Haver (noun): /ˈhæv.ər/ A person who has, i.e., one who's got it all.
This is a show hosted by Boston’s most unhinged and viral food blogger, Chopstick Murphys, where he interviews havers, people with money, love, clout, hoes, and attempts get to the bottom of the mental
Illness required to be a high achiever.
Welcome, and hope you enjoy!
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Our final episode of Havers, the show about how to have it all.
We never got to a concrete answer, but we got some incredible wisdom along the way.
Common themes included:
Take care of your physical and mental health as you grow your business
It's difficult if not impossible to build multiple things (business, relationship) simultaneously
Having it all enhances dating for men, but can make things harder for women
We had a blast making this show, and thank you to all the guests who came on.
Thank you so much for listening, and tune in to our next show, coming next week!
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3 Jul 2024
Henny XO w/ Ham Choi Life - How to Make Something from Nothing
Today we talk to Win and Andy, co-founders of Ham Choi Life, a lifestyle brand encouraging people to enjoy life as if life itself is a degen rave.
On this episode Win and Andy walk us through:
How two kids with no direction and no hoes decided to build a community-based brand (6:00)
What is and isn’t Ham Choi? (Incest??) (7:40)
How to convince people (including Viet TikTok legend Peter Bui) to believe in them when they had nothing yet to show (21:32)
IG: @hamchoilife
Enjoy!
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26 Jun 2024
Bekah Barr - Middle School Teacher to Cocktail Bar & Restaurant Owner
Today we talk to Bekah Barr, owner of Colette Wine Bistro, an incredible French restaurant in Cambridge, and &Cheers, a mixology and events company. She’s also a certified baddie!
On this episode Bekah walks us through her entrepreneurial journey:
Why she never felt fulfilled as a middle school teacher, even though she loved it and her students def had crushes on her.
How she pivoted into events, and blew $30k on a launch party.
Starting and maintaining a romantic relationship with a hot sad boy.
How she found and ultimately purchased one of the hottest French restaurants in Cambridge.
IG: @bekahfromthebar
Enjoy!
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19 Jun 2024
MA State Rep. Tram Nguyen
Today we talk to the highest ranking Asian woman in MA legislature, Tram Nguyen.
Tram immigrated to MA when she was 5 and got bullied by a bunch of white girls but then she beat up all her bullies and became a lawyer. Then, she beat a far right political incumbent to become to first Viet Woman in the MA House of Representatives!
On today's episode Christian tries to get her cancelled, by trying to get her to say something racist or talk shit about her political opponents.
But her lawyer training proved to strong, and she deflects to instead talk about:
Her father's experience as a prisoner of war, and how that influenced her life.
The importance of community and getting the youth involved.
IG: @team.tram
Enjoy!
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12 Jun 2024
Chef Alavee Hassan - Executive Chef, Trade
Today we talk to one of the Executive Chef at Trade, 2023’s Best Mediterranean restaurant in Boston, Chef Alavee Hassan.
Chef Alavee, aka Jefe, is a handsome multi-ethnic Asian man with a wild origin story (Bangladesh to Italy to Texas to New England) and an even wilder creative side.
On this episode, we talk about:
Lying to his Asian family to make them happy.
Mental health in the kitchen (it’s bad).
And how he’s bound to win a James Beard award in the near future.
IG: @chefxjefe
Enjoy!
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5 Jun 2024
Paige Harding - Food Influencer, Entrepreneur, and Hot Blonde
Today we talk to one of the OG food influencers of Boston, Paige Ashley Harding, aka DiningBoston, a hot blonde (married) who quit a career in law to run her own social media and content agency.
People think influencers are all narcissistic, disrespectful grifters. But Paige could not be farther from that stereotype. An absolute sweetheart who really cares about the hospitality industry and the people in it.
In this episode she gives us an insider's look into the world of food blogging and influencer PR, gives our producer Andy a boner live on air telling the story about how she met her hot Italian husband, and gives lonely men some tips on how to approach women in Boston.
IG: @diningboston
Enjoy!
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29 May 2024
Is Cheating Ok If You're Rich?! - Kevin Liu ft. ForkingWithArmani
Today we talk to the most financially irresponsible Chinaman I know, Kevin Liu, owner of Matsu Nori Handroll Bar.
On this episode we talk about how he hustled to make enough money to open his restaurant, dating plights of the rich and famous, and we're joined by Boston's best food influencer, ForkingWithArmani.
IG: @kev.lyf
Armani: @forkingwitharmani
Enjoy!
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22 May 2024
Dusse with Tiffany Chan - Asian Baddie and Broadcaster
Today we talk to the first Asian news anchor ever on TV (allegedly), Tiffany Chan. She’s also pretty hot for a news anchor and has nice toes (allegedly).
On this episode we talk about Asians in unconventional careers, breaking stereotypes, the dating struggles of Type A women, and why Asian men don’t approach her.
IG: @tiffanywbz
Super fun convo with this pioneering figure and if you’re an Asian man slide into this baddie’s DMs!
Enjoy!
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15 May 2024
Carrot Juice with Joe Vincuilla - Vimana Creative
Today we talk to the man behind some of the most loved brands in the Boston area. Lolita, Blossom Bar, La Padrona, and many more.
Joe Vincuilla is a charismatic and passionate Bostonian who went through a ton of mental and financial difficulties to get to where he is now. Owner of a successful branding agency and father of 2.
Today we talk about:
Bouncing back from horrendous mental health struggles
How being yourself will make you more money than you could ever make working for someone else.
Tips and tricks on starting your own business.
IG: @vimanacreative
Enjoy!
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8 May 2024
Macallan with Michael Gander aka Tight Mike - Cloud and Spirits
We continue our streak of sexy guests with Michael Gander, owner of Cloud and Spirits, a dope bar and event space in Kendall Square.
IG: @justgander
We talk about how hard it is to staff in the restaurant industry, finding success by doing what you love and know best, and how brutal the industry and entrepreneurship can be on new relationships and caring for your family.
We also talk about how he was taken advantage of for his body by a bunch of older men but joke's on them bc he was simultaneously taking advantage of them for money.
Enjoy!
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6 May 2024
White Wine with Eric Papachristos Part 2 - La Padrona, Trade et al.
Eric Papachristos is a long-haired, handsome greek with elite business acumen, CEO and Co-founder of A Street Hospitality, which is behind beloved establishments such as Trade, Porto, Saloniki, The Venetian, and the much awaited La Padrona.
On part 2 of our conversation he gives tips and insight on:
What the real job of a restaurant is (it's not just serving good food).
Conviction as an entrepreneur (how to convince yourself what you're doing will work).
Where to take hot women in Boston
IG: @papachristos
Enjoy!
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3 May 2024
Dusse with Ran Duan - Baldwin Bar, Blossom Bar, Birds of Paradise et al.
Award winning bartender, GQ cover model, and jacked Asian father.
This burly boy won most imaginative bartender in America and you'd know why if you ever stopped by any of his restaurants. Super fun, creative, and of course delicious.
On this episode we talk about Ran's numerous business in and outside of the Hospitality industry. His story and how he got into the game. How he pushed his craft as hard as he could to get to where he is.
He gives advice to young men on how to level up their lives by attacking it from multiple angles.
Then we spend a lot of time talking about women. How Asian men have always been looked down upon as dating partners in American society until now, and how that's changed the way he's approaching the dating market as a newly single man.
IG: @cocktail_lens
Enjoy!
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2 May 2024
Tangerine Wine with RonSH and JessCH - Founders, Blackfin Collective
Ron and Jess: Co-founders, co-habitors, lovers, Asians. On today's episode we talk about risk. Risking it all by quitting your corporate jobs to open restaurants with your lover. Risking your lover by going into business with them. And how they beat all the odds and came out of it successful and married.
We also talk about how being Asian growing up in many Northeast suburban towns can take a huge toll on one's mental health, and how finding culture and community helped Ron find his identity.
IG: @r0n.sh
IG: Jessyandcat
Enjoy!
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1 May 2024
White Wine with Eric Papachristos - La Padrona, Trade, Porto, et al.
Today we talk to one of the most successful and respected restauranteurs in the Boston area, CEO and co-founder of A Street Hospitality, the group that brings Boston some of the most delicious and elegant Mediterranean dining (Trade, Porto, Saloniki, La Padrona, The Venetian)
Eric Papachristos is a long-haired, handsome greek with elite business acumen, and we were grateful to be able to pick his brain about:
How he mitigated risk while starting his entrepreneurial journey.
The easiest way to make a ton of money in Hospitality.
What motivates him on a personal level (is it women??)
IG: @papachristos
Really lucky to have had this conversation with someone I really look up to, and glad to share it with you too.
Enjoy!
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1 May 2024
Whisky and Henny with Chef Peter Nguyen - Le Madeline
On the drunkest ever episode, we talk to Chef Peter Nguyen, partner and Executive Chef at Le Madeline in Quincy, one of my favorite new restaurants.
IG: @peeetahhhhh
We talk about how and why he left his computer science job to pursue cooking, which ethnicity has the most toxic women, and why Boston’s food scene seems disjointed.
We also do a cultural exchange where Producer Andy teaches Peter some Spanish and Peter teaches Andy and I some important Vietnamese.
Enjoy!
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1 May 2024
Soju with kimchipapi - Owner of kimchipapi kitchen and tall lean Korean
On our first ever episode we speak to Joon Son aka kimchipapi, a handsome, tall Korean man and owner of the iconic kimchipapi kitchen in Allston.
IG: Kimchipapikitchen
IG: kimchipapi617
We talk about why he couldn't continue working a 9-5 and decided to pursue entrepreneurship despite the grueling hours. Insightfully, he notes that while business ownership is immensely stressful, his mental health was way worse when working a "stable" career.
In his typical deadpan, but undeniably funny style, he also breaks down dating as an Asian in Boston, his dreams of finding a sugar mama, and Latinas.
Enjoy!
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