Austin’s Glenn Boiles is seemingly around every corner waiting to freshen your drink. He is at every event with a smile, warm glow, and the finest spirits from across the globe care of The Backbar Project. From Texas, to PDX, back to ATX, Glenn has acquired massive knowledge and experience in the hospitality industry; often as the result of flipping a coin. From Park Cognac to Estancia Raicilla, the various marks in the Back Bar project reflect different places, different traditions. Much like Glenn, they express the beauty this world has to offer. We chat fatherhood, argument styles, and the perfect boilermaker.
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Ep 365 – Meghan Webb: The Journey, Not The Arrival, Matters
Meghan Webb has been a staple in hospitality industry for over a decade. Her travels and lust for life have taken her across the world, where she always shares her warmth and knowledge. This journey has recently brought things full circle with her return to Austin, TX. But this time, she is leading the charge for Lustau Sherry in the huge market of Texas. We chat architecture, flying, Palo Cortado, and more.
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Ep 218 – Brian McCullough: Knocked Down But Never Out
DownloadBrian McCullough is a southern man with southern sensibilities. His love of family and hospitality have injected an infectious vigor into the Dallas cocktail scene. Shaking hands, and smiling widely, Brian has seen Dallas transform into the hospitality haven that we see today. With numerous projects opening, and closing, where is Brian headed next? We talk about Maison Ferrand, fatherhood, failures, love, and of course MONSTER MAGNET.
