HospitaliTV Podcast

HospitaliTV Interview with Urban Kitchen Group Beverage Director Augusto Ferrarese

Sat down with Augusto Ferrarese of the Urban Kitchen Group (Cucina Urbana, Cucina Enoteca) and we talked about running multiple locations as a beverage director, staff education, and hiring talent that is better than you... 

HospitaliTV Interview with MS Peter Neptune

In this episode I sat down with Master Sommelier Peter Neptune, of Neptune School of Wine, and we talked about study habits, educating wine enthusiasts versus a team of sales professionals, and how he started his school of wine. 

HospitaliTV Interview with Anthony Schmidt, CH Projects Bar Director

This interview with Anthony Schmidt, bar director for Consortium Holdings in San Diego (Polite Provisions, Craft and Commerce, Neighborhood, Noble Experiment, Ironside, Born and Raised) was straight fire!!  Anthony has so much to share and give to the bar community, there are so many aspects of hospitality that he touches on.  I really hope you guys enjoy this one!

HospitaliTV Interview in Spanish! - Master Chef Claudia Sandoval

I am really excited for this one, particularly since it's my first interview ever in Spanish!  Claudia Sandoval is the only Latina Master Chef, winner of season 6, and an unbelievable human being.  We talked about her experience on the show, managing her personal brand, raising a child amongst all this, and most importantly, there were a lot of laughs.  I really hope you like it ... and for the non spanish speakers, please check the HospitaliTV video on Facebook with English subtitles. 

HospitaliTV Interview with Maurice DiMarino

Sat down to talk hospitality with the beverage director for the Cohen Restaurant Group, Maurice DiMarino.  He's got so much practical advice in this episode for thinking outside of the box in your career, motivating and incentivizing staff members in all positions, creating experience based dining memories, and so much more... let us know what you think!! And don't forget to follow hospitaliTV on facebook and Instagram!

HospitaliTV Interview with Bertrand Hug

I had a blast sitting down with one of the pioneers in the San Diego dining scene, Mister Bertrand Hug. He started his restaurant career in 1973 as managing partner of Le Cote d'Azur, and later went on to own Mister A's in Bankers Hill and Mille Fleur in Ranch Santa Fe.  

Interview with Master Sommelier Chris Blanchard

Master Sommelier Chris Blanchard talks about creating a world class wine list, opening a fried chicken restaurant and creating relationships between buyers and vendors. 

Interview with Master Sommelier Will Costello

In this episode I sat down with MS Will Costello to talk about managing venues with multiple outlets, study habits for higher level examinations, and life!  Original interview date March 2018. 

Interview with Andre Hueston Mack

Sat down with Andre Hueston Mack to talk about his experience as sommelier at The French Laundry, opening Per Se, using social media as a tool for customer engagement in the hospitality business, an and other things! What an absolutely amazing individual!