June 2018

June 29

Michael DeRousse joins us in-studio. Michael is the owner of The Palace Grill in Santa Barbara. He recently made The Palace Grill available as a lunchtime meeting location for groups and organizations. The space is at your disposal Monday through Thursday and there's no charge. Call The Palace Grill at 805-963-5000. They're on the web at https://palacegrill.com.

Up next is Louie Lucas of Lucas and Lewellen Estate Vineyards and Wines. His vast knowledge and viticultural expertise span over four decades making him a sought after speaker, consultant, and advisor. Louie gives us the news about his latest double gold award. Plus he describes how weather affects the growth and quality of grapes. The Lucas and Lewellen site is http://www.llwine.com.

Jennifer Walsh from Mesa Produce is our final guest. Jennifer raves about the amazing sweet and juicy watermelons she just got in. Plus she's expanding the livestock on her farm. Along with her 1400 chickens, she'll also be raising ducks and quail. Check out http://www.mesaproduce.com.

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June 22

Our in-studio guests are Greg Gorga and Jerry Jackman.

Greg is the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and Jerry is a writer and historian and he served as executive director of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation for more than 30 years. Jerry is also the newest board member of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

We cover everything from Italian immigrants in Santa Barbara to maritime and Chumash history and even oil seepage off the coast. Plus Greg lets us know about the upcoming Kardboard Kayak Race at the harbor Saturday, July 7, 2018.

We also bring in Craig Lingham. Craig used to run the snack bar at Lake Cachuma. Now all these years later he'll be running the new restaurant at Lake Cachuma called Smoke on Water. They're gonna have an amazing menu with outdoor seating and fire pits. Stay tuned to Cork and Fork for more info on this exciting new establishment.

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June 15

Host John Henigin opens the show with Les Clark, President of The Berry Man. The Berry Man is a wholesale produce distributor supplying restaurants, resorts, institutions, caterers, and markets from Big Sur to Malibu. This company has a great story. Check out http://theberryman.com.

Up next is Greg from Watkins Cattle Company out of Meiners Oaks, CA. Greg and John discuss where flavor and tenderness come from in meat. Plus Greg recommends his favorite beef cuts. More details at https://www.watkinscattleco.com. Or email [email protected].

Jennifer Walsh from Mesa Produce stops by next. We get the lowdown on what's fresh and in stock at Mesa Produce, 2036 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA. Local, organic produce is their specialty. Plus they sell beautiful flowers. On the web at http://www.mesaproduce.com.

Our final guest is Warren Butler. Warren has an update on the progress of his latest successful endeavor, The Flightline, an exciting, new aviation restaurant. The Flightline is just north of Fairview on Hollister in Goleta, CA. Warren says, “This is a great place for people to dine, eat, gather and appreciate the airport.”