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Our Las Vegas week continues with a very fun interview with Michael Mina, a legendary Bay Area chef who has deep roots in Las Vegas. We talk about how the city has grown into a world-class culinary destination and get into what he is cooking up at his restaurants there, including Bardot Brasserie, International Smoke, Orla, StripSteak, and his namesake restaurant at the Bellagio. This guy has serious range, and we discuss how he sources California produce and seafood and gets it to his Las Vegas restaurants in a snap. We also get a locals-only tour of restaurants off the Strip from the point of view of a world-class chef who also happens to be a local. Also on the show, Aliza and MattI pay a visit to the Sphere, the now-legendary Las Vegas performance venue. We attended a recent Dead & Company show and wanted to check in with the food! It's actually quite good, and we share some highlights from the concession stand, including good pizza, great pretzels, craft beer for days, and a thoughtful approach to modern stadium food. It's yet another example of how Las Vegas is getting food right. These very special episodes of This Is TASTE are supported by Las Vegas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris and Rob explain why the American-born NBA players would get embarrassed if they played an exhibition against the foreign-born NBA players and go head-to-head in a Dallas Cowboys-themed edition of Teichert's Tower of Trivia. Plus, the Odd Couple Crew debate Christmas spirit etiquette in this week's edition of Shop Talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Conrad is a Partner at True Ventures who gets to work with amazingly talented founders and operating teams from companies like Automattic (WordPress), Hodinkee, Blue Bottle Coffee, MakerBot, and Holey Grail Donuts, to name but a few. Tony also co-founded About.Me & Sphere, both of which were acquired by AOL.He has personal invested in Slack, Automattic, Lowercase Capital, International Smoke, Saltwater Oyster Depot, Elk Fence, flour+water pizzeria, flour+water, Trick Dog, Salumeria, Central Kitchen, Samovar and August.He is also a board member of the Tony Hawk Foundation and formerly a T40 National Co-Chair of Technology for President Obama. Tony also genuinely has great parking karma, communicates well with animals, is a Cubs fan, a former bowler, a wannabe surfer, and a lover of languages, art, and architecture.He grew up in a small farming community in Indiana and has since lived in cities such as New York, New Delhi, Jakarta, Chicago, Paris, and San Francisco. He has worked various jobs not listed on his resume, including being a baseball umpire, basketball camp counselor, pharmacy stock person, high school sports reporter, book bindery glue machine operator, janitor, college newspaper ad salesman, and yogurt merchandiser. It has been an exciting journey for him so far.___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

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I must stop talking about the cabbage. I won't shut up about it. So I figured if I brought chef William Eick to talk me through it, it will resolve my lingering emotional fixation on what is one of the best dishes I've eaten in a very long time. Eick opened Matsu about six months ago. It's a minimalist ode to modern Japanese cuisine. He's been a talent in San Diego for a long time, and this is the big idea, what he's been working for. In a spare room in Oceanside, where the “biggest” design element seems to be a single white orchid on a bar top, he's serving 8- and 10-course tasting menus. And the cabbage is the shocker. “I've been obsessed with Japanese culture since I was five years old,” says Eick. “Everything about it. A modern Japanese restaurant with a tasting menu, there are probably only a handful in the country that I can think of.” For this episode, Eick walks us through some of the magic tricks that make Matsu stand out. For instance, he creates various dashis (Japanese broth, a cornerstone of the cuisine) like the one in his crab dish that is made with carrots and A5 Wagyu beef trimmings. We talk about how Japanese cooks and chefs have been masters at discovering new levels of flavor (the concept of “umami” is Japanese). And William gives us a primer on koji, the incredible Japanese marinade that makes his duck breast vastly more interesting. Gives it a good funk. In “Hot Plates,” we talk about the San Clemente icon Nick's going into the former International Smoke location at One Paseo. The owners of Madison are opening an all-day brunch spot in Normal Heights called Madi. Wolfie's Carousel Bar (if you're not familiar, you need to check this out) has hired a new chef, formerly of Coronado's excellent Little Frenchie. And renown Japanese fried chicken chain, Tenkatori, is opening in San Diego. For “Two People, Fifty Bucks,” I rave about the chilaquiles at Cocina 35, and whether or not it's OK to call them breakfast nachos (a term told to me by a great Mexican chef, but which some food purists get very, very angry about and defend chilaquiles' honor). David can think of nothing but baseball (it's his cabbage), and points people to Mexican food classic Lolita's by Petco Park for game days (trivia: Lolita's is family of the legendary Roberto's). And William makes a regrettable decision to tell the world about his favorite ramen spot, which was a secret until right about now. Go, Padres. See ya next week.

Kelli Crosson bid her time, put in the work, earned this. The California native cooked alongside Jeff Jackson for 11 years at AR Valentien as his chef de cuisine (the iconic restaurant's second in charge). Starting at The Lodge at Torrey Pines over 20 years ago, Jackson was the one of the earliest and brightest stars of San Diego's food scene—doing farm-to-table before it was a marketing buzzword, cooking tip-to-tail when the rest of America was “just cook the sexy cuts.” Under his watch, the family-owned Lodge became a high-culinary attraction on par with the famed golf course it sits on. Still is. And now he's stepping aside to let his beyond-ready apprentice take the reins. Crosson is now the executive chef of all things Lodge—A.R., The Grill, banquets, events. If you eat it, she's had a say in its creation. Jackson is still very much “around.” The Evans family created an emeritus role for Jackson—corporate culinary advisor (soon you'll see his guiding influence at the new restaurant at Evans' family's other property in Mission Bay, The Bahia). On this episode of “Happy Half Hour,” we get to know Crosson beyond the kitchen. How she grew up on a fruit tree farm (“we'd take our entire bedroom and put it under the orange trees, just live under there”), how at age 27 with a good marketing job she decided to upend it all and grab her knives, and how the magic of AR Valentien and the Lodge gets done (hint: source the absolute best ingredients on the local part of the planet, tweak them with just enough of your accumulated art as a chef, but let them shine), and what makes that famed “Drugstore Burger” so explitively good. In “Hot Plates,” we talk about the up-and-comingness of O.B. restaurant, The Joint, which recently hired a chef whose resume includes Cowboy Star and Mister A's. We preview the Lakehouse Food & Wine Festival—some of north county's top chefs (including Jeff Jackson) and restaurants cooking and serving drinks on the edge of Lake San Marcos (at the Lakehouse Hotel & Resort). Dog lovers have a new hangout—a massive utopia for pets and humans called Dog Society (there's craft beer and putt putt golf and acai bowls and dog toys and sandwiches and massive TVs and dog runs). We discuss the closure of International Smoke, the concept from star chef Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry, and in brighter news the owners of Beeside Balcony in Del Mar have opened a modern Italian concept right next door called Cevasco's (for chef Christophe Cevasco). For “Two People, Fifty Bucks,” Kelly professes her love for ramen, identifying Tajima as her go-to and Menya Ultra on her hit list. David raves about Kingfisher, the new modern Vietnamese concept from star local chef Jon Bautista and the local owners of the local staple Crab Hut. And Troy continues on his personal brunch journey, raves about the house-smoked lox benedict and cinnamon roll beignets at Provisional Kitchen in the Pendry Hotel. Thanks for listening, y'all.

Join Justin Konikow, the host of the Prime People Podcast along with Carrie Bobb on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM Eastern LIVE as they discuss todays realities surrounding around the future of Commercial Real Estate, tenant representation, business and developer representation in the real estate industry. Carrie Bobb is the founder and CEO of Carrie Bobb & Co. She launched her real estate career in 2003 and has completed transactions totalling over $2 billion in total consideration. Carrie has successfully strategized and executed leasing strategies for some of San Diego's most notable and high profile retail projects. She has represented tenants such as West Elm, Cinepolis, Restoration Hardware, Joe & The Juice, Havaianas, Ann Taylor, The Shade Store, Union Bank, Fleet Feet and others.Carrie has represented landlords and developers such as Kilroy Realty, Bosa Development, Protea Properties, TRC, Heitman and Regency Centers. She has completed transactions with retailers such as Sephora, SoulCycle, Blue Bottle Coffee, North Italia, International Smoke, Salt & Straw, Byrd's Hairdo, Tocaya, Sweetfin, Tendergreens, The Butchery, Pigment, BodyRok, curbar, Drybar and several others. Carrie is also the CEO of hellojenny and the Co-Founder of The Carrie Bobb Foundation. She has been named one of San Diego's Power Women in Real Estate, received her MBA from the University of San Diego and is an official member of the Forbes Real Estate Council. Carrie lives in San Diego with her husband, Matt, their three inquisitively adventurous kids and one joyful golden doodle.0:56 - Introduction4:33 - Who is Carrie Bobb?10:00 - Opportunities for Young People11:08 - Disruption in Commercial Real Estate13:56 - Multifamily Space23:44 - 'hellojenny'27:25 - Haters are Confused Admires28:40 - Negative Self Talk31:02 - Carrie Bobb Foundation36:54 - Refining Carrie's Future40:25 - Starting at Zero45:17 - Leasing Project in San Diego, CA49:51 - Value of a Personal Brand51:03 - Conclusion

Welcome to The Thriller Zone. Today I'm happy to welcome Tori Eldridge to the show. She's a gal who has literally done it all! She's been an actor, a singer, and a dancer, but she is perhaps best known for her ass-kicking black-belt Ninja talents and her riveting Lily Wong thriller series. Yes, Tori and I get to chat about a wide variety of topics…from the best asian teas in the world, to one of my favorite topics: barbecue ribs, and of course, her recent smash bit, The Ninja Betrayed. There's a lot of ground to cover, as Tori is chock full of energy, insight and information, so let's you and I buckle up and jump into The Thriller Zone! ------------------------------------------------- Special Bonuses on The Thriller Zone: The Ninja Betrayed, The Ninja's Blade, and The Ninja Daughter are the three books in her Lily Wong Thriller Series. She also has a new book coming out May 24, 2022 called Dance Among The Flames. Favorite Tea we discuss: Dragon Well, Sencha, Jasmine, Assam, Darjeeling, Chrysanthemum. We discuss her Hoisin Hickory Ribs, a fave new restaurant that my wife Tamm, and I frequent in Del Mar called International Smoke, 3387 Del Mar Heights SD, CA 92130 - 619-331-4528 Learn more about this wonderful gal at: https://ToriEldridge.com (ToriEldridge.com) and follow her on Twitter @torieldridge If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave a 5-Star rating on your fave Podcast Channel; we're on all of them, and please give us a Like on YouTube. Also, be sure to Subscribe; that way you won't miss a single episode. And trust me, we're adding new features each week, as well as sitting down with the biggest thriller writers in the world today! Learn more about what I'm up to at: https://DavidTempleBooks.com (DavidTempleBooks.com); I'd love it if you'd subscribe to my newsletter. And of course, check us out at TheThrillerZone.com. Lastly, follow me on Twitter @davetemple and @thethrillerzone. Special Thanks to TheTeaSpot.com for their incoming selections of fine tea, thanks to my getting introduced to a whole new world of beverages, thanks to my new friend, Tori Eldridge. As for my becoming a Ninja like her? Well, that remains to be seen. Until next time, be safe out there, and be sure to get in The Thriller Zone!

Our guest today is Carrie Bobb, the founder and CEO of Carrie Bobb & Co., and the CEO of hellojenny. In this episode, we cover everything from working for one of the largest commercial real estate companies to becoming a serial entrepreneur. We talk about how innovation, branding, and social media can take our game to the next level, how companies with a purpose can be heroes, and how Carrie's Law is changing the corporate landscape. Learn more about Carrie and her story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com.   “Creating good content is a muscle. The more you create, the more you think of to create.”   02:55 Carrie built a career as a retail broker. Over the years, she learned about the influence that social media has on people's lives, so she started a digital media company for retail properties called hellojenny.    Carrie talks about the importance of personal branding. People connect with people on social media, so it is crucial to add value to your personal handle even more than to your company's handle.   “I realized that businesses can be heroes too.”   12:42 At the peak of her career, Carrie had been working at a fortune 200 commercial real estate firm for 15 years.  While attending a prominent industry event in 2018, Carrie was drugged and raped by an executive from her firm, throwing her life and career into turmoil.   Carrie wanted to pursue a lawsuit, but she found a blanket arbitration clause in her contract, which meant that she had to waive her right to pursue justice in court.   But Carrie didn't give up - she went through mediation, and negotiated her way out of her confidentiality agreement. In the summer of 2019, Carrie lobbied Congress about the issue and in the end, Carrie's Law was introduced. This legislation carves out sexual assault and rape from arbitration language in employment contracts.   Prominent companies of all sizes & industries  have supported this initiative, which has the potential to impact the 60 million Americans are subject to these types of arbitration clauses. You can endorse the bill, and get more information & resources to share at https://thecarriebobbfoundation.org/.   “When we all team up and work together, we can accomplish a whole lot more. “   26:00 Carrie explains how the female consumer market is currently growing at a fast rate. We're expected to see the largest transference of wealth to women in history over the next 10 years.   Female purchasing power is huge. Knowing your consumer and customer and how they spend is very powerful.   The Final 3 Questions   34:50   What is the lesson that has taken you the longest to learn?   Carrie spent a long time second-guessing herself and being afraid of failure. Over the years, she learned to trust her own instinct and go for her dreams without hesitation.      What are the 2 principles from the Growing Careers & Companies Framework that resonate the most with you?   Purpose and impact. Carrie is driven to make a difference in the world and influence people.     What do you hope others take away from your story?   Don't wait too long to be brave. About Our Guest, Carrie Bobb   Carrie Bobb is the founder and CEO of Carrie Bobb & Co. She launched her real estate career in 2003 and has completed transactions totaling over $2 billion in total consideration. Carrie has successfully strategized and executed leasing strategies for some of San Diego's most notable and high-profile retail projects.   She has represented tenants such as West Elm, Cinepolis, Restoration Hardware, Joe & The Juice, Havaianas, Ann Taylor, The Shade Store, Union Bank, Fleet Feet and others.   Carrie has represented landlords and developers such as Kilroy Realty, Bosa Development, Protea Properties, TRC, Heitman, and Regency Centers. She has completed transactions with retailers such as Sephora, SoulCycle, Blue Bottle Coffee, North Italia, International Smoke, Salt & Straw, Byrd's Hairdo, Tocaya, Sweetfin, Tendergreens, The Butchery, Pigment, BodyRok, curbar, Drybar, and several others.   Carrie is also the CEO of hellojenny and the Co-Founder of The Carrie Bobb Foundation. She has been named one of San Diego's Power Women in Real Estate, received her MBA from the University of San Diego and is an official member of the Forbes Real Estate Council. Carrie lives in San Diego with her husband, Matt, their three inquisitively adventurous kids, and one joyful goldendoodle.   A warm thanks to Carrie Bobb for taking the time to share her unique insights and experiences with us.   Resources from the show: https://www.instagram.com/carriebobb/ https://carriebobbandco.com/ https://thecarriebobbfoundation.org/ https://hellojenny.com/ https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/ https://www.crerecruiting.com/  https://www.creatwork.co/ The Growing Careers and Companies Framework Allison's LinkedIn   Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Growing Careers and Companies Podcast.   If you enjoyed the show, there are a few things we would love you to do right now:  SUBSCRIBE to the Growing Careers and Companies Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts  Please RATE & REVIEW and let us know what you'd like to hear next Finally, we invite you to JOIN our mailing list for news you can use   Please share this episode with someone you think would inspire.    Until the next time, we appreciate you being here.

Carrie Bobb is the founder and CEO of Carrie Bobb & Co. She launched her real estate career in 2003 and has completed transactions totaling over $2 billion in total consideration and has completed transactions with retailers such as SoulCycle, West Elm, Cinepolis, Sephora, Blue Bottle Coffee, North Italia, International Smoke, Salt & Straw, drybar and several others. Carrie has been named one of San Diego's Power Women in Real Estate, received her MBA from the University of San Diego and is an official member of the Forbes Real Estate Council. She is Co-Founder of The Carrie Bobb Foundation and the inspiration behind Carrie's Law. Carrie lives in San Diego with her husband, Matt, their three inquisitively adventurous kids and one joyful golden doodle. Connect with Carrie instagram.com/carriebobbandco instagram.com/carriebobbfoundation https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriebobb/ Connect with Nate www.natepeo.com

Carrie Bobb is the founder and CEO of Carrie Bobb & Co in San Diego California and is also, like myself, a member of the CRE Digital Army. She's a real pro who has successfully merchandised and executed leasing for some of San Diego's most notable projects for over 17 years and has completed over $2 billion in total consideration with major retailers such as SoulCycle, Cinepolis, Sephora, Blue Bottle Coffee, North Italia, International Smoke, Salt & Straw, and Drybar just to name a few. . . . CONNECT WITH ME TEXT : (914) 996-4569 - any questions, comments, or if you just want to talk shop. . EMAIL : Inserra@sabre.life - straight business. . DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW ME: . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra . YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGuiy3a6JnMAs7vwXrGhWfg/videos?view_as=subscriber . Twitter: @kyleinserra . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyleinserrarealestate . TikTok: @restaurantsandrealestate --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/restaurantowners/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/restaurantowners/support

Ayesha Curry is an accomplished culinary entrepreneur. Her foray into food began with a blog and a Youtube channel, which have grown into a community of over 9 million followers and subscribers. Since building her platform, she’s become a cooking-show host, a restaurateur with three International Smoke locations, an active philanthropist feeding thousands of families suffering from food insecurity in the Bay Area, and a best-selling cookbook author. Her newest book, The Full Plate: Flavor-Filled, Easy Recipes for Families With No Time and a Lot to Do, is out September 22. Curry has woven food into every aspect of her constantly evolving career without a culinary degree or any formal training in the industry. Instead, she began as an actress when she was just a teenager. Hear how she pivoted from working in Hollywood to creating a culinary empire on this week’s episode of Second Life.

In this episode, hosts Teano, Nick and Ja'Ray welcome Riley from Da Kitchen Couch to the studio to talk marijuana regulations in Canada vs. The United States, online cannabis sales, different types of edibles, a current event or two, and much, much more.

Barbecue teams from across the globe provide international flair and stature to the Houston Rodeo's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest. The crew sat down with smokers from Australia, Canada and England to talk about barbecue culture in their respective countries, the growing international interest in U.S. barbecue traditions, and their own barbecue traditions and foodways.  Support the show.

Christmas came early to San Diego this year. Back in January, we made our first visits to the recently opened restaurants Jeune et Jolie in Carlsbad and Fort Oak in Mission Hills. Simply put, we were blown away. And it was apparent, just weeks into 2019, that the region was about to experience a bar-raising, watershed year for dining. And the gastronomic gift kept giving. Animae, Il Dandy/Arama, Morning Glory, Cesarina, International Smoke and Rare Society were among the dazzlingly delicious newcomers that helped make this one of the most exciting culinary years in memory. With a critical mass of first-rate eateries, San Diego is finally shedding its restaurant also-ran status and emerging as a bona fide dining destination. From strip malls to historic neighborhoods, homespun fare to boundary-pushing creations, Convoy Street to Carlsbad, Little Italy to La Jolla, North Park and beyond, nearly every opening tasted like a step forward.

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Check, Please! Bay Area reviews a Mexican-inspired menu at a San Francisco institution, delicious Spanish bites in Healdsburg and globally-inspired offerings and Southern comforts back in San Francisco.

It’s our first ever on-location podcast, and we couldn’t be more excited! Marcus drops in at International Smoke in San Francisco to talk with First Lady of the Bay Ayesha Curry about getting into the restaurant and wine business, her new line of meal kits and baby food, her pro tips for other working moms, that first meal she cooked for Steph Curry and more.

We’re taping this week’s episode from our sponsor's location, Bayside Kitchen + Bar at the Hilton Garden Inn in Little Italy, which offers SoCal-inspired comfort foods, craft cocktails, and a vibrant mid-century setting. This week, we have a very special guest, celebrity chef Michael Mina. Michael was recently in town to open the first San Diego location of International Smoke, his barbecue concept with cookbook author and TV host Ayesha Curry, which Troy got the First Look at. Michael grew up in Eastern Washington state, and after high school he moved to Seattle to attend college and started working at the restaurant located inside the Space Needle. This kicked off his love of food, and he switched gears and moved to New York City to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. Michael went to own to open his namesake restaurants in San Francisco and Las Vegas, which each have a Michelin star. Today, through his company the Mina Group, he owns over 40 restaurants around the world. We chatted with Michael about the International Smoke concept and how it was inspired by cooking traditions found around the world, and the art of smoking meats and live-fire cooking. We also learned that Carl Schroeder, the executive chef at Market in Del Mar, used to work for Michael back in the day, and talked about how much the industry has changed over the years. Michael’s San Diego pick for Two People, $50, was Chiko, and the staff liked Claire’s on Cedros and Puesto. In Hot Plates, we learned about Green Oceanside Kitchen, the city of Oceanside’s new food recovery and preservation facility; La Doña, the new Mexican restaurant in Ocean Beach that’s going to replace the former Nati’s; and The Holding Company, a three-story drinking and live music venue in Ocean Beach from the owners of OB Noodle House. We also talked about Artisan Noodle Tatsuki, a new ramen shop downtown helmed by an alum of LA’s famed Tsujita (which has a one-hour wait). We want to note that there has been a delay in the restaurant’s opening date: It’s now estimated to be August 31. David’s 60 Second Beer Review this week is our special beer collaboration with Fall Brewing, the Best of San Diego Watermelon Sour. This week’s Hot Topic is whether the golden age for restaurants is over. Troy has written about this, and the Washington Post recently noted that fast-casual places have taken over and the future looks bleak for traditional sit-down establishments. The Best of San Diego Party is this Friday! Taste samples from more than 80 restaurants at the most delicious evening of the year. It’s on August 16 at Liberty Station, and it’s your last chance to get tickets! Insiders get a special discount on tickets and front of the line entry.

We’re taping from our sponsor, 10 Barrel Brewing this week, where they’re celebrating their two-year anniversary with a hazy V-IPA, brewed by the pub’s most loyal customers, as well as an early 2000s-themed party at the end of the month. We’re honored to have Wally Sadat, marketing director and part owner of The Kebab Shop, as our special guest this episode. The local chain won this year's critic's pick in Best Restaurants for Best Middle Eastern Food, and you've probably had their doner kebabs and fries. But something you might not know about the company is that it’s still family-owned, or that they once auditioned for a reality show on Bravo. They're opening their 15th location next month—the first one outside of California—in Austin, Texas. Sadat explained how The Kebab Shop went from concept to reality, and how the famous cilantro sauce found its way to the menu. His pick for Two People, $50 is Barbusa Modern Sicilian, and the staff liked Northgate Gonzalez Market’s menudo, Village Vino in Kensington, and Bay Park Fish Company. This week in Hot Plates, we have new celebrity chefs in town. Michael Mina and NBA-star wife Ayesha Curry are opening their upscale BBQ chain, International Smoke, next month in One Paseo. Little Frenchie, a Parisian-style bistro with a “drink by numbers” wine-pairing system, recently opened in Coronado with Chef Matt Sramek (Thomas Keller's Bouchon) leading the kitchen. The owners of U-31 are opening The Original 40 Brewing Company in North Park, and our very own Troy Johnson got a look at the new spot. The brewmaster is from Mikkeller, and the chef, Luke Johnson, has worked at Melisse in L.A. and Sky Room at La Valencia. Last but not least, Sisters Pizza just opened in Bankers Hill, where first-time restaurant owner Emily Green serves New York and New Jersey-style pizza by the slice, as well as whole pies. In regards to Hot Topics, Star Wars fans, listen up: Disneyland just opened the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge theme park. The 14-acre park also includes Oga's Cantina, where fans can get a Star Wars-themed cocktail. It's the first and only bar in Disneyland that serves alcohol. Please come and join us and see the Happy Half Hour live at Eppig Brewing’s Waterfront Biergarten on July 8 at 3 p.m. We will be sampling the first of three collaboration beers we are doing with Eppig, Fall, and Coronado brewing in celebration of our Best of San Diego issue. There is no charge to come down, but there will be discounts for everyone in our Insider’s Program. We hope to see you there! We want to hear from our listeners! Call us at 619-744-0535 and leave a message. Or if you’re too shy to call, you can email HappyHalfHour@sdmag.com. You can give us your recommendations for Two People, $50, tell us about any news happening in San Diego’s culinary world, or let us know who you’d like to hear featured as a guest on the podcast.

Rock star Chef Michael Mina and 'International Smoke' restaurant partner Ayesha Curry came together to create a community mural with help from kids from San Francisco's Raphael House. Each week, the KCBS Radio Foodie Chap, Liam Mayclem introduces us to the culinary stars behind the food & wine loved by so many in the Bay Area.

March 21, 2019 Official Segment JUST A FITZGERALD REACTION. #JustAFitzReaction on HOFPressBadge Podcast w/ Fitzgerald. • Steph Curry's YouTube series is here • 5 Minutes From Home (featuring Joel Embiid) • Joel Embiid tells Steph Curry some stories of growing up in a foreign country , life before the NBA and Joel teaches Steph how to say a word or two in French • as well as Steph Curry takes Embiid to Mrs. Curry's restaurant for some beautiful looking food at International Smoke in San Francisco • My reaction to 5 Minutes From Home Season 2 Episode 2 & More..... #NBATwitter Follow me @JustLScott & @HOFPressBadge on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Hardwood Amino & iHeartRadio.

This week, we chatted with Mary Kay Waters, owner of Waters Fine Foods & Catering, which has been in business in San Diego for almost 30 years. Waters describes herself as a food perfectionist with very high standards who refuses to accept anything less than the best. She also has a café that sells “fine foods to go” on Morena Boulevard that you can visit (Troy likes the Coconut Magic Bar). Waters also just released a cookbook, which you can pick up at the café or on their website. Her pick for two people, $50 was DaoFu. In Hot Plates, we’ve got some North County news! My Yard Live is opening in San Marcos in the old Hometown Buffet space, and will have a restaurant, brewery and a patio with a dedicated kids’ play space all under one roof. The place will be huge — over 17,000 square feet — and is opening in June. Stone Brewing Co. is back in the pantry aisle at Whole Foods — they teamed up with Homegrown Meats to create two new beef jerkies that are marinated in Tangerine Express IPA and Arrogant Bastard Ale. One Paseo has officially opened! The mixed-use development project in Carmel Valley has been steadily building buzz over the past year, and curated a mix of local and national eateries: we can expect Michael Mina’s International Smoke, The Butchery, Ways & Means Oyster House, and the first San Diego location for Blue Bottle Coffee to open here. Juniper & Ivy is having its five-year anniversary this month and is celebrating by bringing back some classic dishes from the original menu, like the squid ink linguine and clams, beef cheek dumplings and grape toast. In news elsewhere, we talked about La Plaza Cocina, a museum devoted to Mexican food and culture that is set to open in downtown L.A. this spring. The Mexican food mecca will not only have exhibitions and lectures, but interactive programs and events. Are mail-order meal kits doomed? This is a Hot Topic in the food world right now, and headlines in a variety of news outlets recently asked this question. Companies like Blue Apron were all the rage when the concept first launched in 2012, but it seems the novelty has worn off. If you haven’t signed up yet for San Diego Magazine’s Insiders program, do it now for the chance to dine with food critic Troy Johnson and Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins, chef of El Jardin. Aside from exclusive events like this, our Insiders also get the benefits of a monthly hosted happy hour, free tickets to shows, and ongoing discounts at restaurants and bars around town.

On today's podcast Eric is joined by frequent co-hosts Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan of the popular lifestyle blog Urban Swank. Eric, Shanna, and Felice go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Cherry Pie Hospitality selling their final 3 concepts, the Original Beaver's closes it's doors, Spaghetti Warehouse's rebirth as Warehouse 72, and more! Then in a special Restaurants of the Week section, Eric, Shanna, and Felice take a look at 3 bars. They discuss Present Company, Holman Draft Hall, and Pitch 25.  In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by EJ Miller of International Smoke. Eric and EJ discuss EJ's entry into cooking professionally, getting approached by Michael Mina, working with Ryan Lachaine, training in San Francisco, working under Michael Mina, Rockets fans, describing International Smoke, where International Smoke can go, and more!  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's podcast Eric is joined by special guest co-host, Fluff Bake Bar's own Rebecca Masson. Eric and Rebecca discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the backlash El Tiempo faced on social media following a pic, the newest food hall opening in Houston, the return of Mike Molina's bar One Armed Scissor, and more! In the Restaurants of the Week, Eric and Rebecca discuss International Smoke and Pizza Motus.  In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Kelly Barnhart, owner of Vibrant. Eric and Kelly discuss Kelly's interesting 5 year journey leading up to the opening of Vibrant next week, how she got into the restaurant industry, why her daughter helped fuel her drive to open Vibrant, developing the menu, the healthy approach to the concept, what Kelly was doing before becoming a restaurant owner, the possibility of opening more restaurants down the road, and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's edition of the What's Eric Eating podcast, Eric is joined by new co-host for the week Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar. Eric and Rebecca discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the owners of popular nightclubs Clé and Spire acquiring a space in River Oaks for a new restaurant called Bisou, Ayesha Curry and Michael Mina's restaurant International Smoke in Houston getting bad Yelp reviews before the restaurant even opens, bitter Rockets fans, Yelp, Otto's Barbecue & Hamburgers making a triumphant return, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Rebecca discuss La Vista 101.  In the Guest of the Week portion of the podcast, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Poitín owner Ian Tucker and Poitín executive chef Dominick Lee. Eric, Ian, and Dominick give an in depth look at Poitín. The guys discuss how Dominick got into cooking, making his way to Houston, working for chef Karen, how Ian and Dominick got into contact, the voicemail that Ian left for Dominick, Dominick becoming an executive chef, handling a large restaurant like Poitín, how Poitín is similar to one of Ian's previous restaurants in Dublin, how Poitín is doing a month into the opening, evolving the restaurant, creating the menu, the team at Poitín, and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!