NOLADrinks Show – 3-23-17 – Babes and Beignets and Gulf Coast Restoration Network
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we welcome Alessandra Madrid and Maggie Robert of Babes and Beignets! We talk about their terrific lifestyle blog and much more. We then talk with Natasha Noordhoff of the Gulf Restoration Network along with Sam...
NOLADrinks Show – 3-16-17 – Top Taco New Orleans and Roulaison Distilling Co.
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with the gang from the new Top Taco New Orleans that is a food and drink event and competition happening for the first time in town next week. We also welcome Andrew Lohfeld, co-founder, of the new...
NOLADrinks Show – 3-16-17 – Top Taco NOLA & Roulaison Distillery
Here's what's on tap this week on the NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias! First off, we welcome the folks with the brand new Top Taco NOLA festival taking place on Thursday, March 23 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza. It's a first-time event here in New...
NOLADrinks Show – 3-9-17 – On Location at Bakery Bar
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we do our monthly on-location recording of the show at Bakery Bar! Various friends in the service industry stop by and talk shop. A featured conversation is a chat with the owner of Twelve Mile Limit, T. Cole...
NOLADrinks Show – 3-2-17 – Sexual Assault in the Alcohol Industry and NOLA Bourbon Festival
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias we discuss an important topic – sexual assault in the alcohol industry. Molly Bird and Mark Schettler of the Proof Positive Project join the show for this conversation. We also welcome Tracy Napolitano, executive...
NOLADrinks Show – 2-16-17 – Justin Winery and Mark Schettler
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we start-off with a visit from Justin Winery founder and Krewe of Cork Grand Marshal, Justin Baldwin. We then talk bartender guests shifts and charitable efforts with USBG NOLA President and Bar Tonique GM, Mark...
NOLADrinks Show – Upcoming 2-16-17 – Justin Winery & Bartender Guest Shifts!
On the next NOLADrinks Show on Thursday, February 16 (podcast by Friday), we first welcome Justin Baldwin of Justin Winery located in California's Paso Robles region, recently selected by Wine Enthusiast as winery of the year. We'll chat about the winery, their...
NOLADrinks – 2-9-17 – Creole String Beans & Ghost Tequila
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show, in the second hour, we welcome Rico Olivier and Rob Savoy of the Creole String Beans! A great New Orleans band. We talk about their music as well as their love of drink and food stemming from their growing up in Louisiana. In...
NOLADrinks – 2-2-17 – On Location at Bakery Bar!
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we have our monthly broadcast on location at Bakery Bar! We welcome a bunch of guests talking about the bartending, cocktail, and service industry in New Orleans and beyond with a dash of humor, drinks, and lots...
NOLADrinks – 1-26-17 – Restaurant Business
NOLADrinks – 1-26-17 On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show, we talk about the state of the restaurant business with a particular focus on New Orleans and independent sit-down operations. We welcome Robért LeBlanc of LeBlanc+Smith Restaurant Group and Sean Joseph,...
NOLADrinks – 1-19-17 – Fantesca Wines and Probably This!
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show, we have a great time! We welcome Jenna Sanders of Napa’s Fantesca Estate & Winery talking about the winery. Then, Beau Ciolino and Matt Armato of Probably This stop by. We discuss their very popular food, drink, and...
NOLADrinks – 1-12-17 – Beverage Trends
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show, we cover a lot of ground! We welcome Joey Worley, Food and Beverage Director of the famed Windsor Court Hotel, Jose De La Rosa of boutique wine shop, Bin 428, and Gino Colangelo of Colangelo & Partners, a spirits and wine PR...
NOLADrinks – 1-5-17 – Pisco Punch – A Cocktail Comeback Story
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show, we talk about an upcoming documentary film, “Pisco Punch – A Cocktail Comeback Story.” We interview Matthew Noel, one of the filmmakers, as well as Nathan Dalton of Catahoula Hotel in New Orleans, who is Pisco expert and figures...
NOLADrinks – 12-29-16 – At the Bar – Bakery Bar
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show, we have our “At the Bar” segment recorded on-location at Bakery Bar. We interview various members of the New Orleans service industry. Also on the show, we discuss the tradition of Champagne on New Year’s and wrap-up the year!...
NOLADrinks – 12-22-16 – Chefs Wiggins and Harrell
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show, we welcome Chef/Owner of Angeline, Alex Harrell and Executive Chef of Sylvain, Martha Wiggins. Martha worked under Alex when he was the founding EC at Sylvain. We also chat about eggnog and some drink trends to look for in 2017....
NOLADrinks – 12-15-16 – Holiday Beverages!
Welcome to the NOLADrinks Show! On this episode we talk about holiday beverages. We’re joined be Leora Madden of Pearl Wine Co. who discusses some good ideas for wine selections appropriate for the season. We’re then joined by Lucinda Weed of Black Penny and CJ...
NOLADrinks – 12-08-16 – LGBTQ Community in the Bar Industry
On this week’s NOLADrinks Show, we chat with three individuals who are part of the LGBTQ community in the bar industry here in New Orleans. We discuss issues and challenges they face working in the service industry behind the bar, as well as their backgrounds. We also...
NOLADrinks – 12-01-16 – Champagne!
On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show, we bubble-up your holiday season with a discussion about Champagne! Michael Knisley of Bubblyothèque joins the show to talk about this classic wine in the second hour. Star Hodgsen of the New Orleans chapter of the United States...
NOLADrinks 11-24-16
On this holiday weekend edition of the NOLADrinks Show, we’re playing back some favorite interviews, commercial free, focusing on some of the thought provoking topics we’ve discussed over the past 3 months. We start off with a discussion of gender issues “behind the...
NOLADrinks – 11-17-16 – Thanksgiving Wine and At the Bar
On this installment of the NOLADrinks Show, we talk Thanksgiving wine ideas with Leora Madden of Pearl Wine Co. We also have our “At the Bar” segment with bartenders Lucinda Weed of Black Penny and Jugs, Ellie Rogers of Sylvain, and Jeff Schwartz of Bakery Bar....