The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – French Quarter Festival 2022 – 2022Ep9
On this week’s The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we are very excited to bring you the return of our annual French Quarter Festival preview! That’s right, after a two-year layoff, the finest music festival in the world is back for their 39th happening! We talk with...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Jackie Summers of Sorel Liqueur – 2022Ep8
This time around on The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we welcome back friend of the show, Jackie Summers, aka Jack from Brooklyn! Jackie is an educator, activist, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and creator of Sorel Liqueur, a terrific spirit with deep roots in...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – The Life and Legacy of Chef Lena Richard – 2022Ep7
On this important episode of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with Chef Dee Lavigne, owner of the Deelightful Roux School of Cooking, and Professor Zella Palmer, chair of the Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture at Dillard University....
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Chris Cabrera – LGBTQ+ Portfolio Ambassador for Bacardi – 2022Ep6
On this week’s The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with Bacardi’s National LGBTQ+ Portfolio Ambassador, Chris Cabrera. We talk about this unique role that they have pioneered and how it has evolved over the past couple of years. We talk about the importance...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – New Orleans Bourbon Festival 2022 – 2022Ep5
On this episode of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we bring you our yearly preview of the 4th annual New Orleans Bourbon Festival! This terrific event is back in action after a two-year layoff due, of course, to the pandemic. We talk with the festival’s...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Tales of the Cocktail 2022 – 2022Ep4
On this week’s The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we bring you a look at Tales of the Cocktail 2022. We’re joined by the organization’s CEO, Eileen Wayner. We talk about the excitement surrounding the event’s in-person return to New Orleans in July. Also, we discuss...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Annene and Jeff “Beachbum” Berry of Latitude 29 – 2022Ep3
On this installment of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we return to one of our favorite haunts in the French Quarter of New Orleans – Latitude 29! We’re joined by proprietors and good friends, Annene and Jeff “Beachbum” Berry. We discuss their interesting...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – The Year of American Whiskey at SoFAB with New Orleans Bourbon Fest – 2022Ep2
On this episode of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we’re talking the Year of American Whiskey – a series of regular monthly events taking place at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in partnership with the New Orleans Bourbon Festival. We chat with the...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Turning Tables Vol3 – 2022Ep1
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with the leaders and latest student group from Turning Tables. This is the 3rd cohort to pass through the organization. Turning Tables seeks to provide professional training and life skills for persons of...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Wines of Georgia – Central Region – 2021Ep18
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we complete our trilogy on the wines of Georgia! This time, we focus on the central portion of the country. Our guest is Noel Brockett of Georgian Wine House.Pictured above clockwise from upper left – Georgian...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Eating at a Meeting – 2021Ep17
This time around on The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with Tracy Stuckrath, founder of Thrive Meetings and Events and host of the Eating at a Meeting podcast. Please note that this show was taped prior to Hurricane Ida and our planned late summer and fall...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Melanie and David of “The Connected Table” Podcast – 2021Ep16
On this episode of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with Melanie Young and David Ransom of “The Connected Table Live” podcast. Please note that this show was taped prior to Hurricane Ida and our planned late summer and early fall hiatus. We have a couple...
The NOLADrinks Show – Roger From The Kitchen Counter Podcast – 2021Ep15
This time around on The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with Roger Anderson, creator and host of the terrific The Kitchen Counter Podcast. Geared towards the home cook, Roger covers a range of things from techniques to recipes to interviewing terrific guests...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Local Brand Ambassadors – 2021Ep14
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we discuss the role and what it’s like to be a local brand ambassador or representative in the liquor industry. We chat with Jagermeister USA’s Ranh Nunez and Singani 63’s Katie Firestone. We learn about their...
The NOLADrinks Show – Wines of Georgia – The Wild Wild West – 2021Ep13
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we are all about one of our very favorite wine producing countries in the world – Georgia! It’s the cradle of winemaking and boasts some terrific wines at a tremendous value. The story is rich in history and...
The NOLADrinks Show – Shochu – 2021Ep12
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias we discuss an important indigenous Japanese spirit – Shochu! Though it’s been around for centuries, you may not know much about it and the incredibly diverse breadth of expressions. We chat with two experts and...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Son of A Saint – 2021Ep11
On this week’s The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat about the terrific “Son of a Saint” organization, a non-profit that mentors and supports at-risk boys and young men through much of the formative years of their lives. We also let you know how you can...
The NOLADrinks Show – Craft Beer Economics – Bart Watson of the Brewers Association – 2021Ep10
On this installment of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we welcome back Bart Watson, chief economist of the Brewers Association. They are the largest trade organization representing the craft beer industry in the US. We discuss the craft beer landscape from 2020...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Caroline Rosen of Tales of the Cocktail – 2021Ep9
On this episode of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias we welcome back friend of the show, Caroline Rosen, president of Tales of the Cocktail! We talk about the organization, the “hybrid” event (part virtual, part in-person around the globe) they are putting on this...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Bartenders Roundtable – 2021Ep8
On this installment of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias we have a “Bartenders Roundtable.” The idea is, more or less, an open forum for bartenders to talk shop, issues, drinks, and anything else connected to the world of bartending. We welcome Sophie Burton with...