Bit by a Fox Podcast

Hobbiest mixologist, viral video personality, and cocktail book author of Suck It Up: Extraordinary Cocktails for Everyday People, Dan Magro has a real-talk and hilarious approach to mixing drinks and taking names. We talked about the proliferation of multi-hyphenates in LA, his deep love of brunch as a lifestyle, and his ultimate, if unexpected, drinking buddy.

The Master Blend - A Bartender Series: Devon Tarby

Peter Nevenglosky, co-founder of Avuá Cachaça discusses the category of Cachaça and it’s rich history, how he got involved in this Brazilian spirit, and how a little known cocktail legend named Sasha Petraske of Milk & Honey was the first to give this little brand a leg up. 

This week is our second installment of the Bartender Series - The Master Blend. In collaboration with Bertoux Brandy, the Bit by a Fox Podcast will host a series of interviews with some of America’s most acclaimed and innovative bartenders. This second interview is with Yael Vengroff, Bar Director of the award winning cocktail program at The Spare Room in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

Catoctin Creek, a microdistillery in Purcellville, Virginia founded by husband and wife team, Becky and Scott Harris in 2009, is known for their award winning rye whiskies and their devoted cult following. On the cusp of their 10 year anniversary, I spoke with Scott about their journey into the distilling world, and their path to success over this past decade. 

This week, we kick off The Master Blend - A Bartender Series. In collaboration with BERTOUX Brandy, the Bit by a Fox Podcast will host a series of interviews with some of America’s most acclaimed and innovative bartenders. Kicking off this first episode in the series is Aaron Polsky. Part Mad Scientist, part Jimmy Page, part sweet Jersey boy, Aaron is the creative bar director behind the lively Rock & Roll cocktail bar in Hollywood, Harvard & Stone. 

For this week’s episode, I spoke with Andrew “ AJ" Garcia, the co-founder of Filipino Rum brand Don Papa Rum. This premium, small-batch rum made from native sugar cane in the Philippines was created in 2011 by the Bleeding Heart Rum Company, but has only recently been making its mark on the states. Ben Rojo, the national brand ambassador of Don Papa Rum, was also in town and spoke with me about the rum category as a whole, and the difference in rum culture in the states versus other countries.

This week we have a bonus St. Patrick’s Day episode! Jack McGarry, co-founder of famed NYC Irish bar The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog, and return guest Tim Herlihy, Brand Ambassador for Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey joined me to discuss their upcoming book,'From Barley to Blarney - A Whiskey Lover’s Guide to Ireland’

On this week's episode, writer, Jason Horn and I discuss how cannabis is infiltrating the booze industry, and whether or not this is one of The Booze World’s Worst Ideas! In the second half of the podcast, we interview Abe Stevens, founder and distiller of Humboldt Distillery, found in Humboldt County in northern California, where some of the best marijuana crops in the world grow. Four years ago he launched 'Humboldt’s Finest', a cannabis infused vodka.

We're on the road this week in the Central Coast of California - in San Luis Obispo County. There's been a recent booze boom in this already thriving wine country, with nearly a dozen distilleries forming a Paso Robles Distillery Trail. The wine makers turned distillers I spoke with shared how SLO may be one of the most exciting new regions for spirits production in the country. Interviews: Alex & Monica Villicana, Re:Find Distillery and Joe Barton & Stephen Kroener, KROBAR Craft Distillery.

This week we’re talking about one of MY favorite spirits, GIN. And one of my favorite gins, Sipsmith London Dry Gin! I recently got to catch up with Sipsmith Gin's West Coast Brand Ambassador, the very charming Lucy Ellis. We talk about her journey from the UK to NY and ultimately, Los Angeles. And how Sipsmith Gin paved the way for craft distilling in London and across the country. 

In a continuation of our series, The Booze World’s Worst Ideas, food and drinks writer, Jason Horn joins me once again to take a deep dive into the questionable choices made by the adult beverage industry. This week we’re talking hangover cures - or rather the seemingly endless products out there now that are billing themselves as a cure to the dreaded hangover. 

Now that we're officially into the second season, there's going to be a few changes around these parts. Listen in on this shot-sized episode for all details! And find out next week's guest!

It's our one year anniversary of the Bit by a Fox Podcast and we are diving headfirst into our second season with Episode 50! In continuation of our discussion from last week about mindful drinking or not drinking, and wellness, this week's episode has a little bit of everything. I spoke with Gaby Mlynarczyk - bartender, drinks writer, and author of Clean + Dirty Drinking, 100+ Recipes for Making Delicious Elixirs, With or Without Booze.

I'm doing Dry January this year and dragging you all with me! For this week, at least! For this week’s episode (our last in the first season, btw!), I brought in seasoned spirits industry vet Selena Donovan, West Coast Grey Goose Brand Ambassador, who is also going dry this January. We spoke at the cozy cocktail den, Melrose Umbrella Co. in Hollywood about why we both decided to dry it out for this month...and we drank lots of delicious water!