I recently got the bug to start doing interviews** again, but this time around I asked The Pacific Sun (the longest running alt weekly newspaper in the nation) if I could interview local personalities who live in Marin County… with the assumption that they’d publish them. So far, they’re doing just that.
I’m calling it my “Marin-ating with Nish” series. Each week, I’ll add the most current interview below — if you’re in Marin make sure to pick up a print copy of the latest issue — and more importantly, support and visit some of these fine folks!
THE LATEST: Adam Cohen, the “Marin Dad” in Mill Valley.
The Archives:
4/16/24, Darin Chace, owner of Watts Music in Novato.
4/10/24: Susan Hauser, owner of NOW Power Yoga in Corte Madera.
4/2/24: Christopher Chaffin, artist in Mill Valley.
3/26/24: Peter Schumacher, restauranteur in Mill Valley.
3/19/24: Tommy Breeze, founder of Tommy Breeze Art & Apparel in Forest Knolls.
3/13/24: Isabel Allende, acclaimed novelist in San Rafael.
3/6/24: Karen Goldberg, owner of Tamalpie and The Warehouse in Mill Valley.
2/27/24: David Johnson, owner of Davey Jones Deli in Sausalito.
2/20/24: Margaret O’Leary, fashion designer in Mill Valley.
2/13/24: Roland Passot, legendary chef and owner of Left Bank in Larkspur.
2/6/24: Jennifer Fujitani, owner of Burmatown in Corte Madera
1/31/24: Reese Forbes, reformed pro skate boarder in Greenbrae.
1/22/24: Surinder “Pal” Sroa, owner of Lotus India in Fairfax and San Rafael.
1/16/24: Eli Loftus, owner of Fez and Carolina in Mill Valley.
1/10/24: Susan Griffin-Black, founder of EO Products.
1/3/24: Carlina Bjork, co-owner of OCN Culture in San Anselmo.
12/27/23: Jeff Burkhart, Bartender and Writer in Novato.
12/20/23: Cathy Locke, Figurative Artist in Novato.
12/13/23: Stephanie Bodnar, founder of Evgenia Lingerie in West Marin.
12/6/23: Scott Jampol, founder of Sausalito Liquor Company.
11/28/23: Bree Cutts, Artist and Museum Designer in San Anselmo.
11/21/23: Nikita Khandheria, CEO of Ditas in Sausalito.
11/14/23: Sallie Huntting, Executive Director of the Marin History Museum.
11/7/23: Pat Townley, co-owner of Creekside Pizza in San Anselmo.
10/31/23: Petra Hibgy, co-founder of The Caviar Co. in Sausalito.
10/17/23: Chris West, Artist in San Anselmo.
10/11/23: Larry Mindel, Owner of Poggio and Copita in Sausalito, plus many more.
10/4/23: Julie Greene, Owner of Frontier Tarot and Director of Solstice Gallery.
9/27/23: Tom Killion, Woodblock Artist.
9/12/23: Sally Newson, Founder and Executive Director of Karma Club in San Rafael.
9/5/23: Jessica Libien, General Manager of Marin Bocce in San Rafael.
8/29/23: Jackie Suthon, owner of The Baan Thai in San Anselmo.
8/22/23: Eric Ryan, founder of Method Products, Olly, Cast Jewelry.
8/15/23: Shaina Kerrigan, owner of Molly J.
8/8/23: Yema Khalif, owner of YEMA in Tiburon.
8/1/23 Carroll Oliver, owner of Oliver’s Pizza in San Rafael.
7/25/23 Melissa Blaustein, Mayor of Sausalito.
7/18/23 Adnan Daken, owner of Internos Wine Bar, Larkspur.
6/27/23 Krishna Raichura, Owner of Pickleball Organized in Marin.
6/20/23 Scott Reilly, owner of Glaze & Confused in San Rafael.
5/30/23 Gordon Hull, owner of Heidrun Meadery in Point Reyes.
5/24/23: Shana Morrison, Tam Valley-based musician.
5/16/23: Took the week off for my birthday!
5/9/23: Felicia Ferguson, co-owner of Coho and Piazza D’Angelo in Mill Valley.
5/2/23: Chris Stafford, owner of Lone Mountain BBQ.
4/25/23: Susan Zelinksy, San Rafael-based singer-songwriter.
4/18/23: Donna Seymour, owner of Cucina in San Anselmo.
4/11/23: Matteo Boussina, owner of Taco Jane’s in San Anselmo
4/3/23: Catherine Simon, co-owner of Garvey|Simon Gallery in San Anselmo
3/28/23: David Ruiz, owner of Stillwater in Fairfax, Junior in San Francisco and Souvenir in San Anselmo
3/22/23: Gerry Kelly, owner of SONAS boutique in Fairfax
3/14/23: Steve Burdo, Mayor of San Anselmo
3/7/23: Bonnie Powers & Jeffrey Levin, owners of Poet and/the Bench in Mill Valley
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**I love interviews. It probably stems from me reading print copies of Interview Magazine back in high school but even beyond that, I just love the intimacy of listening in on a conversation.
Back at the beginning of Covid, I started In Search Of Lost Answers, a year-long series where I interviewed cool people (authors, musicians, my parents), asking each person the same Proust-like questions about life and how to live it. You can find the archive here.
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If you’ve gotten to the bottom of this page, then you might as well follow me on Instagram or see what else I am up to these days. Have a recommendation for a Marin local to interview? Drop me a line.
Special big thanks my editor Daedalus Howell (my editor at the Pacific Sun), and to Michael Ernst (my forever designer and photo editor).
