Podcast Episodes
Back to Search“I very much saw a gap in the market.” Sean Baxter & Cara Devine on creating brands
Today’s episode is an interesting panel discussion that I hosted at Paramount Liquor’s Future Proof event in Adelaide back at the start of April, wit…
2 years, 4 months ago
“I want to feel hosted.” Five years in at Alba Deli & Bar with Jamie Fleming
Jamie Fleming discusses the five-year anniversary of Alba Bar & Deli and the key pillars that have shaped its identity: Sherry, jamon, and hip hop. H…
2 years, 4 months ago
How much do you really know about cognac? Hennessy's Jordan Bushell wants to help you out
I’m talking to Jordan Bushell, the global brand ambassador for Hennessy — perhaps you’ve heard of this plucky, young upstart cognac brand that has on…
2 years, 5 months ago
How (and why) Ben Luzz renovated a nearly 30 year old Melbourne icon
Gin Palace owner Ben Luzz talks about the recent renovations of the bar, the wear and tear that comes with running a bar for almost 30 years. Ben als…
2 years, 5 months ago
10 years in: how Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern survived, and thrived
In this episode I’m talking to the three owners of Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern — Sebastian Cosmo Soto, Charlie Lehmann, and Dardan Shervashidze. When they…
2 years, 5 months ago
Stefano Catino on the Maybe Cocktail Festival, Matt Whiley’s RE, and surviving tough times
We are living in some interesting times for hospitality, with what seems like a conflicting narrative out there at the moment. On the one hand, it se…
2 years, 6 months ago
“This industry is all about personality,” says Rooster Rojo’s Abbie Weir
The Rooster Rojo Rumble is looking for six bartenders to fly to Sydney — and one to Greece.
Abbie Weir is a memorable, compelling human. The agave spe…
2 years, 6 months ago
Drinks At Work: The List — Jay Gray on how Sago House landed on the 50 Best Bars list
I’ve got a different episode of Drinks At Work this week — I’m calling it Drinks At Work — The List.
It’s about how Jay Gray’s Singapore bar, Sago Hou…
2 years, 6 months ago
“It’s so easy to find fakery.” Stu Gregor on storytelling, Australian spirits industry, Four Pillars and more
I met Stu at the Four Pillars Lab on Crown Street in Surry Hills to chat about his experience with Four Pillars, how and why spirits competitions lik…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Byrdi's Samuel Thornhill created the 2023 Drink of the Year
The Drink of the Year Awards is my favourite event of the Boothby events we do each year, and it’ll be back again in November 2024 for the third year…
2 years, 7 months ago