Barfly Podcast
Take a peek behind the hospitality industry curtain with hosts Jeff Burkhart (Marin IJ’s Barfly; Best Column in California, 2021) and Kevin Blum (editor for the Marin County entertainment portal: the Marin Dish) as they are joined by industry professionals (chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs), and the media professionals who cover them - columnists, editors, influencers. Live, learn, and laugh your way through each episode. (As seen in Marin Magazine, Local Getaways, and the NY Times!).
Episodes
97 episodes
Season Finale: with Daedalus Howell of the Pac Sun and Leanne Battelle of the Marin IJ
For our Season Five Finale, we welcome Leanne Battelle, the restaurant review writer for the Marin Independent Journal (and the editor of the Real Deal Marin website) and Daedalus Howell, the editor of the Pacific Sun (and Bohemian) for a livel...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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26:18
Season Five: Damon Boelte, brand manager for King Floyd's bitters and the owner of Brooklyn's Grand Army bar
We welcome Damon Boelte, the owner of the award-winning Downtown Brooklyn cocktail bar, Grand Army, as well as the host of the acclaimed radio show, The Speakeasy, which recently won the award for Best Broadcast from Tales of the Cocktail, to t...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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18:45
Season Five: Jason Sims, managing partner of the new Corner Bar in Mill Valley
We welcome back to the program well-traveled Marin mixologist Jason Sims, who is not only Bungalow 44's longtime managing partner, but now also the managing partner of the newly opened Corner Bar in Mill Valley
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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16:19
Season Five: Alex Tarantino, the new General Manager of the iconic Buckeye Roadhouse
We chat with Alex Tarantino, the first new GM at the Buckeye Roadhouse in over a quarter century about what it means to take over a legacy restaurant.
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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24:20
Season Five: Jonas Alt, Bar Manager of the legendary Sweetwater nightclub
For our first live music venue guest, we welcome Jonas Alt the Bar Manager of the legendary Sweetwater Nightclub in Mill Valley
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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19:41
Season Five: Scott Beattie, cocktail pioneer and bar consultant at Watershed
We welcome Scott Beattie, the author of 2008’s “Artisanal Cocktails: Drinks Inspired by the Seasons from the Bar at Cyrus” and is the man behind the bar programs at Barndiva, Goose and Gander, Spoonbar, Meadowood, and Hog Island ...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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27:19
Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's and the SOUPer Food Kitchen, Part Two
We welcome back Chef Heidi Krahling to talk about keeping hospitality part of the Hospitality Industry.
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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23:13
Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's, Part One
Chef Heidi Krahling joins us to talk about giving back to the community with food through the organizations: Great Chefs and Wineries benefiting Lifehouse, Extra Food, and her newest venture SOUPer Kitchen.
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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17:22
Season Five: Johnny Love and Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water
Legendary SF barman Johnny Love (Metheny) and his partner, Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water, join us to talk about their journey to Marin County
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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14:18
Season Five: David Macpherson, hospitality industry attorney
Longtime hospitality industry attorney David Macpherson joins us to discuss general liability as it pertains to onsale liquor establishments. Hint: insurance, insurance, insurance. Opinions expressed are solely opinions. Always consult yo...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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23:57
Season Five: Sam Levy, bar consultant for Nick's Cove
We chat all things liquid with Sam Levy, Fern Bar's operating partner, former bar manager at the (once) 3 Michelin starred The Restaurant at Meadowood and current bar consultant at the newly revamped Nick's Cove
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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16:40
Season Five: Scott Jampol, founder of the Sausalito Liquor Company
We welcome hospitality vet Scott Jampol (Open Table, Sausalito Cruising Club) to talk about the launch of the Sausalito Liquor Company which features two whiskeys and a gin.
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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19:31
Season Five: Dan Jewett, Marin Living Co-founder and Editorial and Operations Director
We discus all things Marin with Dan Jewett, Marin Living magazine editor and co-author of the Counting Crows 1994 hit "Round Here."
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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22:32
Season Five: GM Kevin Cabrey and Chef Sylvain Montassier of Paseo: A California Bistro
Paseo: A California Bistro is open, and celebrating 75 years of great wine, food and cocktails under the name Paseo in Mill Valley
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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22:31
Season Five: Benson Wang co-founder of Palm House Hospitality
We explore different ways to look at the restaurant business with Benson Wang the co-founder of Palm House Hospitality, which owns and operates the Palm House and the Dorian in SF, and the Flamingo Resort and Nick's Cove in the North Bay
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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21:32
Season Five: Colleen Bidwill: the Marin IJ's Calendar Editor, Asst. Lifestyles Editor and Reporter
We welcome Colleen Bidwill, the Marin IJ's Events Calendar Editor/Asst. Lifestyles Editor and reporter, to get her take on the busiest events year ever, post pandemic.
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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16:29
Season Five: Larry Mindel, restaurant legend, and the man behind both Poggio and Copita
We welcome Larry Mindel, restaurateur extraordinaire, to talk about what makes for success in the restaurant business.
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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22:25
Season Five: Daedalus Howell, editor of the Pacific Sun and the North Bay Bohemian
We talk with editor Daedalus Howell (also a filmmaker, writer, actor, and conceptual artist) to talk about the state of so-called "underground" newspapers.
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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19:36
Season Five: Jerry Pompili, former Bill Graham associate and manager of Winterland
We welcome the man who introduced Peter Frampton on Frampton Comes Alive! to talk about Bill Graham, Winterland, Rock and Roll, and the Tequila Sunrise
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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17:01
Season Four: Stephanie Koehler, restaurant marketer and founder of SAKInterMedia
We chat with Stephanie Koehler, Founder of SAKInterMedia and Executive Director of the Downtown Novato Business Association about marketing do's and don'ts in the post pandemic restaurant business
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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19:35
Season Four: Ken Mackenzie of Fresh Victor
We chat with cocktail guru Ken Mackenzie, the man behind Fresh Victor, a line of outstanding fresh bar mixers for both at home and on premise
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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21:23
Season Four: Tonya Pitts, award winning sommelier at One Market
We welcome Tonya Pitts, Wine Enthusiast's Best Sommelier/Wine director of 2022 to talk wine, wine service and One Market's new menu
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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19:27
Season Four: Donna Seymour of Cucina SA
Donna Seymour of San Anselmo's Cucina joins us to discuss Italian cocktail, outdoor dining and the San Anselmo dining scene
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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15:18
Season Four: Clay Walker of Gott's Roadside
We welcome Clay Walker, President of Gott's Roadside, to talk Frosé, fine wine, LeBron James and fast casual dining at the place that always has a line down the block
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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24:46
Season Four: Munther Massarweh of Rickey's, the Speakeasy, and the Boardroom
We chat with Chef Munther Massarweh, about Rickey's in Novato, as well as his newer projects; the Boardroom and Speakeasy. Two new concepts where he explores the Frank Sinatra "Rat Pack" era in food and in cocktails.
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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17:43