The Blackberry Podcast

There's only one place where a glass of '79 Krug, a magnum of Henri Jayer Cros Parantoux, a pizza joint in California and Greg Maddox's fastball converge into one conversation – a Blackberry Podcast session with Chris Thile and Andy Chabot. They dive into Chris's lifelong journey through music, creativity and collaborations, full love of life, wine and so much more. 

Acclaimed chef, restaurateur, James Beard Award winner, TV personality and author, Marcus Samuelsson, brought his culinary prowess to the Blackberry Farm kitchen for our annual Passing the Torch event, benefitting the Sam Beall Fellows program. During the event, he sat down for a conversation with publishing veteran Christina Grdovic to talk about his personal journey and his culinary career. 

Professional road racing cyclist Lachlan Morton clipped into his bike to join the Blackberry Farm Cycling team and guests on rides through the Great Smoky Mountains for our Fall Tour de Smokies event. Cycling coach and retired pro Robbie Ventura sat down with Lachlan to dive into his incredible cycling feats and how he keeps his love of cycling alive. 

Chef Jeremiah Langhorne visited Blackberry Farm as the guest chef for our Taste of Summer event. Moderated by writer Jennifer Justus, guests enjoyed a conversation with Chef Langhorne where he shared thoughtful insight on encouraging the next generation of food industry professionals and what he hopes to see in the future for the culinary industry.  

Firetower Executive Chef Joel Werner knew from an early age that his future was in the kitchen. On this episode, Joel shares with Andy Chabot about growing up cooking with his family, where his adventurous spirit has taken him and how his Blackberry journey has evolved from line cook at the Farm to Executive chef at the Mountain. 

Tata Harper's world-renowned skincare products champion beauty without compromise. On today's episode, Tata Harper joined Blackberry's Senior Director of Guest Experiences, Kelley Harris, to talk about her journey into skincare, her personal routine, life as a mom and a business owner and what keeps her returning to Blackberry. They also talk a little about Tata's new Sensorial Reset Treatments, available for the first time in the country at The Wellhouse at Blackberry Farm.

Three Sisters AM Executive Chef Bonnie Moore started her kitchen career at an early age. On today's episode, Andy Chabot takes us through Bonnie's journey in the culinary industry and the series of events that led her to joining the Blackberry team. They dive into prioritizing time for creativity, work-life balance and the future of the industry.  

With this episode, we're throwing it back to our first ever Blackberry Mountain House Party! Blackberry Vice President of Food and Beverage  Andy Chabot connected with winemakers Annie Favia-Erickson and Andy Erickson to talk about their personal and professional journeys. Hear them talk about the world of wine, what they're creating, how they met and more. 

Today's episode takes our Kitchen Conversations series to Blackberry Mountain for a talk between Andy Chabot and Executive Chef of Three Sisters, Joey Edwards. From discovering an early love of food while cooking for his seven siblings to backpacking through Africa and Europe, get a glimpse into the journey that brought Joey to Blackberry. 

Dr. Henry Cloud is an inspired motivator, speaker and author. Blackberry is lucky and grateful to also call him a friend. From setting healthy boundaries to always seeking good, Dr. Cloud shares insight in this episode that is meaningful no matter what stage of life you're in. To learn more from Dr. Cloud, read his contribution to Blackberry Magazine, The Tension Issue, "Navigating Conversations" on TheBlackberryMagazine.com. 

On today's episode, Blackberry's Vice President of Food and Beverage Andy Chabot sat down with wine importer and dear friend of Blackberry, Eric Solomon. They discuss Eric's unconventional path from being a rock drummer to promoting, obscure wineries, how he met his wife because of a bottle of wine, and the profound beauty of imperfection. 

Executive Chef of the Main House Josh Feathers has worked at Blackberry for more than 20 years, helping to open restaurants and develop programming as the company grew. In this episode of The Blackberry Podcast's Kitchen Conversations, Andy Chabot talks with Josh about his culinary experience in the Navy, his time at Blackberry and his advice for future food service industry hopefuls. 

Yoga and Meditation Instructor Leigh Mallis came to Blackberry Mountain in January 2020 to host a reset event focused on creating positive energy and connection with ourselves. Blackberry Mountain's Wellness Manager, Meghan Henley, joined her to talk about her journey as a yoga instructor and the different yoga practices she loves to teach and incorporate into her own life.   

Chef Dan Barber visited Blackberry Farm as our Scholar in Residence during the 2020 Taste of the South event with the Southern Foodways Alliance. On this episode, you'll hear his talk from the event where he challenges us to think about food and the hospitality industry in new ways.

In the second interview for The Blackberry Podcast's Kitchen Conversations series, Andy Chabot talks with Executive Chef of the Dogwood at Blackberry Farm®, Sarah Steffan. Follow along through Sarah's adventures in the culinary industry that led her to the kitchen at Blackberry Farm.  

Chef Mashama Bailey and John Morisano are the dynamic founding duo of Savannah's The Grey. On this episode, you'll hear a conversation they shared at Blackberry Farm in February 2020 during The Southerner's Table event where they discuss their book, Black, White and The Grey: The Story of an Unexpected Friendship and a Landmark Restaurant. Listen in as they share how gathering around a meal and having conversations is a step in the right direction toward healing the racial divide in the South and the country. Their book released in 2021 and is available now. 

During our Yoga with Charlotte event at Blackberry Farm, Charlotte Hardwick sat down with Blackberry Farm Wellness Lifestyle Expert Hope Parks to share her personal story, expand on her philosophy of wellness and offer tips that help easily and authentically incorporate wellness into our daily routines. 

With this episode, we're beginning a new series, Kitchen Conversations, where Vice President of Food and Beverage Andy Chabot sits down with each of Blackberry's six executive chefs, beginning with Cassidee Dabney, the executive chef of The Barn at Blackberry Farm®. Hear more about Cassidee, the philosophy behind her cooking and what she thinks about current food trends. 

Beginning with an invitation to a calming breath exercise, H(OM)E® founder Chrissy Carter shares a conversation about how to be at home with ourselves. Chrissy joined us at Blackberry Farm for an event inspired by her brand and spoke with guests about how to adapt the idea of meditation, yoga and home to their personal journeys. 

We are thankful for long-standing friendships with industry leaders who always have a great story to share. On this episode, Blackberry's Vice President of Food and Beverage Andy Chabot sat down with members of the Van Winkle family to talk about the Pappy legacy, their family's brand history, what they're up to now and of course, bourbon!

On today's episode, Blackberry's Vice President of Food and Beverage Andy Chabot sat down with winemaker Bruno Gaspard and importer Billy Weiss, who poured an incredible selection of wines at our Big Flavor event. They wind through all things wine, and chat about their personal journeys in the industry.  

Commander Rorke Denver shared with Main House Executive Chef Josh Feathers how his training as a Navy SEAL has evolved into his brand, Ever Onward, encouraging teams and individuals to perform at their highest levels. On today's episode, Commander Denver sat down with Chef Feathers during his 2019 event, Combat and Campfires. Enjoy these two veterans discussing life after service. 

It's no secret that we love talking about wine at Blackberry. On this episode, you'll hear Vice President of Food and Beverage Andy Chabot chat with friends and winemakers Jasmine Hirsch and Michael Cruse about trends in the industry and what they're drinking. This was recorded during Blackberry Mountain's Wine with Jasmine Hirsch event in March 2019, and the conversation inspired "The Emancipation of the American Palate" article for Volume 002 of Blackberry Magazine.

In the final installment of our 2019 Pro-Am series, Robbie Ventura sat down with Tyler Farrar and Mari Holden. Both just recently out of the competition realm, it was so exciting to welcome Farrar and Holden to the Farm. Hear what they thought of the event and what resonated with them during the rides.

Chef Seamus Mullen uses his health journey as a tool to help others explore and understand the power of our relationship with the food we eat. In his Blackberry Conversation with Blackberry Mountain Wellness Manager Meghan Henley, during the Healing Food with Seamus Mullen event, Chef Mullen talks about his philosophy of food and wellness and how changing his diet had a profound effect on his quality of life with an autoimmune disease. 

Retired professional cyclists Christian Vande Velde and George Hincapie discuss current professional riders, how to excel more US athletes onto the world stage, and how to get today's youth engaged in cycling.

Writer and cookbook author Liz Moody sat down with her husband Zack Mitchell during their visit to Blackberry Mountain for a conversation about celebrating the journey to everyday wellness. Zack inspired Liz to embark on her health journey, and now they're staying healthier together, which is the title of Liz's newest cookbook.

Get an inside look at the world of professional cycling with Vision Quest Coaching Founder Robbie Ventura and former professional cyclist Craig Lewis.

Award-winning chef and founder of Pomegranate Hospitality Alon Shaya sits down with Blackberry Farm Executive Chef Cassidee Dabney and Blackberry's Vice President of Food and Beverage Andy Chabot to talk culture, cuisine and more.

The Blackberry Farm Pro-Am Classic explores every aspect of cycling. In part one of four featured discussions from the 2019 Pro-Am, Dr. Allen Lim and Dr. Kevin Sprouse dive into the details of nutrition and how cyclists fuel their bodies for optimum rides in a discussion hosted by former cycling professional and Vision Quest Coaching founder Robbie Ventura. This was recorded during the event, and our cycling pros were feeling the energy from a day of great riding. You'll feel their infectious personalities in this discussion. Please note, this episode contains explicit language.

Blackberry Food and Beverage Director Andy Chabot talks with Hospice du Rhone founder John Alban about how he got in the wine business and how his interest in Rhone varietals changed the story of Rhone wines in America.

Annie Favia-Erickson chatted with Blackberry Mountain's Holistic Health Specialist, Dr. Jill Beasley, about starting ERDA tea and the health benefits of great tea.

When Dave Romanelli visited Blackberry Farm for a Wellness and Wisdom event, he joined Master Gardener John Coykendall in the Garden Shed to discuss age and the wisdom that comes with it.

When artist Andy Saftel visited Blackberry Mountain, he and Blackberry Farm Brewery Director Roy Milner sat down in the Art Studio to talk life and inspiration.

Blackberry Proprietor Mary Celeste Beall visited with musician and entrepreneur Holly Williams on the Farm to connect about family, life, work and what's next.