The Speakeasy

This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined in the studio by Lacy Hawkins, an escaped bartender, brand ambassador for Monkey 47 Gin, four-time Speed Rack USA winner, and bike rider. Tune in to hear them talk diversity in New York City, going from behind to bar to brand ambassador, and why you should give sloe gin another chance.

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On the season finale of The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother are joined in studio by "a third of the Cat Pack" – Karen Fu, head bartender at Donna, Natasha Torres, head bartender at Narcbar, and Jane Danger, head bartender at Mother of Pearl and Cienfuegos. Hear about how they ended up behind a bar in the first place, the careers they left behind to pursue the business, and what exactly the Cat Pack is all about.

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On an all new episode of The Speakeasy, hosts Damon Boelte and Sother Teague are joined in the studio by Misty Kalkofen and Éva Pelczer of Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal.

Tune in to hear them talk Tales of the Cocktail, single village mezcal, and Misty's guest bartender appearance at Coup, with all proceeds going to The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. Stigibeu!

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On a special episode of The Speakeasy, host Sother Teague is reporting from the field at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, the world's premier cocktail festival!

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On this week's The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother have a special guest: Harry Rosenblum of Heritage Radio Network's Feast Yr Ears! Harry is the co-founder of The Brooklyn Kitchen, which he started in 2006 with his wife Taylor Erkkinen. Interested and creative home cooks, Harry and Taylor recognized an opportunity to create a community space in their Williamsburg neighborhood. In 2009, following the insane success of the Pig Butchering classes, they founded the Meat Hook with partners, and moved to the 100 Frost Street location.

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This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is AWOL, but Sother hosts a packed house, including Jaime Felber of Drexler's, Chris Bidmead of Bar Methods, Justin Singh of Fools Gold, and, last but not least, Sam Ziar of Fernet Branca.

Tune in to hear them talk about the Slow & Low rolling whiskey lounge, taking care of your body during and around your shifts behind the bar, the Bartender's Athletic Club, and more!

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On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Sother is joined in studio by Russell Dillon of Basik and Altos Tequila ambassador Eric Job. Russell is the main man behind the bar at Basik, a Williamsburg bar that marks the return of the drinking establishment as a "public house" and has "back to the basics" as its main inspiration. Eric shares a bit of his experience as a traveling brand ambassador in Mexico and beyond.

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On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother are joined in studio by Rachel and Kyle Ford founders of Ford Media Lab, a team of creative strategists and content experts focused on delivering the creative and production services needed to uncover and share the stories worth telling. After attending OTIS College of Art and Design for Fashion, Rachel earned a degree in Business, merging her creative talents with a keen understanding of brand marketing and strategy. With a degree in Economics and Philosophy, Kyle began his professional life in finance. Creative energies eventually prompted him to quit his job and pursue his keen interest in craft cocktails and photography.

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On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother are joined in studio by bartenders Tonia Guffey, who began her boozy career in her hometown of Orlando, Florida in 2002. She transferred her talents to New York City in 2005, where she became bar manager at Counter Organic Wine and Martini Bar. She soon passed the B.A.R. program in 2008. She can be found at Williamsburg’s Dram, where she showcases her classic cocktail prowess. Also in studio we have Charlie Parker, a mescal cocktail specialist and bar manager at Acenar Bar and Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas.

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On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Sother is joined in studio by Darren Grenia of Yours Sincerely. Darren talks about how he uses science and meticulous mixing to craft sustainable and delicious cocktails. He also shares a bit of his journey to become a bartender and bar owner in the competitive NYC cocktail scene.

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