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Food Scene New OrleansSizzlin' NOLA: Hottest Bites, Boldest Chefs, & Spiciest Gossip in the Big Easy!Food Scene New Orleans Beneath the flicker of gas lamps and the sway of Spanish moss, New Orleans’ culinary scene is experiencing a spirited renaissance. Where jazz once poured into the streets, vibrant new restaurants now entice with aromas as bold as the city’s storied past. If you’re hungry for what’s next, let Byte be your guide through the Big Easy’s most irresistible openings and innovations.Junebug shines as a late-night gem in downtown New Orleans, helmed by Chef Shannon Bingham. Here, French and Creole classics get a playful remix—imagine buttery crab cakes...2025-04-1703 minFood Scene New OrleansSpilling the Beans: New Orleans' Sizzling Food Scene in 2025Food Scene New Orleans **Savoring New Orleans: The Heartbeat of Culinary Creativity**New Orleans has long been a mecca for food lovers, but 2025 is proving to be a particularly exciting year for its culinary scene. This city, known for its rich traditions, jazz-infused energy, and bold flavors, continues to reinvent itself with a slew of new restaurant openings, innovative concepts, and chefs who are not afraid to push the envelope.One of the standout newcomers is **The Bell**, a modern Anglo-French pub by acclaimed restaurateur Brooks Reitz. Nestled in a charming cottage near City...2025-04-1503 minFood Scene New OrleansSizzling Secrets: New Orleans' Hottest Culinary Gossip for 2025Food Scene New Orleans **Unmasking New Orleans’ Irresistible Culinary Magic**New Orleans is not just a city—it’s a feast, a gumbo pot of flavors, traditions, and ingenuity that constantly stirs and evolves. If you’re hungry for discovery, 2025 brings a sizzling array of new restaurants, bold culinary trends, and timeless Creole soul to this gastronomic haven.This year’s standout openings shine with passion and creativity. Junebug, led by Chef Shannon Bingham, redefines late-night dining in downtown New Orleans. Its French and Creole-inspired bites, paired with a jazzy ambiance, make the perfect post-midni...2025-04-1202 min
Your First JobBrooks Reitz, Restaurateur | Your First JobBrooks Reitz, a Charleston-based entrepreneur and restaurateur, joins host Leilani to discuss his entry and ultimate success in hospitality. Reitz emphasizes the importance of storytelling in his restaurants, drawing parallels to his early love for theater. He also shares insights on the challenges of running a restaurant group, including maintaining operations during the pandemic. Stay tuned and even get some early intel on Brooks’ latest endeavor in New Orleans!
ABOUT BROOKS
Brooks Reitz worked in restaurants from the age of 16, holding various positions before graduating college and becoming a Restaurant Manager. He mo...2024-12-0237 min
The Marketing Factor, by Cobble HillLeveraging Your Personal Brand to Drive Revenue For Your Business, with Entrepreneur Brooks ReitzIn Episode 01 of the Marketing Factor, Austin Dandridge sits down with entrepreneur Brooks Reitz to discuss his journey in developing successful brands across various industries. From his early days working in restaurants to launching the innovative Jack Rudy Cocktail Company, Brooks shares insights on how he has cultivated a unique taste and leveraged it to create authentic, compelling brands.
Brooks dives into the importance of storytelling, consistency, and customer service in building a strong brand identity. He also discusses the challenges of maintaining brand consistency in the ever-changing restaurant industry and shares his strategies for staying relevant while remaining...2024-05-0756 min
Off Book: The Improvised MusicalShift Your North: LIVE! (w/ Griffin Newman, Michael Cruz Kayne)Literal babbling brooks, navigational-related drama, too many siblings, talking woodland creatures and SO much more are all in this very special live edition of OFF BOOK from the Now Hear This: Podcast Festival. Starring Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check Podcast) and Michael Cruz Kayne (ASSSSCAT, Baby Wants Candy) with Dan Reitz on piano!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK), Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/offbook), Audible (www.audible.com/OFFBOOK), Leesa (www.leesa.com/offbook), and Hello Fresh (www.hellofresh.com code: OFFBOOK30).S...2023-07-181h 16
Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasLiner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound by Daphne A. BrooksPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554771to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound
Author: Daphne A. Brooks
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 20 hours 26 minutes
Release date: May 24, 2022
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
Daphne A. Brooks explores more than a century of music archives to examine the critics, collectors, and listeners who have determined perceptions of Black women on stage and in the recording studio. How is it possible, she asks, that iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé exist simultaneously at the center and on the fringe o...2022-05-248h 26
Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasLiner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound by Daphne A. BrooksPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound Author: Daphne A. Brooks Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 26 minutes Release date: May 24, 2022 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: Daphne A. Brooks explores more than a century of music archives to examine the critics, collectors, and listeners who have determined perceptions of Black women on stage and in the recording studio. How is it possible, she asks, that iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé exist simultaneously at the center and on the f...2022-05-2410 minGrab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceLiner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound by Daphne A. BrooksPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554771to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound
Author: Daphne A. Brooks
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 20 hours 26 minutes
Release date: May 24, 2022
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Daphne A. Brooks explores more than a century of music archives to examine the critics, collectors, and listeners who have determined perceptions of Black women on stage and in the recording studio. How is it possible, she asks, that iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé exist simultaneously at the center and on the fringe o...2022-05-248h 26
Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceLiner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound by Daphne A. BrooksPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound Author: Daphne A. Brooks Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 26 minutes Release date: May 24, 2022 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Daphne A. Brooks explores more than a century of music archives to examine the critics, collectors, and listeners who have determined perceptions of Black women on stage and in the recording studio. How is it possible, she asks, that iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé exist simultaneously at the center and on the f...2022-05-2410 min
Transform Your Commute Into a Captivating Journey With Free AudiobookLiner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound Audiobook by Daphne A. BrooksListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 554771
Title: Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound
Author: Daphne A. Brooks
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Format: Unabridged
Length: 20:26:10
Language: English
Release date: 05-24-22
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: History, Non-Fiction, North America, Social Science
Summary:
Daphne A. Brooks explores more than a century of music archives to examine the critics, collectors, and listeners who have determined perceptions of Black women on stage and in the recording studio. How is it possible, she asks, that iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin and Beyonce exist...2022-05-248h 26
Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat.“Go For What You Want” with Chris BlatnerThis week on the pod we are joined by Chris Blatner. Chris is the Executive Director of Bourbon Charity, a dad to one, a lover of whiskey poured neat, and the host of the Urban Bourbon Hour on his instagram @urbanbourbonist.Chris and I had a great time chatting about bourbon, its history & heritage and how that relates to life and family, how challenging events in life shape us, non profits, how he defines success and much more. 2022-01-031h 12
Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat.“A Small and Simple Thing” with Brook ReitzThis week on the pod we are joined by dad to two, the founder of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., and of Leon’s Oyster Shop, Little Jack’s Tavern, Melfi’s all located in Charleston, SC - Brooks Reitz! My conversation with Brooks is full of some great stories about family road trips, the origins of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., music, the journey of finding balance in the...2021-11-081h 01
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesSKYLIT: Daphne A. Brooks, "LINER NOTES FOR THE REVOLUTION" w/ Lynell GeorgeDaphne A. Brooks explores more than a century of music archives to examine the critics, collectors, and listeners who have determined perceptions of Black women on stage and in the recording studio. How is it possible, she asks, that iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin and Beyonc exist simultaneously at the center and on the fringe of the culture industry?
Liner Notes for the Revolution offers a startling new perspective on these acclaimed figures--a perspective informed by the overlooked contributions of other Black women concerned with the work of their musical peers. Zora Neale Hurston appears as a sound...2021-07-2751 min
VinePair PodcastNext Round: Starting a Home Cocktail Brand With Brooks ReitzAdam speaks with Brooks Reitz, founder of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., about the surge in home bartending during the Covid-19 pandemic, the challenges of creating at-home cocktail products, and life as a restaurateur in 2021. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-0527 min
Challenge Yourself: Empowering Leaders and Coaches to Be More Effective.E8: Jen Brooks: Athletic Director at Ursuline Academywww.jenbrooks.com2021-01-1840 min
The Dirty Spoon Radio HourHome Fried Episode #22 -- Charleston w/ Brooks Reitz of Jack Rudy and Leon's Oyster ShopBrooks Reitz has his hand in a great many pots. In addition to being a founder of the Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., Brooks runs 4 restaurants; Leon’s Oyster Shop, Little Jack’s Tavern, Monza Pizza, and Melfi's. We catch up on the state of Charleston heading into the reopenings, and what it looks like to try to run 4 restaurants in the middle of a national shutdown, and how Brooks stays so resilient during it all.2020-05-1435 min
What We Wore40. Brooks Reitz | Garden and Gun CapsuleGarden & Gun and Capitol partnered on this What We Wore podcast capsule because collectively, we believe that great storytelling is important now more than ever. In support one of Charleston's most beloved restaurateurs, Brooks Reitz, we are re-releasing this episode as part of our capsule. Laura sat down with Brooks at the Garden & Gun offices in Charleston for the original recording and discussed everything from Brooks’ rise through the restaurant ranks to their shared experience working with a professional coach.Find Brooks (and us!) on Instagram: @brookreitz@whatweworepodcast @shopcapi...2020-04-0437 min
Charleston's MenuEp 137 - Live at Charleston Wine + Food w/ Brooks ReitzBrooks Reitz joins Hanna and Dave to talk about pancakes and the restaurant business.2019-11-1300 min
What We Wore19. Brooks Reitz | Personal and Leadership StyleBrooks Reitz is a Charleston restaurateur who owns Leon's, Melfi's, Little Jack's Tavern and founded Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. Brooks has collaborated with us on several of our biggest occasions such as our 20th Anniversary Celebration and TABOR's Annual Bungalow Social. Laura sat down with Brooks at the Garden & Gun offices in Charleston for this episode, which offers powerful insight from two creative entrepreneurs on deciding to work with a professional coach and the process of becoming a more authentic leader. Find Brooks (and us!) on Instagram: @brooksreitz@leonsoystershop@little...2019-10-2237 min
M24: The EntrepreneursThe Entrepreneurs - Eureka 59: Brooks ReitzRestaurateur Brooks Reitz is building an empire of award-winning eateries in Charleston, South Carolina – from the much-loved Leon’s Oyster Shop to Little Jack’s Tavern, recently named one of the ‘Best New Restaurants in America’ by ‘Bon Appétit’ magazine. Brooks shares his rise in the restaurant world, the secrets to his success and his decision to launch a start-up, Jack Rudy Cocktail Company.2017-08-0413 min
Charleston's MenuEp 10 - Openings and closingsBrooks Reitz talks about his experience opening Leon's and Little Jack Tavern, as well as music in Restaurants. Theme song by The Bluestone Ramblers (thebluestoneramblers.com)2016-10-1800 min
Screen Facts with Jason Davis45. History of the World Part 1 - with Erik ReitzMy good friend, Erik Reitz and I discuss the 1981 classic Mel Brooks film, History of the World Part 1. "It's good to be the King" Share your thoughts at facebook.com/screenfacts, Tweet @JasonDavisVoice or e-mail:screenfacts@yahoo.com2016-03-0228 min
The Alton BrowncastBrooks Reitz – Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.Alton Brown talks to Brooks Reitz of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. about his company’s namesake (the man, the myth, the legend), the inspiration for interesting elixers, and the reemergence of cocktail culture. Alton shares his technique for the perfect G&T.2014-03-2100 min