Noah Hester
Chef Noah Hester, named “Chef of the Year” by the 2024 CultureMap Dallas Tastemaker Awards, is an acclaimed chef and culinary entrepreneur with nearly 30 years of experience. Twice honored among America’s most brilliant chefs by Best Chefs America, one of only 15 in Hawaii to earn the title, Hester has built a national reputation for his innovative fusion of Pacific Rim flavors and bold Southern comfort.
Hester also serves as partner, brand manager and sales specialist for Bradshaw Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Terry Bradshaw’s award-winning portfolio of American whiskeys. He also recently came together with the Terry, Lacey, and the Bradshaw family to create “The Bradshaw Family Cookbook,” a USA Today bestseller released in 2025.
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Oct. 30, 2026
Season 5 Premiere - The One with the Crossover
Barrel Room Chronicles kicks off Season 5 with the second half of its first-ever crossover episode with Jonathan Pogash and The Cocktail Guru Show, recorded live from the WSWA convention floor in Las Vegas. Host Kerry Moynahan sits down with representatives from Bradshaw Bourbon, Ole Smoky, Silver Star Whiskey, and Filibuster Distillery to explore the stories, craftsmanship, and personalities behind some of today's most talked-about spirits brands, while Jonathan Pogash catches up with Tracie Franklin from Edmund's Honor. Plus, Kerry and Jonathan wrap up the show with industry insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and reminisce about some of the original TV cross overs form the 70's and 80's.
Guest: Noah Hester