Episode 173 -Fresh Pressed Beverage – Judy Elahi

This episode features⁠ Judy Elahi⁠ of F⁠resh Pressed Beverage⁠. Like many stories that we hear, Fresh Pressed Beverage began during covid. Judy looked to help restaurants with cocktail development and bar organization, as well as, what she does on a daily basis. She focuses much of her attention on private and corporate events, restaurant and bar consulting… Keep Reading

Episode 172 – Wildfether Distilling – Tommy Alfinito

This episode features ⁠Tommy Alfinito⁠ of ⁠Wildfether Distilling⁠. Tommy is a former gym owner who had a dream to open a brewery. His experiences got him into Japanese Whiskey. He got deeper and deeper into whiskey which led him to the idea of opening a distillery. His hometown of Haddonfield was seeking to have someone open a distillery.… Keep Reading

Episode 171 – Siwani Spirits – Camylle Coley

This episode features ⁠Camylle Coley⁠ of ⁠Siwani Spirits⁠. Siwani is the brainchild that was produced over an evolution of ideas. It all emanated from Gullah and GeeChee culture. During covid Camylle began to study the culture and her connection to the people and her ancestry. She also discovered whiskey, in particular, rice whiskey. She pondered “What if there… Keep Reading

Episode 170 – Hempzels – Shawn House

This episode features Shawn House of Hempzels. Shawn’s company began in 1997. The journey began with a high protein, sourdough crunchy pretzel that utilized the flour derived from hemp. It was expanded to a soft pretzel that has a nutty flavor and a pillowy texture. The line has evolved to peanut butter, mustard and a… Keep Reading

Episode 169 – Philadelphia Bee Co. – Don Shump

This episode features ⁠Don Shump⁠ of ⁠Philadelphia Bee Company⁠. Don began bee keeping in 2007. He had taken up bee keeping as a hobby and he fell in love with it. He started volunteering in a community garden. Then he bought a couple of hives which multiplied exponentially. The next obvious step was to start his own bee… Keep Reading

Episode 168 – A Bar Above – Chris Tunstall

This episode features ⁠Chris Tunstall⁠ of ⁠A Bar Above.⁠ Chris began tending bar in 2003. At the time he was going to school for molecular biology. This education has transferred into his love oft cocktails. Once behind the bar everything clicked for him. In those early years he got deep into mixology. His knowledge began to grow exponentially… Keep Reading

Episode 167 – Gin de Las Californias – Adhel Martinez

This episode features ⁠Adhel Martinez⁠ of ⁠Gin de Las Californias⁠. ⁠Iván Saldaña⁠ desired to make a product that told the story of the terroir of the region, as well as, the people and the culture of California. It’s the region that encompasses Mexico and the United States. This gin pays homage to the region’s botanicals, plants and resources that… Keep Reading

Episode 166 – Casa W Distillery – Wally Caraballo

This episode feature ⁠Wally Caraballo⁠ of ⁠Casa W Distillery⁠. Wally’s entrepreneurial roots go back to his father’s bar in Puerto Rico where he was making and selling his own sangria. Upon arriving to the United States he set his sights on creating and sharing the traditional Pitorro that he grew up on back home. He began the journey… Keep Reading

Episode 165 – La Frikitona – Armando Rodriguez and Yesenia Westerband

This episode features Armando Rodriguez and ⁠Yesenia Westerband ⁠of ⁠La Frikitona⁠. Owning and running restaurants and kiosks on the beaches of Puerto Rico is in the blood of Yesenia and Armando. Coming to the United States they wanted to create the same family concept that they knew back home. They began to weigh the pros and cons of… Keep Reading

Episode 164 – Sonja Hunt – ABV Jobs

This Episode features ⁠⁠Sonja Hunt⁠⁠ of ⁠⁠ABV Jobs.⁠⁠ ABV Jobs is a fusion of Sonja’s passions. She has twenty plus years in Human Resources and she loves the spirits industry. This is perfect for those candidates seeking to start in the industry or looking to take that next step. From the novice to the professional. It connects employees… Keep Reading

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