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Tell The Bartender Episode 8: Oops

May 8, 2013

Listen to Episode 8: Oops

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In This Episode:

Horse Power: A few years ago Micaela Walker’s car got hit by a reckless teenage driver. Since this took place in Amish Country, it also happens that the teenager was speeding in a horse and buggy.

The Time Of Your Life: Steve Reynolds tells us about one night with Green Day, his blood, and Winona Ryder.

Oopsie Baby: When Mike Rose’s wife went into labor, he assumed the midwife would get to their home before the baby did. He was wrong.

PLUS Katharine shares a classic drink recipes and gives personal shout-outs to subscribers and supporters, and a new round of everyone’s favorite game, “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice?” Also, Katharine was a guest on the amazing comedy podcast, Keith and the Girl last week. Hear her tell her favorite bartending stories on their show here!

Micaela Walker is a Brooklyn based photographer, writer and very safe driver. Here is a picture of the incident:

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© Micaela Walker

Steve Reynolds is a DJ (founder of the popular 90s event Party Like It’s 1999), an MC (for Bunnie England and the New Originals, New York’s loudest live karaoke band) a music journalist and co-editor of the new book Fan Interference: A Collection of Baseball Rants and Reflections, due out June 18th on Blue Cubicle Press. Here is the photo from the story he told with his blood on the stage:

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Mike Rose is an editor at The Unofficial Apple Weblog TUAW.com, and the regular host of the site’s live Sunday night podcast, talking about all things Mac, iPhone and more. You can find him on Twitter @MikeTRose and at his personal site, geekparent.com. Here is a picture of his family the night this story happened:

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Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists


Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/05/01/tell-the-bartender-episode-8-oops/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 7: I Didn’t Know I Was Nugent

April 22, 2013

Listen to Episode 7: I Didn’t Know I Was Nugent

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In This Episode:

Brooklyn based restaurateur Ted Mann always knew growing up that he was adopted. Recently he found out that his birth father wanted to meet him. Then he found out that his birth father is Ted Nugent. He shares the story of his incredible family reunion.

PLUS Katharine shares a drink recipe with a mixer by the nice people at Cocktail Crate, we play the new game, “Casting Notice or Craigslist Ad” with the help of Matty Blake from The Actors Grind Podcast, and listener shout-outs!

Ted Mann is a restaurateur and bar owner with eleven establishments. They are, in no particular order, Cebu Bar & Bistro, Apt 138, Bar 4, Matchless, Public AssemblyLone Wolf, No Name Bar, Cubana Social, Camp, Greenwood Park and the soon to be opened Park Luncheonette. Katharine has frequented many of them over the last ten years and they are all amazing. Seriously, you need to eat/drink at his establishments if you find yourself in Brooklyn.

Ted and Ted:

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The day they met:

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Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Painted Sevens” by Petula 62

“Father’s Child” by Petula 62

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists


Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/04/11/tell-the-bartender-episode-7-i-didnt-know-i-was-nugent/

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CHA Goes on Full Frontal Assault To #SaveLICH

April 1, 2013

Cobble Hill Association president Roy Sloane released a video today produced the the organization to raise awareness about the fight to save Long Island College Hospital.

In a letter to the press this morning he writes:

As you all all aware, SUNY Downstate is moving forward with it’s plans to close LICH to convert it’s real estate valued at $500 to $800 million into cash to prop up the immense loses at SUNY Downstate. Since the beginnIng of this crisis, I have asked every doctor, nurse, EMT, ambulance driver and paramedic this question: “Will people die?”

The answer from every single professional that I have asked is “Yes!” To dramatize this danger, the Cobble Hill Association has created a TV commercial called “LICH Two Minutes to Live” and will be launching our campaign on of thirty second spots on NEW YORK ONE this week.

This proposed closure of our hospital represents a grave danger for for all the nearly 1 million people who live, work, shop, and play in Downtown Brooklyn but most especially for the residents of the surrounding communities who depend on Long Island College Hospital for critical emergency care. Going further to get to another hospital spells disaster or death for many stroke, cardiac and accident victims.

The CHA provided two documents along with the video:

LICH-Seven Key Points Fact Sheet by info1139

LICH and SUNY Facts Provided by CHA (1)


Source: Cobble Hill Blog
http://cobblehillblog.com/archives/8223

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Tell The Bartender Episode 6: A Night With Kambri

March 26, 2013

Listen To Episode 6: A Night With Kambri

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In This Episode:

We spend the full hour with the amazing Kambri Crews. She tells us what it’s like to grow up as a hearing child with two deaf parents, adventures with mom’s “back massager”, and the night she found out that her father was arrested almost stabbing a woman to death. We laugh, cry and make new drinks.

PLUS Katharine shares a new drink based on a friend and show supporter!

Kambri Crews is a Queens based producer, publicist, writer and storyteller who is the author of the incredible memoir, Burn Down the Ground which you need to buy immediately.

Kambri, looking lovely:

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Here is Kambri singing songs in ASL with her mother at her book launch party:

Music credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Mama Don’t Smoke” by Bran Van 3000

“Predictable” by Bran Van 3000

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists


Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/03/27/tell-the-bartender-episode-6-a-night-with-kambri/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 5: Taken In

March 10, 2013

Listen To Episode 5: Taken In

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In This Episode:

Cat Napped: Sharda Sekaran reveals how she, her high school friends, and a train full of New Yorkers saved a cat from a man on the subway who claimed to be a space alien.

Martha’s Meltdown: Lora Chio once booked a job in a Martha Stewart commercial without even auditioning. She quickly finds out why.

PLUS Katharine shares a warm weather drink recommendation AND gives personal shout-outs to new subscribers and supporters!

Sharda Sekaran is a Brooklyn based writer, singer and friend. Here she looking striking in a photo taken by one of the featured players in Sharda’s story, animal lover Micaela.

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Sharda Sekaran

Lora Chio is an actress, world traveller and all around kick-ass storyteller. Katharine met Lora on the set of a Red Lobster commercial where they saw food differently.

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Lora Chio

Music credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Sneakin Out Of The Hospital” by the Beastie Boys

“There’s No Other Way” by Blur

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists


Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/03/10/tell-the-bartender-episode-5-taken-in/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 4: New Friends, Old Friends

March 3, 2013

Listen To Episode 4: New Friends, Old Friends

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In This Episode:

Listen To Your Mother: Katharine’s mother talks about the time she was a teenager and almost kidnapped into white slavery while visiting Marrakesh. Then she shares a short story about when her mother was captured by the Nazi’s during WWII.

Wait… What?: Hugh Klitzke tells us about the time he was involved in an exorcism, and learned the value of true friendship.

PLUS Katharine shares her popular White Sangria recipe!

Hugh P. Klitzke is an award winning composer and lyricist, and producer and collaborator with Ingrid Breyer on the musical The Precautionary Principle. He is also voice casting director for a leading bi-coastal talent agency. Hugh has been head of sound for Penn and Teller, an Equity Stage Manager and a lecturer at SUNY Purchase. He’s pretty multi-talented and awesome.

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Hugh Klitzke

Katharine’s mother has been her mom for 30-something years. She’d rather not have her identity be public, so here’s a YouTube clip of a narcoleptic kitten.

Music credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Happens All The Time” by Chris Powers

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists


Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/03/04/tell-the-bartender-episode-4-new-friends-old-friends/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 3: For The Love Of…

February 14, 2013

Listen to Episode 3: For The Love Of…

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In This Episode:

I’m Your Daddy: Dean Haspiel shares the very touching story of how he helped out a friend in need. By donating his sperm.

Finding Esteban: John Knefel fell hard for a girl, and took a trip to Argentina to see her. It didn’t go so well.

PLUS Katharine shares her signature Bloody Mary recipe!

Dean Haspiel is a Brooklyn based Emmy Award winning illustrator and comic book writer. You can see some of his work on Welcome To Trip City, among many other places. He will also be co-hosting a night of humor and amazement with Katharine on March 21st at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Here is one of Dean’s creations:

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John Knefel is a journalist, comedian, and co-host of Radio Dispatch. He’s also a total badass and has been arrested and even spent some time in Gitmo. Both for work. Here is a picture of John looking awesome and serious:

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You can read more about the story he tells on this episode here.

 

Music credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Bittersweet” by Chris Powers

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists


Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/02/14/tell-the-bartender-episode-3-for-the-love-of/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 2: In Hindsight

February 3, 2013

Listen to Episode 2: In Hindsight

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In This Episode:

Just Don’t Let Go Of It This Time: Molly Knefel shares with us the time she sold balloons on rollerblades for a summer job, and in hindsight, learned the meaning of life.

Thanks For The Nightmares, Jonah: Jonah Eller-Isaacs tells a spooky tale about a restless night he spent at a friend’s house. He didn’t find out why until several years later.

PLUS we feature our first original cocktail inspired by the contents of Katharine’s refrigerator: The Molly Surprise!

Molly Knefel is a comedian, performer, journalist and the co-host of Radio Dispatch with her equally talented brother, John. Here is a clip of the three of us in a car together from their hilarious web series, John and Molly Get Along:

Jonah Eller-Isaacs is an artist, writer, cancer survivor, and a tight MC. Visit his blog Groinstrong to read about his incredible journey back to health. Here is a picture of him singing live band karaoke while dressed as a zebra jockey:

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Music credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Bittersweet” by Chris Powers

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists


Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/02/03/tell-the-bartender-episode-2-in-hindsight/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 1: Spiritualized

January 22, 2013

Listen to Episode 1: Spiritualized

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In This Episode:

JUStEN Time: We hear from Todd who recalls his days of playing with a very popular Christian rock band. This is complicated by the fact that Todd is decidedly not Christian.

A Holy Ghost: Matty Blake shares his personal tale of how he went from being an atheist to a Catholic. Hint: It involves a ghost story.

Matty Blake is an actor, a sports aficionado, and the host of the Actors Grind Podcast. Here he is playing a car dealer who goes on a very romantic test drive:

Todd is a drummer for the popular DC band, Meow Vs. Meow (songs available on iTunes), and went to college with Katharine for a year until he realized that the campus wasn’t big enough for the both of them.

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Todd rocking out with Meow vs. Meow


Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/01/22/episode-1-spiritualized/

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Hurricane Sandy Updates: Keep Up With Storm’s Brooklyn Progress

October 29, 2012

Lots of information about Hurricane Sandy is flowing on the Cobble Hill Blog’s sister Brooklyn Heights Blog. See continuing coverage of storm-related news and local info here and here, including statements from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and borough President Marty Markowitz. Also: lots of local images as the storm progresses.


Source: Cobble Hill Blog
http://cobblehillblog.com/archives/7967

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