Laura Newman joins the band live from Birmingham, Alabama!

Bartenders, restaurant owners and professionals across the hospitality industry are working hard to push bar programs to the cutting edge in the wake of Covid-19. How can bar programs be more profitable? How can cocktails be more delicious? How can bartenders continue their education and where should those starting out in the industry look for resources?

Seattle’s Anu Apte sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about flipping concepts, non-stop education and designing a cocktail for a 200-year-old flag with squares cut out of it.

Todays episode features Laura Newman @LauraFallsDown from Birmingham Alabama! We talk about what it’s like opening a bar in a smaller market, winning big competitions and being a thought leader in our industry.

This week on At The Root Of It, Erin talks about branding wine and private labels with the Owner & Managing Director of Barterhouse Wines, Brian DiMarco

This week on the Q Report, Patrick and Mark are joined by Gary Cox and Clay Gregory. Gary shares his experience with defending prisoners diets, and Clay talks about the Napa Valley.