Podcasts
Segment One: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Segments Two and Three: “Sideways” – The Motion Picture, 20th Anniversary Festivities with Hitching Post Wines’ Chef Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley
Segment Four and Five: Stonecat Café, Hector, Finger Lakes, NY with General Manager Katy Dunlap
Segments Six and Seven: Knox & Dobson Premium Bottled Cocktails with Founder Rob Levy
Segment Eight: Chef Andrew Gruel, Co-Host, with “Ask the Chef”
Andy Harris, Executive Producer and Co-host previews the show.
This fall, the Academy Award-winning film, Sideways, will stream on Hulu in celebration of its 20th Anniversary. Hitching Post Wines has partnered with Searchlight Pictures to showcase Hitching Post Highliner Pinot Noir, the wine featured in the movie. The Highliner Pinot Noir is always one of the most consistent, highly regarded wines of Hitching Post, and the 2021 is one of the best vintages of the past two decades. This 2021 vintage has a special label to commemorate the film and the Anniversary. In celebration of this partnership, Hitching Post 2 and Hitching Wines announce a series of special events, including three Hitching Post + Sideways Winemaker Dinners scheduled for September and October. Hitching Post Wines will also offer specially produced and limited edition SIDEWAYS Highliner Pinot Noir wine available for purchase at the restaurant, the Hitching Post tasting room and select retailers throughout California. Chef and Winemaker Frank Ostini and Winemaker Gray Hartley of Hitching Post Wines join us to uncork all the signature events.
“Housed in what was for generations the family-run Bond Fruit & Dairy Stand, the seasonal Stonecat Café in Hector, Finger Lakes, NY has a rich history of connecting the community to healthy, locally grown ingredients. Founded in 1999, the Stonecat Café was an early leader in the farm-to-table movement in the region. Stonecat Café’s late owner and founder, Scott Signori, believed passionately that food is life and how we choose to nourish our bodies has a direct connection to and impact on our communities. When we feed our bodies with vibrant fun food, grown locally and sustainably, we sustain the soul of our community helping local farms and businesses to thrive. Scott passed away tragically in late 2021 at 54, leaving a lasting legacy of passion for good food, wine and scotch. His character, integrity and kindness live on in the Hector community and beyond” as does the Stonecat Café now led by a team of restaurant professionals who were also friends of Chef Scott. General Manager Katy Dunlap joins us to share the inspiring story of resilience of Stonecat Café.
Knox & Dobson crafts premium, ready-to-drink cocktails expertly designed to be shared and enjoyed anywhere. Their multi-award-winning bottled cocktails are made with an uncompromising commitment to excellence in quality, craftsmanship, and taste, featuring the highest quality ingredients including premium barrel-aged whiskies, Maraska Maraschino Liqueur and authentic Angostura Bitters. Knox & Dobson will be sampling their premium, ready-to-drink cocktails at the upcoming Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival the evenings of Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th at Manhattan Village. Knox & Dobson’s President, Rob Levy, is our guest to serve up a taste of Knox & Dobson’s quality libations.
Our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries. Complying with ADA requirements (and their costs) are a concern for independent restaurateurs. There are also ADA requirements for Websites. Some attorneys also use this as a possible revenue source. Chef Andrew offers his perspective.
All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!
This fall, the Academy Award-winning film, Sideways, will stream on Hulu in celebration of its 20th Anniversary. Hitching Post Wines has partnered with Searchlight Pictures to showcase Hitching Post Highliner Pinot Noir, the wine featured in the movie. The Highliner Pinot Noir is always one of the most consistent, highly regarded wines of Hitching Post, and the 2021 is one of the best vintages of the past two decades. This 2021 vintage has a special label to commemorate the film and the Anniversary.
In celebration of this partnership, Hitching Post 2 and Hitching Wines announce a series of special events, including three Hitching Post + Sideways Winemaker Dinners scheduled for September and October. Hitching Post Wines will also offer specially produced and limited edition SIDEWAYS Highliner Pinot Noir wine available for purchase at the restaurant, the Hitching Post tasting room and select retailers throughout California.
Chef and Winemaker Frank Ostini and Winemaker Gray Hartley of Hitching Post Wines join us to uncork all the events.
“Housed in what was for generations the family-run Bond Fruit & Dairy Stand, the seasonal Stonecat Café in Hector, Finger Lakes, NY has a rich history of connecting the community to healthy, locally grown ingredients. Founded in 1999, the Stonecat Café was an early leader in the farm-to-table movement in the region.”
“Stonecat Café’s late owner and founder, Scott Signori, believed passionately that food is life and how we choose to nourish our bodies has a direct connection to and impact on our communities. When we feed our bodies with vibrant fun food, grown locally and sustainably, we sustain the soul of our community helping local farms and businesses to thrive. Scott passed away tragically in late 2021 at 54, leaving a lasting legacy of passion for good food, wine and scotch. His character, integrity and kindness live on in the Hector community and beyond.”
“Today, the Stonecat Café continues to be owned by the Signori family and is managed by a team of restaurant professionals, all proud to have been Scott’s friends and have worked at the Stonecat in previous years. Staying true to their original mission, they are threading sustainability through all aspects of the operations. Stonecat partners with more than 20 regional farms to source high-quality, fresh organic ingredients to satisfy guests’ hunger and numerous local wineries, breweries and distilleries to quench guests’ thirst. Management ensures equitable pay and shared tips for all team members and strives to reduce their environmental footprint and keep menu prices reasonable, while still providing guests with the same amazing food experience.”
General Manager Katy Dunlap joins us to share the inspiring story of resilience of Stonecat Café.
Knox & Dobson crafts premium, ready-to-drink cocktails expertly designed to be shared and enjoyed anywhere. Our multi-award-winning bottled cocktails are made with an uncompromising commitment to excellence in quality, craftsmanship, and taste, featuring the highest quality ingredients including premium barrel-aged whiskies, Maraska Maraschino Liqueur and authentic Angostura Bitters.
Whether you’re a classic Martini drinker, Old Fashioned aficionado, Rye Manhattan enthusiast, or searching for the perfect Improved Whiskey Cocktail, serve Knox & Dobson’s bottled cocktails chilled or over ice and discover the pleasure of true craft cocktails created to simply open, pour, and enjoy. That’s something we can all toast to!
Knox & Dobson will be sampling their premium, ready-to-drink cocktails at the upcoming Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival the evenings of Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th at Manhattan Village.
Knox & Dobson’s President, Rob Levy, is our guest to serve up a taste of Knox & Dobson’s libations.
Our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries.
Complying with ADA requirements (and their associated costs) are a concern for independent restaurateurs. There are also ADA requirements for Websites. Some attorneys also use this as a possible revenue source. Chef Andrew offers his perspective.
Podcasts
Segment One: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Segments Two and Three: “Sideways” – The Motion Picture, 20th Anniversary Festivities with Hitching Post Wines’ Chef Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley
Segment Four and Five: Stonecat Café, Hector, Finger Lakes, NY with General Manager Katy Dunlap
Segments Six and Seven: Knox & Dobson Premium Bottled Cocktails with Founder Rob Levy
Segment Eight: Chef Andrew Gruel, Co-Host, with “Ask the Chef”