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...
Jul 02, 2025•33 min•Ep. 62
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. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast Listen to more ...
May 21, 2025•49 min•Ep. 61
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? Above all else, though, this qualification looks at ...
May 07, 2025•21 min•Ep. 60
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. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue...
Apr 30, 2025•14 min•Ep. 59
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...
Mar 05, 2025•8 min•Ep. 58
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. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionm...
Oct 16, 2024•26 min•Ep. 57
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...
Oct 09, 2024•34 min•Ep. 56
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...
Oct 02, 2024•9 min•Ep. 55
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. To lea...
Sep 18, 2024•24 min•Ep. 54
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. To lear...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 53
Tuesday nights can be slow in the restaurant business. So, why not host a social event and experiment with new menu items with a group of friends. That is exactly what Alfonso Curti of Trattoria Uliveto did a few years ago and it has evolved into a trifecta of culinary skills, cocktails and good company. The guests for today’s episode: Crystal Heavener Ross Sanders Monique Quilfole Carrie and Joe Gagnon Janet Erinn Artrip Sherry Mosher Jose Flores To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry...
Aug 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 52
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. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission...
Jun 26, 2024•9 min•Ep. 51
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. Enjoy! To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provi...
Apr 24, 2024•9 min•Ep. 50
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. Lark + Sparrow created a Blood Orange Saketini while Naughty Oak created, "Taste the Rainbow '' wi...
Apr 17, 2024•14 min•Ep. 49
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. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbem...
Apr 10, 2024•32 min•Ep. 48
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. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue...
Mar 27, 2024•12 min•Ep. 47
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. The Shamrock is a national i...
Mar 13, 2024•14 min•Ep. 46
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. I a...
Mar 06, 2024•24 min•Ep. 45
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...
Feb 28, 2024•14 min•Ep. 44
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. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue...
Feb 07, 2024•12 min•Ep. 43
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. Both meals are considered he...
Jan 17, 2024•13 min•Ep. 42
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. This last weekend during a short drive to Ballard Canyon we spent an after...
Jan 10, 2024•26 min•Ep. 41
Feast of Seven Fishes is an American Italian tradition served on Christmas Eve. Each course is specially 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...
Dec 06, 2023•13 min•Ep. 40
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-bogu...
Nov 29, 2023•16 min•Ep. 39
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. By the end of the day, the children sat around the dinner table, dunked their cookies into milk, and talked a...
Oct 18, 2023•24 min•Ep. 38
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. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Ma...
Oct 11, 2023•24 min•Ep. 37
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. Regenerative farming is a ho...
Oct 04, 2023•12 min•Ep. 36
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. I on the other hand repli...
Sep 20, 2023•27 min•Ep. 35
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. From watching the wave sets to timing the fog burn off, wine making begins in the spring in the vineyard and is governed by Mother Nature he...
Sep 13, 2023•22 min•Ep. 34
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, ...
Sep 06, 2023•16 min•Ep. 33
