89 episodes

Take a peek behind the hospitality industry curtain with hosts Jeff Burkhart (Marin IJ’s Barfly; Best Column in California, 2021) and Kevin Blum (editor for the Marin County entertainment portal: the Marin Dish) as they are joined by industry professionals (chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs), and the media professionals who cover them - columnists, editors, influencers. Live, learn, and laugh your way through each episode. (As seen in Marin Magazine, Local Getaways, and the NY Times!).

Barfly Podcast Jeff Burkhart

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

Take a peek behind the hospitality industry curtain with hosts Jeff Burkhart (Marin IJ’s Barfly; Best Column in California, 2021) and Kevin Blum (editor for the Marin County entertainment portal: the Marin Dish) as they are joined by industry professionals (chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs), and the media professionals who cover them - columnists, editors, influencers. Live, learn, and laugh your way through each episode. (As seen in Marin Magazine, Local Getaways, and the NY Times!).

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

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

    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 County

    • 14 min
    Season Five: David Macpherson, hospitality industry attorney

    Season Five: David Macpherson, hospitality industry attorney

    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 advice

    • 23 min
    Season Five: Sam Levy, bar consultant for Nick's Cove

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

    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 Cove

    • 16 min
    Season Five: Scott Jampol, founder of the Sausalito Liquor Company

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

    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.

    • 19 min
    Season Five: Dan Jewett, Marin Living Co-founder and Editorial and Operations Director

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

    We discus all things Marin with Dan Jewett, Marin Living magazine editor and co-author of the Counting Crows 1994 hit "Round Here."

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

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

    Paseo: A California Bistro is open, and celebrating 75 years of great wine, food and cocktails under the name Paseo in Mill Valley

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Red LegaLaude ,

Funny and Insightful!

Jeff and his guests are funny and provide good insight into the restaurant dining and drinking experience. Thank you for an entertaining roadmap to my next night out!

morrisabroad ,

Funny and insightful

They know their stuff and they make you feel like a fly on the wall watching two longtime friends diving into the ups and downs of the bar trade

callantini ,

Great!!

Fantastic podcast! Jeff really knows what he’s talking about after all these years in the business. One of my favorite podcasts!

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