#157 - The Elevated Expertise Behind Low-ABV Cocktails with Gianna Marcario

#158 - Lugana Wines and The Italian Way

Pack your best Stanley Tucci cosplay because we are going to Italy! This episode I am fortunate enough to sit down with Fabio Zenato, the Presidente of The Consorzio Tutela Lugana DOC [https://www.consorziolugana.it/]. It is no suprise that everyone loves Italy - by association with The Best Ceats, it's safe to assume that you also love wine. So, let's talk about Italian wines, and in this instance, a region you may have ever heard of. The wines are fantastic, and the area is staggeringly beautiful. Fabio takes the time in this episode to discuss the history, the wines, and more, in an international first for The Best Ceats Podcast. Grazie. The Best Ceats Podcast brings unprecedented access to the Orange County hospitality industry 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 Southern California’s bars, restaurants, and beyond. You can find more information at https://thebestceats.com [https://thebestceats.com/] Follow Host Crawford McCarthy at https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/] To support content like The Best Ceats Podcast, as well as gain access to the exclusive bonus episodes, and more, please consider supporting The Best Ceats, at: https://patreon.com/thebestceats [https://patreon.com/thebestceats] To learn more about Ali Coyle, as well as her debut track “Trust Me,” please see her official website: https://alicoylemusic.com [https://alicoylemusic.com/]

#157 - The Elevated Expertise Behind Low-ABV Cocktails with Gianna Marcario

Bar Director Gianna Marcario [https://www.instagram.com/via_gianna/] of Darkroom [https://www.wearedarkroom.com/] joins the show to discuss the bar and cocktail program she's managing at the lauded restaurant. While Darkroom has been making waves with its food, its cocktails have taken a more subdued path to the public spotlight, due in no small part by the fact that this bar program is working without a full liquor license. This is not holding Marcario back, no. If anything it has emboldened her and her creativity as she and her team are putting out a wildly creative and delicious menu, featuring countless wonderful products, and in-house creations. She sits down to discuss her process in this new episode. Enjoy.

#156 - How to Taste with Mandy Naglich

- author, award-winning home brewer, taster extraordinaire, and more joins the show to discuss the art and science behind taste. One of the most important sensations we all experience - but experience differently - every single day. Her book, "How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life," [https://www.amazon.com/How-Taste-Discovering-Flavor-Savoring/dp/0806542292?&linkCode=sl1&tag=mandykn-20&linkId=250b62d4bee09cb5b7b44095362b236b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl] is a fantastically curated and researched guide on the art of tasting and how and why we all do so. She sits down to discuss the book, her process, how it can be incorporated into everything from daily practices, to staff trainings, and more. Enjoy. The Best Ceats Podcast brings unprecedented access to the Orange County hospitality industry 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 Southern California’s bars, restaurants, and beyond. You can find more information at https://thebestceats.com [https://thebestceats.com/] Follow Host Crawford McCarthy at https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/] To support content like The Best Ceats Podcast, as well as gain access to the exclusive bonus episodes, and more, please consider supporting The Best Ceats, at: https://patreon.com/thebestceats [https://patreon.com/thebestceats] To learn more about Ali Coyle, as well as her debut track “Trust Me,” please see her official website: https://alicoylemusic.com [https://alicoylemusic.com/]

#155 - Tariffs, Tea, and Coffee Beans with MoonGoat Coffee

Here we are with episode 155! Friend of the show David Yardley [https://www.instagram.com/chefboyardley/] returns to open up about the world of coffee as it stands with tariffs, as well as shed light on his management style, juggling fatherhood, and more! So pour a fresh cup, and settle in for this fantastic new episode as we unpack all the details of how things are at MoonGoat Coffee [https://moongoat.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop0FWWql9RzLXuVsJVlq8THzp7PdKzLreeNbxXnn59jnCz-l8v9]! Enjoy. The Best Ceats Podcast brings unprecedented access to the Orange County hospitality industry 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 Southern California’s bars, restaurants, and beyond. You can find more information at https://thebestceats.com [https://thebestceats.com/] Follow Host Crawford McCarthy at https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/] To support content like The Best Ceats Podcast, as well as gain access to the exclusive bonus episodes, and more, please consider supporting The Best Ceats, at: https://patreon.com/thebestceats [https://patreon.com/thebestceats] To learn more about Ali Coyle, as well as her debut track “Trust Me,” please see her official website: https://alicoylemusic.com [https://alicoylemusic.com/]

#154 - Raise A Glass to Erin Kirschenmann and Novel Pairings

When it comes to this fantastic labor of love, my friend Erin Kirschenmann [https://www.instagram.com/erinakirsch/]knows more about it than I think I could ever hope to. She is the Managing Editor at Wine Business Monthly, a prolific figure in the wine industry, an educator, and an entrepreneur. As a lover of books, and a voracious reader, she is now launching her own wine and book club - Novel Pairings [https://www.novel-pairings.com/]. We sit down to discuss the world of wine, tariffs, and Novel Pairings in this wonderful new episode. The Best Ceats Podcast brings unprecedented access to the Orange County hospitality industry 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 Southern California’s bars, restaurants, and beyond. You can find more information at https://thebestceats.com [https://thebestceats.com/] Follow Host Crawford McCarthy at https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/] To support content like The Best Ceats Podcast, as well as gain access to the exclusive bonus episodes, and more, please consider supporting The Best Ceats, at: https://patreon.com/thebestceats [https://patreon.com/thebestceats] To learn more about Ali Coyle, as well as her debut track “Trust Me,” please see her official website: https://alicoylemusic.com [https://alicoylemusic.com/]