Behind the Mitten

Recorded Dec. 4, 2014: John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's episode finds Amy and John talking to co-pastor Billy Norden of The Community Church, which is hosting the Ada Chili Cookoff on Dec. 6. (Listen at 3:20 mark). They also talk to Tim Surprise, the founder and owner of Arcadia Brewing Company, which is hosting its 18th Annual Highland Christmas Anniversary Party and Charity Event (Listen at 8:37 mark). Also, Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound calls in to run down some of this weekend's events. Listen to his adventures of drinking out of a boot! (Listen at the 17:25 mark).
More details about "Behind the Mitten" at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten
More info on the Ada Chili Cookoff at http://thecommunity-ada.org/chili/
More info Arcadia's 18th Annual Highland Christmas Anniversary Party and Charity Event at https://www.facebook.com/events/1529160847326364/
More info on I'm a Beer Hound at http://www.imabeerhound.com/

Recorded Nov. 24-25, 2014: John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's episode finds Amy and John broadcasting from Perrin Brewery in Comstock Park where they talk to Terry Vanden Akker about the brewery's first bottled releases. John and Amy also talk Thanksgiving & Beer pairing with reps from Beards Brewery and Short's Brewery. And they bring you details about Right Brain's CEO Stout Day (Nov. 29) with Phillip Davey and Jeff House. Then, Amy talks Thanksgiving dinner with Chef Andy Holiday of Selden Standard, a seasonal, shared plates restaurant in Midtown, Detroit. John wraps it up with Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound. They broadcast from Horrocks Market in Lansing and talk about upcoming events.
More details about "Behind the Mitten" at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten
More info on Perrin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/perrinbrewing?fref=photo
More info on Right Brain at http://www.rightbrainbrewery.com/gateway.php
More info on Beards at http://www.beardsbrewery.com/
More info on Short's at http://www.shortsbrewing.com/
More info on Selden Standard at http://www.seldenstandard.com/
More info on I'm a Beer Hound at http://www.imabeerhound.com/

Recorded Nov. 20, 2014: John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's episode finds Amy and John talking to Chef Ray Sierengowski of Hudsonville Ice Cream and Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan, talking about the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival, Nov. 20-22, 2014 at DeVos Place in GR. They also talk to Barry Owens of Treetops Resort and Spa in Gaylord, who is getting ready to open the ski slopes this weekend (yes, before Thanksgiving!). Also, Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound stops by to talk about some upcoming festivals and events. More details about "Behind the Mitten" at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten

Recorded Nov. 19, 2014: John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today is a special episode as John talks to his friend Michael Shafer (a.k.a The Wine Counselor), who will present a couple seminars, including "Wine 101: The Five S’s of Wine" (7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 6 p.m. Nov. 21) and "Forgive Me For I Have Zinned" (5 p.m. Nov. 21), at the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival. The festival runs Nov. 20-22, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids. Learn more about events taking place this weekend in the MLive Statewide Top 5. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/11/gonzos_top_5_stevie_wonder_at.html#incart_river More details about "Behind the Mitten" podcast at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten

Recorded Nov. 13, 2014: John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 5 finds Amy leading the show because John is on the road searching for Michigan's Best Pie for MLive.com. Amy talks to J. Mike DeAgostino and Kelly Yauk of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City. She and John are participating in the Great Beerd Run 5k on Nov. 15. Amy also talks to MSU basketball great and former Detroit Piston player Mateen Cleaves, who is hosting the 2nd Annual Hope for the Holidays Hometown Hero Award and Auction, Thursday, Nov. 20 in Grand Rapids. Meijer is the title sponsor. Also, Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound stops by to talk about some upcoming festivals and events. More details about "Behind the Mitten" at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten

Recorded Nov. 13, 2014: John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 5 finds Amy leading the show because John is on the road searching for Michigan's Best Pie for MLive.com. Amy talks to J. Mike DeAgostino and Kelly Yauk of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City. She and John are participating in the Great Beerd Run 5k on Nov. 15. Amy also talks to MSU basketball great and former Detroit Piston player Mateen Cleaves, who is hosting the 2nd Annual Hope for the Holidays Hometown Hero Award and Auction, Thursday, Nov. 20 in Grand Rapids. Meijer is the title sponsor. Also, Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound stops by to talk about some upcoming festivals and events. More details about "Behind the Mitten" at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten

Recorded Nov. 4, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 4 features details about John's search for Michigan's Best Pie for MLive.com. Amy, who is a pastry chef, showed off her baking skills. Also, Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound stopped by to talk about some upcoming festivals and events. More details about "Behind the Mitten" at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten

Recorded Oct. 30, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 3 features details about the upcoming Bell's Iceman Commeth mountain bike race (Kalkaska to Traverse City) on Nov. 8, as well as what's brewing at Arktos Meadery in Grand Rapids. John and Amy talk about MLive's Michigan's Best Pie search, and check in with Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound. More details about "Behind the Mitten" at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten

Recorded Oct. 23, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman feature "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 2 features Scott Graham of the Michigan's Brewers Guild, who talks about the Detroit Fall Beer Festival Oct. 24-25, and Paul Starr of I'm a Beer Hound, who talks about upcoming events. More details about "Behind the Mitten" at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten

Recorded Oct. 16, 2014, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman debut "Behind the Mitten," a podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it all happen! Today's Episode 1, Segment 2 features Joe Boyer of beercityfestivals.com, which is hosting the Zombie Beer Fest at the New Salem Corn Maze in Dorr. More details at https://www.facebook.com/ZombieBeerFest Also, John and Amy round up other festivals taking place in late October. More details about "Behind the Mitten" at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten