{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-speakeasy.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F90e8673f-90e8673f","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 71: Kevin Denton","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2fa4b6/2fa4b6b4-a3ef-4796-9fe9-4601c854cf60/5a802c01-da72-486e-aaff-286e3e3f7229/1455214271artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/5a802c01-da72-486e-aaff-286e3e3f7229\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 71: Kevin Denton\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by friend and fellow bartender/musician Kevin Denton of WD-50 and The Crooners. Damon and Kevin talk shop and discuss everything from modern beverage programs, dirty martinis and Vietnamese-influenced cocktails. Hear what its like working at a technologically-minded operation such as WD-50 and juggling a life as a musician at the same time! This program was brought to you by Hearst Ranch. Beverage programs are now more than just the wines you offer. Every space needs a beverage director and a cocktail program and you have to meet certain expectations. Its a lot harder than pouring stuff in a glass and saying this is new. The way I approach bartending generally is if you know what you like and order what you like - then by god you should get what you like. If I was to drink every mistake Ive ever made - Id be long dead. --Kevin Denton of WD-50 and The Crooners on The Speakeasy\n\n"}