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Hallow's Eve - Mission Matters
Hallow’s eve traditions with food and drinks. What do you serve on the frightening ghoulish night? Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
One Way Ticket - Mission Matters
There are two places you need to go often, the place that heals you, and the place that inspires you. Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Oktoberfest - Mission Matters
Listen along as I describe in detail the sausage charcuterie board that fed me for 3 days and the perfect beer pairing I will rave about for years. Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Meal Prep & Recipe Development with Melissa Knific
Today’s episode covers a classically trained cook and her day in the garden, kitchen, and a mom of young children. She has also partnered with Challenge Butter to use their new cubes that are perfectly proportionate to the size needed when cooking. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Coffee, Lunch, or Dinner
Coffee, Lunch, or Dinner! What is the proper etiquette for dating? If invited to dinner, do you go out or eat in? Eating in is a little intimate and may be best saved for a few weeks until you know one another a little better. Listen along as Esther and I share personal stories about the dating scene we have encountered these last few years. It is a little cheeky, provoking a bit of laughter, too.
WSET – The Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Every year there are new crops of grapes and new wines to discover and enjoy. Each vintage is different but there are certain things that remain true, and this means that grape varieties and the wines made from them are recognizable from one year to the next. The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines focuses on these constants. How are grapes grown? How is wine made? How do sparkling wines get their bubbles?
1923 Iconic Food & Drinks
The roaring 20’s created a few Iconic food and drink recipes for the cocktail party. Nowadays, known as finger foods, we still eat the same things. For example: deviled eggs, shrimp cocktails, etc. Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
The Florida Strawberry Festival
Wild strawberries were reportedly a favorite food of Daniel Boone who walked miles out of his way to spend an hour in a ripe berry patch. That is one of many things you can learn at the 2025 Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida. I attended the festival and talked about my experiences throughout my day. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Fall Soups - Mission Matters
When you think of fall soups, you think of warm and cozy knit socks and blankets—bundled up on the couch with a fire, aromas wafting from the kitchen. A slow cooker or stock pot on the stove simmering with a mouth full of yumminess. Fall time includes pumpkins, squash, butternut squash, French onion, Lentils, and everyone’s favorite turkey noodle soup.
BBQ Competition Judging
Santa Maria Style BBQ is a lifestyle and a way of life for local BBQ’s at the 2nd Annual Los Alamos Valley Men’s Club BBQ Competition. Salt, Pepper and Garlic are the main ingredients for their rubs and resting the meat before cutting is a key factor for the overall tenderness and appearance. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Martinis - Mission Matters
Gin or Vodka? It is whichever you prefer. A classic Martini consists of three ingredients but there is no limit to your creation. Martinis have evolved past the lemon twist and olives by using trendy ingredients to create their seasonal smash with a cocktail glass. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Fall Wines & Made In California
When making a fall style meal using a fall spice like cardamom, cinnamon or nutmeg your wine selection changes. During the Fall season we choose a lighter body red and a heavier bodied white wine more often than any other time of year. Part 2 of Provisions and Libations goes through a myriad of food and drink items that were made in California. Some of you won’t believe it but they have a great story to convince you otherwise. Listen along to see where the Martini originated from and why.
History of Wine Lecture & Tasting by Wes Hagen
Wes takes his audience down the river on a journey about wine, its origins, and the people who were a part of the growth and expansion. Wes uses comedy to educate his group but had to be on his best behavior due to his father being in attendance. Wes states, “If the Dr. says one glass of wine per day, then it is time for a bigger glass!” Listen along as Wes pours wine from the Native9 Wine Co and ties it into the land, and evolution of wine in the Santa Maria Valley and across the globe.
Seeing Stars, Michelin Stars
Whether you see 1 star or 3 stars at the end of the meal you had a lovely time. Join me as I take you through the journey and evolution of the Michelin Guide. The guide has a unique beginning and has evolved to suit the changing times. With the addition of 3 stars also came the Green Guides, Green Stars, The Plate, and Keys. To learn about the new additions please listen along.
The First 50! - Mission Matters
A new journey began, October 2022 in podcasting exploring the world of food and drink and all that encompasses. In the first 50 episodes I covered a myriad of topics ranging from holiday traditions, cocktails, Scotch, Mezcal, over indulging, winemaking, oysters, festivals, live from Espana, and roadside diners. With each of the shows I intertwined culture, history, and interesting facts as much as possible without being a nerd.
Battle of the Bars
Battle of the Bars is an epic fundraising event hosted by Naughty Oak Brewing and Lark + Sparrow Wine Bar in Orcutt, CA. The goal is to raise funds for the Aids Lifecycle Ride this summer but the other goal is to be the winning jersey for the ride through Santa Maria, CA. Both bars made a specialty cocktail with edible glitter and tons of color for their support of the team’s fundraising adventure.
Blending Red Wine
What is blended wine? Blends are wines that do not carry a single varietal designation. Some of the finest wines in the world are actually wine blends. Bordeaux blends and Rhone blends are some of the most famous but here in California Opus One and Joseph Phelps in the Napa Valley have honed their skills creating phenomenal wine blends themselves. For example; Insignia. A blended wine is complex in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Easter Brunch with Dyed Eggs
Easter Traditions begin with early sunrise services, late night vigils and bonnets. Oh ya, don’t forget colorful eggs and bunnies. Listen along to learn a few menu items and a few tricks to decorating eggs. Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Irish Traditions
This show is recorded in honor of everyone’s favorite Leprechaun; My grandma Bogue. Elaine Marie Sheehy aka Peggy Bogue or GIGI to her great grandkids. Whether you order an Irish Car Bomb or a Guinness beer to drink you are imbibing and celebrating the Irish Tradition known as St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated all over the world for centuries. St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and lived a good life spreading Christianity across Ireland in the early 400ce.
Dine Out Santa Maria Style & Craft Cocktail Contest
2024 Dine Out Santa Maria Style and Craft Cocktail Contest was a month long in the Santa Maria Valley. Follow along as my friends and I visited the establishments participating in this year’s festivities. We tasted amazing food, visited new businesses and enjoyed laughter and camaraderie all in the name of provisions and libations. To find out our favorite meal, listen until the end of the show. We share our favorite meals along the way and we share a few insights from the night’s adventure.
Death by Chocolate, Valentine's Day Hangover
A recount of all the choices you can choose from for Valentine’s Day, in regards to Chocolate. I spent a week experimenting with all the types of chocolates, mint, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate along with nuts, caramels, and cream filling. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
SuperBowl Menu Items & Bartending
What is your favorite Super Bowl menu item? BBQ chicken wings or a bowl of chili? And a quick conversation with Dennis from the Barrel Room at the Santa Maria Inn as he was on shift serving up cocktails. Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Pappy's, since 1954 - Mission Matters
A Sunday morning brainstorming session and breakfast are good when you enjoy diner-style food with a cup of coffee or a tall glass of orange juice. My co-host, Victoria, and I ate at Pappy’s Diner in Santa Maria off the 101 freeway while creating content for this podcast. We both enjoyed omelets but chose two very different styles than the other. She had a Ranchero, and I ordered a California-style Omelet. She also ordered Rye bread while I ordered an English Muffin.
No Dry January For Me
A trip to wine country in January means one thing, no lines, and a chance for excellent service due to dry January followers. In this case, I am not a follower. Dry January means no alcohol, to dry out from partaking too much during the holidays. I don’t agree with the concept as it is detrimental to the wine industry in which I love and have been part of for years. It’s a stress and burden on the economy in wine country.
Feast of Seven Fishes
Feast of Seven Fishes is an American Italian tradition served on Christmas Eve. Each course is especially prepared by family members crossing over multiple generations. Each course has a fish presence and at least seven different fishes are served during this festive meal. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Live from España
Live from España. A conversation between two friends as one travels the Mediterranean Coast and the other at home. Victoria takes us down the lane of Alicante Spain through his visits to a museum full of Picasso paintings, old world architecture, seafood, olives, old vines and wines and Sangria from Rioja. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue
Baking with Kids
An afternoon baking cookies is a pure joy. With the addition of children, it becomes an immense joy. I spent an afternoon with Michelle as she baked cookies with her friends’ children as their pretend grandma and pretend grandchildren. As they, the children, measured ingredients and counted out chocolate chips, Michelle lovingly taught the children math and English in her baking routine.
BBQ Cooking Competitions
BBQ competitions are so much more than hanging out by the pit. Skills involve: Choosing the right products. Lighting the pit adequately to maintain a proper temperature. Finding the correct seasoning for the meat, and so much more. Listen as I take you through the journey of our all-girl team, The Barbie Q’rs, and our practice schedule through game day and the awards we won.
Farm Day Tours - Mission Matters
A day on the farm is a day well spent. Attending Santa Barbara County’s Farm Day in the Santa Maria Valley is full of fun interactive activities for the community to engage their senses. Join a tour by a tractor ride with a trailer full of hay, hop on a tractor and pretend to drive the rows of a crop, or take a bite of a crisp raw vegetable hand-picked that morning to taste its freshness. No matter where you go, you learn a little bit about where our food comes from.
Wine Witch on Fire
Natalie, a writer, podcaster, and wine critic tells us about her new book; Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much, a tell-all memoir about her life post divorce. She bravely recounts her life and what she went through as a single mother and the challenges she faced when her work world collided as well. Natalie rose above all and stood her ground. When asked if she was a wine what wine would she be; she replied Pinot Noir.
Wine Grape Harvest
Meet two exceptional winemakers from Santa Barbara County, Chuck and Ricki. Between the two of them they make everything from Chardonnay to Petite Sirah. This year’s harvest will prove to be fruitful but not without consequence due to the amount of rain we experienced this year. The benefits from all the rain will be more prominent with next year’s harvest.
Let Them Eat Cake!
Happy Birthday to my dad, Bill Bogue. Today is your day. Qu ‘ ils mangent de la brioche, French saying, “Let them eat cake!” Coined by Jean Jacques Rousseau in 1765. Birthday cakes date back to the 15th century and evolved in the 17th century to what we know them for today. Single layers are now doubled and more butter and sugar is used in the recipe to make the layers lighter, fluffier and sweet to taste. Michelle Curtin, Snyder Property Management. Bachelor of Science, California Polytechnic, SLO.
Paso Robles Distillery Trail
Nestled among the vines and industrial zones of Paso Robles to Arroyo Grande are thirteen distilleries creating vodka, brandy, gin, whisky and infused spirits as well. A trip down the trail allows you the opportunity to learn the art and science behind artisan craft spirits from fruit, grain and botanicals. Did you know junipers add the perfume to the gin? Stop by the next distillery you see and learn more.
Watermelon - Mission Matters
Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon The best of all the melons has been around for 4000 years and has more than 1000 species of the scrambling, trailing vine. Watermelon can be served as dinner, dessert or cocktail. Watermelon can be served with or without the rind and treated as a garnish. With its versatility, it adds refreshment and flavor with every bite.
Certified Farmers’ Market
Hand picked produce, locally sourced products, sustainable, organic, fresh fish, cheese, olive oil are all products found at a Certified Farmers Market. Perusing a market and purchasing items allows you to prepare meals with the notion farm to table, meaning the produce literally came straight to you from the farm and to your table. Among the items found at a farmers market there are rare and obscure items as well like Quail eggs and fun and fancy names for table grapes.
Bubbly Sparkling & Champagne
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify This episode is a fun conversation between two sisters growing up in the wine industry and showcasing Tracy’s talents with Club Bubbly. Club Bubbly began as a subscription purchase but now is a bubbly wine bar in the Creamery in downtown San Luis Obispo. Listen along as you learn about the ins and outs of how Club Bubbly came to be and what future plans Tracy has in store. Tracy Bogue, Founder & Curator of Club Bubbly.
Hot August Nights
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Hot August Night and backyard grilling. Grilling vegetables and meat but what spices do you choose? And then, what do you drink with your grilling masterpiece? I have presented a comprehensive list of my favorites to share with you for your next outdoor grilling experience. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:
The Best Fair Food
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify California’s Mid State Fair opened July 19, 2023 with Tim McGraw as the main headliner. Robin, Esther and Victoria purchased tickets to attend and of course, added a fair food sampling before the concert. This tasting consisted of sweet and sugary food choices. Esther Gomes and Victoria Weatherly are personal friends and fair going companions to sample fair food before attending the opening act of the Mid State Fair concert season.
Signature Drinks
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify By chance I was in the right place at the right time and had the incredible opportunity to taste specialty cocktails otherwise known as craft cocktails as they were made right in front of us for an upcoming party. The cocktails were created to compliment street tacos for the menu and to bring light and life to the outdoor backyard venue with live music. Each drink is described in full by Tina as she created them.
California "The Golden State" The Land of Plenty
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify The land of plenty with artisanal producers and agriculture. Comprised of 150,000 square miles with 840 miles along the coastline the state of California grew an abundance of commodities that feed our nation. Twelve diverse regions separate the great state. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:
Cocktail Week - Mission Matters
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Taken from a special promotion in 805 Living magazine is a collection of specialty drink recipes guide with recipes and destinations to taste each signature drink. Raise a glass and enjoy drink specials, limited edition concoctions and tastings. #salute To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:
Wedding Planning for the June Bride
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Wedding planning is much more than food and drink, or cake and ice cream for the guests. Planning a wedding begins with a budget, destination, color themes, guest coordination and so on. Listen to Episode #23 to learn a few trade secrets, great tips and hints to knock off the best wedding that suits both the bride and groom.
West Coast College & University Wine Festival
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In collaboration with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Allan Hancock College began a new event for local wine tasters and purveyors of fine food. The West Coast College & University Wine Festival did not disappoint as it opened this last weekend featuring 7 colleges and a dozen eateries from the Santa Maria Valley. I attended and can tell you first hand it was a great event and my friends all concur.
Southern Food via the Army Air Corp
Subscribe:¬†iTunes / Spotify Using items purchased at the Commissary Michelle makes Southern food recipes passed down through multi generations. Mexican Casserole, Cornbread and Spiced Peaches. Michelle Snyder Curtin of Snyder Properties.Michelle is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Certified Public Accountancy. Property Management and Public Accounting are Michelle’s career fields along with cooking and baking as her passions.
English Tea, Scones and Sandwiches
Subscribe:¬†iTunes / Spotify Using items purchased at the Commissary Michelle makes Southern food recipes passed down through multi generations. Mexican Casserole, Cornbread and Spiced Peaches. Michelle Snyder Curtin of Snyder Properties. Michelle is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Certified Public Accountancy. Property Management and Public Accounting are Michelle’s career fields along with cooking and baking as her passions.
Memories from the Kitchen with Julia Childs
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify As a young child in Santa Barbara, CA Michelle had the opportunity to learn cooking basics from the Queen of the Kitchen, Julia Childs. Michelle learned to cook to field people and that is how you show your love among other things. Michelle Snyder Curtin, Snyder Properties. Michelle is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Certified Public Accountancy.
Marketable Title is Much More than Mundane with Spencer Mobley
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Emerging Leaders
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Ben Albert: Understated opportunity
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Wine Tasting in Santa Barbara County
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