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Best podcasts about ballston quarter

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BallstonConnect Podcast
Growing a Plant Boutique: Joe Ressler, REWILD

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 25:38


From Quincy Park to Welburn Square, Ballston is a surprisingly green urban environment. But how about taking some of that plant life inside?  Joe Ressler is co-owner of REWILD, a plant boutique that has opened their second location just days ago at Ballston Quarter. How does a former poker player open a plant boutique? What's the difference between a $5 plant and a $1,000 plant? And how does the experience at REWILD go way beyond walking out of the door with a cool new piece for your home?

BallstonConnect Podcast
Cookology Culinary School: Maria Kopsidas

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 27:09


Ballston is home to over 80 bars, restaurants, and eateries: which means a ton of great food options and varieties… and ALSO a ton of talent in the kitchen. On today's podcast, we're speaking with someone who can help us all get better in the kitchen. Maria Kopsidas is the creator and owner of Cookology, a recreational culinary school located in Ballston Quarter where we can all get a little more comfortable making a delicious meal. How does an influential marketing guru get inspired to shift from a career in communications to opening a culinary school? How did her Mediterranean family inspire and influence her? What can the average home cook learn from Cookology? And why open a culinary school instead of a restaurant?

Industry Night with Nycci Nellis
Art In The City. Masked & Vaxxed

Industry Night with Nycci Nellis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 52:19


On the next Industry Night, the RAMMY nominations were announced, a new mask mandate has been made and so much more intel from RAMW's Kathy Hollinger. And, Shane Pomajambo, owner, designer, and art curator of newly opened, WHINO in Ballston Quarter chats this new destination location that mixes food, drinks, and art/art collectibles. Artists, Aaron “Woes” Martin & Rodrigo Pradel join the conversation to talk about their work.

BallstonConnect Podcast
Low-Brow Art, Food, & Drink: Shana Pomajambo, WHINO

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 51:41


Shane Pomajambo, owner of WHINO in Ballston Quarter, is a Former New Yorker and has been an active and transformative member of the Washington region's art scene for the past 15 years. Now, with WHINO in Ballston, he's combining his passion for art with his appreciation for entertainment around exceptional food and drink. How did his New York City upbringing influence how he views and approaches art? What is WHINO and what can guests expect from their experiences there? And what about our neighborhood attracts such artistic, creative, and interesting minds?

BallstonConnect Podcast
Santa Claus and the Best of 2020

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 27:51


2020 has been unlike anything we'd imagined - but we're not leaving without holiday cheer and reliving some of our favorite moments. In our final podcast of the year, we speak with the man himself - Santa Claus - and revisit some of our best segments of 2020. How has COVID impacted the teams at the North Pole? What does Santa think of The Giving Tree at Ballston Quarter? Answers to those questions and some of our top moments from this year in this episode of the BallstonConnect Podcast.

BallstonConnect Podcast
A Talking Tour of Ballston's Developments

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 26:52


With some of Ballston's biggest developments either completed or in their final stages, Tina Leone and Samantha Baker of the Ballston BID take a talking tour of the transformed neighborhood.  Find out the stories behind Ballston Quarter and Ballston Exchange, the updates on 4040 Wilson Blvd, plans for the Carpool location, and more. 

Awesome Women Entrepreneurs
Episode 141: Tina Leone, Ballston BID CEO and Cristian Becker, Ballston Quarter Marketing Director

Awesome Women Entrepreneurs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 27:51


AWE co-founder Karen Bate sat down with Ballston Business Improvement District (BID) CEO Tina Leone and Ballston Quarter Marketing Director Cristian Becker to talk all things Ballston! Tina and Cristian share their passion for supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs, partnering with community organizations, and making Ballston a friendly gathering space for retail, services, and entertainment. Listen in to learn more about the BID, upcoming mall openings and events, and more! Ballston BID Ballston Quarter Awesome Women Entrepreneurs

Elliot In The Morning
EITM: Ballston Quarter 9/16/19

Elliot In The Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 15:19


"That was crazy ... I've never been in a situation like that."

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BallstonConnect Podcast
Experiential Nightlife in Ballston

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 25:25


The landscape of retail and nightlife is experiencing a dramatic shift in the age of Amazon and Instagram. Consumers are now looking for experiences that leave a lasting impact, and Ballston has become a new destination for thrill-seekers and foodies, and everything in between.  This month Tina is joined by Dawn Charbonneau of 5 Wits and Brett Ramsdell of Punchbowl Social. Both businesses are newcomers to the area and Ballston Quarter, but they are already redefining what it means to go out in Ballston. Find out how these companies got their start, what sets them apart from competitors, and why they chose to settle in Ballston.   

BallstonConnect Podcast
Ballston Quarter Redevelopment Update

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 21:28


Ballston Quarter is open! With so many businesses opening their doors within the newly redeveloped mall, we wanted to look back at how the mall came to Ballston, the process of redevelopment, and updates on who and what you'll see open when you visit next.  In this episode, we look back on our 2018 conversation with Will Voegele, the Senior Vice President of Brookfield Properties, and Victoria Lai, the founder of Ice Cream Jubilee. Find out her story, and taste her ice cream for yourself. Ice Cream Jubilee is now open in Ballston Quarter's Quarter Market! 

Foodie and the Beast
Foodie and the Beast - March 31, 2019

Foodie and the Beast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 50:24


Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today's show; • Elise Museles is a certified eating psychology and nutrition expert, creator of the Food Story platform and host of the podcast, “Once Upon a Food Story.” Her mission is to empower women to create a healthier relationship with food and their bodies by reframing the way we think and feel about food. • And we'll have our first-ever call-in from Greece, when Dr. Jerolyn Morrison, a potter, anthropologist and archeologist specializing in Minoan cooking pots and cooking, joins us. She's been working in Crete since 1997, exploring the island's culinary culture and cooking pots. Cretan culinary history, Minoan culture and how they tie to modern dietary and cooking needs are her thing, and we'll dig into all of it with her. • The Embassy Chef Challenge is celebrating its 11th year on Tuesday, April 2 at the Ronald Reagan Building. Dries Molken is the executive chef to the ambassador of Belgium. He's in, along with Chinyere Hubbard, vice president of communications and marketing for Events DC, under whose auspices the challenge is being held. • Since 2009, Cookology has been one of the only few home grown cooking schools in the D.C. area. Maria Kopsidas is owner of Cookology at the Dulles Town Center and a new location in the Ballston Quarter shopping mall. Cookology offers hands-on cooking classes in a commercial kitchen. Bill Thomas is the owner of the Jack Rose Dining Saloon, home to the one of the largest publicly available whisk(e)y collections in the world with more than 2,700 expressions. On Sunday, April 7 Jack Rose is hosting a whiskey festival: the 2nd Annual “Premier Drams” – a celebration of cask strength, new and rare.

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Foodie and the Beast
Foodie and the Beast - March 31, 2019

Foodie and the Beast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 50:24


Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show; • Elise Museles is a certified eating psychology and nutrition expert, creator of the Food Story platform and host of the podcast, “Once Upon a Food Story.” Her mission is to empower women to create a healthier relationship with food and their bodies by reframing the way we think and feel about food. • And we’ll have our first-ever call-in from Greece, when Dr. Jerolyn Morrison, a potter, anthropologist and archeologist specializing in Minoan cooking pots and cooking, joins us. She’s been working in Crete since 1997, exploring the island’s culinary culture and cooking pots. Cretan culinary history, Minoan culture and how they tie to modern dietary and cooking needs are her thing, and we’ll dig into all of it with her. • The Embassy Chef Challenge is celebrating its 11th year on Tuesday, April 2 at the Ronald Reagan Building. Dries Molken is the executive chef to the ambassador of Belgium. He’s in, along with Chinyere Hubbard, vice president of communications and marketing for Events DC, under whose auspices the challenge is being held. • Since 2009, Cookology has been one of the only few home grown cooking schools in the D.C. area. Maria Kopsidas is owner of Cookology at the Dulles Town Center and a new location in the Ballston Quarter shopping mall. Cookology offers hands-on cooking classes in a commercial kitchen. Bill Thomas is the owner of the Jack Rose Dining Saloon, home to the one of the largest publicly available whisk(e)y collections in the world with more than 2,700 expressions. On Sunday, April 7 Jack Rose is hosting a whiskey festival: the 2nd Annual “Premier Drams” – a celebration of cask strength, new and rare.

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BallstonConnect Podcast
Ballston Restaurant Scene

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 22:58


In case you haven't noticed, Ballston is undergoing a type of renaissance and emerging as a new nightlife and dining destination in the region. With developments like Ballston Quarter and Ballston Exchange nearing completion, Ballston is set to have more than 80 restaurants fully operating by 2020.  Tina Leone invited Jessica Sidman, Food Editor for Washingtonian, and Javier Candon. an owner of SER in Ballston, to discuss the trends and climate of the restaurant scene in Ballston and the DC area.  After listening to this months' episode, don't forget to enter our trivia contest for a chance to win dinner at SER! Enter Here

DC Entrepreneur
Jason Fudin, CEO of WhyHotel

DC Entrepreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 51:45


George speaks with Jason Fudin CEO and co-founder of WhyHotel, an alternative lodging service that operates pop-up hotels in newly built, luxury apartment buildings. His startup recently secured $10 million in Series A funding from Highland Capital Partners after scoring $3.9 million in seed funding earlier this year. WhyHotel has properties in DC and Baltimore and is expanding into Ballston Quarter, Centro Arlington and The Boro in Tysons. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/georgeindc)

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BallstonConnect Podcast
BallstonConnect Podcast

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 20:06


It's December, and the holiday season is in full swing! Though this is a jolly time for most in Arlington, there are many in the community who struggle during the holidays. This month Tina Leone sits down with Nina Janopaul of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, and Heather O'Malley with Doorways for Women and Families. They'll discuss the need in the community, the challenges their clients face during this season, and how we can help now and all year long*.  We also learn the impact of Amazon coming to Arlington will have on these organizations; the good, the bad, and the in-between.  Listen to the episode and answer our BCP trivia questions. Answer correctly and you'll be automatically entered to win a $100 gift card to the Ballston Quarter vendor of your choice! Since this month always seems to fly by, we'll be awarding the prize a little bit early. The winner will be announced December 19th, so enter now! Answer the BCP Trivia Question *Some events mentioned in this episode are time-sensitive and may have already occurred after the time of this recording. Please visit the nonprofit websites to learn more about the events and programs mentioned.  APAH Doorways

26 Square Miles - An Arlington Podcast
Ep. 46 - Ballston BID's Tina Leone

26 Square Miles - An Arlington Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 45:44


Plenty of big changes are on the way for Ballston, and Business Improvement District CEO Tina Leone has a front seat to all the latest developments. Join Leone and ARLnow's Alex Koma for a conversation about the future of the Ballston Quarter development, the shifting landscape of the neighborhood's transportation needs and much more.  

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BallstonConnect Podcast
BallstonConnect Podcast

BallstonConnect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2018 25:10


This month, Tina Leone is joined by Will Voegele, the Senior Vice President of Forest City Realty and Victoria Lai, the founder of Ice Cream Jubilee to discuss Ballston's favorite topic--Ballston Quarter.  Tina gets the details on who is coming to BQ and when they'll be open for business.  We also find out the inside scoop on the the new ice cream store coming to Ballston Quarter, Ice Cream Jubilee. Victoria tells us how she fell in love with the frozen treat, and why she left her job as a federal attorney to open ICJ.