{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Running a Tiki Bar in Japan w Kim Grilc | Bartender at Large ep 480","description":"Join us for a conversation with Kim Grilc, bartender and co-founder of Kobe Japan's acclaimed tiki bar, The Kazan Room. As a three-time national finalist in prestigious competitions like the Tokyo International Bar Show and Diageo World Class, she is one of the only foreign-born women to compete at this level in Japan. We explore her journey of balancing high-level craft with Tiki's vibrant spirit, a style she shares globally as she travels with The Kazan Room for guest events. Kim also dives into her active role in the worldwide Tiki community, where she serves as a speaker, judge, and celebrated bartender at events like Tiki Oasis. Off the bar mat, she brings the same dedication to her parallel career as an ESL teacher, holding a Master's in Education.  ____________________________________ Join us every Monday as acclaimed bartender, Erick Castro, interviews some of the bar industry's top talents from around the world, including bartenders, distillers &amp;amp; authors. If you love cocktails &amp;amp; spirits then this award-winning podcast is just for you.  SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Get early access to episodes, exclusive bonus episodes, special content and more:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/BartenderAtLarge   WATCH OUR VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/bartenderatlarge FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Erick Castro:&amp;nbsp;www.instagram.com\/HungryBartender  Bartender at Large:&amp;nbsp;www.instagram.com\/BartenderAtLarge FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: Erick Castro:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hungrybartender?_t=ZT-8uBekAKOGwU&amp;amp;_r=1  Bartender at Large:  www.tiktok.com\/BartenderAtLarge FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: Erick Castro:&amp;nbsp;www.twitter.com\/HungryBartender  Bartender at Large:&amp;nbsp;www.twitter.com\/BartendAtLarge ","author_name":"Bartender at Large","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bartenderatlarge.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39676570\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39676570"}