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...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Mexican Style Lager and More on Beer – 2021Ep7
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we welcome back our “unpaid beer correspondents” Sal Mortillaro and Matt Horney. Both are certified beer judges and walking encyclopedias of beer. Matt is also the brewmaster – a tremendous one – at Old Rail...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Sustainability Behind the Bar – 2021Ep6
On this installment of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we discuss ideas and some of the thought processes needed to reduce waste behind the bar, leading to a more sustainable operation. We welcome three beverage and restaurant professionals – Matthew Gardner of...
The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Liz Williams of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum – 2021Ep5
On this episode of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with the founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, Liz Williams! We learn about the history of the museum, its mission and current programs, how you can visit, connecting with them virtually, and...
The NOLADrinks Show – Keyatta Mincey Parker and Tiffanie “The Drinking Coach” Barriere aka “Key and Coach” – 2021Ep4
On this week’s The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we welcome two great guests out of Atlanta – Tiffanie “The Drinking Coach” Barriere and Keyatta Mincey Parker! They are both super-talented bartenders. They are also both active in the bartending community as...
The NOLADrinks Show – Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and Paul Gustings – 2021Ep3
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with two cocktail icons! We welcome the foremost Tiki cocktail historian, Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, and New Orleans bartending legend, Paul Gustings. We talk about all kinds of things with lots of stories...
The NOLADrinks Show – St. Roch Market Food Hall – 2021Ep2
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias we pay a visit to St. Roch Market, a food hall in the St. Roch area of New Orleans! We chat with four food vendors and the two folks who run the beverage program at the hall’s bar, The Mayhaw. We discuss some of...
The NOLADrinks Show – Turning Tables – 2021Ep1
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show, we’re back with new shows here in 2021! To start things off, we have an important conversation with the team from Turning Tables. The program is “changing the face of hospitality by cultivating leadership and creating a model...
The NOLADrinks Show – Wines of the Southwest USA – Dec20Ep6
On this week’s The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with author Jessica Dupuy. She recently wrote a book called The Wines of the Southwest USA. It covers the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. We discuss these regions and learn more about her...
The NOLADrinks Show – Wines of Portugal – Dec20Ep5
On this installment of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we talk with wine author, lecturer, and consultant, Richard Mayson. He is an expert on all-thing Portuguese wine and has recently penned a new book, The Wines of Portugal. We discuss that country’s wine...
The NOLADrinks Show – Black Bourbon Society and Diversity Distilled – Dec20Ep4
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we chat with Samara Davis, CEO and Founder of the Black Bourbon Society and Armond Davis, the organization’s COO. They have also started a new non-profit called “Diversity Distilled” that we discuss. Please note...
The NOLADrinks Show – Craft Spirits Industry in the US – Dec20Ep2
On this week’s The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we talk with Becky Harris, Maggie Campbell, and Chris Montana of the American Craft Spirits Association. We talk about the association and the state of the craft spirits industry in the US with an eye to the...
The NOLADrinks Show – The Economics of Craft Beer – Dec20Ep3
On this episode The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we’re talking the economics of craft beer! More specifically, we chat with the chief economist for the Brewers Association, Bart Watson. This organization is made up of and represents the lion’s share of the craft...
The NOLADrinks Show – Building a New Table – Dec20Ep1
On this installment of The NOLADrinks Show, we talk with the seminar panelists of “Building a New Table” that took place during last year’s Tales of the Cocktail. We chat with Jackie Summers, Yannick Benjamin, Lynette Marrero, and Samara Rivers. Please note – this...
The NOLADrinks Show – Spirits of India – Nov20Ep2
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we explore the spirits of India! It’s a country with a long and diverse story of alcohol production. We chat with Monica Badlani with Somrus Cream Liqueurs, Ashok Chokalingham of Amrut Distilleries, and Vrushab...
The NOLADrinks Show – LGBTQ+ in the Hospitality and Liquor Industries with Chris Cabrera – Nov20Ep1
On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we welcome back our friend, Chris Cabrera. They are an LGBTQ+ educator and activist along with being the newly minted LGBTQ+ Portfolio Ambassador for Bacardi! Please note – the opening and featured interview of...