At Hella Cocktail Co., bitter is the tastiest flavor of all. In this episode, host Gretchen VanEsselstyn, SFA’s director of education, speaks with founder Jomaree Pinkard about the massive trend toward non-alcoholic adult drinks, his journey to specialty beverage success, and his commitment to mentoring new entrepreneurs. Listen here and...

Lauren Mote, the Diageo Global Cocktailian and founder of Bittered Sling, joins the band all the way from Amsterdam to talk martinis, bitters, dating a chef, and the relative merits of Waffle House. Plus, everyone on The Speakeasy is very particular about how they like their eggs, and Damon can...

Patrick Miller of Faccia Brutto sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about tasting, experimenting, and what it takes to move your bitters-making operation out of your kitchen. Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 🔥🔥Join us each week as industry leaders, Damon Boelte...

Greg Robles co-founded @thebitterqueens , a small-production, San Francisco based bitters business raising the bar through the creation of unique, handcrafted bitters and cocktail accoutrements. What started as a spirited hobby amongst a duo of cocktail enthusiasts quickly evolved into a passionate business endeavor. We sit and discuss entrepreneurship and...

Louis Catizone is the man leading a veritable revolustion in Bitters and Amaro right here in Brooklyn. With a pre-bottled ready to drink Negroni, a ready to drink spritz, their signature Inferno Bitter and now an Amaro St. Agrestis should be on your radar if they're not already. Feast Yr...

Christa Cotton is the owner of El Guapo Bitters in New Orleans. She stopped by the HRN tent at Slow Food Nations with her dog, Winston, to talk about the history of El Guapo and share how her team's getting ready for the upcoming Tales of the Cocktail. Originally founded...

Kat Johnson and Liza Hamm sat down with participants of the Good Food Mercantile that took place at the Brooklyn Expo Center on Friday, June 29th. From Vermont cheese and New Orleans bitters to Italian capers and Afghan mulberries – there was a dazzling array of culinary delights on display...

Sother Teague of the venerable Manhattan bitters bar Amor Y Amargo joins us in the studio today to talk all things bitters, cocktails, the changing of the Zucca recipe, and more! Meanwhile, Booker is working his first shift at Pasta Flyer without Nastassia. Tune in next week for updates. Cooking...

On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Brad Thomas Parsons is best known as a cocktail scribe, penning such modern classics as Bitters and Amaro. Celebrating yet another unsung hero in the booze world, Parsons now immortalizes our feline protectors in his latest book: Distillery Cats, complete with 30 mouser...

Piora Wine Director Victoria James has worked in restaurants since she was just thirteen. While bartending during college, she took her first wine course and was instantly hooked. In 2011, she worked harvest for Michael Terien in Sonoma and then continued her studies with the American Sommelier Association in Viticulture...