Podcast appearances and mentions of jeff burkhart

Send us a textWe catch up with multitasker extraordinaire, Erin Hines, Beverage Director at both Guesthouse and Mijo in Marin, and the proprietor of Bitter Girl Bitters 

Send us a textFor our Season Five Finale, we welcome Leanne Battelle, the restaurant review writer for the Marin Independent Journal (and the editor of the Real Deal Marin website) and Daedalus Howell, the editor of the Pacific Sun (and Bohemian) for a lively discussion on the state of the restaurant business 

Send us a textWe welcome Damon Boelte, the owner of the award-winning Downtown Brooklyn cocktail bar, Grand Army, as well as the host of the acclaimed radio show, The Speakeasy, which recently won the award for Best Broadcast from Tales of the Cocktail, to talk about cocktail competitions. 

Send Mike a Text!Award winning bartender Jeff "the Barfly" Burkhart joins Mike in the "studio" (his condo) in Novato California, for a chat about The Bizz of restaurants, bartending and Jeff de-mystifies vermouth. Jeff has also written books and is a columnist for various publications, we'll dig deep into all of it!Check out Mike's Instagram for pictures from behind the scenes! Email Mike for "official" podcast coasters. He'd LOVE to hear from you!Read more of Jeff's writing's here: jeffburkhart.netSupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send us a textWe welcome back to the program well-traveled Marin mixologist Jason Sims, who is not only Bungalow 44's longtime managing partner, but now also the managing partner of the newly opened Corner Bar in Mill Valley

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.

For our first live music venue guest, we welcome Jonas Alt the Bar Manager of the legendary Sweetwater Nightclub in Mill Valley

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.

We welcome back Chef Heidi Krahling to talk about keeping hospitality part of the Hospitality Industry.

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. 

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

EPISODE 23 - “I Coulda Been a Contender: Classic Casting That Almost Happened” - 02/19/2024 It is well documented that the film “Gone With The Wind” started filming before an actress was cast in the lead role of Scarlett O'Hara. Producer DAVID O. SELZNICK made a spectacle out of who would win the coveted role. It became a national obsession. He considered everyone from TALLULAH BANKHEAD to BETTE DAVIS to LUCILLE BALL. He eventually narrowed the field to three finalists: PAULETTE GODDARD, JOAN BENNETT, and JEAN ARTHUR. But in the eleventh hour, a new contender, an unknown Brit named VIVIEN LEIGH, swept in and won the role. Listen as we discuss, debate, and guffaw over other casting choices that almost happened in some of your favorite film classics.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Hollywood's First Choices: How The Greatest Casting Decisions Were Made (1994), by Jeff Burkhart and Bruce Stuart; Casting Might Have Beens (2005), by Eila Mell; Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew (2004), by John Oller; George Raft: The Man Who Would Be Bogart (2015), by Stone Wallace; Life is a Banquet (1974), by Rosalind Russell; Joan Crawford: The Enduring Star (2009), by Peter Cowie; Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film (2021), by Alan Rode; Judy Holliday (1982), by Will Holtzman; Close-up on Sunset Boulevard: Billy Wilder, Norma Desmond, and the Dark Hollywood Dream (2002), by Sam Staggs Montgomery Clift: Beautiful Loser (1992), by Barney Hoskyns; Mike Nichols: A Life (2021), by Mark Harris; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  Scarface (1932), starring George Raft, Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, and Boris Karloff; Dead End (1937), starring Silvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, and Claire Trevor; The Maltese Falcon (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Elisha Cook, Jr, and Lee Patrick  The Maltese Falcon (1931), starring Ricardo Cortez and Bebe Daniels; High Sierra (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie, Alan Curtis, Cornel Wilde, Arthur Kennedy, Willie Best, Elisabeth Risdon, and Henry Travers; His Girl Friday (1940), starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy; Twentieth Century (1934), starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard; Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Bruce Bennett, and Lee Patrick;  Sunset Boulevard (1950), starring Gloria Swanson, William Holden, Erich von Stroheim, and Nancy Olson;    From Here To Eternity (1953); starring Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed, and Ernest Borgnine; Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf (1966), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, and Sandy Dennis; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross;#023: "I COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER!" --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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.

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

What's it like to be a bartender?  How do you handle people who've had too much to drink?  Do people really tell their troubles to bartenders and what do bartenders say in response?  Our guest, Jeff Burkhart, is a longtime bartender and newspaper columnist, in addition to being the author of the book, "Twenty Years Behind Bars:  The spirited adventures of a real bartender".  His website is https://www.jeffburkhart.net/   Ritual's "Essential for Women 18+" is one of the few women's multi-vitamins that's USP verified, meaning what's on the label is what's in the formula.  It's also soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly and formulated without GMO's.  Ritual's "Essential for Women 18+" is a multi-vitamin you can actually trust. The minty essence in every bottle helps make taking your multi-vitamins enjoyable every day.  Ritual is offering our listeners 30% off during your first month!  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add "Essential for Women 18+" to your subscription today!

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

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 Bay

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.

We welcome Larry Mindel, restaurateur extraordinaire, to talk about what makes for success in the restaurant business. 

We talk with editor Daedalus Howell (also a filmmaker, writer, actor, and conceptual artist) to talk about the state of so-called "underground" newspapers.

We welcome the man who introduced Peter Frampton on Frampton Comes Alive! to talk about Bill Graham, Winterland, Rock and Roll, and the Tequila Sunrise

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 business

Kansas State's 2022 season came to a bitter close in the 89th edition of the Sugar Bowl as the Alabama Crimson hammered the Wildcats 45-20. While the loss dropped K-State to 10-4 to close out the year, the Wildcats still finished with a 10-win season and conference championship for the first time since 2012. In this game recap, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart reviews the buildup to the game against the Crimson Tide, discusses where the game got away from Kansas State, offers thoughts on contributions from some of the individuals who played their final games as Wildcats, and posits where the program is heading into the 2023 offseason.  Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

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 premise

In a game LOADED with drama, Kansas State managed to outlast 3rd-ranked TCU in overtime 31-28 to claim the third Big 12 Championship in program history. The Wildcat defense turned away TCU on a 4th and Goal play in the first overtime period. When the Wildcats took their possession, it was placekicker Ty Zentner who delivered the game-winning 31-yard field goal to lift the Wildcats to the victory. Kansas State's Deuce Vaughn was named the game's most outstanding player after accounting for 160 all-purpose yards and one touchdown. The win gave coach Chris Klieman his first Big 12 Championship as well as his third victory over an AP Top 10 team this season. In this game recap, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart contextualizes the victory, analyzes key stats and performers on both sides of the ball, discusses this team's standing in K-State Football lore, and offers a few thoughts regarding K-State's bid to play Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

Kansas State is BACK in the Big 12 Championship game for the first time since 2003! The 10th-ranked Wildcats are geared up for a rematch with the undefeated and 3rd-ranked TCU Horned Frogs, looking to avenge the 38-28 setback it suffered earlier this season and claim the school's third Big 12 title. In this preview episode, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart and Justin Nutter @JNutter revisit the 'Cats first meeting against the Horned Frogs, discuss how Joe Klanderman's defense will look different in the rematch, ponder what level of involvement Deuce Vaughn will have for the Wildcat offense, project the type of game that results in a Wildcat victory, make their offensive and defensive "picks to pop" for the Wildcats, and offer up score predictions! Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

Rain showers did not deter the sellout crowd at Bill Snyder Family Stadium as 12th-ranked Kansas State rose to the occasion in its final home game of 2022 by downing Kansas, 47-27. Deuce Vaughn ran for a touchdown and accounted for 229 all-purpose yards, Malik Knowles added two more scores on the ground, and Will Howard tossed touchdown passes to Sammy Wheeler and Phillip Brooks in the victory. The win secured the Governor's Cup for Kansas State, which defeated its in-state rival for the 14th consecutive time. The victory also earned Kansas State a bid to the Big 12 Championship game where it will get a rematch against undefeated TCU. In this game recap, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart recounts the build up, analyzes key stats, and provides his main takeaways ahead of the Big 12 Championship game. Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

A chaotic first half did not derail 15th-ranked Kansas State as the Wildcats offense torched West Virginia 48-31 at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV. Kansas State's Will Howard threw for 294 yards and two touchdowns while also running in another score. The Wildcat defense was led by Brendan Mott, who registered three sacks in the victory. Cincere Mason and Julius Brents also picked off passes for the K-State secondary. K-State head coach Chris Klieman cleared yet another hurdle in winning in Morgantown for the first time in his four years as head coach. The 48 points proved to be most by a K-State team on the road in Big 12 play since the Wildcats rang up Texas Tech for 49 back in 2013. In this game recap, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart contextualizes the Wildcats' frenetic win, grades the Cats on the keys to victory, and sets the stage for K-State's upcoming contest against archrival Kansas. Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

We welcome Tonya Pitts, Wine Enthusiast's Best Sommelier/Wine director of 2022 to talk wine, wine service and One Market's new menu

Thanks to an emphatic 31-3 victory over Baylor, along with some help from TCU, Kansas State has retaken control of its Big 12 Championship destiny. The next hurdle in front of the Wildcats is a pesky West Virginia team fresh of its 23-20 upset of Oklahoma. In this preview episode, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart examines a retooled West Virginia offense with Garrett Greene's emergence quarterback, discusses the loss K-State safety Kobe Savage, posits how Will Howard can attack a porous Mountaineer secondary, makes his offensive and defensive "picks to pop" for the Wildcats, and offers up his score prediction! Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

With its Big 12 Championship game hopes hanging in the balance, Kansas State looks to circle the wagons in Waco when it squares off with a surging Baylor team. In this preview episode, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart and Justin Nutter @JNutter discuss the task of containing Baylor's wide-zone run concepts, ponder where the Wildcat offense goes with Adrian Martinez now back as QB1, address the challenge of moving the ball against the Bears' defense if wide receivers Malik Knowles and/or Kade Warner are unavailable, make their offensive and defensive "picks to pop" for the Wildcats, and offer up score predictions! Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

After throttling a top 10 Oklahoma State team, 13th-ranked Kansas State looks to build off its recent outing as it gets set to play host to 24th-ranked Texas at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. In this preview episode, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart and Justin Nutter @JNutter discuss the challenge of containing Texas runningback Bijan Robinson, analyze the progress made by the Wildcat offense under the direction of Will Howard, offer opinions on how to utilize Adrian Martinez, make their offensive and defensive "picks to pop" for the Wildcats, and offer up score predictions! Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

Donna Seymour of San Anselmo's Cucina joins us to discuss Italian cocktail, outdoor dining and the San Anselmo dining scene 

Kansas State's Will Howard stole the show on homecoming as the backup signal-caller tossed four touchdown passes in the Wildcats dominant 48-0 triumph over the 9th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. K-State head coach Chris Klieman cleared a huge hurdle in defeating Mike Gundy after falling in the three previous head-to-head matchups. The win proved to be the most lopsided defeat of a top 10 team by a lower-ranked team in college football HISTORY. In this game recap, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart contextualizes the Wildcats' decisive win over the Pokes, grades out the three units, and sets the stage for K-State's upcoming home date against Texas. Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

After suffering its first Big 12 loss of the season, 22nd-ranked Kansas State looks to turn the page as it gets set to entertain 9th-ranked Oklahoma State in a game with massive Big 12 Championship game implications. In this preview episode, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart and Justin Nutter @JNutter analyze the explosive Oklahoma State offense and its generous defense, discuss the impact injuries will have for both sides, offer opinions on K-State's offensive philosophy if Will Howard starts at quarterback, make their offensive and defensive "picks to pop" for the Wildcats, and offer up score predictions! Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

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 block

Untimely injuries and special teams miscues proved too much to overcome for Kansas State as the Wildcats squandered a three-score lead in what ended up being a 38-28 setback to 8th-ranked TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. It was Chris Klieman's first loss to TCU in his four years as head coach of the Wildcats. Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart reviews the Wildcats' first Big 12 defeat by analyzing K-State's performance in all three phases, grading out the units, and projecting what the remainder of the season might have in store. Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

After a much-needed BYE week, Kansas State looks to remain atop the Big 12 standings as they travel to Fort Worth to take on the 8th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. In this preview episode, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart and Justin Nutter @JNutter get you primed for the Wildcats' colossal primetime matchup by reviewing the prior week in the Big 12, breaking down the Horned Frog potent offense and sporadic defense, outlining K-State advantages in all three phases, making their "picks to pop," and offering up score predictions! Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

Kansas State is 3-0 in Big 12 play, sitting atop the conference standings heading into its BYE week. Not surprisingly, each unit has made significant contributions during the Cats' hot start. In this episode, Jeff Burkhart (@jeff_burkhart) connected with stats guru Jimmy Goheen (@ksu_FAN) to deep dive into the advanced metrics for K-State and the Big 12. The two compared the Cats' offensive success rate from '21 to '22, targeted an ideal points per drive number for the remainder of the year, examined the havoc rate generated by the defense, discussed the legitimate conference title contenders, and much more! Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

Kansas State stormed Jack Trice Stadium last Saturday and walked out with a 10-9 triumph over Iowa State. Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart and Justin Nutter @JNutter recount the Wildcats' first victory in Ames since 2016, address listener questions in the Q&A segment, and examine K-State's position in the ever-changing Big 12 landscape.  Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

The 'Cats took care of business in their Big 12 home-opener against Texas Tech to move to 2-0 in conference play. Kansas State shifts its focus to an Iowa State team in desperate need of win as the Cyclones have dropped their first two conference tilts of 2022. In this installment of Up Next, Jeff Burkhart (@jeff_burkhart) caught up Levi Stevenson (@WideRtNattyLt) of the Iowa State SB Nation site to get answers to the following questions: - How eye-opening was the loss at Kansas? - Is the Iowa State offense experiencing an identity crisis? - Is wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson's potential being maximized in this offense? - Has the offensive line's performance allowed sophomore quarterback Hunter Dekkers to grow? - How has Will McDonald handled all of the double and triple teams he faces at his DE position? - What are the early returns on Delaware grad transfer linebacker Colby Reeder? - What has to happen for Iowa State to get back on the right track at home? Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

After picking up a win at home against Texas Tech to move to 2-0 in Big 12 play, Kansas State takes to the road for a pivotal matchup against Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. In this preview episode, Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart and Justin Nutter @JNutter get you primed for the Wildcats' crucial road tilt by reviewing key takeaways from the Texas Tech victory, breaking down the Cyclones, outlining K-State advantages in all three phases, making their "picks to pop," and offering up score predictions! Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

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.

No hangover game for Kansas State as the Wildcats follow their upset of Oklahoma with a 37-28 victory over Texas Tech. The win was the Wildcats' seventh straight over the Red Raiders and 11th in the last 12 meetings. Jeff Burkhart @jeff_burkhart recaps the Wildcats' second Big 12 conference win, K-State's performance in all three phases, grades out the units, and looks ahead to the Farmageddon showdown against rival Iowa State. Follow us on Twitter @College_Kimball

We welcome Nish Nadaraja, former Yelp! Employee #6, to talk about the state of user generated reviews, from the outside looking in.  

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.

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." 

We welcome culinary traveler and UC Davis educated chef Jammir Gray of Napa's Compline Restaurant and Wine Shop