The Industry

This week we are joined by J’Nai Angelle in the first and main segment of the episode. In the bonus segment at 35:15 Yelena Anter makes her return to the show. According to Where Y’at NOLA Magazine , J’Nai is “[NOLA’s] favorite virtual bartender.” J’Nai was born and raised in New Orleans, LA and she is a graduate of LSU . J’Nai has been bartending for 10 years, and has worked in almost every type...

Canadian Chef Ron McKinlay is the Executive Chef of Canoe restaurant in Toronto, where he works closely with producers, gatherers, and suppliers to create dishes inspired by Canada’s diverse landscapes and its distinct provinces. After traveling, working, and training with some of the best chefs around the world, he, alongside his team, are aiming to promote and take Canadian produce and suppliers...

This weeks guest is Steph Soulis who is the President and CEO of Little Mushroom Catering currently based out of Cambridge, Ontario. She created LMC in 2010 as a natural extension of her love for food and quality service. Stephanie was featured in a commercial for CTV in Libro’s Share the Future campaign. She is past Chair of the Board for the Kitchener Public Library, past Chair of the Board for...

This weeks guest is Raven Alexis Dales who currently lives in Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Raven has been working in the Food & Beverage industry since 2011, beginning her career studying culinary arts at Vancouver Community College and working in restaurants in Vancouver & Victoria. While doing so, Raven studied through the WSET program to better understand the re...

This weeks guest is Danny Posey who joins us from Fayetteville, Arkansas . Danny has over 16 years in the industry as he’s worked as a server, bartender, corporate trainer and general manager. After several years in a managerial role, working 80-90 hour weeks in a corporate restaurant environment, Danny simplified his life and got back to bartending. Currently, Danny is the bar manager at The Amen...

This weeks guest is Meredith Barry who joins us from St Louis, Missouri . Meredith Ann Barry was immersed within the hospitality industry at an early age, her father placing her to work in the country club that he managed some time ago. Although she held many roles throughout her time there, the excitement of creating drinks for others to imbibe seduced Meredith. From the humble beginnings of mini...

This weeks guest is Monté Burrow -- An HBCU graduate (Morgan State University) and seasoned leader with nearly 2 decades of beverage alcohol industry experience. Monté’s introduction to the alcohol world emanated while at Morgan State when Anheuser-Busch came on campus to recruit for an 8-month co-op opportunity at their headquarters in St. Louis, MO. He would later go on to found a boutique Exper...

This week we are joined by Chef Nuit Regular and Jeff Regular. This dynamic couple is making waves on the Toronto and Canadian food scene. Chef Nuit Regular is the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of PAI , Kiin By Chef Nuit, and Sukhothai , as well as the Executive Chef of Selva . Chef Nuit has transformed the Thai food scene in Toronto through the distinct flavours of Northern Thai cuisine and hospita...

Lauren Mote is the Global Director of On Trade Excellence for PATRÓN Tequila , developing the global PATRÓN trade advocacy agenda for the Tequila brand, and leading the global PATRÓN Perfectionists Bartending Program. Lauren is also a founding partner of the award-winning Bittered Sling cocktail bitters company, Nightcap Media marketing agency and Women Celebrate social enterprise. Lauren is an ac...

This weeks guest is Alie Kudoba who is currently the head Bartender at The Bauer Kitchen in Waterloo, Ontario . Alie returns for her second appearance on the show. Alie joins us while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. We start off talking about Alie’s side hustle - her bartending and cocktailing business. We also cover the work that goes in to crafting a cocktail list for a corporate large ca...

Matt Hassen joins us on our latest episode from Kelowna, British Columbia . Matt has had over a 20 year career in the industry. Originally getting a start as a bar back, Matt quickly moved on to bartending, managing and currently as a head bartender. Matt has successfully worked his way up to being one of the top 10 bartenders in Canada through Diageo World Class. Matt is also a recipient of a kid...

This week we are joined by Maddie Jaggers of Chef Rubber and the returning Yelena Anter of Cocktail Vision . Maddie and Yelena discuss how they represent their two distinct brands that share a common platform and resources that benefits all parties involved. Both Maddie and Yelena also talk about the hectic and intense life on road when attending and working the many trade shows. Links @cocktail.v...

This week we have another 2 part episode. In the first part of the episode Raven Mina joins the show from Los Angeles California. Raven got her start bartending in Riverside California while she was still in school. Raven originally worked as a server and bar back, but once she was given the chance to become a bartender and create cocktails, she fell in love with the craft and you now find her wor...

This weeks guest is Kate Gerwin who joins us from Albuquerque, New Mexico . Kate is a widely celebrated bartender and hospitality consultant, is well-known in the drinks industry for being the first woman and first American to win a global bartending championship for Bols Around the World Bartending Championship in 2014 , but this is just one of her many worthy accomplishments. In her more-than-20...

This weeks guest is Andi Ichim who joins us from New York City. Half russian and half gypsy and born in Transylvania , Andi has been a hospitality pioneer more than half of his life. Over the years, Andi has competed in several bar contests and performed in multiple bars, tv shows, and huge events around the world like: Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic, France, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, Irelan...

This weeks guest is Kim Haasarud . From her humble beginnings as a bartender in the 90’s in New York City to becoming James-Beard honored mixologist and author, Kim Haasarud has embraced innovation and hospitality throughout her work on hundreds of projects with clients ranging from hotel groups, restaurant chains, mixology bars, liquor brands, distributors and other beverage brands both domestica...

Rick Baroncelli is a wine professional from Waterloo, Ontario representing “ The Case For Wine, Vinexx ”. Rick has over 37 years’ experience in the restaurant industry, most notable was his 20 years at iconic Canoe Restaurant in Toronto. At Canoe, he served food and wine to a high-end clientele; it is there where he really discovered his love of wine and his passion for honing sommelier skills. Th...

This weeks guest is Leo Robitschek who joins us from London, England. As Vice President of Food and Beverage and Head of Bars at Sydell , Leo brings tremendous experience, leadership, and creativity to the culinary and beverage programs across the Sydell portfolio. Working alongside Sydell since 2010 as NoMad’s Managing Partner of F&B and Bar Director at Make it Nice, Leo Robitschek has been r...

This weeks episode is sponsored by The Case for Wine . Get $25 off your first purchase when you mention 'The Industry Podcast' The Case For Wine has been importing quality artisanal wine for over 20 years. Founded in 1998, The Case For Wine sells its products through an assortment of channels including LCBO Vintages, LCBO General Products, the Consignment channel, and to private collectors. Contac...

This weeks episode is sponsored by The Case for Wine . Get $25 off your first purchase when you mention 'The Industry Podcast' The Case For Wine has been importing quality artisanal wine for over 20 years. Founded in 1998, The Case For Wine sells its products through an assortment of channels including LCBO Vintages, LCBO General Products, the Consignment channel, and to private collectors. Contac...

This weeks episode is sponsored by The Case for Wine . Get $25 off your first purchase when you mention 'The Industry Podcast' The Case For Wine has been importing quality artisanal wine for over 20 years. Founded in 1998, The Case For Wine sells its products through an assortment of channels including LCBO Vintages, LCBO General Products, the Consignment channel, and to private collectors. Contac...

This weeks episode is sponsored by The Case for Wine . Get $25 off your first purchase when you mention 'The Industry Podcast' The Case For Wine has been importing quality artisanal wine for over 20 years. Founded in 1998, The Case For Wine sells its products through an assortment of channels including LCBO Vintages, LCBO General Products, the Consignment channel, and to private collectors. Contac...

Born in Buenos Aires , Argentina , Christian Delpech started working in bars in 1995 at the age of 17. It was at this time that Christian fell in love with flair bartending after watching the movie Cocktail . This prompted him to start practicing by himself in his home’s backyard. Christian worked in numerous places in Argentina doing shows and working flair. In 1998 Christian traveled to Spain to...

This weeks show is a collection of short interviews that Kypp managed to capture while he was at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans in late July. You will hear from the following people in the following order during the episode - the start time of each interview segment is shown in MM:SS 01:14 Vicki Diez of Brittany Sales Vicki Diez on Instagram 05:38 Jacob Salazar of Broken Shaker and Ellen Slo...

This weeks guest is Alfonso Esquivias who joins the show from Long Beach, California . Alfonso starting working in the restaurant industry back in 2011 when he landed a job at a small Mexican restaurant named Taco Surf in Seal Beach, California . In 2018, Alfonso moved on to Mama’s Comfort Food and Cocktails . In 2021, Alfonso began getting into craft cocktails at home and started buying books and...