No. 23
Jim Meehan:
Cocktails at Home
The Banter
The Guys talk about sourcing products for their restaurants through relationships with local farms and hobbyists. Catherine Lombardi, Mark’s grandmother and the inspiration for his restaurant of the same name, had family heirloom vinegar pots brought from Italy. The Guys recently began experimenting and making vinegar. Hear how it’s going!
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys catch up with mixologist, author and friend Jim Meehan. They discuss various bar trends over the years and what might be coming next. They highlight Jim’s most recent book which is a way to make truly unique cocktails
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JIM MEEHAN
In 2007 Jim Meehan, a seasoned bartender, opened Please Don’t Tell speakeasy bar in the East Village (NYC) which garnered much acclaim.
Jim has been awarded numerous Spirited Awards from Tales of the Cocktail including American Bartender of the Year, World’s Best Cocktail Bar, Best New Cocktail Book, and Best Bar Mentor. He received James Beard Foundation Awards for Outstanding Bar Program and Best Beverage Book as well as numerous other accolades.
He has written countless articles and three books. The most recent is The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar.
THE INSIDE TRACK
The Guys have known Jim for years from frequenting his bars and throughout the industry.
They are even “restaurant in ‘laws.”
Listen to find out how.
"This is the first interview that I've done in a very long time where the people interviewing me did not ask for my bio. They knew it and they actually wrote it better than I could. So thank you!"
Jim Meehan, The Restaurant Guys 2024
Jim Meehan:
PDT Speakeasy Cocktails
The Guys talk about Calvados, what makes it special and why we should taste a wide range of spirits to find the ones you truly enjoy.
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