Heard!

Liz Martinez, sommelier of the soon to be open luxury steakhouse Prime & Proper, joins us to talk about her style of hospitality, how she writes a wine list, and how she's been trying to figure out Detroit's wine scene. Liz's nomadic lifestyle is explored as she talks about her time in Denver, San Francisco, Chicago (including a stint working with Rick Bayless), and now Detroit. Also, the intricacies of naming the fried onion apps at chain restaurants - it's bloomin' awesome!

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Hillary Sawchuk, creator and host of A Drink With, joins us to discuss how her desire to have a drink with industry leaders turned into a successful website, video series, and now podcast. Joe tries his first Bloody Mary using Detroit's own Stout Bloody Mary mix.

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Ben Robison, pastry chef of Bistro 82 and The Morrie, joins us to talk about the burgeoning Detroit pastry scene. We discuss his path to becoming head pastry chef at Bacco, his move to Local Kitchen in Ferndale, and his current position at Bistro 82 and The Morrie. As with many of our episodes, we talk in depth about staffing issues and the challenges in making dessert an important part of the meal. Also, Joe tells us about the time he (unknowingly) almost ate glass.

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Jesse Knott (a/k/a CorktownJesse), former executive chef at Standby, joins us to discuss his move from Standby to a new food cart that will be in The Belt Alley. While he'll still be in the Standby kitchen, the food will completely different, think food you would eat while watching baseball in North India.

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Heard Podcast, Episode 24 - Telling Tales about Tales of The Cocktail

Liz Cosby, president of the Greater Detroit chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild, joins us to discuss her recent trip to Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Also, it's Lobster Roll Week at Mudgie's so we most definitely are eating lobster rolls as we talk.

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Heard Podcast, Episode 24 - Telling Tales about Tales of The Cocktail

Liz Cosby, president of the Greater Detroit chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild, joins us to discuss her recent trip to Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Also, it's Lobster Roll Week at Mudgie's so we most definitely are eating lobster rolls as we talk.

Heard Podcast, Episode 23 - Tea Time with Joseph Wesley Uhl

Joe Uhl of Joseph Wesley Tea Importers talks with us about the storied history of tea, one of the world's most popular beverages. We discuss the traditions, politics, and economics of tea and how Joe started a tea brand focused only on the best teas in the world.

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Heard Podcast, Episode 23 - Tea Time with Joseph Wesley Uhl

Joe Uhl of Joseph Wesley Tea Importers talks with us about the storied history of tea, one of the world's most popular beverages. We discuss the traditions, politics, and economics of tea and how Joe started a tea brand focused only on the best teas in the world.

Heard! Podcast, Episode 22 - Photography in the age of Instagram

Photographer Jacob Lewkow joins us to discuss how he became a photographer and how the photography business has changed in recent years. We also discuss a recent Eater article entitled, "Instagram Food is a Sad, Sparkly Lie," and how influencers have changed the way restaurants market to potential guests.

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Heard! Podcast, Episode 22 - Photography in the age of Instagram

Photographer Jacob Lewkow joins us to discuss how he became a photographer and how the photography business has changed in recent years. We also discuss a recent Eater article entitled, "Instagram Food is a Sad, Sparkly Lie," and how influencers have changed the way restaurants market to potential guests.