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Hey! We're back and bringing the heat! The guys talk with bartender extraordinaire and avid disc golfer Sam Miller, recently of Zombie Village in SF. Sam has pivoted during the pandemic to partnering on a company to bring inclusivity and education to the hospitality world. Specifically focusing on a recent lecture given at Tiki Oasis focusing on the contributions of Harry Yee of the Hilton Hawaiian, to tiki culture. Stories: Hanyu Distillery in Japan, of Ichiro Whiskey fame, is being rebuilt. https://www.nomunication.jp/2020/10/27/hanyu-distillery-is-being-rebuilt-and-is-coming-back-in-february-2021/?fbclid=IwAR0JnXASdnkDdeX97LTGyxmAArUZeGoKpBCZdE7av7ORIPxiPnypD4VpM48 Uncle Nearest Distillery purchases about 50 acres to bring their holding sot a total of 323 acres. Developing a world class tasting room and distillery experience along with a family friendly bar scene. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2021/07/uncle-nearest-acquires-land-to-extend-distillery/ Dope Follows: Instagram: @Nugeandwood @radicalxchange (check out the "give me brown" series) @Dad.wilder Book: By The Smoke and the Smell by Thad Vogler Peanut Gallery Follows: @lordvonschmitt @fernandorosabass @jtran_photos --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goodbottlepodcast/support
The Mixology Talk Podcast: Better Bartending and Making Great Drinks
https://www.mixologytalk.com/179 Just because we can’t go to the bar right now doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. We’re wrapping up our vacation-inspired voyage into tropical cocktails by talking about modern tiki with the very knowledgeable Daniel “Doc” Parks, beverage director of San Francisco’s Pagan Idol and Zombie Village.
On this episode I road trip up to the San Francisco bay with our friend Boris Hamilton. We visit and review our experiences at R&G Lounge, Pagan Idol, Zombie Village, The Buena Vista, Scoma's, California Gold, Marin Joe's and Bon Voyage. Special thanks to Buz Deadwax for hosting our stay at the Alta Vista Tiki Room, the giant morning lattes and the bottomless Buz Tais! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Tonga Hut, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
It's easy to get burnt out in this industry. So much of what we do is mere drudgery. It's repetitive and it can wear us down after a long time. It is difficult to stay inspired and creative when you work behind the bar. One way to stay inspired however, although maybe not the easiest, is variety and movement. My guest today, Suzu, is an expert at career movement. Suzu has worked in the industry since he was a child, helping out around his grandparent's family restaurant in Tokyo. Here in San Francisco, he's worked at more bars than I can count including some legendary cocktail bars like 15 Romolo, Tradition(now Zombie Village), Wildhawk, Bellota, Benjamin Cooper and, more recently, Bon Voyage. Suzu has also dabbled in brand work, competitive bartending with USBG World Class and Bacardi Legacy and more. "I have to stay active, I need to be doing a million different things," Suzu said, "Even as a kid, I was interested in the arts, but I was also playing competitive soccer, I was in the Boy Scouts, I was doing this and that all the time, and I still feel that way, I guess." By constantly moving around and staying fresh, Suzu stays inspired and creative in his career. He not only finds variety from bar to bar, but at bars like Benjamin Cooper, where we recorded this interview, the menu changes constantly and the inspiration is flowing as freely as the booze. Suzu was originally pursuing an education in visual art, but today he uses that same artistic creativity behind the bar, which also helps him stay inspired. Check out my interview with Suzu in the player above or wherever podcasts are found, and hear what he had to say about his career and how he stays fresh. Be sure to hit subscribe in your favorite podcast player, we have new conversations every week. And please share us with your friends and colleagues in the industry. This is such great information for everyone. I actually recorded this interview a few months ago and the show has changed a bit since then. I wanted to include it anyway though, as Suzu always has great advice. This is sort of a "lost episode" if you will, hence the shorter length and slightly different interview format. Thanks for listening and we'll see you next week. Cheers,
There is plenty going on in our dimly lit tiki bar this episode of ZTL podcast. Sunshine and Pumpkin start with a fabulous vintage tiki drink from the 1940’s. Next we dive into the mail sack to catch up on a few items sent in from listeners. When it came time for a second drink Pumpkin brought a quick dice game that proved perfect for choosing our next spirit and all the mixers needed for something quite tasty. We also discuss a recent visit to Zombie Village in SF, Aero bar in San Diego, the woes of essential oils, Mocktails in London and much more.
This week on Mai Tai Happy Hour, Hambone reviews Fighting with my Family, the Rock-produced biopic about WWE superstar Paige. The movie is getting tremendous reviews from the general media, but Hambone gives us his perspective as a hardcore wrestling fan. We also eulogize the end of the Marvel Knights cinematic universe, which Netflix announced […] The post Fighting with my Family, Marvel Netflix RIP, Zombie Village, True Detectives appeared first on Cult of George | Pop Culture, Tiki Bars & Rock & Roll.
On this episode, we travel to San Francisco, California to attend the Zombie Village VIP Sneak Peek Soft Opening Party. Zombie Village is California's newest tiki bar and lounge curated by Daniel "Doc" Parks built in conjuction with Bamboo Ben, Crazy Al, Bosko Hrnjak, Ivan Mora, Woody Miller and Mikel Parton. We start the episode in the middle of our journey to Northern California, joined by Tim Walters of Tanduay Rum followed by a chat with Doc Parks about his vision for Zombie Village and what it took to bring it to life! This episode is sponsored by Tanduay Rum, Sapporo Beer, Tonga Hut, Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club, Steadfast Pomade and Tiki-Ti. Stop by their FB and IG pages and give them a like!
On this episode, we continue our tropical summer with Doc Parks of Pagan Idol & Zombie Village in SF. He tells us about playing drums, making magic, & removing ancient curses... Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/shebmo/playlist/7ckvsMp8oZH0JgHpc1R18R?si=avXDYw1XT0-ad9lKpav-ww