Luca The Podcast
Episodes
How Athens Bar Show Really Works | Yiannis Vardakis
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Athens Bar Show edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca sits down with Yiannis Vardakis — Brand Ambassador of Athens Bar Show and one of ...
There Is No Secret | Babis Kaidalidis
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Athens Bar Show edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca sits down with Babis Kaidalidis — founder of Athens Bar Show and one of the key f...
Stop Copying What Works | Bianca Grisolia
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Athens Bar Show edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca sits down with Bianca Grisolia — PR and communication expert working with some of...
Service Matters More Than Drinks | Jon Anders Fjeldsrud
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Athens Bar Show edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca sits down with Jon Anders Fjeldsrud — agave expert, educator, and global ambassad...
Hospitality Is Culture | Kaitlin Wilkes
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Athens Bar Show edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca sits down with Kaitlin Wilkes — hospitality professional, consultant, and co-foun...
I Failed 96 Times Before Getting It Right | Alexandre Gabriel
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of LUCA, THE PODCAST, recorded live at the Athens Bar Show, Luca sits down with one of the most influential figures in the spi...
The Truth About the World’s 50 Best Bars | Leah Van Deventer
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Athens Bar Show edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca Missaglia sits down with Leah Van Deventer — journalist, spirits educator, drinks...
Lauren Mote: A Bar Has Nothing to Do With the Drinks
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the Athens Bar Show, this special edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST features Lauren Mote — educator, mentor and global voice in hospitality.T...
Alex Kratena: From World’s Best Bar to Building His Own Universe
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca sits down with Alex Kratena — one of the most respected and influential figures in global hospitality.Fro...
Pietro Rizzo: Curiosity Is What Takes You Further
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of LUCA, THE PODCAST, recorded at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, Luca Missaglia sits down with Pietro Rizzo to discuss...
Michele Lombardi: Luxury Is Not Material — It’s Experience
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of LUCA, THE PODCAST, recorded at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Luca Missaglia sits down with Michele Lombardi to explor...
Camille Vidal: Mindful Drinking, Burnout & the Future of Hospitality
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of LUCA, THE PODCAST, recorded at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, Luca Missaglia sits down with Camille Vidal to discus...
Julio Bermejo: Why Hospitality Has Nothing to Do With the Drink
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Athens Bar Show Edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca Missaglia sits down with Julio Bermejo, one of the most respected and authentic voices in g...
Daniyel Jones: Why Knowledge Means Nothing Without Application
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Athens Bar Show Edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca Missaglia sits down with Daniyel Jones for a deeply inspiring conversation about ho...
Claire Warner: Why Hospitality Might Save Our Social Future
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Athens Bar Show Edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca Missaglia sits down with Claire Warner for an honest, thought-provoking conversation about ...
Chiara Buzzi: Why Hospitality Is About People, Not Cocktails
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Athens Bar Show Edition of LUCA, THE PODCAST, Luca Missaglia sits down with Chiara Buzzi to talk about hospitality beyond trends, ego,...
Georgia Georgakopoulou: People First — Redefining Greek Hospitality
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the Athens Bar Show, this episode features Georgia Georgakopoulou, whose journey from a small town in Peloponnese to leading one of the wo...
Bex Almqvist: From Lonsdale to Her Own Distillery — A Story of Resilience & Reinvention
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Athens Bar Show special, LUCA, THE PODCAST sits down with Bex Almqvist — a bartender turned brand ambassador turned distiller, whose journey...
From Linguistics to Leading the Bar World — Arina Nikolskaya
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the Athens Bar Show, this episode of LUCA, THE PODCAST dives into the mind of Arina Nikolskaya, a linguist-turned-industry leader who resh...
The Mexican Dream Behind Bar Mauro — Ricardo Nava’s Journey
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From barista to brand ambassador to bar owner, Ricardo Nava represents the new wave of Mexican hospitality. Known for his work at Limantour, his years...
Moe Aljaff: The Schmuck Who Took Manhattan
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a Kurdish refugee family in Sweden to opening one of New York’s most talked-about bars, Moe Aljaff has turned rebellion into art. Founder of th...
Where Philosophy Meets Performance: Simone Caporale’s Sensory World
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Como to Barcelona, from fixing engines to designing the world’s most awarded bars, Simone Caporale has built a career defined by precision...
Dream It, Do It — Maura Lawrence Milia’s New Era of Hospitality
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From shaping the gold standard of luxury service at The Connaught Bar in London to co-founding MWA in Mexico City, Maura Lawrence Milia is leading a n...
Julie Reiner: The Godmother of Craft Cocktails
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a childhood in Hawaii to becoming one of the most respected voices in modern mixology, Julie Reiner has transformed hospitality in New York City ...
Giacomo Giannotti: Behind the Fridge Door of the World’s Best Bar
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Marina di Carrara to the top of the cocktail world, Giacomo Giannotti’s story is built on family values, creativity, and hard work. Founder of ...
Steve Schneider: From the Marines to Building Bar Empires
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Marine Corps discipline to managing some of the busiest and most influential cocktail bars in the world, Steve Schneider has built a career defin...
Megs Miller: You’ve Been Drinking Tequila Wrong
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From bartending in Canada to becoming one of the most respected voices in agave, Megs Miller has built a career defined by passion, purpose, and commu...
From Science to Sips: The Cocktail Journey of Marc Álvarez
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From summer jobs in Costa Brava to co-founding Sips Barcelona, crowned Best Bar in the World, Marc Álvarez has built a career rooted in obsession, pr...
Matt Maretz: From Acting Dreams to Employees Only
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a Fine Arts degree in acting to becoming a leading voice at New York’s legendary Employees Only, Matt Maretz embodies creativity and dedication...
Rodrigo Urraca: The Handshake That Made the World’s Best Bar
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a career in journalism to co-founding Handshake Speakeasy, ranked the #1 Bar in the World (2024), Rodrigo Urraca shares the story of how a single...
Margarita Sader: Designing Hospitality with Heart
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the world of fashion to co-founding Paradiso, ranked Best Bar in the World, Margarita Sader has built a career on creativity, perseverance, and p...
Peter Dorelli: Style Never Retires
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the streets of Rome to the glamorous American Bar at the Savoy, Peter Dorelli redefined what it means to be a bartender. In this episode, Peter s...
Bartending Without Borders – The Independent Path of Danil Nevsky
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to truly be independent in hospitality?In this episode, I sit down with Danil Nevsky — the voice behind The Independent Bartender....
The Maestro’s Journey: Crafting Liquid History with Salvatore Calabrese
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Amalfi Coast to global acclaim, Salvatore Calabrese – known as The Maestro – shares the journey that shaped him into one of the most resp...
Beyond Cocktails: The Story of Sandrae Lawrence
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sandrae Lawrence is a storyteller, mentor, and advocate — and one of the most important voices in the drinks industry today.In this episode of LUCA,...
Remy Savage: Where philosophy meets bartending
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can bartending be an act of philosophy?In this episode of LUCA, THE PODCAST, I sit down with Remy Savage — one of the most creative and intellectual...
Mixology Royalty – Giorgio Bargiani from Pisa to Connaught
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Giorgio Bargiani is one of the leading names in hospitality today — but his journey started in Pisa, long before the lights of London and the awards...
Innovation in Every Sip: Mr Lyan’s Sustainable Beverage Revolution
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Innovation in Every Sip: Mr Lyan’s Sustainable Beverage RevolutionRyan Chetiyawardana — aka Mr Lyan — has redefined what’s possible behind...
The Discipline Behind World-Class Hospitality – Erik Lorincz
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Lorincz is one of the most respected names in hospitality — from his time as Head Bartender at the American Bar in The Savoy to founding his ow...
The Woman Rewriting the Rules of Hospitality – Anna Sebastian
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to lead with heart, raise standards, and rewrite the culture of hospitality?In this episode of LUCA, THE PODCAST, I sit down with An...
Meet the Martini Pope: How Agostino Perrone Redefined Tailor-Made Hospitality | LUCA, THE PODCAST Ep. 1
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ EPISODE 1 — Meet the Martini Pope: How Agostino Perrone Redefined Tailor-Made HospitalityIn this premiere episode of *LUCA, THE PODCAST*, ho...