Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify By chance I was in the right place at the right time and had the incredible opportunity to taste specialty cocktails otherwise known as craft cocktails as they were made right in front of us for an upcoming party. The cocktails were created to compliment street tacos for the menu and to bring light and life to the outdoor backyard venue with live music. Each drink is described in full by Tina as she created them. Tina Rossenrode, Executive Chef, Culinary Expert and Mixologist Corporate Trainer for Darden better known as Olive Garden Restaurant, Bartender Palm Springs…
Author: Robin Bogue
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify The land of plenty with artisanal producers and agriculture. Comprised of 150,000 square miles with 840 miles along the coastline the state of California grew an abundance of commodities that feed our nation. Twelve diverse regions separate the great state. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Taken from a special promotion in 805 Living magazine is a collection of specialty drink recipes guide with recipes and destinations to taste each signature drink. Raise a glass and enjoy drink specials, limited edition concoctions and tastings. #salute To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Wedding planning is much more than food and drink, or cake and ice cream for the guests. Planning a wedding begins with a budget, destination, color themes, guest coordination and so on. Listen to Episode #23 to learn a few trade secrets, great tips and hints to knock off the best wedding that suits both the bride and groom. Courtney shares with us a couple experiences where she played referee between the parties involved and ends her experience with her quote, “There’s no mistakes, only memories!” Courtney Arensdorf, Wedding Coordinator. With nearly twenty seven years industry experience…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In collaboration with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Allan Hancock College began a new event for local wine tasters and purveyors of fine food. The West Coast College & University Wine Festival did not disappoint as it opened this last weekend featuring 7 colleges and a dozen eateries from the Santa Maria Valley. I attended and can tell you first hand it was a great event and my friends all concur. The festival also included a BBQ and a wine judging event honoring the wines with gold, silver and bronze medals with a Best…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Using items purchased at the Commissary Michelle makes Southern food recipes passed down through multi generations. Mexican Casserole, Cornbread and Spiced Peaches. Michelle Snyder Curtin of Snyder Properties.Michelle is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Certified Public Accountancy. Property Management and Public Accounting are Michelle’s career fields along with cooking and baking as her passions. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Tea is best when served in Bone China just like fine wine in crystal stemware. High Tea is an elevated experience that involves Champagne in the afternoon. Victoria honors her English roots with sandwiches made with love and with out the crusts. Victoria Weatherly is a Professional Seamstress, Wine Concierge, Mother & Grammy To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify As a young child in Santa Barbara, CA Michelle had the opportunity to learn cooking basics from the Queen of the Kitchen, Julia Childs. Michelle learned to cook to field people and that is how you show your love among other things. Michelle Snyder Curtin, Snyder Properties. Michelle is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Certified Public Accountancy. Property Management and Public Accounting are Michelle’s career fields along with cooking and baking as her passions. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Wine tasting in Santa Barbara County is diverse and fun. We hit the trifecta of small communities, women owned businesses along the coast line stopping in Los Alamos, Guadalupe, and Orcutt. We tasted through Grenache’s from different growing regions in California and ended with a glass of wine from the Rhone Valley in France and the Itata Valley in Chile. A day of tasting not planned but just happened upon us was a perfect day away and I highly recommend you taking the time to do this yourself. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify The title accurately describes an evening of oysters and some more oysters among friends and family. For the love of food in general and spending time with friends and family Dr. Ray Arensdorf and his wife Courtney created this fun event as a fundraiser for local charities in the Santa Maria Valley. And I, being a foodie myself, was invited to attend. Our evening was spent around the island in an outdoor patio bbq room surrounded by coolers of raw oysters and many friends. Ray and Courtney created oyster masterpieces for the guests to sip, savor and…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Mezcal is similar to wine as the plants have many different flavors. Before the harvest special rituals are followed to give back to the land as a way to say thank you. My evening was spent tasting three Mezcals from Mexico with a Spanish translator and we learned their specific techniques to experience all the nuances a Mezcal can offer. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify A new wine scene is happening right before our very eyes in Texas. Texas Hill Country Wine Trail through the heart of Fredericksburg, TX is a wine tasters dream. Along with the vineyards and tasting rooms, there are spirits, specialty food items, restaurants and antique stores to capture your attention all weekend long. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue