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EP 162 | Leeroy Stagger

June 26, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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This week’s very special interview guest is Leeroy Stagger bringing with him new music from his forthcoming album Dystopian Weekends.  Leeroy lets us know that unlike the last two albums he made for wider audiences. This one he made for him. Leeroy also talks about hosting Dirty Windshields on CKUA. It got him through the lockdown. Dystopian Weekends captures the sound of early Byrds, Clapton, Laurel Canyon.

Two stand-out songs – Buffy’s song Greedy Guts and Black Teenagers.

That last song deals with the headlines this very weekend. The Floyd George Murder. 

Full disclosure – I jumped the gun on the release date. It’s not coming out until October 1  but as Leeroy says “the whole model of what is an album release has changed. Given Covid, lockdown, and technical innovations it’s a whole new format. So, run with it.”

 

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Mulligan Stew June 26th – Special Guest Leeroy Stagger

June 25, 2021 Mulligan Stew

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This week’s very special interview guest is Leeroy Stagger bringing with him new music from his forthcoming album Dystopian Weekends.  Leeroy lets us know that unlike the last two albums he made for wider audiences. This one he made for him. Leeroy also talks about hosting Dirty Windshields on CKUA. It got him through the lockdown. Dystopian Weekends captures the sound of early Byrds, Clapton, Laurel Canyon.

Two stand-out songs – Buffy’s song Greedy Guts and Black Teenagers.

That last song deals with the headlines this very weekend. The Floyd George Murder. 

 

 

Full disclosure – I jumped the gun on the release date. It’s not coming out until well after Summer but as Leeroy says “the whole model of what is an album release has changed. Given Covid, lockdown, and technical innovations it’s a whole new format. So, run with it.”

The complete interview can be heard on The Mulligan Stew Podcast. Right after the show.

The Festival Radio Series launched last week and it airs during the first 30 minutes of The Stew  –   so this is our second 90 minute Summer Show!

Those 90 minutes become very important.

If you check the playlist below you’ll see we start with the co-host of Festival radio Dawn Pemberton. She’s a sanger!!

Some “Live Butter”

Curtis Mayfield

The Band/The Byrds/Fats/Robert Plant/iskwe & Tom Wilson/Dusty/Beatles/Tony Bennett and k.d.lang.

Also a Frank Zappa Live album Zappa 88: The Last U.S. Show and the haunting doo-wop ballad Love of my Life.

Frank and I got to be pretty good friends.  I did maybe 6-8 interviews with him. The last was in his Laurel Canyon house. With young versions of Moon Unit and Dweezil running through the room.

The walls were lined with 1-inch recording tapes..100’s of them. Each one a concert performance from somewhere. He was the best interview in rock – but you had to be prepped and ready because you were dealing with a very sharp mind and a bone-dry sense of humor.

Here are two shots of Frank and I.

Me. Clean shaven and me years later – all hair. Frank was Frank.

Here’s to Frank Zappa.  Truly gifted and one-of-a-kind.

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PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew June 26 2021
This is Mulligan Stew with TDMulligan Interview Guest Leeroy Stagger – New album Dystopian Weekends
Don’t waste your time Dawn “Pembie” Pembereton Say Somethin’
Born under a bad sign (live) Paul Butterfield Band Live at the Troubadour
Road of Stone Maria Muldaur and Tuba Skinny Let’s get happy together
People get ready Curtis Mayfield Berlin Sessions
Youngblood The Band til the night is gone. Tribute to Doc Pomus
www.deanehouse.com https://river-cafe.com/
chestnut mare The Byrds Untitled
Bell Bottom Blues Larkin Poe Kindred Spirits
www.mulliganstew.cas In 30 minutes – Leeroy Stagger Guests
Uptown Lockdown Steve Marriner Hope Dies last
www.mulliganstew.ca Coming UP – Fats. Amos. Frank & Rob (Domino.Milburn.Zappa.Plant)
I want to walk you home (live) Fats Domino Live in Austin Texas
Sax Shack Boogie Amos Milburn Jump Blue
Love of my life (live) Frank Zappa Zappa 88
Angel Dance Robert Plant Band of Joy
This is Mulligan Stew with TDMulligan Coming UP – Leeroy Stagger Interview in 15 minutes
Starless Nights Iskwe and Tom Wilson single
Son of a preacher man Dusty Springfield Dusty in Memphis
www.nobleridge.com NEXT – Beatles. Tony Bennet and kdlang then Leeroy Stagger
Here comes the Sun The Beatles Abby Road (2019)
What a Wonderful World Tony Bennett and k.d. lang
Leroy Stagger Interview with tdm www.mulliganstew.ca
More love than Money Leeroy Stagger Dystopian Weekends
Leeroy Stagger Interview complete interview on MulliganStew Podcast
Black Teenagers Leroy Stagger Dystopian Weekends
Leeroy Stagger Interview complete interview on MulliganStew Podcast
Greedy Guts Leeroy Stagger Dystopian Weekends
Leeroy Stagger Interview details at www.mulliganstew.ca
Does anybody live here Leeroy Stagger Dystopian Weekends

 

June 26th, 2021 –  4th Annual Cowichan Valley Wine Festival!

June 25, 2021 Tasting Room Radio 00:48:17

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Cowichan Wine Festival Aug 1-31.   12 wineries – 31 days – 36 wines to be discovered.

THE SHOW

2021 –  4th Annual Cowichan Valley Wine Festival

Sunday, Aug 1 High Noon –  Tuesday, Aug 31, 5 PM.

 

It is so nice to be able to share this week’s Tasting Room Radio with our friends from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. The good news they bring is that The Cow is open for business.

They will be adhering to covid guidelines and practices.

In all,  12 wineries will be open and welcoming. (reservations are highly recommended)

You’ll want to make plans early because last year was a complete sell-out.

Tickets are $35.00.

Your handsome glass is the ticket that allows you to get into all 12 participating wineries.

Visit as many wineries as you like and collect stamps in your passport. If you collect all of them you can enter a draw for a Grand Prize.

For more info www.tourismcowichan.com

For all the dark news of 2021 it’s nice to be able to share this week’s Tasting Room Radio with our friends from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. The good news they bring is that The Cow is open for business. They will be adhering to covid guidelines and practices.

In all,  12 wineries will be open and welcoming. (for some,  reservations are highly recommended)

You’ll want to make plans early because last year was a complete sell-out.

 

Tickets are $35.00. Your gorgeous glass (and passport) is your ticket. That allows you to get into all 12 participating wineries.

Visit as many wineries as you like and collect stamps in your passport. If you collect all of them you can enter a draw for a Grand Prize.

Historic Faces of Cowichan

For more info www.tourismcowichan.com

unsworth wines

Unsworth Winery

 

The stories and the pours from 6 valley wineries. Our guest list includes:

 Jim Moody – Owner and Winemaker at Zanatta Vineyards (Duncan)

Bailey Williamson – Winemaker at Blue Grouse (Duncan)

Bailey Williamson Blue Grouse

Lorin Inglis – Manager of Enrico Winery (Mill Bay)

Brent Rowland – Winemaker Averill Creek and Joue (Duncan)

Brent Rowland Winemaker Averill Creek

Michelle Schulze –  Management  Venturi-Schulze (Cobble Hill)

Dan Wright – Winemaker Unsworth (Mill Bay)

www.tourismcowichan.com 

bluegrouse.ca

enricowinery.com

zanatta.ca

AverillCreek.ca

venturischulze.com

unsworthvineyards.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Spring Releases from:

2House

Gold Hill

Cedar Creek

Home Block Restaurant

Little Engine Virtual Tasting

Breaking Ground at Unsworth

 

Mulligan Stew June 19th 2021-Festival Radio

June 18, 2021 Mulligan Stew

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It’s our first Festival Radio partnership.  Festival Radio Specials are taking the last 30 minutes of Holger and the first 30 minutes of Stew. For the next 12 weeks.

So we start at 5:30 Mtn/4:30 Pacific

We START with live tracks from

Norah Jones

Pearl Jam

Tom Petty

Other live tracks include Pink Floyd (Nadda Brick)

BB King – (one of the festival radio headliners next week)

The Rolling Stones

AND THAT’S NOT ALL –

Kat Danser

Leeroy Stagger

Corb Lund

Blue Rodeo – (doing four strong winds)

Walk off the Earth

Stevie Ray and Jimi and new Colin Linden

The Beatles

The Travelling Wilburys

Thanks all – Happy Fathers Day

-TDM

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew June 19 2021 First 90 minute show – for festival radio
starts at 5:30
Welcome to The Stew – TDMulligan first of 12 – 90 minute shows for Summer 2021 www.mulliganstew.ca
Cold Cold Heart (live) Norah Jones Til we meet again
of the girl (live) Pearl Jam Benaroya Hall Oct 2003
Friend of the Devil (live) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Live Anthology
www.mulliganstew.ca Coming UP – Kat, Joe and Joey
Frenchman Street Shake Kay Danser One eye open
Joe Strummer and Joey Ramone Leeroy Stagger Love Verses
TDMulligan – The Stew Coming UP Stevie Ray. Jimi. New Colin Linden and maybe Summer
Rattlesnake Steve Cropper With a little help from my friends
This is Mulligan Stew – Year 26 www.mulliganstew.ca
Cold Shot Stevie Ray Vaughn Greatest Hits
Red House Jimi Hendrix 69 Warner.Reprise Songbook
4 cars Colin Linden Blow
Horse Soldier Corb Lund Stony Plain 35 years
4 strong winds Blue Rodeo The Gift – a tribute to Ian Tyson
www.mulliganstew.ca Coming up – Beatles. Wilburys.BB. Stones. Pink Floyd
All you need is love The Beatles Majcal Mystery Tour
Handle with care The Travelling Wilburys The Travelling Wilburys Collection
Another brick in the wall Part 2 Live Pink Floyd Pulse
www.coyotesbanff.com They’re open again..please pay a visit
Why I sing the blues (live) BB King Live and Well
Tumbling Dice (live) The Rolling Stones Rarities 1971-2003
www.mulliganstew.ca [email protected]
Eye of the Tiger Walk off the Earth Eye of the Tiger

EP 161 | Romi Mayes – Curbside Concerts

June 18, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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This weeks guest is singer/songwriter Romi Mayes (Winnipeg)

But she’s not introducing a tour or a new album. In 2021, she’s the Senior Producer for Curbside Concerts.

A company started in 2020 by  Matt Masters and Amanda Burgener.  They could both see, because of Covid,  that artists in Canada were going to have a hard time working,  gathering together, and paying the bills. Also, music fans were going to lose their live music.

So they created Curbside Concerts. A safe way for musicians and audiences to get together during these many months.

You chose the artist, date & time. One of their producers will work with you to make it all happen.

The stage (if required), microphones, battery-powered speakers, and anything else needed will show up with your artist.

Want some names?

 

Paul Pigat. Joe Nolan. Petunia (solo). Jay Semko (N Pikes) JD Edwards (Small Glories) Ridley Bent. 

All safety standards are met and everyone enjoys the music.

Curbside has been a success. Now in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and BC

Over 100 artists have signed up. Concerts big and small have taken place.

Audiences have gone away with memories to last a lifetime.

Curbside Concerts have been nominated for four Western Canadian Music Awards.

Impact on

-Live Music

-Artist Development

-Music Marketing

-Community Excellence

We welcome the Senior Producer for Curbside Concerts – excellent singer/songwriter Romi Mayes.

If you’re an artist or want to be a Host – Romi has all the info.

www.curbsideconcerts.ca

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June 19th, 2021 -Michael Allemeier (SAIT) & Singular Winemaker:  Anthony Buchanan  

June 18, 2021 Tasting Room Radio 00:47:29

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“I need a miracle” –   Michael Allemeier (SAIT) and the singular wines of  Anthony Buchanan.

 

THE SHOW

In June  Exec Chef Jeff van Geest  at Miradoro Restaurant /Tinhorn Creek posted an Instagram message that started with

“I need a Miracle”. 

He simply couldn’t find enough kitchen staff to begin serving those amazing meals. He wasn’t alone in his search.

We talked to Chef Jeff and The Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem in San Francisco to see if the same thing was happening there. (Yes, it was)

The Kitchen

The second story within this situation was a shout out about the “toxic” nature of some better restaurants. Head chefs screaming at staff. An attitude that’s disappearing but not nearly fast enough.

I wanted to seek one more voice to make sense to this crisis.  Michael Allemeier is an instructor in Calgary  at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).  He spent many years in this culinary world.  His last Exec Chef position was The Terrance at Mission Hill Winery. The Terrace was named one of the Top 10 winery restaurants in the World.

Michael Allemeier (SAIT)

Now Michael is instructing students who will become the new kitchen staff in many of our lives.

I thought it was important  to know what he was telling them in their classes about these two situations.  Lack of staff and toxic environments.

His comments are telling in this two part interview.

www.sait.ca

Anthony Buchanan – Winemaker and co-founder of Anthony Buchanan Wines

 

“a slightly different approach to winemaking” quote from Anthony. For anyone looking for wines that speak to you in  a different “language”,  the winemaker/artist to seek out is Anthony Buchanan.

Anthony Buchanan

I think it started with a Garagiste event several years ago.  I had been tasting, spitting and talking  most of the afternoon and in the last tent were Anthony Buchanan and his wines. It took me a long time to walk away from that tent.

Not only did I instantly like the man, I was completely won over by his wines.

His Pinot Gris tasted like none of the others that day. Same with his reds. I was gobsmacked.

Anthony Buchanan and family

Then some time later I tasted his Pinot Blanc. It was my favourite BC white of the Year. I don’t mean it as a knock on any other whites but to have a first taste lift your soul is just remarkable. AND he’s just announced that the 2020 Pinot Blanc has just been released. As good as the 2019 was, Anthony is on record as saying the 2020 is more “dynamic and complex.” 100% barrel fermented using low house toasts. Heads up – only 120 cases.  And-GO!

 

 

So, its time to get caught up with one of the  most interesting and independent winemakers in Canada.

Check out the wines we taste and talk about – I think you’ll see a pattern.

2020 GAD – Grape, Apple and Dandelion. The grape is an outstanding Viognier. The dandelion is your inhale. Has the jam to be a game changer

2020 Semi carbonic Malbec Rose. Unfined. Unfiltered. 2 months neutral oak. Self described “funky”

2020 Viognier. 2019 was sold out Not surprising as Anthony says its one of his best. New one coming.

Snafu – Skin fermented white blend. Clean biodynamic wine. (Chard-S Blanc-Muscat-Viognier)

Trois – Orange and Amber wine (Gew. Chardonnay Musque. Sauvignon Blanc)

Fubar – Red Blend (Zwei-Gamay-Pinot Noir-Syrah-Muscat)  Beaujolais influenced

Gamay – best yet

Ancestrale Method Sparkling. (wild ferment brut) (whole cluster Chard-Pinot Gris-Gamay)

Pinot Noir (rich black fruit – sage -floral notes- spice)

Whole Cluster Syrah.  Featuring foot treading by daughter Ashlyn

Gruner – (coming next year perhaps)

And two named for  his children

Ashlyn – wild ferment Pinot Noir 115/667. (Black Sage Gravel Bar)Old World style – New World climate.  Some foot crushing.

Some 20%  new oak. Lots of neutral.

Lawson – the is the one that got my attention. Pinot Blanc. 70% Neutral French. 30% concrete. Barb Phillip was right!

 

www.anthonybuchananwines.ca

www.storiedwinesandspirits.com

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

 

Summer Spirits Special

Tour of the Okanagan

Summer Releases

 

EP 160 | Terry Wickham-Producer Edmonton Folk Music Festival-Taking It To The Streets

June 12, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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This week’s guest is Terry Wickham. The hard-working and much-admired Producer of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival.

Thing is – there is no Festival this year.

However, after much discussion, they have come up with a Plan B.

To quote The Doobie Brothers they’re Taking it to the Streets.

It reminds me of Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor concept.

Hosts need artists. Artists need hosts.

So, Terry and his team have come up with Taking it to the Streets.

Music fans can offer their street, lawn, backyard, deck, pier.

Artists will all be from the Edmonton area.

Terry explains how you can apply to be a host.

Find the complete details so you can consider them wisely.

And check out the playlist below – Lots of new tunes from

Applications are open for Edmonton-area residents to host a street concert and enjoy the sounds of the folk fest with their neighbors from the comfort of their own front yards. Artist fees, programming, and production are covered by the festival – hosts just need to step forward to organize their street with neighbors. Information, guidelines, and forms can be found at www.edmontonfolkfest.org. The deadline to apply is June 30.

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Mulligan Stew June 12th 2021- Taking it to the Streets

June 11, 2021 Mulligan Stew

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Terry Wickham joins us in Hour Two of The Stew with background on Taking it to the Streets.

It’s a re-think from the Edmonton Folk Music Festival team.

Local music fans, who have space for artists to play in (Backyard, cul-de-sac,  your street,  patio etc.) can apply to host local artists with controlled audience numbers.

Terry Festival Producer of EFMF  says the response has been really good.

They’re looking forward to taking the music out of the festival setting and onto the streets. Best of all it’s featuring  Edmonton artists.

Terry tells us how to apply if you want to host an artist and what size audiences may be in play.

Applications are open for Edmonton-area residents to host a street concert and enjoy the sounds of the folk fest with their neighbors from the comfort of their own front yards. Artist fees, programming, and production are covered by the festival – hosts just need to step forward to organize their street with neighbors. Information, guidelines, and forms can be found at www.edmontonfolkfest.org. The deadline to apply is June 30.

Playlist highlights include New Music From

Joey Landreth

Tedeschi Trucks Band

The Tragically Hip

Kdlang

Norah Jones Live

Pink Floyd Live

Plus

Bob Dylan – Murder Most Fowl

AND

The Doobies

 

And at the end of the first hour a demo single from my pal Jim Foster.  It’s an instrumental called “What?” 

Next week we start The Stew half an hour later as the Festival Radio Specials kick at 430-5-30pm. MST

TDM

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew with TDMulligan Special Guest Terry Wickham on Taking it to the Streets June 12 – 2021
Mess Around Dr John Gumbo
Without you Jimmy Vaughn Do you get the blues?
Begin Again (live) Norah Jones Til we meet again
www.mulliganstew.ca Special Guest Terry Wickham on Taking it to the Streets
Walk of Life (live) Dire Straits On the night
Learning to Fly (live) Pink Floyd Pulse Live
www.deanehouse.com www.river-café.com
Murder Most Fowl Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Let it be The Beatles Let it be
TDMulligan – The Stew Year 26 Coming Up – Terry Wickham on Taking it to the Streets
The Steps Haim Women in Music Pt 3
www.mulliganstew.ca Donor supported CKUA Radio
What! Jim Foster The What! Demo single
Coming UP on The Stew – Terry Wickham www.mulliganstew.ca Year 26
Good Times The Lone Bellow Half Moon Light Deluxe
Travelling Riverside Blues Eric Clapton Sessions for Robert J
Beast of Burden Buckwheat Zydeco Where there’s smoke
Angel Dance Los Lobos Just another band from East LA
Twilight Joey Landreth single
Mulligan Stew with TDMulligan Coming Up – Terry Wickham on Taking it to the Streets
Nobody knows you when you’re down and out (live) Tedeschi Trucks Band with Trey Anastasio Layla Revisited Live in Lockn
www.mulliganstew.ca NEXT – Terry Wickham
Terry Wickham (EFMF) Interview Taking it to the Streets Festival
Taking it to the streets The Doobie Brothers Taking it to the streets
Crack my spine like a whip The Tragicaly Hip Saskadelphia
TDMulligan – The Stew Year 26 www.mulliganstew.ca
www.NobleRidge.com Okanagan Falls, BC
Miss Chatelaine St Tropez Mix k.d. lang Make Over
If I were a carpenter 2006 remaster Robert Plant Fate of Nations
See you next week with first Festival Radio special The Stew will start at 5:30.
Heavy Up Mark Knopfler Down the Road Wherever

 

June 12th, 2021- New Spring Releases from Birch Block & Chef Jeff Needs a Miracle!  

June 11, 2021 Tasting Room Radio 01:00:19

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New Spring Releases from Birch Block and Chef Jeff van Geest Needs a Miracle!

 

THE SHOW

 

Its International Rose Day – pour some, buy some, gift some. (It’s a year-round delight, friends)

 First up Block Party 3 from Sarah and Murray Bancroft at Birch Block Vineyard (Kaleden)

 

The Block Party concept came about when Sarah and Murray told me several garagistes ago that they had located a fruit, lamb, and llama farm in Kaleden that was going to be perfect for vineyards and they were starting their winemaking journey.

Because they are such interesting people who lead interesting lives I thought it would make for a journey I’d like to follow.

The ups and downs of winemaking  – starting from scratch – gathering knowledge as you went – sustainable farming – what wines do you want to make.  So many decisions you have to live with.

We covered those subjects in Block Party one and two. Now comes three…

They’ve released the Birch Block Vineyard Pinot Noir Rose.

“We call this rose Endless Summer to enjoy all year long”

It comes beautifully presented. The color is Provence Pink. Unfined and unfiltered in the regular 750 ml format and a stunning Magnum. Mellon and strawberry on the nose. A palette of various citrus stars. Grapefruit, ripe mandarin, and a mouth full of yummy.

WoW!!

You’re going to have to do some serious seeking on both these releases. It’s hugely popular right out of the box.  It’s well worth the homework.

Murray and Sarah also talk about their new canned release Pop Up Piquette (PeeKett)

 

It’s a born again Rose. As Murray explains they get their hands on the Grenache/Mourvedre skins  after they’re pressed .  The take the skins and add water, honey and perhaps more rose and leave it soak for a bit.

What comes out is a lighter Rose. 8% alcohol that originally was intended for the field and cellar workers to have with lunch and not get slower as they rest of the day went on.

It’s called a wine “for the people”

The Birch Block Piquette comes in a 473 ml can. $10 each. It’s going to be wildly popular.

 

Today Sarah and Murray are at a  UBC  fundraising event with Alumni Grads..one of four wineries pouring Rose.

Sarah and Murray

August 20th they’re pouring at a Joy Road Catering  Al Fresco event on Main in downtown Penticton and a virtual wine tasting for a very cool seniors center in Vancouver.

There’s a Pet Nat coming plus other surprises.

You’re going to really like Murray and Sarah. Whether in person or through their wines.

THIS is a winery you really want to follow. The end result is always delicious!

Check out the website and sign up for the newsletter.

www.birchblockvineyard.com

 Executive Chef Jeff van Geest – Miradoro Restaurant. Tinhorn Creek Winery  (Golden Mile)

In the middle of this week Chef Jeff posted on Instagram

Exec Chef Jeff van Geest – Photo The Great Lionel Trudel

 

“ Friends, I need a miracle”

“Things keep going from bad to worse for staffing. I’m willing to work a lot for my business and my kitchen and my team. But I can’t make any more sacrifices and I don’t want to ask more of the staff that I do have. I need a CDC a junior sous and more line cooks. If you know anyone please put them in contact with me. I hate to sound desperate, but I am.


Ironically, St. Anthony died three years ago today and all I can think about is our collective mental and physical health I just want to create a kitchen environment where people can cook with joy and passion. Where are these people? The people I do have are fantastic, but I don’t want to crush their spirits. Please help me spread the word. I’m Looking for people ready to take the next step. I’m willing to take a chance on the right people.”

 

The response was immediate. To count almost 150 replies have come in.

However, the post highlighted two serious problems the culinary industry has to overcome.

An almost complete lack of skilled workers are applying and as mentioned in comments. the toxic environment of some kitchens.

That toxicity has been handed down from kitchen to kitchen over many years. It’s disappearing but not nearly fast enough.

We have two interviews for you.

 One with Chef Jeff at Miradoro and in San Francisco, The Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem who has interviewed 100’s of the best chefs.

From San Francisco to Oakland,  Napa, and Sonoma

Liam reveals that these same conditions and problems exist in Northern California.

I’m asking both guests “what is the role – if any – for the food/wine fan to play”

This is serious gritty stuff. It involves people’s careers and lives but a solution can’t be found until everyone involved – kitchen staff, culinary team, and customers – do their part to make things right.

Please have a listen to these hard-hitting interviews and be aware of the crisis in your kitchens.

More interviews on this crisis next week starting with Chef Michael Allemeier –team leader at one of Canada’s premier culinary training institutes – SAIT in Calgary.

 

https://www.tinhorn.com/Restaurant

https://www.instagram.com/jeff_van_geest/?hl=en

@quintoquorto

@liamMayclem

https://www.facebook.com/FoodieChap/

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Crisis in the Kitchen

Michael Allemeier – Sait Calgary

Anthony Buchannan – Fine Spring Wines from his 2020 growing season.  Fabulous!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP 159 | Bruce Cockburn – Celebrating 50 Years of The Junos.

June 5, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast, Uncategorized

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Canada’s Music Awards – The Junos – take place Sunday night.

50 years ago,  the first-ever Folksinger of the Year Juno Award went to Bruce Cockburn. Also nominated were Joni Mitchell and Great Speckled Bird (featuring Ian and Sylvia)

 Bruce Cockburn won 12 more Juno Awards  over the past 50 years. He’s nominated again this year for his brilliant instrumental album Crowing Ignites.

We have much to talk about.  Those very early days when he was just starting. “I wasn’t me yet”.

How he has sustained a songwriting and performing career, the moment when he thought perhaps he wouldn’t/couldn’t  write another song and what project changed that possibility.

He touches on the state of radio, folk music, how he stayed engaged as an artist, his instincts that told him  – when writing a new song – that he had already said what the song was about and finding a new way to continue saying what was in his heart,  why he never entertained the idea of being  star and how the songs would come to him if he just “waited for the flash”

The interview includes  Bruce’s personal thoughts on the tragedy unfolding at the Residential School in Kamloops, BC.

This is the complete conversation with music included.

www.brucecockburn.com