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Living in the Sprawl: Southern California's Most Adventurous Podcast
In this week's episode of Living in the Sprawl: Southern California's Most Adventurous Podcast, host Jon Steinberg shares his list of top ten favorite Southern California cheesemongers. His list includes: Say Cheese in Silverlake, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, Andrew's Cheese Store in Santa Monica, Vromage in West Hollywood, DTLA Cheese in Grand Central Market, the Cheese Cave in Claremont, Monsieur Marcel at the Original Farmers Market, Venissimo Cheese in San Diego and Milk Farm in Eagle Rock.Instagram: @livinginthesprawlpodcastEmail: livinginthesprawlpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.livinginthesprawlpodcast.comCheck out our favorite CBD gummy company...it helps us get better sleep and stay chill. Use code "SPRAWL" for 20% off. https://www.justcbdstore.com?aff=645Check out Goldbelly for all your favorite US foods to satisfy those cravings or bring back some nostalgia. Our favorites include Junior's Chessecakes from New York, Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza from Chicago and a philly cheesesteak from Pat's. Use the link https://goldbelly.pxf.io/c/2974077/1032087/13451 to check out all of the options and let them know we sent you.Use code "SPRAWL" for (2) free meals and free delivery on your first Everytable subscription.Support the podcast and future exploration adventures. We are working on unique perks and will give you a shout out on the podcast to thank you for your contribution!Living in the Sprawl: Southern California's Most Adventurous Podcast is on Podfanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/sprawl Looking to start a podcast? Buzzsprout is the best and easiest way to launch, promote and track your podcast...trust me, I did a lot of research beforehand. Let Buzzsprout know we sent you, support the show and get a $20 Amazon gift card when you sign up. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1735110Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/livinginthesprawlpodcast)
This week we have the future New York Times Best Selling Author @scoutsobel to talk all her entrepreneurial success, mental health and of course the best places to stay, dine, drink and play in the sunny city of San Diego! Scout is the founder of Scout's Agency, co-host of the Okay Sis Podcast, host of SCOUT podcast AND newly published author. Not only was it a joy to learn more about her and her journey but she was a no doubt a 5-star tour guide for San Diego! SHOW NOTES: Where to stay: Pendry Hotel, La Valencia Hotel, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa Where to eat: Fortunate Son, Born and Raised, Buona Forchetta (there will be a long wait, go across the street to Kindred for dinner) Where to drink: Polite Provisions, Anywhere in Little Italy, Ketner Exchange, bar at Born and Raised, Young Blood What to do: Walk around the different neighborhoods, San Diego Zoo, walk around Balboa Park, Swami's Beach, Meditation Gardens in Encinitas, RAPID FIRE: Most instagram-able spot: Morning Glory Favorite pizza spot: Buona Forchetta, Bronx Pizza Favorite coffee shop: Holsem Coffee, Dark Horse Coffee Roasters, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, Pannikin Coffee & Tea Favorite wine & cheese spot: Venissimo Cheese, Carruth Cellars Wine Garden Favorite season to visit: July or October Favorite local business: Mila North Park, Von De Vort, Swirl Boutique Biggest tourist trap: PB-Pacific Beach (the neighborhood) SCOUT: IG: @scoutsobel Purchase The Emotional Entrepreneur: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/0578941309/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
On this episode of our podcast, Scene in San Diego Featuring Eater, we talk about the latest changes to our county’s reopening under the state’s new, color-coded tier system, and what this means specifically for the local restaurant industry. We also explore another unique, local tasting event gone virtual – and it’s all about cheese.So, can you dine indoors at a restaurant now? Yes – but you guessed it – there are still lots of rules.Meanwhile, on our ongoing search for unique, local, online food experiences, we explore tasting events led by the longtime San Diego shop, Venissimo Cheese. We’re joined by Gina Freize, co-owner of Venissimo, who shares how her shop has taken its famous tastings to the digital realm. Her specialty business really relies on that close community interaction and so, in these times of COVID, her shop has had to adapt and figure out how to make it work.For more content from The Scene, visit this website. For more content from Eater San Diego, click here. And, to read our collaboration content with Eater and The Scene every week, click here.The Scene in San Diego Feat. Eater Podcast is hosted by NBC 7’s Monica Garske and Eater San Diego’s Candice Woo, and produced by NBC 7’s Matthew Lewis.
Today we’re here at our sponsor, Provisional Kitchen, Café & Mercantile, one of the restaurants in the Pendry Hotel in downtown San Diego, and today, we have Chef Brandon Sloan with us. Brandon is the Chef de Cuisine of Provisional, where he serves up a sunny side up ostrich egg—an egg so large that it equals 16 chicken eggs and feeds four people. Today’s guest is Gaston Martinez, the founder and CEO of IZO Mezcal, a line of agave spirits produced in Durango, Mexico. With the special Mexico travel issue of San Diego Magazine being on newsstands for only one more week, Gaston is the perfect guest to tell us everything he knows about one of Mexico’s most popular spirits. Gaston’s mezcal line is headquartered here in San Diego, and he founded the brand in 2018. The mezcal joven won a gold medal at the San Diego International Wine and Spirits challenge last year, and you can find it at restaurants like Cantina Mayahuel, Javier's Cantina, and at Costco. For Two People, $50, Gaston chose Javier’s up by UTC and The Taco Stand for their stellar salsas. David chose Venissimo Cheese and Erin chose Tahini, where she enjoyed their fried halloumi cheese sticks. Troy chose another stop on his hunt for San Diego’s best birria, Carnitas las Michoacanas. In Hot Plates, Addison, the only Michelin-starred restaurant in San Diego, unveiled its new look after closing briefly for a remodel. They also announced that Victoria O'Bryan was promoted to wine director. Bay City Brewing is opening their East Village location on March 2. Two events are happening on Leap Day: Stone Brewing is having its first all-IPA festival at its World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido, and Marina Kitchen at the Marriott Marquis is hosting a special five-course dinner with wine pairings from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in Napa. Troy just announced the winner of the Best Birria in San Diego! To see the full list, visit The Feed. Today’s hot topic revealed that the largest archive of Mexican cookbooks in North America was released online. The University of Texas-San Antonio library digitized its collection of historic Mexican cookbooks, and anyone can view them on their website. The oldest cookbook in the library dates back to 1789, and about 50 others are handwritten manuscripts. You can also see the oldest cookbook published in Mexico, which dates back to 1831. Thanks for listening, and we’d love to hear from you! 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.
In today’s episode of the Happy Half Hour, Erin, Troy and Archana are discussing Lola 55’s opening in the East Village, a new Mexican restaurant in Coronado, authentic Filipino in Miramar, and Lane Field Park Markets, the new weekly market on downtown’s North Harbor Drive featuring food, drink, and art. In the guest seat we have Angie Weber, co-owner of Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop. She talks to us about how she and her husband never intended to open a steakhouse, the lengths they go to get good quality meat (it involves animal science expert Temple Grandin), and their latest venture—beef jerky. Plus, she gives us the scoop on changes coming to the restaurant. Today’s hot topic is about what it takes (or how little it takes) to call an item “organic.” We end with Two People/$50, including Mitch’s Seafood, Venissimo Cheese, Hanna’s Gourmet, Harvest by The Patio, Cucina Sorella, Beshock Ramen, Lotus Thai, and Pamela’s Kitchen Table. And did you hear? San Diego Magazine has launched its Insiders club, offering exclusive discounts at editor-picked restaurants, bars, spas, and more for just $10 per month. That’s right—it’ll cost you less than happy hour.
In today’s episode of the Happy Half Hour Erin, Troy and Archana are talking Hot Plates, from the new Death by Tequila in Encinitas and its claim to have “the best margarita in town” to chef Paul McCabe’s new project downtown. Our guest is Gina Freize, co-owner of Venissimo, the beloved local cheese shop that launched 14 years ago in Mission Hills and has since opened locations in North Park, Liberty Public Market, and Del Mar’s Flower Hill Promenade. She tells us about how she fell for the stinky stuff, why American cheeses are so darn expensive, and why it’s easier to run a brewery than a cheese shop. Plus, she gives us the scoop on how you can order wedding cheese-cakes, and we talk about the UC San Diego professor who studies cheese for a living. Today’s hot topic is about, what else, cheese. Gina analyzes Bon Appetit’s list of the 25 most important cheeses in America and dishes on her personal favorites. We end with Two People/$50, including Alforon, Pho Fifth Avenue, and Carin de Ria.
Rob Graff loves talking about cheese so much that he has dubbed himself the Professor of Cheese, which comes into play with his course through San Diego’s Venissimo Cheese called “Academy of Cheese” as well as many local events and trips to major cheese destinations such as Vermont and Italy.
Cheese Wiz Gina was in Paris to meet Fabrice Beillevaire, son of famed affineur & cheese maker Pascal. This family business makes & ages the finest fromage in France, now available at Venissimo Cheese.
We're meeting Gina's Mom, Gert, at Noon on Tuesday to learn some insight and history into how Gina opened Venissimo Cheese.
We're meeting Gina's Mom, Gert, at Noon on Tuesday to learn some insight and history into how Gina opened Venissimo Cheese.
The Cheese Wiz DineLocalSD welcomes Gina of Venissimo Cheese! Hosted by Kelly orange of Specialty Produce, we dive into local events, specials and more to see whats the cheese around San Diego, California.
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Meet Gina Freize, who is President of Venissimo Cheese, founded in San Diego in 2003. She runs small cheese stores, which carry 150 different kinds at any give time as well as cheese-related accessories. She’s an expert–a “cheesemonger” on thousands of different types and can tell you what kind of cheese to serve with any particular meal. Did you … Read more about this episode...