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Susie Davidson Powell 8/19/25 Susie Davidson Powell 8/19/25

GUEST SHIFT: TISEAN DANIELS, AMA COCINA

Tisean Daniels, GM + Managing Partner of Ama Cocina in downtown Albany, talks tacos, tattoos + the tea on cold-brewed tequila.

Susie Davidson Powell 7/22/25 Susie Davidson Powell 7/22/25

GUEST SHIFT: Adam Minegar, Hemlock, Catskill

Adam Minegar, owner of Hemlock in Catskill, talks theater, making the 2025 Esquire best bar list, and opening a craft cocktail bar in a small town upstate.

Susie Davidson Powell 7/1/25 Susie Davidson Powell 7/1/25

GUEST SHIFT: Tom Blassman, Allen Street Pub, Albany

Tom Blassman, bartender at Allen Street Pub, talks flair, fencing and crafting cocktails — with a focus on bacon built in.

Susie Davidson Powell 6/24/25 Susie Davidson Powell 6/24/25

GUEST SHIFT: Kat Dunn, Padrona

Kat Dunn, owner of Padrona in Hudson talks hospitality, Cape Cod summers, tiki cocktails and the time-honored tradition of tending bar. Padrona is a cocktail bar in Hudson, N.Y.