Best Alex Krahling Podcasts (2024)

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Season Five: Alex Tarantino, the new General Manager of the iconic Buckeye Roadhouse 24:20

12d ago24:20

24:20

Send us a text We chat with Alex Tarantino, the first new GM at the Buckeye Roadhouse in over a quarter century about what it means to take over a legacy restaurant.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Alex Tarantino

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Season Five: Jonas Alt, Bar Manager of the legendary Sweetwater nightclub 19:41

1M ago19:41

19:41

Send us a text For our first live music venue guest, we welcome Jonas Alt the Bar Manager of the legendary Sweetwater Nightclub in Mill ValleyBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Jonas Alt

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Season Five: Scott Beattie, cocktail pioneer and bar consultant at Watershed 27:19

2M ago27:19

27:19

Send us a text We welcome Scott Beattie, the author of 2008’s “Artisanal Cocktails: Drinks Inspired by the Seasons from the Bar at Cyrus” and is the man behind the bar programs at Barndiva, Goose and Gander, Spoonbar, Meadowood, and Hog Island in San Francisco, and now Watershed in Mill Valley.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Scott Beattie

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Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's and the SOUPer Food Kitchen, Part Two 23:13

4M ago23:13

23:13

Send us a text We welcome back Chef Heidi Krahling to talk about keeping hospitality part of the Hospitality Industry.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Heidi Krahling

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Season Five: Chef Heidi Krahling of Insalata's, Part One 17:22

5M ago17:22

17:22

Send us a text Chef Heidi Krahling joins us to talk about giving back to the community with food through the organizations: Great Chefs and Wineries benefiting Lifehouse, Extra Food, and her newest venture SOUPer Kitchen.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Heidi Krahling

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Season Five: Johnny Love and Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water 14:18

6M ago14:18

14:18

Send us a text Legendary SF barman Johnny Love (Metheny) and his partner, Duncan Wedderburn of San Rafael's Ranch Water, join us to talk about their journey to Marin CountyBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Johnny Love Duncan Wedderburn

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Season Five: David Macpherson, hospitality industry attorney 23:57

7M ago23:57

23:57

Send us a text Longtime hospitality industry attorney David Macpherson joins us to discuss general liability as it pertains to onsale liquor establishments. Hint: insurance, insurance, insurance. Opinions expressed are solely opinions. Always consult your own attorney for legal adviceBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum David MacPherson

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Season Five: Sam Levy, bar consultant for Nick's Cove 16:40

10M ago16:40

16:40

Send us a text We chat all things liquid with Sam Levy, Fern Bar's operating partner, former bar manager at the (once) 3 Michelin starred The Restaurant at Meadowood and current bar consultant at the newly revamped Nick's CoveBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Sam Levy

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Season Five: Scott Jampol, founder of the Sausalito Liquor Company 19:31

11M ago19:31

19:31

Send us a text We welcome hospitality vet Scott Jampol (Open Table, Sausalito Cruising Club) to talk about the launch of the Sausalito Liquor Company which features two whiskeys and a gin.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Scott Jampol

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Season Five: Dan Jewett, Marin Living Co-founder and Editorial and Operations Director 22:32

11M ago22:32

22:32

Send us a text We discus all things Marin with Dan Jewett, Marin Living magazine editor and co-author of the Counting Crows 1994 hit "Round Here."By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Dan Jewett

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Season Five: GM Kevin Cabrey and Chef Sylvain Montassier of Paseo: A California Bistro 22:31

1y ago22:31

22:31

Send us a text Paseo: A California Bistro is open, and celebrating 75 years of great wine, food and cocktails under the name Paseo in Mill ValleyBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Kevin Cabrey Sylvain Montassier

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Season Five: Benson Wang co-founder of Palm House Hospitality 21:32

1y ago21:32

21:32

Send us a text We explore different ways to look at the restaurant business with Benson Wang the co-founder of Palm House Hospitality, which owns and operates the Palm House and the Dorian in SF, and the Flamingo Resort and Nick's Cove in the North BayBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Benson Wang

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Season Five: Colleen Bidwill: the Marin IJ's Calendar Editor, Asst. Lifestyles Editor and Reporter 16:29

1y ago16:29

16:29

Send us a text We welcome Colleen Bidwill, the Marin IJ's Events Calendar Editor/Asst. Lifestyles Editor and reporter, to get her take on the busiest events year ever, post pandemic.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Colleen Bidwill

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Season Five: Larry Mindel, restaurant legend, and the man behind both Poggio and Copita 22:25

1y ago22:25

22:25

Send us a text We welcome Larry Mindel, restaurateur extraordinaire, to talk about what makes for success in the restaurant business.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Larry Mindel

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Season Five: Daedalus Howell, editor of the Pacific Sun and the North Bay Bohemian 19:36

1y ago19:36

19:36

Send us a text We talk with editor Daedalus Howell (also a filmmaker, writer, actor, and conceptual artist) to talk about the state of so-called "underground" newspapers.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Daedalus Howell

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Season Five: Jerry Pompili, former Bill Graham associate and manager of Winterland 17:01

1y ago17:01

17:01

Send us a text We welcome the man who introduced Peter Frampton on Frampton Comes Alive! to talk about Bill Graham, Winterland, Rock and Roll, and the Tequila SunriseBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Jerry Pompili

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Season Four: Stephanie Koehler, restaurant marketer and founder of SAKInterMedia 19:35

1+ y ago19:35

19:35

Send us a text We chat with Stephanie Koehler, Founder of SAKInterMedia and Executive Director of the Downtown Novato Business Association about marketing do's and don'ts in the post pandemic restaurant businessBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Stephanie Koehler

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Season Four: Ken Mackenzie of Fresh Victor 21:23

1+ y ago21:23

21:23

Send us a text We chat with cocktail guru Ken Mackenzie, the man behind Fresh Victor, a line of outstanding fresh bar mixers for both at home and on premiseBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Ken MacKenzie

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Season Four: Tonya Pitts, award winning sommelier at One Market 19:27

2y ago19:27

19:27

Send us a text We welcome Tonya Pitts, Wine Enthusiast's Best Sommelier/Wine director of 2022 to talk wine, wine service and One Market's new menuBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Tonya Pitts

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Season Four: Donna Seymour of Cucina SA 15:18

2y ago15:18

15:18

Send us a text Donna Seymour of San Anselmo's Cucina joins us to discuss Italian cocktail, outdoor dining and the San Anselmo dining sceneBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Donna Seymour

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Season Four: Clay Walker of Gott's Roadside 24:46

2y ago24:46

24:46

Send us a text We welcome Clay Walker, President of Gott's Roadside, to talk Frosé, fine wine, LeBron James and fast casual dining at the place that always has a line down the blockBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Clay Walker

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Season Four: Munther Massarweh of Rickey's, the Speakeasy, and the Boardroom 17:43

2y ago17:43

17:43

Send us a text We chat with Chef Munther Massarweh, about Rickey's in Novato, as well as his newer projects; the Boardroom and Speakeasy. Two new concepts where he explores the Frank Sinatra "Rat Pack" era in food and in cocktails.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Munther Massarweh

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Season Four: Nish Nadaraja, former employee #6 at Yelp! 27:47

2y ago27:47

27:47

Send us a text We welcome Nish Nadaraja, former Yelp! Employee #6, to talk about the state of user generated reviews, from the outside looking in.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Nish Nadarajah

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Season Four: Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine, Part 2 13:35

2y ago13:35

13:35

Send us a text Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine join us to discuss the 2022 "Getties: Best of the Bay Area" and other assorted topics.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Mimi Towle Nikki Wood

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Season Four: Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood of Local Getaways magazine 21:14

2y ago21:14

21:14

Send us a text We are joined by Local Getways founders Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood to discuss "Best of" magazine/newspaper season, which includes their inaugural issue and their very own "Getties."By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Mimi Towle Nikki Wood

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Season Four: Jammir Gray Executive Chef Compline Restaurant Napa 17:59

2y ago17:59

17:59

Send us a text We welcome culinary traveler and UC Davis educated chef Jammir Gray of Napa's Compline Restaurant and Wine ShopBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Jammir Gray

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Season Four: Michael Mindel CEO Restaunomics 22:59

2y ago22:59

22:59

Send us a text We welcome Michael Mindel (son of Larry Mindel) the CEO of Restaunomics which includes clients: Poggio Trattoria and Copita Tequileria y Comida (both in Sausalito), with a new Copita coming soon to San Jose's Willow GlenBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Michael Mindel

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Season Four: Brendan Moylan, award winning whiskey maker and brewer 15:53

2y ago15:53

15:53

Send us a text We welcome Brendan Moylan, the owner Moylan's Brewery and the owner of Stillwater Spirits, whose Moylan's Whiskey was proclaimed the Grand National Whiskey Champion at this year's U.S. Whiskey and Spirits Open competitionBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Brendan Moylan

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Season Four: Sean Thackrey, in his own words: Part 2 28:52

2y ago28:52

28:52

Send us a text The late great winemaker Sean Thackrey shares his thoughts on winemaking, UC Davis, wine history and terroirBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Sean Thackrey

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Season Four: Sean Thackrey, in his own words: Part 1 29:34

2+ y ago29:34

29:34

Send us a text In this episode we air a pre pandemic interview with the late Sean ThackreyBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Sean Thackrey

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Season Four: Andrew Freeman 19:07

2+ y ago19:07

19:07

Send us a text Restaurant marketing guru Andrew Freeman of af&co. and Carbonate joins us to discuss marketing do's and don'ts. His slogan says it all "Through the Looking Glass, finding your way in a new era of hospitality."By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Andrew Freeman

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Season Four: Lifehouse, hosts of the Great Chefs and Wineries Gala April 23 14:33

2+ y ago14:33

14:33

Send us a text We welcome Nancy Dow Moody and Ann Elias of Lifehouse, the hosts of the returning "best party in town," The Great Chefs and Wineries gala event on April 23, which features special musical guests Jefferson StarshipBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Nancy Dow Moody Ann Elias

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Season Four: Gibson Thomas Editor in Chief of Edible: Marin and Wine Country magazine 15:54

2+ y ago15:54

15:54

Send us a text "Local" might be a buzzword these days. But for some it's a lifestyle. We welcome Gibson Thomas to discuss both!By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Gibson Thomas

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Season Four: Perry Butler 16:30

2+ y ago16:30

16:30

Send us a text Perry Butler joins us to talk about Perrys in SF, Perrys in Larkspur, and the soon to be Perrys in NovatoBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Perry Butler

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Season Four: Aldy Butler of the Perry's restaurant group 19:58

2+ y ago19:58

19:58

Send us a text We welcome Aldy Butler, Perry Butler's son and the director of operations for his three - soon to be four - restaurants. And remember, you heard it here first!By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Aldy Butler

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Season Four: Stuart Morris Sake Sommelier 17:52

2+ y ago17:52

17:52

Send us a text We welcome in Season Four with Sake Sommelier Stuart Morris of SF's Pabu Izakaya to talk all things sakeBy Stuart Morris

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Season Three: H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir in SF Part 2 17:47

2+ y ago17:47

17:47

Send us a text In a stunning reversal the California ABC has changed the rules for ToGo cocktails, leaving standalone bars out in the cold right when they might need it most. We welcome back H. Joseph Ehrmann of SF's Elixir to weigh in on the ABC, SF politics, and bars in general.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum H. Joseph Ehrmann

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Season Three: H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir in SF Part 1 15:27

2+ y ago15:27

15:27

Send us a text We welcome H. Joseph Ehrmann, pioneering bartender and proprietor of SF's Elixir, to talk about San Francsico and the state of modern mixologyBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum H. Joseph Ehrmann

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Season Three: Susannah Souvestre of Alamere Spirits 12:46

3y ago12:46

12:46

Send us a text We welcome the former owner of Le Garage in Sausalito to discuss her new projects: Alamere Spirits in Novato and the recently rebranded Zalta (formerly F3) in SausalitoBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Susannah Souvestre

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Season Three: Marsh Mokhtari of Gray Whale Gin 14:02

3y ago14:02

14:02

Send us a text Marsh Mokhtari joins us to talk about gin, James Bond, and martinis, as only the secret agent from the James Bond spoof commercial "the squirrels are back in the attic" can.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Marsh Mohktari

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Season Three: Heidi Krahling Part 2 14:49

3y ago14:49

14:49

Send us a text We welcome back chef extraordinaire Heidi Krahling to finish our conversation on all things hospitalityBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Heidi Krahling

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Season Three: Heidi Krahling Part 1 15:07

3y ago15:07

15:07

Send us a text We welcome Heidi Krahling the mother/chef behind both Marintas and Insalata's to discuss all things restaurantBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Heidi Krahling

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Season Three: Barry Tompkins 18:23

3y ago18:23

18:23

Send us a text We welcome sportscaster/columnist/humorist Barry Tompkins to talk mixology vs bartending, old San Francisco, new San Francisco, and the bar scenes of both.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Barry Tompkins

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Season Three: Rick Enos 13:27

3y ago13:27

13:27

Send us a text We welcome Trident manager and restaurant veteran Rick Enos (Cantina, Victoria Station, Compadres) to talk Sausalito, the current state of the restaurant biz and, of course, the Tequila Sunrise.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Rick Enos

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Season Three: Sean Saylor 19:44

3y ago19:44

19:44

Send us a text Jeff and Kevin welcome back Sean Saylor of Saylor's Restaraunt and Bar in Sausalito for an updated post pandemic discussion on pet peeves in the service industry.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Sean Saylor

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Season Three: Vicki Larson 20:33

3y ago20:33

20:33

Send us a text The Marin IJ's Vicki Larson discusses being a lifestyles editor during Covid, and what the future looks like post-CovidBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Vicki Larson

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Season Three: Mimi Towle Part 2 13:32

3y ago13:32

13:32

Send us a text We pick up our conversation where left off; Marin, media, but this time we talk "mailing it in" "hovercraft delivery" and "the haters!"By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Mimi Towle

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Season Three: Mimi Towle Part 1 16:45

3+ y ago16:45

16:45

Send us a text Marin Magazine's editor-at-large joins Kevin and Jeff to chat media, Marin, and new venturesBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Mimi Towle

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Barfly Podcast Season Three: Aaron Lee 19:50

3+ y ago19:50

19:50

Send us a text Petaluma's Barber Lee Spirits loans us head distiller Aaron Lee to talk about Sonoma's booming small batch distillingBy Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Aaron Lee

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Barfly Podcast Season Three: Nick Hoppe 16:56

3+ y ago16:56

16:56

Send us a text Longtime columnist (Marin IJ, SF Chronicle) Nick Hoppe joins Jeff and Kevin to discuss food lore, restaurants, Cioppino, and surviving Covid in a tourist area.By Jeff Burkhart Kevin Blum Nick Hoppe

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