The unseen side of Melbourne - part two

This week on the show we interview James Sutton from Austin Eastciders and Jeff Bell from TX Saké company.  Austin Eastciders has be blowing up, they've moved to a larger facility on the South East side and will be soon opening a tap room.  Jeff from TX Saké tells us all about the saké making process and how they use all American ingredients to craft a TX saké.  He also shares some cocktail recipes, which I've listed below. Mango,Habanero, Cilantro makes 6 cocktails Muddle 4 Tbls Chopped fresh ciltantro 1.5 Tsp Chopped fresh habanero (Add to taste) Add 1 Chopped ripe large mango Muddle til paste   Cocktail 2 Tbls of Mango Mix 3 oz Texas Sake Junmai 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup (add if mango is not as ripe) Shake in cocktail glass with ice. Serve with Cilantro garnish.   Basil, Cucumber, Ginger Muddle 4 Tbls Fresh basil  1 Tbls Fresh ground ginger  Add 1 Whole chopped skinned and seeded cucumber Muddle til cucumber is crushed   Cocktail 2 Tbls of Cucumber Mix 3 oz Texas Sake Junmai 1/2 oz Lime juice 1/2 oz Simple syrup Shake in cocktail glass with ice. Serve with lime slice or zest twist.

BAPC × Rakia Clark What's beautiful about book land is its expansive nature. An aspiring literary citizen doesn't just have to work toward becoming an author. They can work toward becoming a publisher, a publicist, a marketer, a salesperson, even an editor. In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with The Great One herself, Rakia Clark, Executive Editor at Mariner Books (HarperCollins) about her route to becoming an executive editor, the type of books she likes to acquire, what it means to stay true to her tastes, what's hot in the world of book publishing, and more. *** Recorded on 6.14.23 *** Keep Up With Rakia Clark Join The Fellowship—BAPC's ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to BAPC on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Days⁠⁠⁠⁠—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop BAPC's ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop

In this episode, Jessica catches up with Monica Samuels, VP of Sake and Spirits for Vine Connections, just after the Texsom International Wine Awards judging wrapped up. The two had just completed a flight of award-winning Saké selections that prompted an informative and thought-provoking discussion.    Find out the basics of what you need to know about Saké, how to approach the category in general, and what foods pair well with this diverse, and deliciously complex style beverage.    Monica’s 15+ years of experience in the sake industry include working as a restaurant beverage director, overseeing the category for one of the country’s largest wholesalers, and now directly importing sake and spirits from Japan.  She has been recognized for her efforts in sales and education in Wine Spectator’s “Sake’s True Believers (2013),” Wine Enthusiast’s “40 Tastemakers Under 40 (2014),” received the title of “Sake Samurai” in 2017, and as part of the IWSC and WSET’s “Future 50 Awards (2019).”  Monica’s education in sake includes studying under John Gauntner and his Sake Education Council, where she received both Certified and Advanced Sake Professional distinctions; she is also a WSET certified Educator for the L3 Award in Sake.  She has assessed saké for different competitions internationally and is currently a Panel Chair for the International Wine Challenge sake category.   https://www.vineconnections.com/japanese-sake/

This Lit with a Twist pairing brings together the best-selling manga, Stargazing Dog with Narutotai Ginjo Nama Genshu Saké. Read, sip and enjoy! Show notes: http://litwithatwist.com/stargazing-dog-by-takashi-murakami-paired-with-narutotai-sake/