Alice Jun of Hana Makgeolli sits down with Thomas and Mary as she shares her expertise in Korean spirits. She recounts her beautiful journey of how home brewing in college has now turned into Hana, gives us some of her favorite food and Makgeolli pairings, and speaks to where the sool category is headed in the future.

https://www.hanamakgeolli.com/
https://www.instagram.com/hanamakgeolli

Hosts: Thomas Oh & Mary Howard
Producers: Anjoleen San Nicolas & Andrew Lim

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley

On this episode, Thomas and Andy sit down with Tim Tierney & Danny Shapiro of Joiners Podcast. They shed some light into their backgrounds, the journey they’ve been on with their podcast, and we discuss some favorite spots in the city.

https://www.joinerspodcast.com/
https://stockmfgco.com/
https://www.scofflawchicago.com/
https://www.slipperyslopechicago.com/
https://www.heavyfeatherchicago.com/
https://www.outsidevoiceswine.com/
https://www.themoonlighterchicago.com/

Hosts: Thomas Oh & Andrew Lim
Producers: Anjoleen San Nicolas & Mary Howard

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley

Lorraine Nguyen of Impact Culinary sits down with Anjoleen and Mary. She shares her journey through restaurants, pop-ups and how it led her to the Hatchery. She now works to help young adults understand their potential and grow through Impact's free culinary education.

https://www.impactculinary.org/
https://thehatcherychicago.org/

Hosts: Anjoleen San Nicolas & Mary Howard
Producers: Andrew Lim & Thomas Oh

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley

On this episode, Thomas and Anjoleen sit and chat with Ed Marszewski about his unique upbringing and his journey to building community and entrepreneurship. Ed shares about his upcoming projects and The Buddy System including Stock Journal and his new cannabis magazine. He shares with us the vision of a collective spirit to help others and launch ideas with a core value of inclusivity.

https://marz.beer/
https://coprosperity.org/
https://the-buddy-system.com/
https://www.kimskichicago.net/
https://www.communitykitchenchicago.org/
https://www.community-bar.com/
https://www.unclepizzawestmont.com/
https://stockjournal.org/
https://www.lumpenmagazine.org/

Hosts: Anjoleen San Nicolas & Thomas Oh
Producers: Andrew Lim & Mary Howard

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley

On this episode, Mary and Anjoleen sit down with Jack Joseph of  RMBR, formerly known as Komunity Kombucha. He shares the joys and challenges of growing a small business, the importance of relationships within your community, and his mission to reimagine beverages in social settings.

https://www.drinkrmbr.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drinkrmbr

Hosts: Anjoleen San Nicolas & Mary Howard
Producers: Andrew Lim & Thomas Oh

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley

On this episode, Thomas and Anjoleen sit down with Lily Wang and Joe Briglio of Nine Bar. They share about what led them to open Nine Bar and their transition from bartenders to owners, as they create a space for the community and stay true to themselves.

https://www.ninebarchicago.com/

Hosts: Anjoleen San Nicolas & Thomas Oh
Producers: Andrew Lim & Mary Howard

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley

On this episode, Thomas and Andy sit down with Zach Engel of Galit. We learn about the core values and principles that drive Galit and how it’s lived out through transparency and openness to educate their staff. We discuss the importance of working in different environments and the value of being well rounded in your skillset as a business owner. 

https://www.galitrestaurant.com/

Hosts: Thomas Oh & Andrew Lim
Producers: Anjoleen San Nicolas & Mary Howard

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley

On this episode, Anjoleen and Mary sit down with Danielle Chutinthranond of Monsoon Pottery. They discuss the challenge of being both an artist and entrepreneur. She explains the beauty of the ceramics process and how it creates works that are one of a kind. Danielle shares how learning about her culture and history has guided her through her path to self-discovery.

https://monsoonpottery.com/

Hosts: Anjoleen San Nicolas & Mary Howard
Producers: Thomas Oh & Andrew Lim

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley

On this episode, Andy and Mary sit down with Margaret Pak of Thattu for an incredibly heartfelt conversation about Margaret’s journey and process to the kitchen. It was a reminder to all of us about how much cooking can bring us joy but also pain through the memories we have of the food we grew up with. We dive deep into the cuisine of Kerala and learn about the journey both Margaret and Vinod took before opening their first restaurant here in Chicago.

https://thattu.com/

Hosts: Andrew Lim & Mary Howard
Producers: Anjoleen San Nicolas & Thomas Oh

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley

On this episode, Thomas and Andy sit down with Dario Monni of Tortello Pastificio. We learn about his passion and obsession for sourcing quality ingredients. And he shares with us the importance of preserving his culture and bringing a piece of home to Chicago.

https://www.tortellopasta.com/

Hosts: Andrew Lim & Thomas Oh
Producers: Mary Howard & Anjoleen San Nicolas

Music created by Atmosphere
Produced by Anthony "Ant" Davis
Written & Performed by Sean "Slug" Daley