#58 Best of 2025 - 12 Conversations that Shaped My Thinking

Big thanks to all of my guests this year - every one of you brought amazing things to the conversation and I am incredible grateful to you all. Here though are 12 conversations that really stood out - if you like what you hear be sure to check out the full episode if you haven't already.See you next year...00:00 Introduction02:50 Sandor Katz - The History of Fermentation05:50 Serge Valentin - Are We Taking Whisky too Seriously?08:15 Tony Cecchini - How the Cosmopolitan Was Invented24:10 Harold McGee - That Magic of Salt & Seasoning27:15 Jeffrey Morgenthaler - How To Start a Trend31:06 Jared Brown & Anastasia Miller - The Origins of Distillation34:34 Kevin Armstrong - Souring Agents in Cocktails37:07 Dave Broom - On Writing and Researching40:36 Henrietta Lovell - Where Does Tea Come From?43:46 David Mabberley - Is Citrus Doomed?47:01 Luca Gargano - Haiti and Clairin53:04 Megs Miller - Exploring Agave Species for Wellness