Holy Guacamole
This podcast released an episode every week between 2020 and 2023. The idea was to share first-hand stories from restaurant owners, cafe owner, travel businesses and more.
PODCAST
43: TIM REILLY, BIGSOMMENERGY
Jump into the conversation with Tim Riley and Dave Seel as they talk about Rainbow Unicorn, energy drink. We take off from there, with Tim, who talks about this new show, BigSommEnergy.
Those of us in the hospitality industry know that energy drinks have been ubiquitous! So Tim, who is a talented, knowledgeable sommelier has taken his skills in a new direction, and is just having fun! How does anyone navigate caffeine, taste, flavor profile, and every other direction energy drinks can go.
Jolt, Surge, Monster and Red Bull might be ones you know. You also might know terminology of wine tasting. Tim takes his wine scoring in a completely hilarious direction!
Tim took his idea and put it on Tik Tok, and now has an active lively community within his 90K+ following.
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Find Tim Riley on IG here and on Tik Tok here. Listen, learn and laugh.
42: DAVID AT ABSOLUTE BAKERY & CAFE (COLORADO)
Absolute Bakery & Cafe is tucked in Mancos, Colorado. Martha chats with owner David Blaine, and learns the history and roots this bakery has built over its many years at the center of the community.
Like many cafes David discovered just how important his business is to the community. We talk about how theyve managed to keep sales steady, and like other cafes, how limited seating and limited hours created a streamline system that they may not want to give up as things reopen.
We are pleased to have David represent many small cafes and bakeries in the US and how they manage to keep "made from scratch" alive and well. How intertwined they are with farmers and makers in their community. Independent businesses come in many shapes and sizes, and all have a strong following. At Absolute they meet people regularly that have heard about their bakery from a friend and are visiting to tell the Blaines. Listen for the high praise from a French family!
Visit their website and visit their cafe on your next trip through Colorado! And follow their journey on Instagram here.