Category: Heard Podcast
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Heard! Podcast – Episode 62 – Does Curry Pair with Bourbon
Chef/owner of Khom Fai, Isaiah Sonjeow joins us to talk Thai food, bourbon, restaurant expansion, and more. He brings three kinds of curry and two kinds of bourbon including a curry made with ghost peppers. Tune in to see if we can handle the ghost pepper challenge. Thanks for listening! If you like what you…
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Heard! Podcast – Episode 61 – The Evolution of Mr. B’s Gastropub
Chef Johnny Prep, owner of Mr. B’s Gastropub in Royal Oak, MI, joins us to discuss the tremendous amount of change he has brought to the 35 year old restaurant since taking ownership about 4 years ago. Mr. B’s has evolved from being a sports bar & nightclub to a gastropub/arcade/nightclub and there’s even a…
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Heard! Podcast – Episode 60 – The Tiki Tiki Tiki Show
Matt Mergener, co-owner of the soon to be open Lost River in Detroit, joins us to talk tiki, of course. Lost River will be Detroit’s newest tiki bar when it opens this summer. We talk tiki history, tiki drinks, tiki decor, tiki music, tiki everything. From Don The Beachcomber to Tonga Room to Psycho Suzi’s…
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Heard! Podcast – Episode 59 – Beer Holiday
Ashley Price has been with Holiday Market in Royal Oak for more than 10 years. As the beer manager, he’s seen the entire landscape of beer (and bourbon) change in that time. Ashley’s outlook on retail is strategic & passionate. To follow Ashley on social media, follow “Holiday Market Beer.” Thanks for listening! If you’re…
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Heard! Podcast – Episode 58 – Experiencing Wine with Elie Boudt
Elie Boudt, owner of Elie Wine Company, joins us to talk about his methodology in operating his wine store. Elie Wine Company was recently chosen by Punch Magazine as one of the five retailers changing how we buy wine. Boudt’s philosophy involves traveling (he just returned from a week in Spain where he tasted close…
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Heard! Podcast – Episode 57 – Hungry like the SheWolf
Anthony Lombardo, proprietor and chef of SheWolf Detroit, joins us to discuss opening his new restaurant. As you listen, you will hear about Anthony’s never ending desire to learn and how it has shaped his culinary career. SheWolf isn’t open yet, but hopes to be open some time in June 2018. You can learn more…
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Heard! Podcast – Episode 56 – Fierce like a Bobcat
Matt Buskard, owner of Bobcat Bonnie’s, joins us to talk about the start of Bobcat Bonnie’s in Detroit and its success. We discuss opening another location in Wyandotte, closing that location, and reopening again – all in the span of 6 months. Matt is incredibly candid about his business and unforeseen issues that often arise…
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Heard! Podcast – Episode 55 – Prohibition in Detroit
We sit down with Mickey Lyons, Detroit’s resident barcheologist, to discuss the 100 year anniversary of prohibition. Though it only lasted about 15 years, prohibition had an incredible impact on American history. You can learn more about Mickey at http://prohibitiondetroit.com. Thanks for listening!
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Heard! Podcast – Episode 54 – Talking about Groceries and Wine – Naturally
Jarred Gild, project development manager of Western Market in Ferndale, joins us to discuss the world of independent grocery stores. Jarred is especially knowledgeable about wine (specifically natural wine), so we focus primarily on wine. Western Market has been in Ferndale for 35 years and Jarred has been there since 2008. The evolution of Western…
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Heard! – Episode 53 – Feelgood about Brewing Beer
Stephen Roginson of Batch Brewing and Feelgood Tap joins us to talk about beer, opening a brewery, community engagement, and turning buying a pint into an altruistic endeavor. Batch Brewing opened in 2015 and had been gaining momentum ever since. The Feelgood Tap is brilliant in its simplicity, especially how easy it is for consumers…