This month we interview Ashley Donahey to learn more about French versus American whiskey drinkers, the French roots of Bourbon and how she crafted an American whiskey to appeal to a French market.

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Bourbon in France with Ashley Donahey

This month we talk to Allison Kave about her seasonal approach to creating cocktails for her Paris-based delivery service Izzy's.

Seasonal Cocktail Ingredients with Allison Kave of Izzy’s Paris

While you may have heard of D'USSÉ because of its connection to Jay-Z, I talk to D'USSÉ Global Brand Ambassador Sullivan Doh to find out why there's more of interest to this modern day cognac than just its celebrity connections.

D’USSÉ: a modern day cognac with Brand Ambassador, Sullivan Doh

Vermouth is not only on-trend and great for cocktails, it's worth trying on its own as well. This month I had a great chat with aperitif culture expert Francois Monti for this month's episode of Paris Cocktail Talk all about French vermouth.

French Vermouth with François Monti

Love conceptual cocktail menus or want to learn more about them? I had a great interview with Remy Savage for this month's episode of Paris Cocktail Talk all about his experience creating world class conceptual menus both in Paris and London.

Conceptual cocktail bars with Remy Savage

What makes French cocktail bars working with 100% domestic ingredients so special? This month on Paris Cocktail Talk, I get a little insight on that from my guest Giovanni Allaria, Head Bartender/Manager at Le Syndicat

100% French Bars with Giovanni Allario of Le Syndicat

One of the best food and drink traditions in France is the Apero Dinatoire. We talked to author Ann Mah about her favorite food and drinks to serve, etiquette around it and more on this month's Paris Cocktail Talk!

The Aperitif Dinatoire with author Ann Mah

This month we get philosophical about wine as we talk to celebrated cookbook author, Susan Herrmann Loomis, about her feelings and experience with wine after nearly thirty years of living in France.

Wine Philosophy with Susan Herrmann Loomis

Find new inspiration for pairing drinks with your cheeseboard in your liquor cabinet.

Cocktails and Cheese Pairing with Jennifer Greco of Chez Loulou

Ever wonder what it would be like to move to Provence from America and start distilling a gin-style spirit with the local ingredients?

Provençal spirits with Sunshine and Lana of La Thériaque

What's it like to run a cooking school in Paris before and during a pandemic? We talk to Jane Bertch of La Cuisine Paris to find out that and more....

Cooking classes and culinary experiences in Paris and during a pandemic with Jane Bertch of La Cuisine Paris

Cool weather months are perfect for some Calvados cocktails! This month we talk with Maxime Potfer about how to enjoy this French spirit alone and in cocktails.

Calvados in Cocktails with Maxime Potfer

This episode covers France’s traditional apple brandy, Calvados. It’s a tasty spirit with a long history and Alex Mermillod from the distillery Christian Drouin joins us to provide a primer on the product: how and where it’s made and drank and even how they get those apples inside the bottles! Alex Mermillod has a true […]

Introduction to Calvados with Alex Mermillod

Love them or love to loathe them, ‘best of lists’ always get a lot of attention. This month, I talked to Mark Sansom of World’s 50 Best Bars to dig a bit deeper on how their list is compiled, what makes it different and get more ‘behind the scenes’ details.

World’s 50 Best Bars: Behind the Scenes

Preeti Gill joins me on Paris Cocktail Talk to discuss social media around food & drink, and how it differs in France.

Food & Drink Social Media in France and Beyond

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