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We all where waiting for the part two and here you guys go!  We went very deep with this part 2 and allot of laughs as always! We talked about this generation of bartending taking this industry more as a craft and very serious, And us competing and how we thought alike and bringing bartender competitions back after Covid! Is training important to create a better bartending community? take a sip of whiskey and listen to these guys go crazy on topics!!

Welcome everyone to the first bar chat edition of bebe ku the monks.  On this episode we sat down some of our previous guests on the podcast Luuk Gerritsen , Arsenio Reina, Fabian Cleopa, Dylaiser Blom and my Co-host for the bar chat is Marlo Brown host of The Drunken Monks Podcast. For this episode everyone brought something for us to sip on while we talked about all the struggles of owning a business, how the industry effects your personal life! So this is only part 1 of this Bar Chat episode so stay tuned!! Grab some chips and dip because its a fun and wild ride with these boys!

On this episode of Bebe Kumi we are talking with Head Chef Lucas. Diving in a little on how he went from dishwashing, flipping pancakes to becoming a Head Chef at Bklyn. What did the culinary world teach him and how he became more passionate about cooking. He’s also opening up about the stuggles he went through and how it was coming back to the island during the pandemic.

On this episode we are talking with another farmer, this time from Plantage Brakkeput Ariba and Versefarm. Getting to know a little bit about Heinrich Sprockel and also his perspective on what type of help farmers need to enhance there productivity. What can the supermarkets, locals and even the government do to help out the farmers.  So sit back grab your salad bowl and a glass of wine to enjoy. 

On this episode we are talking with Martin about the journey from Zeeland to Australia to Rotterdam to ending up in curaçao all the Horeca knowledge he gained along the years.  Why is his service skills one of the best on the island? But also how he got to know so much about Wine and by working in a Michelin star restaurant! Lets not even get started about his love for music, it's something else! So stop that music grab a glass of champagne and sip with us!

The first episode of the year and the first episode of season TWO! Introducing us to farming to farming techniques and farming on curaçao we have Joshua Peiliker. Curious to know what the idea was behind opening Hofi Cas Cora and its market place? so were we and we asked him all about it! So grab some veggies to munch on and join us because it's going to be a farmtastic episode!! 

On this episode we sit down with Alberto to talk about how he started in the coffee business and he runs one of the most popular coffee brands on the island, Miko. Also some stories of when he use to flair bartender! Are you ready? Because wine is also on the menu. Lets grind some beans, pour yourself a good cup of coffee or open that bottle of wine and sit back and relax.

On this episode we will be taking you back on how Jurnick started his whole bartender career from going to MTS to becoming Caribbean Bartender of the year. So are you ready because it's going to be a stirring conversation. 

On this episode of Bebe Kumi we had a conversation with Daniela on how it all started and we went in depth about her obsession for baking, from making her own yeast to the type of techniques she uses when baking bread.Grab your glass of wine, some bread and your cheese platter because it's going to be a toasty conversation. So be bready!

On this episode I talked to Rileyson About his journey of becoming a bartender and got to know somethings that was really an hard and emotional for him and we talked about what and when his turning point moment was to keep on growing.

On this weeks episode I sat down with one of the owners of Kafe 5999 Tony Espineira. We talked about how the whole idea for kafe 5999 started and all the hurdles they had to go through. Also how  the Government system is still almost 20 years old.

On this episode we have Douglas Anasagasti born in curaçao living in the Netherlands ,owner of uwbartender.nl and ur-bar.com and also regional brand Ambassador Suntory- Schweppes  talking about his childhood and how he got into the work mentality that he has now. Got into some deep conversation from who pays the bill to how personal experience and age don't always mean a lot  and how service is always key.