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MyThy Huynh, also known as @MightyintheMitten on Instagram, joins us to discuss her very popular Instagram account and her upcoming kitchen takeover at Hazel Park’s Mabel Gray. We offer congratulations to Motor City Gas and Black Star Farms for the recent national press they have received and we bid farewell to another Royal Oak restaurant.... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 84 – Have No Fear, MyThy is Here! appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Will Branch, co-owner of Corridor Sausage, joins us to talk about growing Corridor Sausage from farmer’s markets all the way to Kroger. Based out of Detroit, Corridor Sausage can now be found in over 130 Kroger stores across Michigan. We discuss Will’s insistence on using only the finest ingredients and how that has impacted Corridor... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 83 – It’s a Sausage Fest! appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Hospitality aficionado and bartender Joe Schubert joins us to discuss etiquette. From being a host to being a guest, we discuss the proper way to act in certain situations. We also talk about reviews and how to handle less than great service in restaurants and bars. You can follow Joe’s bartending escapades on Instagram @Spirits_Counselor.... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 82 – Just Be Nice – A Discussion on Etiquette appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Chef Doran Brooks joins us to talk about White Wolf Japanese Patisserie, a Japanese bakery & coffee bar opening in Clawson some time in early 2019. White Wolf will be one of the only Japanese bakeries in metro Detroit. You can learn more about White Wolf and keep track of its progress at https://www.whitewolfbakery.com/. Thanks... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 81 – White Wolf is Coming appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Adam Merkel, chef/owner of Adam Merkel Restaurants, joins us to discuss his growing group of restaurants. Merkel started in Milford and is in the process of opening two new places in Royal Oak. Merkel Restaurants are heavily focused on hospitality and quality of life for employees. Thanks for listening! Please take a moment to subscribe... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 80 – Diamond Level Hospitality appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Megan Ackroyd, owner of Ackroyd’s Scottish Bakery, joins us to discuss the pros and cons of taking over her family business. Small business ownership brings with it certain types of stress and also gratification. Owning a nearly 70 year old family business brings additional issues. Megan touches on some of those issues. You can learn... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 79 – 70 Years Old and Still Growing appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Chef Brandon Zarb joins us to discuss his recent transition from chef to educator. Brandon recently left an executive chef position to take on a role as an educator at Rising Stars Academy in Centerline, MI. Rising Stars Academy is a school for students ages 18-26 with special needs. They provide a unique curriculum, rooted... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 78 – Teaching the Rising Stars appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Hospitality Consultant Genevieve Jona joins us to discuss a range of issues from Lafayette Coney Island now accepting credit cards, operating as a cash only business, bar design and how it impacts employees, and much more. We also offer some marketing advice that should be considered. Thanks for listening! Please take a moment to rate... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 77 – Hospitality for Employees appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

This week we welcome Erick Castro aka @hungrybartender from the @bartenderatlarge team. We discuss his pop-up at Sugar House Detroit, the first iteration of his bartender documentary, his successful beverage podcast and myriad of topics surrounding cocktails and cocktail culture. Listen to the podcast to hear his West Coast celebrity stories too. Thanks for listening!... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 75 – The Art of Bartending with Bartender At Large appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Madeline Puckette, co-founder of Wine Folly, joins us via phone to talk about her new book, Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide. If Wine Folly’s mission can be distilled to two words, it would be “simplify wine.” Through the use of whimsical illustrations, informative maps, and more, Wine Folly tries to demystify wine in... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 75 – Simplifying Wine with Wine Folly appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Visiting every Michigan brewery is quite a feat – doing it all in one year seems almost impossible. Almost because Emily Bennett, otherwise known as Mitten Beer Girl, did just that in 2017. She joins us to discuss her beer journey. We also discuss happy hour and offer some suggestions of our favorite happy hour... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 74 – 323 in 365: Visiting Every Michigan Brewery in a Year appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Chef & Butcher Aramis Jones of the soon to open Gratiot Avenue Provisions joins us to discuss whole animal butchering, charcuterie, and his recent Chef’s Table dinner. We also talk about the science behind curing meat, the differences between salami & salumi, how to build a great charcuterie board, and more. For more on Gratiot... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 73 – Everything but the Oink The Art of Charcuterie appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Antonio Lopez, part of the family who owns Tequila Cabresto, talks to us about owning a Detroit based Tequila company. From their agave fields in Jalisco all the way to the bottle, the Lopez family knows tequila. We talk about Cabresto’s different varieties, the lack of tequila bars in Detroit, and more. At the beginning... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 71 – The Heart of Mexico and the Soul of Detroit appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Zack Sklar, founder of Peas & Carrots Hospitality and chef, joins us to talk about their recent acquisition of Como’s in Ferndale. We also discuss Zack’s thoughts on being a restauranteur, opening restaurants across a broad range of concepts, fried chicken, and more. What are your thoughts on “best of” lists? We talk about a... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 70 – Getting Along Like Peas and Carrots appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Michael Fair, owner of Black Ink Bitters, joins us to discuss the importance of bitters in cocktails and what goes into running a bitters business. Before we get bitter, we discuss the fairly controversial Detroit Free Press review of Empire Kitchen + Cocktails. Is Detroit ready for negative restaurant reviews? You can learn more about... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 68 – This Episode is Bitter appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

We take this episode on the road as we travel to Red Wagon Wine Shoppe in Rochester Hills to visit the Ultimate Ardbeg Escape Bus. This bus will be touring around the United States and started its journey in metro Detroit. David Weiss, Ardbeg’s brand manager, talks Ardbeg and all of its peaty goodness with... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 67 – On the Ardbeg Bus appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Robyn Cleveland, co-owner of Norden Spirits, joins us to discuss the launch of Norden Aquavit – available in Michigan in early July. Robyn is a bartender turned distiller who is focused on making aquavit more mainstream. Aquavit is a Scandanavian spirit that is experiencing a resurgence recently. We also discuss the Red Hen incident with... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 65 – Aquavit The Scandanavian Spirit that is distilled in Detroit appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Personal trainer Lavar Green joins us to talk health & wellness. Lavar works with the Detroit Police Department Physical Training and Defensive Staff. We cover a wide range of topics including intermittent fasting, clean eating, bodybuilding, and even being tazed. Thanks for listening! For more on Heard!, please follow @heardpodcast on Instagram and visit http://heardpodcast.com... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 64 – Clean Eating, Intermittent Fasting, and Bodybuilding appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Stephen B. Beam, head distiller at Limestone Branch, joins us to discuss bourbon, the rich history of distilling in his family, and much more. Stephen has been distilling for decades, so we try to distill that knowledge in this hour. Thanks for listening! You can learn more about Limestone Branch at http://limestonebranch.com. We’d love to... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 66 – Distilling Runs in the Family appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network

Chef/owner of Khom Fai, Isaiah Sonjeow joins us to talk Thai food, bourbon, restaurant expansion, and more. He brings three kinds of curry and two kinds of bourbon including a curry made with ghost peppers. Tune in to see if we can handle the ghost pepper challenge. Thanks for listening! If you like what you... The post Heard! Podcast – Episode 62 – Does Curry Pair with Bourbon appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network