The Dream Team of Standard Foods
Featured Guests: Chef Eric Montagne & Head Bartender John Parra
Food & Beverage establishments & people mentioned on the show:
Chickadee farms- Clayton, NC- where chef Eric gets the Senposai Greens
Vera Luce Farm- Hillsboro, NC- another resource for Chef Eric
Carolina Inn- Chapel Hill, NC- where John had his first serving job
Jimmy Reale- Chef who gave John some kitchen shifts
Ben Barker- Magnolia Grill- Durham, NC-he set the standard in the Triangle
Coquette- Raleigh, NC- Where John worked and managed with Chef Beth Littlejohn
Fox Liquor Bar- Raleigh, NC- the most notable cocktail bar in Raleigh, where John was the GM
Tales of the Cocktail- New Orleans, LA- The cocktail conference of note
Garrett Waddell- @lessthansubtle - Bar Manager @Foundation_Bar - John's brother in arms
Bartenders of Raleigh- Instagram account for the best people serving you drinks in Oak City
The Food Lab- Part of Chef Eric's go to cook books
Alice Waters, Chez Panisse-Part of Chef Eric's go to cook books
Bar Tartine Cookbook- Part of Chef Eric's go to cook books
My Gastronomy-Part of Chef Eric's go to cook books
Other stuff mentioned in the show:
"Behind the Stick"- a bartender colloquialism for simply working the bar
What is Chartreuse- click to find out- this is what chef Eric brought and we were drinking
