The Dream Team of Standard Foods

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Featured Guests: Chef Eric Montagne & Head Bartender John Parra

Food & Beverage establishments & people mentioned on the show:

• Sean Brock-Renowned Charlotte Chef

• Michael Lata- Renowned Charlotte Chef

• 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

• The Jump Off- Garrett Waddell & John Parra's published Amaro cocktail recipe in Brad Thomas Parsons book

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

• Apiopolis - Bee Farm