Category: Heard Podcast

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…