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The Industry

A discussion with people working in the Service Industry - Bar, Restaurant, Hospitality - Front of House, Back of House, all aspects of what is commonly referred to as The Industry.

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01:13:44

E32 Ulises Sanchez

The Industry ·

2020/10/26

Born in Moscow Russia, while his Cuban parents worked for the Cuban Embassy during the reign of the USSR, Ulises grew up between his family home in Havana, Cuba and Moscow, Russia. In 2008 he immigrated to Vancouver, Canada where he had his first bartending job at the Russian House VIP bar during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He has since moved to Ontario and settled in Stratford, Ontario where he worked behind various local bars and in 2017 became the Head Bartender & Bar Manager of 21 Fir

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01:04:20

E31 Parker Luthman

The Industry ·

2020/10/19

Parker Luthman currently resides in Providence, Rhode Island, where he attended Johnson & Wales University with a focus on learning about business and entrepreneurship. Developing a love for the restaurant industry while in high school, Parker’s original intent was to graduate with his B.B.A. and then enroll in the university’s Culinary Arts Program. While on breaks throughout college, he would seasonally work in the kitchen at Square 1682, the restaurant attached to the Hotel Palomar in

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01:10:37

E30 Joey Smith

The Industry ·

2020/10/12

Joey Smith joins the show this week. Joey is currently the head bartender at NoMad in New York City. Joey grew up in Colorado and got his start in The Industry at fast casual restaurants while still in high school. While attending college in Boulder Colorado, Joey got a job at SALT the Bistro where he was introduced to cocktail culture. Once Joey graduated college, he moved to Vail Colorado where he worked at Mountain Standard. It was at this same time that Joey organized a music festival that was

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01:21:48

E29 Mary Palac

The Industry ·

2020/10/05

This week we are joined by Mary Palac from San Jose, California. Originally born in the Philippines, Mary along with her family, immigrated to the Bay Area of California in the 1980’s. Mary got her start in the Industry as the age of 15 when she started working in restaurants. She has been bartending for the last 12 years. Mary is a founding member and President of the Silicon Valley Chapter of The United States Bartender’s Guild. She is also an alumna of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation

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01:21:33

E28 Josh Lindley

The Industry ·

2020/09/28

Josh Lindley is the co-founder and driving force along with his wife Jessica Blaine Smith behind the website Bartender Atlas. Launched in 2016, this website is a worldwide community of bartenders created for bartenders and cocktail lovers alike. On Bartender Atlas, you can check out the feature articles, cocktail recipes, Bar Hops and other content from leaders in the bartending industry. Josh originally started working in radio back in the early 2000’s. He was on air personality at Toronto radio

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01:01:54

E27 Richard Beltzer

The Industry ·

2020/09/21

This weeks guest is Richard Beltzer. Richard currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Richard grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. One of his earliest passions was must. He has playing guitar for over 20 years, learned piano and taught himself drums and guitar. After high school, he earned his degree in Psychology and planned to focus on music therapy. It was while he was in school, that Richard entered the Industry. To pay his way through school, Richard got a job at TGI Fridays. He started off as lunch

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01:11:48

E26 Brian McCourt

The Industry ·

2020/09/14

This weeks guest is Chef Brian McCourt. Chef Brian is Currently the Culinary Director of the Ignite Restaurant Group in the Region of Waterloo. Several of the brands that are under this corporate umbrella include The Rich Uncle Tavern, Graffiti Market in Kitchener and the soon to open Crowsfoot Smokehaus in Conestogo. Chef Brian McCourt’s culinary style draws inspiration from his Irish heritage, his Canadian training and his embracing of the culinary arts. Brian approaches his professional and

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01:21:06

E25 Paige Henderson

The Industry ·

2020/09/07

This weeks guest is Paige Henderson. Paige is currently employed as the Manager at Swine and Vine in Kitchener, Ontario. We talk with Paige about topics such as the ongoing debate about tip culture, making a liveable wage in the industry, sexual harassment - more specifically the differences between treatment of genders when it comes to work colleagues as well as treatment from guests. Paige got her start in The Industry while in high school by getting a job in Tim Hortons. This introduction to

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01:16:52

E24 Thomas Yeo

The Industry ·

2020/08/31

This weeks guest is Thomas Yeo. Thomas is currently living in Montreal, Quebec and bartending at the Atwater Cocktail Club - one of the top cocktail clubs in Canada. Thomas got his start in the Industry working at Studio East in Halifax, Nova Scotia - a charming little South East Asian gastropub. He worked opening night and the owners quickly realized that he was passionate and driven. They hired The Clever Barkeep as consultants to give Thomas the resources and training he would need to build a

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01:19:50

E23 Andrea Grujic

The Industry ·

2020/08/24

This week we are joined by NYC bartender and resident Andrea Grujic. Just call her Dre. At the time that the interview was recorded, Dre was back in her native Serbia for a 2 month vacation enjoying some well deserved rest and relaxation time. Being the daughter of a diplomat, Dre grew up with a nomadic lifestyle. Born in Belgrade, raised in Budapest, she spent some time in Oslo and now resides in New York City. Dre got her start in the Industry about 5 years ago. She started off as a waitress and

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01:17:54

E22 Jonathan Stanyard

The Industry ·

2020/08/17

Jonathan Stanyard is a Seattle based bartender and a veteran to the industry. His career started in the Bay Area, California in 1999 at a friends’s Italian Restaurant. This opportunity took him from the dish pit, to working the floor, management and of course - behind the bar. In 2014, Jonathan moved to Seattle, Washington to continue the pursuit of excellence in the cocktail world. In 2019, he launched his own specialized line of bitters - The Bitter Gringo Company. It was also the year he began

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01:22:24

E21 Levi Vixie

The Industry ·

2020/08/10

This weeks guest is Levi Vixie who currently resides in Moscow, Idaho. For those unfamiliar with Moscow, it is a city in northern Idaho along the Washington State border. Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho. Just across the state border is Pullman Washington, home of Washington State University. Together, the two universities fuel the local economies and provide an endless clientele for the many bars and restaurants. Levi spent his childhood travelling the US with his parents - his Dad is

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01:27:55

E20 Yancy Violi

The Industry ·

2020/08/03

Yancy Violi aka Mr. Bar & Bowtie, is NYC’s newest Celebrity Bartender, newly moved to Portland Oregon, making waves in both the drink scene and social media. Before his cross-country trek, he was the head bartender for Charlie Palmer’s newest cocktail collective, Ava Social, as well as owner and operator of Bar & Bowtie, a full-tiered events activation and pop-up company. Yancy, a south Florida native, began his career at restaurant bars and nightclubs throughout college before being asked

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01:14:17

E19 Brie Dema

The Industry ·

2020/07/27

This weeks guest is Brie Dema. Brie’s career in hospitality spans 15 years, of which many were spent in the Kitchener Waterloo area. Three restaurants in particular shaped her professional path - Ethel’s Lounge, Wildcraft, and Langdon Hall; the first where she learned to wait tables, the second where she planted the seeds of a career in wine, and the third where she worked for the first time as a certified Sommelier. She has spent the last 8 years studying wine, achieving both the WSET Diploma and

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01:29:44

E18 Katrina Zoltak

The Industry ·

2020/07/20

This weeks guest is Katrina Zoltak. Katrina got her start in the Industry shortly after high school when she enrolled in the Culinary Management program at Fanshawe College in London Ontario. After graduation, Katrina started working at Philty McNasty’s in Waterloo - the classic family eatery by day, and nightclub at night - a common staple of the era of the 90’s and 2000’s. After several years, Katrina moved on to the Westmount Golf and Country Club, followed by stints at The Revolution and Flying

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01:29:11

E17 Chris Kim

The Industry ·

2020/07/13

This weeks guest is Chris Kim - a long time mainstay of the local dining scene in Kitchener-Waterloo. He got his start back in High School as a dishwasher at local KW landmark Gulf Steak House. Chris spent several years working back of house at McGinnis Landing/McGinnis Front Row and the Huether Hotel. Eventually, Chris started working front of house and worked at Hannah's. It was while working at Hannah’s in fine dining that Chris learned the art of serving by creating a dining experience for the

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01:42:35

E16 Dan Moran

The Industry ·

2020/07/06

Dan Moran joins the show this week. Currently, Dan is one of the co-owners of Red Rabbit in Stratford. This is part of a co-op style ownership group that also includes Old Man and Son, Pollo Morto and Somewhere a Sandwich which are all in Stratford Ontario. Dan was born and raised in Gananoque, Ontario - a border tourist town and subsequently got his start early in the service industry. In 1988, Dan moved to Waterloo Ontario to attend University of Waterloo and started working at the on campus bar

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01:34:14

E15 Martine McLarney

The Industry ·

2020/06/29

This week we are joined by Martine McLarney. She has over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Martine got her start in the Industry as a bartender and server at the Caledon Inn. It was a Fine Dining establishment upstairs and an English pub downstairs. Several years later, while Martine was pursuing a post-secondary education in Art & Design, she was hired as a bartender at East Side Mario’s. (Owned by Prime Restaurants at the time - but has since been bought by Recipe Inc.)

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01:17:42

E14 Aaron Hatchell

The Industry ·

2020/06/22

This week we are joined by Aaron Hatchell. He started as a dishwasher when he was 15 years old at Kelseys in Woodstock Ontario. Having a strong interest in cooking, Aaron eventually worked his way through the kitchen, including running the line until he turned 17. Shortly thereafter, Aaron who is also an accomplished figure skater, joined up with Disney on Ice. After touring the world for two years, Aaron returned home to continue pursuing his education. Upon his return to Woodstock, Aaron worked at

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01:28:13

E13 Greg Brow

The Industry ·

2020/06/15

This week we are joined by good friend Greg Brow. Greg started working in the industry while in high school in 1985 as a bus boy in the first Red Lobster in Kitchener-Waterloo. That was followed up with a stint at Reuben & Wongs. It was at that point, that Greg realized that a career in the Hospitality Industry provided him with a lot of freedom and a good living. After attending university, Greg spent some time following the Grateful Dead on a summer tour and eventually moved out to Vancouver

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