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First Aired - 02/06/2013 04:00PM
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What goes into opening a distillery? From troubleshooting boilers to priming pumps, Bridget Firtle has gotten a lot of training she never expected to while opening "The Noble Experiment", a distillery in NYC. On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte chats with Bridget about opening a distillery, making rum and making moves in the craft spirits industry. If things like sourcing molasses and Island rum variations interest you, then you've found the right show to listen to. Today's program was sponsored by Catskill Provisions
"Whiskey is known as the American spirit, but one of the first distilleries in the country was a rum distillery in Staten Island." [20:00]
--Bridget Firtle on The Speakeasy
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The Noble Experiment NYC (18:14)
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opening a distillery, Noble Experiment, distilling, rum, Bridget Firtle, molasses, sugar cane, alternative sweeteners, cocktails, mixology, sourcing ingredients,Owney's Rum! (11:46)
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slave trade, rum, daiquiris, classic cocktails, historic cocktails, cocktail evolution, Owney's,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 05/16/2012 04:00PM
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Fresh off the Manhattan Cocktail Classic bender, Damon Boelte sits and chats with bartender Rocky Yeh from Vessel Lounge in Seattle. Hear some wild stories from the MCC and get an insiders perspective on bartending, spirits distribution and liquor availability. How is running a bar in Seattle different than New York? How could the entire state of Washington run out of Aperol? Learn more on another edition of the best bartending show in the world. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.
"When people say 'We make everything in house' my response is 'Really? Why?' 9 times out of 10 if you're making something like orgeat syrup on your own it's not better or more consistent than available products out there." --bartender Rocky Yeh on The Speakeasy
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First Aired - 03/25/2012 12:00PM
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This week on The Main Course, Patrick starts the show by sharing some of Prince Charles's inspired speech about agriculture and food systems, "The Future of Food". Later on, Harris Damashek and Adam Sirois of Underground Eats bring their alternative dining experience work to the surface. Find out how they pull off their larger than life concept dinners and food events. Also, get a special invitation to Underground Eats by clicking this link. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.
"Anything that's not going to a restaurant and ordering off a menu like you have a thousand times before is an alternative dining experience."
--Underground Eats on The Main Course
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Prince Charles & "The Future of Food" (10:44)
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HRH, Wendell Berry, The Future of Food, Prince Charles, agriculture, ecosystems, soil, farming, top soil, small farms, sustainable food systems, profitability, farm subsidies, communities, traditions, George Washington, wealth,Underground Eats!!! (20:47)
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Underground Eats, alternative dining experiences, tasting menus, supper clubs, Pig Island, Do or Dine, BDGA Kitchen, bodega dinner, Doritos, Bed Stuy, street food, Colt 45, underground food culture, Johnny Cigar, Noble Rot, meal recreations, Michael Cirino, A Razor A Shiny Knife, Mike Lee, Studio Feast, White Star Champagne, gastronauts, Slow Food, zero gravity food,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
