The Open Bar Experience Podcast

Ep. 101: Cultural Appropriation, Who Is the Gatekeeper?

Release Date: 11/23/2021

Duration: 29 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: In this episode I discuss my opinion and experience with Cultural Appropriation gone off the rails. Many people on the left have differing opinions of what it is and who gets to call on it. My take is simple, if you are of the culture or group appropriated from then you get to set the boundaries. For those not of the group or culture be inquisitive and be supporting but do not feel enlightened enough to think you can set boundaries on behalf of those perpetrated on.

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Ep. 94: Gilberto Marquez, 2020, & Matt’s Pick III

Release Date: 11/10/2020

Duration: 89 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Illegal Mezcal Global Brand Ambassador Gilberto Marquez talks about his humble beginnings, his passions, and his side hustle of making custom hats, Pachuco Supply Co. We have a projected winner of 2020 calling for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the new POTUS and VPOTUS. That said, it doesn’t seem to be going as expected. We have grown accustomed to concession and acceptance speeches, this time we are missing one. At what point will reasonable adults be part of government? Once again I have Matt Carrizales give his Pick III of the Week: Masala Munchies, Somos Semillas, Pan de Taco (Honorary mention to Xela Roasters )

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Ep. 91: Vanessa Treviño & My Thoughts on Class Struggle

Release Date: 10/9/2020

Duration: 55 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Vanessa is a beverage professional that has worked in Chicago, NYC and Houston. She has been able to put together exciting wine menus that have caught the attention of wine consumer and her peers. She went from mini wine bar to country club. iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, Alexa, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to your favourite podcast

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Ep. 88: THIRST Group and Our Collective Effort

Release Date: 9/3/2020

Duration: 54 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: GET INVOLVED!!! This episode I speak to Nate Casablanca and Dave Castleman of THIRST Group about the work they are doing to help small businesses receive payment from their insurers for Loss of Revenue Insurance. Intagram: @openbar.space

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Ep. 87: Sean Beck & H Town Restaurant Group

Release Date: 8/26/2020

Duration: 37 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Sean Beck has a Houston restaurant personality for many years. He shares with us his beginnings as a beverage director and his current move to conduct training sessions over Zoom. THIRST GROUP “We work to keep independent restaurants and hospitality alive, by advocating that our elected officials ensure insurance carriers provide the protection you paid for.”

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Ep. 86: Seven Minute Saturday

Release Date: 8/23/2020

Duration: 7 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Alec Bradley, Black Market, Toro 6×50 with Weller 90 and the Chichicapa from Del Maguey

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Ep. 83: Seven Minute Saturday

Release Date: 8/15/2020

Duration: 7 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Rum Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva and Upmann 1844 Sun Grown

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Ep. 82: Ben Williams & Highway Vodka

Release Date: 8/12/2020

Duration: 51 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Houston entrepreneur Ben Williams tells us about his pursuit and eventual launch of a hemp oil base vodka that carries body and flavour unlike any of its competitors. He talks about family, work and the oasis of being surrounded by good people. Visit Highway Vodka for more information The Open Bar Experience website

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Ep. 81: 7Min Saturday-The Epicurean

Release Date: 8/8/2020

Duration: 7 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: For those who enjoy the simply yet better things in life. I share my preferred pairings when it comes to booze, cigars, coffee and tea. Nica Rustica El Brujito The Matsui Del Maguey Chichicapa

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Ep. 80: 7Min/Sat Cigar, Rum & Scotch

Release Date: 8/1/2020

Duration: 6 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: This week’s cigar is the Romeo y Julieta Hose of Montegue Toro paired with a malt wisky from Compass Box Last week I reviewed the Puros Huerfanos Churchill along with Elijah Craig and rum Clement VSOP. IG: OpenBarExperience

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Ep. 78: 7Min/Sat Cigar and Whiskey

Release Date: 7/25/2020

Duration: 6 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Every Saturday I will give you a review of products I enjoy the way I enjoy them. This wee I have a cigar with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and an Indonesian binder. This cigar will be paired with a whiskey from Heaven Hill, Bernheim. Let me know if you enjoy it and what you would like to hear next.

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Ep. 75: Krista Henckel-Selph, COVID, & Our Sacrifice

Release Date: 7/3/2020

Duration: 38 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: There are many things we have learned in the past couple of months.So the shared experience of COVID 19 has demanded that we all make some changes. We have adapted our businesses to do more curbside pick-ups and to-go sales than normal. We have set up kits for our guests to enjoy our cocktails at home. Some business owners have had to make difficult sacrifices. Chris Williams of Lucille’s has taken profitability out of the equation just so he can keep his doors open, but also keep his employees fed and paid. Michael Neff of Cottonmouth Club has explicitly gone on record with the national media by saying that if saving lives means him losing his business, then so be it. He has also pointed out that losing a quarter or more of the bars in any city will have long-lasting consequences on the culture and vibrancy of the city.In Houston in particular, the former mayor invested millions of dollars in revitalizing downtown by focusing in the historic area around Market Square and Main St. It just so happens to be around the time when the craft cocktail revival was at its peak.I can tell you, as someone who participated in the education and promotion of a unified industry working to raise the level of craftsmanship in bartending, there was a lot of learning and collaborating. There was some travel to conventions and educational opportunities, and of course, there was a bit of drinking involved… just for the sake of learning…That said… when you have bars today that ignore the city’s, county’s or state’s requirements to social distance tables or customers, to have staff wear N95 masks for their safety and the guests… when bars close voluntarily, but then the state mandate is that ALL bars must close…. Having a NIGHTCLUB turned lounge/event venue pack their space a day after the state order comes in, is at the very least a big middle finger to anyone who has given a shit about getting out of this situation sooner rather than later. For that club to then post a picture of the BLM protest and claim that the club’s actions are not as bad as the protest, is an insult to the all of those people at the protest that also patronized and spent money at Cle or Spire and contributed to their success, but were also part of a protest for SOCIAL JUSTICE. Chris Williams Michael Neff

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Ep. 73: A Conversation with Michael Neff

Release Date: 6/26/2020

Duration: 51 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: My guest for this show is Michael Neff. Michael is an industry veteran who bartends and is a principal partner of The Cottonmouth Club in downtown Houston. He is an entrepreneur and spirits professional whose purpose in life is to make great bars and entice people to drink well in them. He was the founding partner of Ward III & The Rum House in New York City, both bars famous for bespoke cocktails, finely curated spirits selections, and a commitment to hospitality. As a consultant, he spearheaded the build and programs at Kolo Klub in Hoboken, NJ & Corvo Bianco in Manhattan. On the West Coast, he helped The Three Clubs in Hollywood relaunch their cocktail program and is currently building the five bars and programs at the storied Clifton’s Brookdale in Downtown Los Angeles. A pandemic is a serious stuff. A pandemic poorly handled is really serious stuff. Just like any other potentially dangerous situation the mismanagement of it creates distrust, fear and uncertainty.For bars whose sole job is to host and entertain, a communicable disease is a nightmare scenario. Imagine having a social media agency but no internet; or distribution center with no warehouse space. You couldn’t do your job, But essential parts of your business are absent. When a bar can’t guarantee the public safety to congregate it looses all of its purposes. The Office: Closing Time Glengarry Glen Ross George Carlin

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Ep.69: Chef Williams & the Manhattan Variations

Release Date: 5/28/2020

Duration: 32 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Spoke with Chef Chris Williams from Lucille’s Southern Cuisine restaurant, and he shared with us his experience realizing and adjusting to the new normal. Lucille’s is a restaurant carving itself a place in Houston food culture. Given its Southern origins, the food is full of flavour but not always heavy. Rich but not overly filling. Definitely a must destination if you are in town. I also spend sometime elaborating on the Manhattan cocktail and the group of variations that allow for much more efficient back bar as well as a way for the home bar keep to start buying ingredients with multiple uses. Manhattan variation Manhattan ingredients

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Ep. 66: Roaring 2020, TWC, and The Wait for Relief

Release Date: 4/28/2020

Duration: 36 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: During this down time you should be working on developing a sustainable program for your bar. The ginnie is out of the bottle and it is blatently exposed that restaurants and bars operate on a tight margin. Worst of is the employees that have been left out in the cold because big government prefers to take care of the big companies OR some of those small businesses that make up the back bone of America are providing fraudulent tax recipients to the state and federal government to pay lower taxes, while denying workers of their benefits. As history inevitably repeats itself, we find ourselves back in the 20s. Big business, lots of credit, anti immigrant sentiment, weak worker rights, and a pandemic to expose all that is wrong with the world. TED Talk on a sustainable bar TWC Unemployment Claim LABOR Brew Chew Treats

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JOJO Martinez, The Creative Process and the CARES ACT

Release Date: 4/10/2020

Duration: 45 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Having a lot of time on your hands is both a blessing and a curse. During the down time of the pandemic of 2020 many on FB have taken to spreading conspiracy theories about the pandemic and it origin along with many other wild ideas. Instead we should look at the destruction of Labor Unions, extreme poverty and the lack of mental health as a right, and the revolving door of corporate executive to politician and back as the true conspiracies of existence. That said, TAKE A WALK. Enjoy your day buy slowing it down to the things you always say you have little to no time for. Here are some resources to help you navigate the CARES ACT passed by congress to provide relief to small business and labor alike. SBA Restaurant Owner Magazine Zoom has been getting hacked by prankster as well as dangerous people. J Matini Services PHOTO BY Photo by Xavier Coiffic

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Ep. 63: Take Advantage of Time

Release Date: 3/25/2020

Duration: 28 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Normally we don’t have time for anything! As of last week, we have time for everything. Given the shift that is occurring in our industry, we have to prepared for big changes. One way to do that is to learn a new skill while in hiatus mode. It is important to keep you ming occur[pied in the healthiest way possible and with as much enthusiasm as available. The COVID-19 response in the United States has been slow and inadequate given the enormous impact on our economy, in particular, the restaurant, bar and hotel industry. Government intervention is important as well as your own measures to better position yourself should the worst-case scenario happen. Hospitality Resources Website Instagram Twitter Lockwood STN

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Ep.62: Now is the Time To Take Action

Release Date: 3/22/2020

Duration: 30 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: In the past week, the entire world has experienced an unprecedented pandemic that has changed the way we live. To the people that work in the bar and restaurant industry, life has all but come to a complete halt taking with it our income and possibly a predictable future. Covid-19 can be contained but everyone must participate in the distancing measures. Visit my Instagram or at Lockwood STN You can always listen at The Open Bar Experience USBG Charity Foundation Southern Smoke Imbibe: How to Help Hospitality Imbibe: Demand Action Move Humanity Forward WHO CDC

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Ep. 60: Ben McPerson of BOH Pasta

Release Date: 9/28/2019

Duration: 40 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: I finally had the timing right to sit and chat with Chef Ben McPerson. He shares his plans for BOH and how he’s planning on keeping a menu that changes while staying grounded.

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Ep. 59: Building Community In downtown Houston

Release Date: 9/20/2019

Duration: 17 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Having the chance to work with many talented chefs is a treat I relish in. As one of the three bars at Bravery Chef Hall, I have the opportunity to collaborate with five chef-driven concepts. Currently, I’m working with Master Chef winner Christine Ha to develop a cocktail for her menu. I find it fascinating to get to know other people’s palates specially chefs. Come by Lockwood Stn and enjoy a cocktail whether it’s a classic, one of my creations or a collaboration with a chef.

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Ep. 58: New Menu @ Lockwood STN

Release Date: 9/13/2019

Duration: 13 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: What is cachaca? You probably haven’t thought or heard the word cachaca or caipirinha since the last World Cup in Brazil. However, the spirit of Brazil has lingered for some who discovered it then and found they had a taste for it. Putting together a new menu is always a process of discovery. In the current menu at Lockwood STN I go with a bit of summer with a hint of fall.

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Ep. 57: Lockwood Stn...The Grind

Release Date: 9/6/2019

Duration: 9 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Shaping your business is a process of self-discovery and growth. A bar is such a communal space that personalizing is a matter a lot of DIY. It is a steady rise of moments that build and crumble into fulfilment.

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Ep. 56: Bartender Chris Morris

Release Date: 8/30/2019

Duration: 55 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Chris Morris is a Houston bartender with a lot of curiosity and a flair for storytelling. We talked about some bartenders instinct to take ideas to the outer limit and back.

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Ep. 55: Itty Bitty Menu & Incubation

Release Date: 8/23/2019

Duration: 16 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Having a small menu has its advantages. Housing an incubator space demands that you’d be unique.

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Ep.54: Making Your Dreams Come True

Release Date: 8/16/2019

Duration: 10 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Your dreams, your concept, your chance…

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Ep. 53: So You Wanted to be an Owner...?

Release Date: 8/9/2019

Duration: 12 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Owning a bar or restaurant is an extremely busy schedule. Bravery Chef Hall has been open for only two weeks yet it feels like a year. The long hours and the demanding need to do it better have everyone at the hall in a zone.

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Ep. 52: Genever with Linda Salinas

Release Date: 8/2/2019

Duration: 54 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: The second week of Bravery Chef Hall and a big thank you to all of our guests and downtown residents! Linda Salinas talks about Genever.

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Ep. 51: Houston! The Wait is Over!!! Bravery Chef Hall

Release Date: 7/26/2019

Duration: 15 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: After a long and grinding two years, downtown’s new food hall finally opens. Bravery Chef Hall is a unique take on the food hall evolution by putting five chefs under one roof each with their own concepts. Every chef has their own kitchen, staff and menu that showcases their passion. Alongside these talented chefs are three bars that compliment the quality and passion of the culinary experience. Bravery Wine Bar, Secret Garden and my very own Lockwood Stn. In this episode, I spoke to Anh Mai, founder and partner of Bravery Chef Hall. He shares the difficulty of finding the right candidates for such an ambitious concept as well as plans for future dining halls.

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Ep. 50: Tales of the Cocktail with Nathan Raffell

Release Date: 7/15/2019

Duration: 46 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC) is the premier event for any beverage professional! It is a place to learn, meet and share ideas with the very best in the industry as well as with many other novices looking to up their game. Houston Grey Goose brand ambassador Nathan Raffell shares with me how he first ended up at Tales and how it helped him develop within the bar industry. There will be many sponsored events at Tales so make sure you ask around. One of these events is a Run in Memory of Ben Carlatto on Saturday, July 20th at 8 am. Ask a member of the Bacardi La Familia team.

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Ep. 49: Patrick Abalos, MAD, & Fat Washing

Release Date: 7/12/2019

Duration: 25 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: This week I spoke with Patrick about his experience at World Class as well as his favorite bars in Houston. Photo by Todd Quackenbush 

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Ep. 48: Chef Cesar Cano Pt.2

Release Date: 6/29/2019

Duration: 21 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Cesar Cano English teacher and Master Chef contestant dropped by to talk about his renewed passion for cooking and his taco pop-ups. We had a great time talking about a lot of different subjects including that of the immigrant experience. Find him on Instagram where he announces his events and coursed taco dinners. Insta: @taque_son Photo by Christine Siracusa 

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Ep. 47: Cesar Cano Pt.1

Release Date: 6/21/2019

Duration: 47 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Cesar Cano English teacher and Master Chef contestant dropped by to talk about his renewed passion for cooking and his taco pop-ups. We had a great time talking about a lot of different subjects including that of the immigrant experience.

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Atlas & the Secret Garden

Release Date: 6/8/2019

Duration: 23 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: This week is Iron Bartender month and my busy schedule with Lockwood Stn. Opening a bar is hard enough, but you add five restaurants to it and….tic toc.

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Houston Bartender Patrick Abalos

Release Date: 5/27/2019

Duration: 38 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Patrick is a Houston bartender who is also a World Class competitor, bar consultant, and soon to be bar owner.  In our conversation, we touch on matters of bar culture, competition among other topics. Patrick and business partner Justin Ware will be op...

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Ep. 43: Houston We Have a Problem...but It's Not Sherry

Release Date: 5/13/2019

Duration: 30 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Andy Seymour takes us through the process of producing sherry. A fortified wine full of complexity and tradition has a style for all palates. As for me, I have a bone to pick with publications that like to give Houston the cold shoulder even when we win and deserve the recognition. .Neat Pour  BAR 5 

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Ep. 42: Dre Masso and the 90s London Cocktail Scene

Release Date: 5/4/2019

Duration: 45 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Dre Masso gives us a good recollection of the London cocktail scene in the mid-90s. Here’s an opportunity to learn from some of the pivotal bartenders that were creating and challenging what was in the glass with as much class as possible. Visit some of his bars in London, FAM,and Opium Cocktail and Dim Sum Parlour Also visit me at: The Open Bar Experience

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Ep. 41: Houston Bartender Thomas Reyna

Release Date: 4/19/2019

Duration: 51 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Thomas Reyna has a diverse set of experiences in the bar and restaurant industry. He has been able to participate in some of the industries best immersive training programs. Some of these programs allow a very limited amount of attendees into each session. What makes Thomas special is that he does not hoard the information. Instead, he shares it with the Houston chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild of which he serves as Secretary.  You can find him:Insta: @treyna31

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Ep. 40: Unpacking the Houston Bar Scene

Release Date: 4/19/2019

Duration: 26 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: In this episode, I talk about the healthy growth the Bartender Guild has had under the current leadership and of some of the programs and people that are making an incredible contribution to the Houston Bar Scene. Sara Cueno at Poitin Rich Bailey at Johnny Goldbricks Nathan Raffell with Grey Goose All opinions in this podcast are my own and no one else’s.

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Ep. 39: Houston Bartender Sarah Troxell

Release Date: 4/19/2019

Duration: 31 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Sarah Troxel is headed to one of the most prestigious bartender competition in the nation, SpeedRack. In my conversation with her, we talked about how she got into the industry, behind the bar and eventually into the competitive arena. This month several locations in Downtown Houston will become art installations. Get more information here Photo by Jeffrey F Lin

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Ep. 38: San Antonio Native Jojo Martinez

Release Date: 3/29/2019

Duration: 39 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Jojo Martinez is a hospitality professional from the Alamo city. She moved to Houston on the suggestion of a family member. It turned out to be an enriching transition for her professional career. Her desire to create a unique and entertaining experience for her guest guided her to seek out instruction on flair bartending. She furthered her education by entering the competition circuit. By continually seeking to improve into the best version of herself she has been able to garner recognition for grinding in a true H-Town fashion. Insta: @jmartinisvcs

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Ep. 37: Menu Creation, Dedication & the Passion that Makes it Possible!

Release Date: 3/23/2019

Duration: 11 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Passion! As wonderful as it is as a chef, bartender or any other position or endeavour in life, it can also bite you in the ass if you’re not careful. There are times that you can be so vested in a bar or restaurant that you forget to take care of yourself. This includes making sure that your passion doesn’t burn out due to overworking yourself. Take a long view approach at your craft and allow for things to fall into place as they are supposed to. Taste Makers Awards

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Ep 36 Mike Raymond Pt 2

Release Date: 3/16/2019

Duration: 34 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Starting a business is a lot of work, but opening a bar or restaurant, in my opinion, is much more difficult. Places, where you eat and drink, have to make you feel a certain way and that has everything to do with details. Everything from location to the type of glassware used will enable you to make a judgment. Judgment is exactly what it is. No one wants to be judged, but at the end of the day, either consumer like or dislike your product or service. That comes through a series of assessments, or judgement, based on basic sensory experiences. Choosing a location or a partner in your business venture predetermines a lot of what your final experience will feel like to your guests. So having a space that feels like a natural extension of you is important. When Mike and Neff came together to take over the space that would become The Cottonmouth the conversation of ‘can we make it work’ had to happen.

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Ep. 35: Mike Raymond Reserve 101

Release Date: 3/8/2019

Duration: 44 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: The Houston bar community has seen a lot of growth and maturity in the last ten years. What is interesting about that is the people who have endured many changes. Sometimes turbulent, sometimes trifling, sometimes significant. What may deter a person from taking part in the process of a growing maturing community will turn some away. In this episode, Mike Raymond talks about his start in the hospitality industry in the late 80s and his trajectory into becoming a bar owner of a well recognized and acclaimed whiskey bar, Reserve 101. This is a conversation that gives some context into what the hospitality industry used to be and what it is now. He and Michael Neff have opened a bar in the 100 block of downtown Houston called The Cottonmouth which is a throwback to a true refuge. Also, he gives me some sage advice for my upcoming concept bar at Bravery Chef Hall in downtown Houston. Lockwood Stn. will be a cocktail bar focused on elaborating every aspect of hospitality, technique, and passion, an absolute labor of love.

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Ep 34: Wine, wine labels & parking tickets

Release Date: 3/1/2019

Duration: 28 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Wine is delicious. Wine is more fun when you taste from different regions and different producers. Let’s talk about how to choose a wine bottle based on price, preference, and quality. Knowing what is in the bottle takes a bit of research and an adventurous heart.

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Ep. 33: The 18th, the Art of Merchant & Market

Release Date: 2/22/2019

Duration: 32 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Building a bar is hard work, conceptualizing it…I think that’s even harder. In this episode, I interview the business couple of Merchant & Market, Gino & Blanca. They have had several retail shops around the city, renovated homes and build out some of the coolest bars around Houston. In March of 2018, they sat with me for an interview as they were in the middle of a pop-up, moving into the beginning stages of a significant build-out, and going on a buying spree for their retail/renovation business. Please enjoy this interview but take not that the audio is not ideal but the information is. Merchant & Market Lockwood Stn. @ Bravery Chef Hall

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Tequila, Sheldon Richardson and Hobbies

Release Date: 2/15/2019

Duration: 42 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: I meet Sheldon years ago when he worked for Southern Glaciers and I managed a bar in the museum district. He always has had a desire to learn and an ability to get along. These days as a Tequila Avion brand ambassador he continues to do great work for his brand and the beverage community.

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Ep. 31b: Nathan Reffell, education & brand work

Release Date: 2/8/2019

Duration: 41 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Nathan Reffell comes by to talk a bit about what vodka is but more importantly what it has been like to do BAR 5 certification, transitioning from bartender to Brand Ambassadors and what it was like to be Only Ever Takka brand ambassador (tongue & cheek). He’s view on being a good Brand Ambassador is to know the category and advocate for it and allow people to appreciate his product, Grey Goose. World Class by Diageo will have labs for contestants as well as for anyone who would like to attend.

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Ep. 31: Lynnette Marrero, SpeedRack & your hard work

Release Date: 2/2/2019

Duration: 29 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: SpeeRack Houston was a super fun event that had a packed house that was there for a fun and exiting event! The ladies of SpeedRack delivered! Congratulations to Sarah Troxel from Houston who got a very decisive win and an amazing performance! SpeedRack continues its tour through the United States in Denver, Seatle, Boston, D.C. and culminating in Chicago at the Chicago Style cocktail conference in May 2019. This past weekend’s brunch at Lucille’s has me thinking about going back this weekend! This is a spot that has an important Texas story with some killer french toast!

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Ep. 29: Matt Carrizales whiskey, beer & travel

Release Date: 1/26/2019

Duration: 32 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: Matt is someone that I have gotten to know over the last couple of years. He is always fun to talk to because of his knowledge and enthusiasm for it. Today we talked of his interest in travel, whiskey and how he stumbled into the world of beer. His involvement in the whiskey list at the Conservatory in downtown Houston has produced a well curated list. Key whiskey terms: Mash bill, grain recipe for whiskey Entry proof, proof at which whiskey goes into the barrel Rickhouse, storage space for whiskey barrels to age Cleveland Whiskey Whiskey Neat Podcast Boulevard Brewing

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Ep. 28: Coffe Shops, Espresso Martini & the 3rd Space

Release Date: 1/18/2019

Duration: 24 Mins

Authors: David Daquiri

Description: SACC is in full effect this week (Jan 14-20, 2019) When at a bartender conference remember to remember the stories. Lately I have been working in the daytime more than I usually do. That has brought on a need to work outside of the home in order to not be too distracted. Some of them have been Coral Sword, Boomtown Coffee, Cavo Coffee, and Toute Suite

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