The Best Ceats Podcast

Crawford McCarthy
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The Best Ceats Podcast

The Best Ceats Podcast brings unprecedented access to the hospitality industry from Southern California, and beyond, each and every episode. Bringing you the best stories, and the people behind them with every interview, The Best Ceats Podcast showcases the very best of the people that make up bars, restaurants, distilleries, and more!

  1. The Indigenous Heritage Behind Native Hands Wine

    12/24/2024

    The Indigenous Heritage Behind Native Hands Wine

    When learning about a new wine or the people making it, I ask myself, "Why?" What reasons are behind this brand - what is the intention beyond just making a delicious bottle? Sometimes, the answers are just what you would expect them to be, but ever so often, the rare situation comes along that gives you an answer you never expected but are so glad to have discovered. Native Hands Wine is just such a brand - their founder, Chris Lobo, joins the show to discuss what makes this new venture such a special one and how his team's wines honor the history of the Indigenous people of Southern California. Enjoy.

    46 min
  2. A New Rallying Cry For The Wine Militia

    12/18/2024

    A New Rallying Cry For The Wine Militia

    Friend of the show, and expert on all things wine and style, Lamar Engel, joins the show for another episode. He sits down to discuss his new educational endeavors meant to bring wine knowledge to hospitality workers and the continued work of his brand, The Wine Militia. He also gets candid about marketing practices in an ever-evolving wine market landscape and gives some refreshing insight into current trends in the industry. You don't want to miss this, my wine-loving friends! Cheers!

    41 min
  3. Cultivating and Creating a Better World with Davin and Jessica Waite

    10/11/2024

    Cultivating and Creating a Better World with Davin and Jessica Waite

    This may surprise some of you, but I am not a vegetarian - I'm definitely not a vegan. Nothing against either, by the way, but it's just not me. I am, however, a massive proponent of what each brings to the culinary landscape, and, in a broader sense, what the ethics behind each bring to the larger conversations about food, our interaction with nature, reducing waste, and more. My guests are absolutely driving forces behind these various aspects and more, as I am joined by the incredibly talented Chef Davin Waite and his incredible wife, Jessica Waite. Owners of The Plot, Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub, and a host of other concepts and ventures, they are some of the most talented individuals I've ever met. Aside from creating immensely flavorful food, they are doing so while also being advocates - not an easy balance. Their restaurants are some of the most creative and innovative around - plain and simple - and they are two people I am incredibly humbled to finally sit down with. Enjoy.

    46 min
  4. From Mexico to Maizano and the Magic in Between with Chef Alan Sanz

    09/06/2024

    From Mexico to Maizano and the Magic in Between with Chef Alan Sanz

    There are moments when you see someone succeed and do well, and then there is something else entirely. The journey of a chef is a long, arduous one. Coming from varied backgrounds and places, no two stories are ever the same, but there is a common factor, and that is memory. Some defining moment that imprints on a chef, and they chase, sometimes, forever. In the case of my friend, Chef Alan Sanz, his journey has landed him at a place he can - in my opinion - not call home but is home: Enter Maizano. The upscale Mexican restaurant located within the behemoth that is Mercado Gonzalez is the embodiment of Chef's life, travels, and experiences all brought to life, and is a love letter to the beautiful cuisine, culture, and country that is Mexico. Enjoy.

    43 min
  5. The Best People of the Best Industry with Heather and Rich Manning

    08/17/2024

    The Best People of the Best Industry with Heather and Rich Manning

    Beyond everything else that makes up this wonderful world - the food, the drinks, the travel, and more - there is one thing that stands above the rest: The people. In this very special episode, I sit down with two of the best I know to discuss all those other people who inspire us. Specifically those in the bar industry and the people around them that make our lives so fun. Accomplished writer Rich Manning and his wife, the fantastically fabulous Heather Hotcakes (as she is known worldwide), join me to celebrate the wonderful people who fill our glasses and hearts and try to explain what makes being a part of this world so special.

    50 min
  6. Working Vinyl and Magic at Darkroom

    08/10/2024

    Working Vinyl and Magic at Darkroom

    It's always great when you see your friends succeeding - and in the case of returning guests and friends of the show, Chef Zach Scherer, it is made even better. A prior guest, Scherer, is joined by his longtime culinary companion, the very talented Chef Drew Adams, as they sit down to discuss their new project, Darkroom. Scherer has touched on this new restaurant, wine bar, and more in prior episodes, but now, we find ourselves recording this interview sitting in the actual space as it comes to life, molded by Zach and Drew's hands. This is a very special episode and the first look into what will surely be an instant classic when its doors open. Enjoy.

    39 min
  7. Does Anyone Know Where I Can Find WALDO?

    07/19/2024

    Does Anyone Know Where I Can Find WALDO?

    I am fascinated by technology. Admittedly, I don't always understand it, but nevertheless, It fascinates me - especially when it can make everyday tasks easier. I don't support AI creating artwork, but I'm all in if it can help me find something faster. My guest for this episode, Gregg Foster, feels a similar way. That is why he co-founded WALDO, a hospitality tech company that aims to assist beverage programs with product tracking, training, and much more! What else, you ask? Well, that's a question for him, as WALDO is in its infancy but has some mighty big goals laid out ahead of it to explore. So please enjoy this wonderfully curious new episode! Cheers.

    41 min
  8. The Motor City Madness of Opening Gibroni's

    07/12/2024

    The Motor City Madness of Opening Gibroni's

    For all the bad that 2020 brought to the hospitality industry, there were some moments of good. In San Clemente, CA, Gibroni's was a perfect example of this. I say "was" because their original pop-up location is no more - but fear not - because my guest, founder and owner Tony Gioutsos, returns to The Best Ceats Podcast to share all about the new brick-and-mortar location for Gibroni's. From finding the space to expanding upon his dream and more, this episode truly is a success story long in the making. Enjoy.

    35 min
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The Best Ceats Podcast brings unprecedented access to the hospitality industry from Southern California, and beyond, each and every episode. Bringing you the best stories, and the people behind them with every interview, The Best Ceats Podcast showcases the very best of the people that make up bars, restaurants, distilleries, and more!

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