Good Acid
Good Acid is an english-language talk-show style podcast featuring guests who are shaping the food & drink culture in Paris. It's dedicated to all those who love to stay up-to-date with what's going on in the city. This podcast is meant to be both relatable and inspiring. Real people, real conversations.
Hosted by Vanessa Ruiz. Stay up to date through @goodacidpodcast
Episodes
18 episodes
18. April Updates + Substack Recs
A quick episode with April updates, my current favorite Substack accounts and what's to come for Good Acid podcast!
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14:48
17. Aperitifs 101
This is a short but fun solo episode talking about Aperitifs. We're diving into the history, some quirky facts and also the classics you should know about if you want to broaden the options in your bar cart!I really loved prepping for t...
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23:39
16. Natural Wine Girl Talk With Paris Sommelier Sara Petersdotter
Probably my most casual chit chatty episode yet? I sit down in a noisy Paris café with Sara Petersdotter (and her two dogs) to talk about all things natural wine. Our experience working in the industry here as foreigners, our individual opinion...
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43:14
15. Podcast Updates! Wine Harvest, New Episodes, Job Announcement
Hi! This is a very quick update to tell you all what's been going on the past month and what's to come. So many great things! I can't wait to share with you all.Thanks for listening :)@vnsaruiz@goodacidpodcastHave so...
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12:42
14. Yes There's Natural Wine In Ft. Lauderdale, FL! With Tim Graham of Small Wine Shop
Before moving to Paris in 2018, when visiting my parents in Florida I'd drive two hours west to Naples, FL for all my wine purchases. There was really (almost) nowhere in the state to purchase low intervention wines. Fast forward to 2020 I noti...
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40:22
13. Finding A Connection To Your Past Through A New Career Path In Coffee Brewing With Jeff Hargrove of Fringe
Jeff Hargove, a long-time professional photographer, owns a well-known neighborhood café in the Marais called Fringe. Part coffee shop, part photography gallery, the concept came to him after discovering speciality coffee. Born in the states bu...
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47:27
12. Bringing All That We Know And Love About California Cuisine To Paris With Matthias Gloppe of Echo
Today’s episode is with Paris’ favorite california-inspired spot, Echo. Matthias and I talk about his sheer love for LA, how that transpired into opening up a daytime coffee shop and restaurant back in 2018, and how Echo quickly managed to b...
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44:39
11. Am I Moving Back To LA? Reflecting On 4 Years in Paris With My Bestie And Her Own Experience Here In The Wine Industry
A solo episode! But this time with a friend. Ashley and I have only known each other for a few months but have quickly gotten very close. Our past life experiences are very parallel, we've lived in multiple places and the same time, have had si...
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58:12
10. Getting Into The World of Restaurants And Making Your Cooking Dreams Come True In Paris With Chef Robert Mendoza
Robert Mendoza is a Mexican chef living his best life in Paris. He started his career in the U.S. working at some pretty impressive kitchens, landed a job in the south of France, fell in love with the country and decided Paris was where he want...
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1:03:12
9. Falling In Love With Natural Wine And Opening a Bar in LA With Natalie Hekmat of Voodoo Vin
Our guest today is Natalie Hekmat, the owner of Voodoo Vin in Virgil Village Los Angeles whom she co-owns with her husband Michael. Voodoo Vin is a wine bar and caviste dedicated to hyper seasonal cooking, having an in-house charcuterie program...
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1:15:53
8. Art Direction Through Food With Chloe Walsh - LA Edition
This episode we’re talking to Chloe Lucas Walsh, or from Instagram you know her as Chloe Cooks. Chloe was once working in interiors but some years ago she decided to post aesthetic photos of the daily food she was making for herself and mana...
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46:30
7. What Running Paris' Most Sustainable Cocktail Bar Means With Margot Lecarpentier of Combat
If you’re interested in the world of cocktails, mixology and the paris cocktail scene in general then you absolutely know of our guest today, Margot Lecarpentier. And if you don’t know, you should because she’s someone who has been able to rise...
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53:34
6. Solo Episode: My Own Career In Paris And How It Has Evolved
This episode is a bit personal! Taking a moment to talk about the last 4 years in this city, what it's been like to work in the vineyards a bit as well as in restaurants... I even speak a bit about my personal life and how that has impacted my ...
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22:54
5. Cocktails and Baking with Allison Kave of Abricot Bar
Whether you're in NYC or Paris, you've probably heard of Allison Kave or at least one of her businesses in the hospitality industry. Allison a bartender, baker, entrepreneur and an author living in Paris. Before moving here she operated a...
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37:52
4. Paris Coffee Culture With Lucie Montel
We're talking to Lucie Montel, a barista turned coffee educator. She has a business called Grindin’ that’s focused on teaching individuals and staff all about the art of coffee. So, coffee lovers, this one's for you!Grindin' IG: @grindi...
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37:34
3. Merging The Culinary and Digital Worlds with Alexia Duchêne
How does a young female chef manage to work in some of the most prominent kitchens in Europe, be a finalist on Top Chef France, successfully own her own consulting company, and host a food & travel TV show all before the age of 27? Let Alex...
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53:28
2. Opening Up A Wine Shop As An American In Paris With Ashley Lhuillery of Prune Cave
We're talking to Ashley Lhuillery, the owner of Prune Cave. She owns a successful wine shop in the 14th arrondissement of Paris and tells us what it's been like to open a business in France, work to gain the trust of her community (especially a...
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