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A food and drink podcast based out of Portland, Oregon. Bringing you some funny one cocktail at a time. Hosted by Eddie Creech and Neil Thompson. www.mypoorliverpodcast.com

Eddie Creech and Neil Thompson


    • May 4, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    S2Ep15: May The Forth Be With You; Alive at the BitHouse Saloon in Portland, Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2016 65:11


    Tonight we are LIVE! at The Bit House Saloon for the May The Forth Be With You party (Star Wars Day!) to benefit Dollar for Portland (dollarforportland.org).   Tonight we talk to Stormbreaker Brewing, William Oben repping Dollar for Portland, Tommy Habetz of Pizza Jerk/Bunk Empire/Every awesome amazing place you've loved in the last 10 years, a StormTrooper from the Cloud City Garrison of the 501st Legion, as well as Jesse Card of The Bit House Saloon.   This was an amazing night.

    S2Ep14: All over the place

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2016 48:49


    This week we are all over the place, nothing here or there.   May 4th, 2016 join us at the Bit House Saloon!

    S2Ep13: It's a gin type of night

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2016 53:08


    The boys are back from an extended hiatus. Hey, life get's in the way sometimes.  We are back in a bad way with tasting of new (at least to us) gin Hayman Old Tom and Royal Dock also from Hayman Distillers.  Neil also talks up the South Waterfront gem (no really, it's worth the trip) Muselet. Coquine and Pine Street Market also make an appearance.  

    pine street market south waterfront
    S2Ep12: Back to the Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2016 69:28


    This week Neil takes on the San Francisco and Oakland's best dim sum and dive bars.  Eddie discovers there is amazing food to be had in Scottsdale at Virtù and Woodford Reserve's barrel aged cherry bitters.

    S2Ep11: Getting the band back together

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 57:01


    This week Eddie and Neil are finally in the same room together!  We start the night off at The Bit House Saloon and finish it off drinking some fantastic Vermouth's from one of our favorite wine/distillers Ransom. We also taste test Bitter Truth Elderberry Liquor and Famosinha Deminas Cachaça. Detours are also taken to Pizzeria Otto, Kachka, and La Moule! This is a fun one, y'all!

    S2Ep10: Ate Oh Ate and Heartbreaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2015 53:49


    This week Eddie and Neil get all caught up, announce some heartbreaking news.  Cocktail of the weeks is inspired by the Black Manhattan featured on www.cookindineout.com using Banal instead of Italian Amaro.  We also talk Portland restaurants Ate Oh Ate, Roe, Taylor Railworks, Ott's special and Strubuck's devil worshipping non-Christian cups!    

    S2Ep9: We barely knew ya....

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2015 54:07


    This week the boys are drinking a fantastic cocktail, The Knew Fashioned, coined by Reuben Gaeta, the bar master at D-Vine Bistro in Chandler Arizona.   Neil takes us through another trip to Vegas... this time hitting up crazy off-off-off-off The Strip places and we navel gaze about Eddie's return to Portland.

    S2Ep8: Mussels and Frites

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2015 47:09


    This week the boys take you to brand new mussel and frites spot La Moule, which is now one of Neil's favorite spots!

    mussels frites la moule
    S2Ep7: The Lost Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2015 46:38


    This week we bring you a "lost" episode recording in July 2015.  This week the boys bring you some amazing finds from the City of Portland as well as Phoenix, Arizona!  We cover an amazing rear wine made with the elusive Tintilla grape, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company, Earnest Restaurant in Chandler, Arizona, Portland spots nodoguro, Mae, Fenrir, and even a couple spots from across the Columbia in Vancouver, Washington, Khun Jo's and Taste of Sichuan!

    S2Ep6: No Booze in the Happiest Place On Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2015 57:07


    This week Neil and Eddie are getting tipsy off some summer cooling takes on the classic Gin and Tonic.  The boys also talk about Neil's favorite new spot The Bit House Saloon and an amazing meal over at the new eastside spot Coquine.  Eddie gets ready to take his family to Disneyland and all the anxiety that comes with it.  We also hook up a listener with Chef Chris Starkus of Urban Farmer.  Chef hooked them up with a VIP experience they'll never forget!

    S2Ep5: Absolut Bulls**t

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2015 30:07


    After a summer hiatus the boys are back!  Tonight we are drinking some ugly concoction from Absolut that pairs vodka with white wine and carbonation. One hell of a headache follows.  Remember kids, we do this so you don't have to!   Neil also has been on a tear through the city of Portland with a spectacular showing at hot spot Ox.

    S2Ep4: The Watermelon Crawl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2015 47:51


    This week we cool you down with a couple of cocktails featuring fresh watermelon and a lot of off topic chatter.

    S2Ep3: Extra Credit - Mezcals and Sotols

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2015 41:47


    This week, Eddie and Neil finish up our trip to south of the border libations.  Mezcal and Soltol are on the menu and we learn all about them.  Also - Drink of the week!  The Spanish Harlem (which I found out, I did not invent).

    S2Ep2: Advanced Placement Tequila

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 51:32


    This week Eddie and Neil are back in the same town, at least for a moment.  We check out Thai Garden Thai Cart (Cart Pod at SE 102nd and Stark. Watch out for stray bullets!), Multnomah Whiskey Library and an amazing Tequila tasting at Mi Mero Mole by the tequila guru himself, Paublo Portilla.   Check out pics and tasting notes at www.mypoorliver.com    

    S2Ep1 Season Premier - Vegas and Tequila

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2015 43:53


    This week the boys drink a little tequila and inform you on the basics and what to look for when selecting the south of the border libation.  Neil and Eddie also rehash their reunion in Vegas and the excellent meal consumed.  See mypoorliver.com for pics and recipes.  

    Episode 32: Grand Canyon (Zero Stars)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2015 55:18


    This week we muse on our being separated by several states, Tiki Bars, The Grand Canyon, and some tasty Tex-Mex food.

    Episode 31: Mediterranean Fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2015 47:03


    Episode 31: Mediterranean Fever

    Episode 30: One Million Calorie Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2015 41:02


    This week Eddie and Neil are still coming at you from both Portland, Oregon and Chandler, Arizona!  This week the boys announce the upcoming trip to Vegas were Neil will drag Eddie and Mike to just about every Southeast Asian restaurant in town! The boys also dish on the authentic East Portland Hot Pot restaurant Chongquing Huo Guo, the amazing books Cocktails On Tap by Jacob Grier and Irreverent Insider Guide: Portland, Oregon by Steve McCall. Cocktail of the week: A twist on the classic GinTonic made with Farigoule.

    Episode 29: Long Distance Dedication

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2015 46:40


    This week Eddie and Neil are taking it virtual!  Eddie is now in Arizona for a bit and Neil is still in Portland.  We've figured it out and are now recording from two time zones!  Eddie and Neil get caught up and Neil takes us on a tour of all kinds of spots he's been checking out.  He's been rocking it at Pinky's Pizza, North Light, Interurban, Donnie Vegas and ready to check out the new delivery service Caviar.  

    Episode 28: The Whiskey Virgin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2015 76:57


    This week Neil and Eddie welcome Whiskey virgin Kyle Pinninger to the podcast.  Kyle is a whiskey novice and is getting the crash course in fine whiskey! We have him down some Canadian blend Pendleton Whiskey, Gentleman Jack, some sweet Maker's Mark representing for bourbons, Red Breast 15 and 12 year & Midleton Very Rare pulling for Ireland, Chivas Regal 12 Year Scotch, and pulling out the big guns... Johnny Walker Blue! Yes, kids! We taste eight whiskeys! Listen as we get a little out of hand by the end. This is a fun one!

    Episode 27: Yelp me? No, Yelp you!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2015 59:55


    Episode 27, in which Eddie and Neil wind down after a long weekend of Neil eating like crazy. This episode he reviews The Kitchen on Court in Salem, Oregon.  We also tear up Yelp, and publicly shame some ridiculous reviews.

    Episode 26: Chauncey Roach talks daiquiris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2015 56:19


    This week we bring Portland bartender beast Chauncey Roach.  Chauncey is the brains behind the popular bar Fireside in Portland, Oregon.  In this episode we talk yummy made from scratch daiquiris (no frozen bullshit here!) as well as the what is happening in the Portland bar scene.  We also get down on the Asian food scene here in Portland.   Remember kids, RATE AND REVIEW!

    Episode 25: Grandma's Homemade Ravioli!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2015 47:03


    The boys are back, after a brief hiatus Eddie and Neil are back. This week we get down and tell you how to prepare cheese ravioli from scratch!  And wow, it is so easy that you'll never buy pre-made again!

    Episode 24: A little late

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2015 33:01


    After a brief hiatus the boys are back! This week we talk Mulled Wine, and some boats.

    Episode 23: Champagne Wishes, Hold The Caviar Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2014 46:03


    This week we dive into Champagne Cocktail to serve at your next holiday party!  Eddie and Neil also get into a drunken conversation about the awesome Asian restaurants to eat in around town.

    asian caviar dreams champagne wishes champagne cocktail
    Episode 22: Cold nights with Hot Buttered Rum

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2014 38:38


    It's a Cold Night, so we are warming up with the best hot buttered rum! Check out www.mypoorliver.com for recipes and general awesome. Remember kids, rate and review us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio!

    Episode 21: Damian Magista of Bee Local

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2014 60:01


    This week Eddie and Neil introduce Damian Magista of Bee Local into the studio.  Damian brings some fantastic artisanal honey and mead!  The boys also do a Hot Toddy competition to warm your belly on these cold winter nights.

    Episode 20: Jive Talking Turkeys aka The Thanksgiving Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2014 46:14


    It's the Thanksgiving episode!  The boys love Thanksgiving and all it's gluttony, so with that in mind we take you through the making of the perfect Thanksgiving Cocktail.  Neil also talks what is the perfect wines to go with the giant meal.

    Episode 19: Recovery in the Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2014 52:22


    Recovering from a quick 48 hours in San Francisco (and an open bar), Eddie and Neil get into a recent fine beer tasting at Saraveza and shows us the place to be for Sunday brunch (Accanto).  Eddie relays the story of drunkeness in the Castro and how he's not 22 anymore.

    Episode 18: Chris Starkus of Urban Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2014 80:31


    This week Eddie and Neil sit down with Chef de Cuisine Chris Starkus of Urban Farmer Restaurant.  We dive into his passion for sustainable fish and farming, knowing the name of the farmer who raised your pork, and BACON JAM! Yes, BACON MOTHERGRUBBIN JAM!. We drink a whole boatload of bitters and amari!  This is by far my favorite episode of the year.  Sit down, pour yourself some Jaeger and enjoy. Remember kids, subscribe, rate and review! www.mypoorliver.com

    Episode 17: I pity the fool.. who uses a drink mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2014 44:40


    In this week's episode Eddie and Neil find out what a true Old Fashioned is, featuring Buffalo Trace Bourbon.  We also get into two of the most fantastic meals we've ever had.

    Episode 16: Cross Country Donuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2014 60:51


    This week Eddie and Neil go off about the yummy Paula's Donuts of Lancaster, NY.  We also get into two drinks of the week: The Al Capone and The Mississippi Delta Dusk featuring McKenzie Rye Whiskey.  We also remind you how much Portland City Grill sucks.  We also taste a slightly sparkling red wine, Bonarda Dell'Oltrepó Pavese.  Plus: We announce our next two in-studio guests!   Please remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe!

    Episode 15: The Manhattan Transfer Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2014 47:14


    This week Eddie and Neil take on three different bourbons and three different sweet vermouths in a 3 way Manhattan taste test. Between Bulleit 10 year, Buffalo Trace, and Woodford Reserve. Which one will come out on top? Eddie and Neil also talk service standards and how a $61 steak should not show up to your table when you are still enjoying your first course.

    Episode 14: Chef Anthony Cafiero of Ración

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2014 69:11


    Join Eddie and Neil this week as they sit down with Chef Anthony Cafiero of the incredible cutting edge restaurant Ración.  Get to know Chef Anthony and his long history with Neil, his gastro travels through Spain, and his philosophy of not over feeding his patrons so they can still have sex later in the evening! As always you can reach us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Blubrry, or your favorite podcatcher.  As always, please rate and review!

    Episode 13: My drink is pink, but my Byrrh is red.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2014 44:51


    Listen this week as Eddie and Neil do a live taste test of three very good, and very different apéritif wines.  This is the royal rumble of Rosé, kids!  It goes down with Lillet Rosé, Cocchi Rosa Americano, and the big daddy Byrrh Grand Quinquina! We also announce our next week's very special in-studio guest. Don't miss it! As always, please remember to rate and review.

    Episode 12: Just be you and drink a Bijou

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2014 54:43


    This week Eddie and Neil get tipsy on the classic cocktail Bijou.  Listen as they slur through a the making of a lemon and caper scallop pasta dish featuring organic pasta from Montebello Pasta.  We also can't help but touch on the upcoming iPhone 6. You can find us at www.mypoorliverpodcast.com  Also available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Blubrry!  Remember kids, rate and review!

    Episode 11: Drunken Gin Tasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2014 52:28


    Listen this week as Eddie and Neil get tipsy doing a side by side taste test of Aria Portland Dry Gin and Vivacity Native Gin.  We also get into Neil's recent Vegas excursion with reviews of the bar program at Carnevino and  an excellent meal at L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon.  Plus the cocktail of the week: "Variation On A Theme".

    Episode 10: Ataula and Aria

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2014 52:32


    Listen this week for the return of "Oops... Neil was wrong! (and Eddie too!)".  Eddie and Neil drink a spectacular prohibition cocktail titled "The Last Word" made with new discovery Aria Portland Dry Gin.  Neil introduces us to Spanish restaurant Ataula.  We also get into the aftermath of the Napa Valley Earthquake and a preview of Neil's upcoming Vegas trip.

    Episode 9: The Drunken Botanist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2014 49:29


    Listen this week as Eddie and Neal take you on a journey of a most excellent botanist take on the gin and tonic (Jalapenos and cilantro!) thanks to Amy Stewart awesome book "The Drunken Botanist", how to grill the perfect ribeye steak, and Eddie reviews a recent wine dinner hosted by Bergstrom Wines with food by Recipe - A Neighborhood Kitchen.

    Episode 8: Ghetto Fabulous Secret Food Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2014 59:59


    Join us this week as Neil's bitter that his license plate can't be "AMARO". We also talk Dim Sum, a tarted up Negroni, the fine glassware from Hermes, and why Eddie can't seem to pronounce "vietnamese".  Bonus: Neil admits his ghetto fabulous secret food shame.

    Episode 7: Westvleteren 12 in the house!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2014 45:09


    Westvleteren 12 in the house! Eddie's signature cocktail, Guardian of the Galaxy, International Beer Festival, and you find out where to get good pho in Beaverton.

    Episode 6: Josh Bergstrom in-studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2014 70:04


    This week My Poor Liver Podcast has it's very first guest! Josh Bergstrom, winemaker and all around charming guy, joins us in-studio. Listen as Josh schools us on the history of chardonnay clones, how his father's life should be made into a movie, and we eat more ribs.  We also debut a new segment called "Ya, Neil was wrong..." Remember kids, rate and review on iTunes, and visit http://bergstromwines.com

    josh bergstrom
    Episode 5: French Sparkling Wines and house fires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2014 57:28


    Neil brings over some excellent sparkling wines that are French, yet not from Champagne.  Eddie mentions casually that his house burnt down once, and the horrors of McDonalds. Plus we answer some listener questions.

    Episode 4: Vermouth 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2014 63:42


    In this weeks episode Neil teaches Eddie the importance of keeping his vermouth chilled and why being a wine nerd does not a sommelier make.

    Episode 3: Mint Juleps and Ribs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2014 65:07


    Listen this week as Neil takes us through some wonderful Italian and French (reasonably priced!) wines.  Eddie leads you through the making of Mint Juleps and ribs for a birthday celebration, and Neil just can't stand to hear that he made them in the oven (the horror!).  Neil also goes on a rant and the debut of his Neil's Deals segment. @mypoorliverpod

    Episode 2: It gets better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2014 51:21


    Listen this week as Eddie and Neil talk Las Vegas' Chinatown, Eddie getting chased by a coyote, destination restaurants, and a bunch of other stuff that just pops into our head.  New episodes drops on Thursdays.

    Episode 1: So it begins...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2014 27:46


    The first! An introduction to our two co-hosts as they plot along and try to figure out how to produce a podcast all about their favorite subject.. Food and Drink.  Listen as you get to know Eddie and Neil and hear them argue about service standards and how to make a Martinez with Old Tom Gin.

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