Follow us on instagram @unjiggered_media This week we caught up with Declan McGurk, Director of Bars at the Savoy & Vice President of the United Kingdom Bartenders Guild. We talk about his flaring background, his management style, his passion for innovation and his journey at the Savoy and the American bar including the new Songbook menu. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending...
Nov 12, 2019•58 min
This week we caught up with Roberta Mariani, Global ambassador for Martini. We talk about her start as a barista in Italy, opening Bar Termini in London and her role representing Martini globally! You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the greats. Enjoy
Oct 30, 2019•44 min
Follow us on instagram @unjiggered_media This week we caught up with Giorgio Bargiani, head mixologist of The Connaught Bar in London. We talk about his humble start in Pisa, his romantic association between the 8th August and The Connaught Bar and of course, his Martini secrets. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover ...
Oct 20, 2019•38 min
This week we caught up with Maxim Schulte, head bartender of the American Bar at the Savoy. We talk about his start in a nightclub in Hamburg, working in Saudi Arabia with non alcoholic cocktails, his experience with working in Mozambique and now his position at Head Bartender for the American bar. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the...
Oct 10, 2019•54 min
This week we caught up with Vijay Mudaliar, Co-owner and bartender at Native bar in Singapore. We talk about his start in the local club scene, working in Operation Dagger, opening Native and bringing his mum to the Asia 50 Best Awards. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the gr...
Sep 29, 2019•53 min
This week we caught up with Chris Moore, director of Coupette in London and previously the Head Bartender of the Beaufort bar at the Savoy. We talk about the importance of mangers as compared to head bartenders, the small roles that drinks really play in bars and the challenges of opening a second bar at the Savoy. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want...
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 16 min
This week we caught up with Erwan Heussaff, the renowned writer, content creator and founder of The Fat Kid Inside. We chat about his adventures around the world and his willingness to throw himself into unique situations from running industrial kitchens in Bangkok to managing a team of old Russians in Siberia to helping to found the cocktail scene in the Philippines. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and...
Sep 02, 2019•42 min
This week we chat to Mr David Ong. Founder of The Curator Coffee and Cocktails, OTO and EDSA Beverage Design Group based in the Philippines You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. Learn how an economics and psychology graduate made his way into the Canadian coffee industry and brought his knowledge and passion back to his home of Manilla in the Philippines With this podcast, we wa...
Aug 25, 2019•44 min
This week we caught up with Nico de Soto, bar owner of Danico in Paris, Mace in New York and Kaido in Miami, who found his passion for travel in Australia and who designs drinks with flavours ideas from all over the world. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the greats. Enjoy...
Aug 16, 2019•40 min
This week we caught up with the one and only Steve Schneider who chats about the world famous Employee’s Only as well as opening in Panama and being part of the very first Singapore cocktail festival You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the greats. Enjoy
Aug 10, 2019•1 hr 32 min
This week we caught up with the Luke Whearty, the owner of the new Melbourne based bar Byrdi as well as one of the key figures behind the 23rd best bar in the world 2018 Operation Dagger. Michele and Luke chat about Byrdi, Operation Dagger, Melbourne and what it’s like to be pushing the boundary of what defines a bar and a cocktail. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With thi...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 12 min
This week we caught up with Martin Siska, the director of bars for Rosewood Hotel London. We talk about moving to Barcelona to relearn how to stir a Martini, then opening Dry Martini in London as well as his new theatre menu in Scarfes bar. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became th...
Jul 26, 2019•43 min
This week we caught up with the Mario Farulla, bar manager of Baccano in Rome and Diego Ferrari author of “Low Alcohol cocktail - New Frontiers in Mixology”. They talk about their returning to Italy after working around the world and moving out from behind the bar to a management position. You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and...
Jul 19, 2019•53 min
This week we caught up with the Shane Eaton, a physics professor, researcher and cocktail lover. We talk about how he found his passion for cocktails, and how he manages to run several cocktail based social media accounts whilst keeping up his research into modifying diamonds to build the next generation of computer You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we wan...
Jul 13, 2019•29 min
This week we caught up with the Tony Pescatori, the bar manager of the world famous Nightjar in London. We talk about moving to London, the drive of always wanting to be new and different as well how he makes his drinks so unique. You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the greats. ...
Jul 05, 2019•30 min
This week we caught up with the Mr Cocchi himself, Roberto Bava who chats about his wineries, the recent vermouth explosion and of course Cocchi itself. You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the greats. Enjoy
Jun 28, 2019•40 min
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Jun 21, 2019•51 min
This week we caught up with Jamie Rhind, The Bar Operations Manager of Bamboo Bar and Beverage Manager of the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok! He gives us a deep dive into how he started in the industry and his move to being the leading man of the world famous Bamboo bar. You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the g...
Jun 12, 2019•35 min
This week we caught up with Bob Louison, General manager of the Pussyfoot saloon in Seoul. He is, of course, the Frenchman who shook up bar scene in Korea and China with the Pussyfoot Saloon now winning the ‘One to Watch’ award during Asia’s top 50. You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the ...
Jun 07, 2019•44 min
We had a chance to catch up with Jesse Vida, Head bartender of the acclaimed Atlas bar here in Singapore and chatted to him about his first barbacking shift, his approach to management and of course his time with Blacktail and Dead Rabbit. You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the...
Jun 01, 2019•55 min
Due to the sudden and sad news of MASH London closing its doors recently , we thought to bring you our conversation with Ondrej Pospichal, who was the former head bartender and is currently working with Proof and Co. Michele and Ondrej chatted about how languages are key to the hospitality world as well as Ondrej’s love of Japan. You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this p...
May 25, 2019•47 min
This week we talked to Natalie Lau, the bar manager from The Newly crowded best bar in Asia, The Old Man located in Hong Kong. We talk with her about her start behind the bar, her time as a bartender in the savoy and of course the Old Man. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the...
May 16, 2019•43 min
This week we talked to Vivian Pei, the academy chair of Asia’s 50 Best Bars. We talked about her journey shifting from business studies into the culinary world, her consulting experience and a how being a regular guest at bars led the way to her current profession. You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the gr...
May 10, 2019•51 min
This week we talked to Jim Meehan about starting PDT in Hong Kong, the potential of guest bartending and his experience in New York vs Oregon You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the greats. Enjoy
May 03, 2019•52 min
This week we’re talking to Hedetsugu Ueno about his start with coffee, his travels and of course his famous ice carving. A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the greats. Enjoy
Apr 25, 2019•40 min
This week we have Zdenek Kastanek and we chat about life in Singapore, working the in world famous 28 Hong Kong Street and his role in Proof and Co. You’re listening to unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the greats. Enjoy
Apr 19, 2019•54 min
This week we chatted to Shawn Chong who was the co-founder of Kuala Lumpur’s first speak easy bar, Omakase and appreciate. we chat to him about what it was like to bring the speakeasy concept to the Malaysian capital and how he has shaped the scene there. Unjiggered is a bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. With this podcast, we want to peel back the mask and discover just how the greats became the became the ...
Apr 12, 2019•44 min
Our conversation with Mr Woodford himself, Tom Vernon! Follow us at: Instagram: @unjiggered_media @mmariotti89 @adrianbesa Follow Tom at: @mr_woodford
Apr 06, 2019•36 min
Our conversation with the coffee cocktail expert, Martin Hudak!
Mar 29, 2019•49 min
We sit down with Matt Whiley to talk about opening Scout in Sydney
Mar 24, 2019•59 min
