ambassador, Michael Toscano @themichaeltoscano . We talk about the need for more standardized and accessible education for bartenders as well as balancing life in the spirits industry while being sober. Tune in!
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🔥🔥Join us each week as industry leaders, Damon Boelte and Sother Teague, sit down with a wide range of hospitality and spirits experts from around the world to discuss everything that impacts our business.
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
Damon Boelte @DamonBoelte
Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk
Greg Benson @100ProofGreg
Speakeasy Podcast @SpeakeasyPodcast
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Speakeasy have?
The Speakeasy currently has 614 episodes available.
What topics does The Speakeasy cover?
The podcast is about Beer, Coffee, Society & Culture, Brewing, Podcasts, Wine, Arts, Talk Radio, Interviews, Spirits and Food.
What is the most popular episode on The Speakeasy?
The episode title 'Spinning Plates of Caviar' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Speakeasy?
The average episode length on The Speakeasy is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Speakeasy released?
Episodes of The Speakeasy are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Speakeasy?
The first episode of The Speakeasy was released on Jan 12, 2011.
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