Barfly Podcast

Oct 15 2024 95 ep. 17 mins 17
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Take a peek behind the hospitality industry curtain with hosts Jeff Burkhart (Marin IJ’s Barfly; Best Column in California, 2021) and Kevin Blum (editor for the Marin County entertainment portal: the Marin Dish) as they are joined by industry professionals (chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs), and the media professionals who cover them - columnists, editors, influencers. Live, learn, and laugh your way through each episode. (As seen in Marin Magazine, Local Getaways, and the NY Times!).

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Season Five: Jason Sims, managing partner of the new Corner Bar in Mill Valley

Oct 15 2024 16 mins  
Send us a textWe welcome back to the program well-traveled Marin mixologist Jason Sims, who is not only Bungalow 44's longtime managing partner, but now also the managing partner of the newly opened Corner Bar in Mill Valley

Season Five: Alex Tarantino, the new General Manager of the iconic Buckeye Roadhouse

Aug 21 2024 24 mins  
Send us a textWe chat with Alex Tarantino, the first new GM at the Buckeye Roadhouse in over a quarter century about what it means to take over a legacy restaurant.

Season Five: Jonas Alt, Bar Manager of the legendary Sweetwater nightclub

Jul 22 2024 19 mins  
Send us a textFor our first live music venue guest, we welcome Jonas Alt the Bar Manager of the legendary Sweetwater Nightclub in Mill Valley

Season Five: Scott Beattie, cocktail pioneer and bar consultant at Watershed

Jun 24 2024 27 mins  
Send us a textWe welcome Scott Beattie, the author of 2008’s “Artisanal Cocktails: Drinks Inspired by the Seasons from the Bar at Cyrus” and is the man behind the bar programs at Barndiva, Goose and Gander, Spoonbar, Meadowood, and Hog Island in San Francisco, and now Watershed in Mill Valley.

Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's and the SOUPer Food Kitchen, Part Two

May 01 2024 23 mins  
Send us a textWe welcome back Chef Heidi Krahling to talk about keeping hospitality part of the Hospitality Industry.

Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's, Part One

Apr 08 2024 17 mins  
Send us a textChef Heidi Krahling joins us to talk about giving back to the community with food through the organizations: Great Chefs and Wineries benefiting Lifehouse, Extra Food, and her newest venture SOUPer Kitchen.

Season Five: Johnny Love and Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water

Feb 22 2024 14 mins  
Send us a textLegendary SF barman Johnny Love (Metheny) and his partner, Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water, join us to talk about their journey to Marin County

Season Five: David Macpherson, hospitality industry attorney

Jan 25 2024 23 mins  
Send us a textLongtime hospitality industry attorney David Macpherson joins us to discuss general liability as it pertains to onsale liquor establishments. Hint: insurance, insurance, insurance. Opinions expressed are solely opinions. Always consult your own attorney for legal advice

Season Five: Sam Levy, bar consultant for Nick's Cove

Nov 08 2023 16 mins  
Send us a textWe chat all things liquid with Sam Levy, Fern Bar's operating partner, former bar manager at the (once) 3 Michelin starred The Restaurant at Meadowood and current bar consultant at the newly revamped Nick's Cove

Season Five: Scott Jampol, founder of the Sausalito Liquor Company

Oct 16 2023 19 mins  
Send us a textWe welcome hospitality vet Scott Jampol (Open Table, Sausalito Cruising Club) to talk about the launch of the Sausalito Liquor Company which features two whiskeys and a gin.