Hosted by Crawford McCarthy · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 158 episodes
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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!
Crawford McCarthy hosts The Best Ceats Podcast, a arts show with 158 episodes published.
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 . It is no suprise that everyone lo
Bar Director Gianna Marcario of Darkroom 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
- 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
Here we are with episode 155! Friend of the show David Yardley 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
When it comes to this fantastic labor of love, my friend Erin Kirschenmann 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 industr
This episode is all about what comes next - what lies ahead. What was once a crushing weight of failure has been altered, and new life has been given to The Best Ceats. Join me for the next fifteen minutes, as we walk th
When a new restaurant or bar opens, seeing how the local industry folks react to it is always a great indicator of how good it is. I have found that in most circumstances if you hear about a place from folks or consisten
This new year has wasted no time making itself known to all - wildfires have ravaged many areas of Southern California, leaving thousands deeply affected. In dark times like these though, humanity shines its brightest -
Well, here we are. One hundred and fifty episodes. In a year of ups and downs, things truly could not have worked out better than for this episode to land on New Year's Eve, 2024. Welcome everyone to the 3rd Annual Deli
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 woul
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 an
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 land
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
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
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
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 c
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
My guest this episode is truly a wonderful person, and chef. He recently shot into the stratosphere of stardom after a stellar season on the critically acclaimed show, Hell's Kitchen . Nestled in a bustling Long Beach fo
In this episode, we get to learn just what it takes to put on one of the biggest wine festivals in the Southland - LAWineFest . The woman behind the behemoth, CEO and Fest Director, Scherr Lillico joins me digitall
For this episode, we are heading back to Santa Barbara Wine Country - one of my favorite places on Earth - to talk about the legacy, inspiration, and quality of grapes Winemaker Megan McGrath Gates gets to work wit
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Jeremy Fox
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The Best Ceats Podcast is hosted by Crawford McCarthy. The show is categorised under arts (food) and has published 158 episodes.
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