In this episode, Danielle Goldtooth, a Native American mixologist, Zooms in from New Mexico to share her mission to reconnect Americans to their food and honor the farmers, ranchers and agriculturists who provide it.

Danielle, along with her husband Allen (who is a chef), and their business partner host pop-up dinners in the Phoenix area featuring as many foraged and locally-sourced ingredients as possible — and educate their guests about creating sustainable food and drinks.

Danielle believes that hospitality can change the world… and we agree. You don't want to miss our conversation with this truly amazing person.

Genevieve Johnson and Lindsay Koontz stop by to chat about their new bar "I Like It Like That". Located inside of Natalie's in Grandview Heights, ILILT is a place for everyone. Learn the backstory and inside jokes behind their fun and quirky cocktail names and the intentionality of their beverage program. G and Lindsay are a creative force that will surely bring a new perspective to the Columbus craft cocktail scene.

Sang and Letha, two of the three founders of Service! stop in to talk about their first annual fundraising gala on Thursday May 16, 2024 at High Line Car House from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. This event is not just a fundraiser but also a way to show gratitude to the hard-working hospitality workers in our community. Buy a table, a single ticket or make a donation to support this amazing organization and the work they do in our community.

In this episode, we talk with Alex Chien and David Yee two of the owners of Cobra in the Brewery District of Columbus. We talk about where they've been, what they're doing now and what they have planned for the future.

Because of the scarcity of Chartreuse, Derek Reno with Echo Spirits has gone full mad scientist by creating his own version of Green Chartreuse. It's absolutely delicious… and it's damn close to the original.

In this episode, we learn about the history and uses of Chartreuse from Kyle Strategier, Beverage Director at Soul Bar at The Joseph Hotel in Columbus, Ohio.

In this episode we chat with Erin Edwards, the Food and Drink Editor at Columbus Monthly (by day) and our reigning champion of the I'm Not "Really" a Bartender — amateur cocktail competition.She reflects on the event and shares some sage advice with our three competitors for the upcoming competition.

In this episode we chat with Megan Randolph, sales rep and bartender extraordinaire at Noble Cut Distillery. We chat about her creative process, inspiration, and the challenges of helping a young distillery grow.

In this episode, we take a short road trip to Buckeye Lake, Ohio to visit with Ben Long, owner of Hereinafter Cocktail Tavern. Ben and his staff are crafting classic cocktails while Chef Justin Gottschalk serves up traditional Southern fare. In addition to tasty food and cocktails, the tavern has live music, cocktail classes, craft ice and a wine shop. Definitely worth the trip!

In this episode, we chat with bartender Argy Mendoza about his passion for crafting cocktails, his own concept for a bar and what it's like bartending in Columbus, Ohio