Podcasts
Hour One: Meathead, Carter Creek Winery Resort and Spa
Hour Two: Huntington Meats, Strong Water Anaheim
Segment One: Show Introduction and Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Segment Two: Meathead, of The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer’s Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes
Segments Three and Four: Carter Creek Winery Resort and Spa, Texas Hill Country, with Derek Stutz, General Manager
Segment Five: Huntington Meats Back-to-School Supply Drive for Union Rescue Mission with Jim Cascone
Segments Six and Seven: Strong Water Anaheim with Prime Minister Robert Adamson
Andy Harris, Executive Producer and Co-Host previews the show.
“From the BBQ Hall of Famer and New York Times bestselling author of Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling comes The Meathead Method, a masterclass in the science and art of outdoor cooking. Meathead offers readers an informative, comprehensive, and fun guide to BBQ, grilling, and griddling, all backed by the latest culinary science. With more than 110 creative and non-traditional recipes, The Meathead Method provides both indoor and outdoor cooks with tools to elevate their skills. From mastering fire, smoke, and heat to discovering the intricacies of flavors, this book is more than just a cookbook—it’s a reference manual which guides us on a journey into the heart of what makes great food.” Meathead is our encore guest with insightful tips for outdoor cooking for the 4th of July Weekend.
“Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa (owned by Carter Hospitality Group) is a luxury retreat located in the heart of Texas Hill Country in Johnson City, Texas. Set amidst rolling hills and vineyards, it features 78 luxury villas, two tasting rooms, an outdoor pavilion hosting live music, Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, a spa, a heated seasonal outdoor pool and 16,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. It is an award-winning winery under the direction of Winemaker Jon McPherson offering some of the region’s top varietals, and it’s the only winery in the region with an onsite microbrewery serving craft beer. General Manager Derek Stutz is our hospitable guide to all that is Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa.
“There’s just something about new school supplies that helps kids get excited about learning, and Huntington Meats is again doing their part to make sure all children experience that excitement as the new school year kicks off in August. Huntington Meats’ sister shop Farmers Market Poultry will also be participating in the drive. For the second year in a row, the two shops offering quality meat and poultry products are coming together to participate in their Back-to-School School Supply Drive to take place the entire month of July. The goal is to collect enough supplies for 350 kids for distribution to the Union Rescue Mission in Downtown LA. Customers that visit either of the shops and donate new, unused school supplies valued at $10 or more will receive a complimentary pound of ground beef or homemade sausages from Huntington Meats, or a pound of ground chicken or ground turkey from Farmers Market Poultry.” Jim Cascone, the maestro of sausage, beef, pork and chicken, joins us with all the details about how our listeners can help.
“Tiki bar fans, rejoice — and grab a place at Strong Water Anaheim. It’s a creatively reimagined classic of the genre, with its curio-shop-in-a-shipwreck atmosphere, its supercharged bar-food menu, its encyclopedic list of classic and creative tropical libations (zero proof options included), and its treasure chest of rare artisanal rums worth drinking straight.” Strong Water’s latest national recognition is a 2nd nomination for the prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine & Other Beverage Program. Strong Water is only one of two Orange County nominee in any category for a James Beard Award in 2025. The food menu is an important calling card for Strong Water, too. Their Galley Master (Executive Chef) is Steve Kling previously the highly regarded culinary force in the kitchen at Five Crowns in Corona del Mar. Newly added is Weekend Brunch. Proprietors Ying Chang (Fleet Commander) and Robert Adamson (Prime Minister) join us just back from Chicago and The James Beard Awards.
Chef Andrew Gruel of the Calico Fish House in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach is taking a well-deserved vacation with his Family. His regular “Ask the Chef” segment will return on Saturday, July 12th. Meantime Executive Producer Andy Harris has just returned from Texas having explored the two major wine regions of the vast Lone Star State. These acclaimed wine grape producing areas are the Texas High Plains (where most of the premium wine grapes in the state are grown) and the high-profile and more visitor-oriented Texas Hill Country. He’ll provide an overview of Texas Wines with some restaurant tips along the way.
All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!
“From the BBQ Hall of Famer and New York Times bestselling author of Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling comes The Meathead Method, a masterclass in the science and art of outdoor cooking. Meathead offers readers an informative, comprehensive, and fun guide to BBQ, grilling, and griddling, all backed by the latest culinary science. With more than 110 creative and non-traditional recipes, The Meathead Method provides both indoor and outdoor cooks with tools to elevate their skills. From mastering fire, smoke, and heat to discovering the intricacies of flavors, this book is more than just a cookbook—it’s a reference manual which guides us on a journey into the heart of what makes great food.”
Meathead is our encore guest with insightful tips for outdoor cooking for the 4th Of July Weekend.
“Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa (owned by Carter Hospitality Group) is a luxury retreat in the heart of Texas Hill Country in Johnson City, Texas. Set amidst rolling hills and vineyards, it features 78 luxury villas, two tasting rooms, an outdoor pavilion hosting live music, Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, a spa, a heated seasonal outdoor pool and 16,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. It is an award-winning winery under the direction of Winemaker Jon McPherson offering some of the region’s top varietals, and it’s the only winery in the region with an onsite microbrewery serving craft beer.
“The resort’s winery and tasting room offer a selection of superb Carter Creek wines, while the Old 290 Brewery serves both wine and beer to complement a robust, steakhouse-style menu.”
“Named after the original highway connecting Fredericksburg and Johnson City, Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant combines Hill Country craft beer with hearty, Texas-inspired cuisine in a rustic, yet refined setting. Open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, the gastropub style eatery emphasizes fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, accompanied by craft beer from the Brewery and award-winning wines from Carter Creek Winery. In true Lone Star State style, this brewery and restaurant features a stage for hosting local musicians.”
General Manager Derek Stutz is our hospitable guide to all that is Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa.
“There’s just something about new school supplies that helps kids get excited about learning, and Huntington Meats is again doing their part to make sure all children experience that excitement as the new school year kicks off in August. Huntington Meats’ sister shop Farmers Market Poultry will also be participating in the drive.”
“For the second year in a row, the two shops offering quality meat and poultry products are coming together to participate in their Back-to-School School Supply Drive to take place the entire month of July. The goal is to collect enough supplies for 350 kids for distribution to the Union Rescue Mission in Downtown LA.”
“Customers that visit either of the shops and donate new, unused school supplies valued at $10 or more will receive a complimentary pound of ground beef or homemade sausages from Huntington Meats, or a pound of ground chicken or ground turkey from Farmers Market Poultry.”
“Having worked with Union Rescue Mission previously with other projects, we feel this was another way for Huntington Meats and Farmers Market Poultry to give back to the kids, this time providing them with some of the tools they need to excel in school this year,” said Jim Cascone, proprietor of both Huntington Meats and Farmers Market Poultry. “We forget that some kids may never have started school with brand new school supplies, which was something many of us took for granted growing up.”
“The shops are located at The Original Farmers Market, 6333 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles 90036. Huntington Meats is located at Stall 350 and Farmers Market Poultry is located at Stall 216.”
Jim Cascone, a distinguished butcher and expert in sausage making, joins us to provide information on how our listeners can contribute.
“Tiki bar fans, rejoice — and grab a place at Strong Water Anaheim. It’s a creatively reimagined classic of the genre, with its curio-shop-in-a-shipwreck atmosphere, its supercharged bar-food menu, its encyclopedic list of classic and creative tropical libations (zero proof options included), and its treasure chest of rare artisanal rums worth drinking straight.” Strong Water’s latest national recognition is a 2nd nomination for the prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine & Other Beverage Program. Strong Water is only one of two Orange County nominees in any category for a James Beard Award in 2025.
The food menu is an important calling card for Strong Water, too. Their Galley Master (Executive Chef) is Steve Kling previously the highly regarded culinary force in the kitchen at Five Crowns in Corona del Mar.
Expected are some new libations. Look for The Lost Pearl Diver, Singapore Sling and the Blue Hawaii with coconut fat-washed overproof white rum, vodka, blue curacao, falernum, pineapple, lemon, lime and cane.
New is Weekend Brunch with delights including Bananas Foster Buttermilk Pancakes, Sisig Breakfast Burrito, Japanese Egg Sando and Loco Moco Bowl.
New to the evening fare are Eggplant Katsu and Pho Beef Dip with braised USDA Prime brisket, cilantro, onion, jalapenos and Dijonnaise and served on a baguette with fries and pho ai jus.
Proprietors Ying Chang (Fleet Commander) and Robert Adamson (Prime Minister) join us just back from Chicago and The James Beard Awards.
Our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (located in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) is off on a well-deserved vacation with his Family. “Ask the Chef” returns on Saturday, July 12th.
Meantime Executive Producer Andy Harris has just returned from Texas having explored the two major wine regions of the vast Lone Star State. These acclaimed wine grape producing areas are the Texas High Plains (where most of the premium wine grapes are grown) and the high-profile and more visitor friendly Texas Hill Country. He’ll provide an overview of Texas Wines along with some worthy restaurant tips.
Podcasts
Hour One: Meathead, Carter Creek Winery Resort and Spa
Hour Two: Huntington Meats, Strong Water Anaheim
Segment One: Show Introduction and Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Segment Two: Meathead, of The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer’s Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes
Segments Three and Four: Carter Creek Winery Resort and Spa, Texas Hill Country, with Derek Stutz, General Manager
Segment Five: Huntington Meats Back-to-School Supply Drive for Union Rescue Mission with Jim Cascone
Segments Six and Seven: Strong Water Anaheim with Prime Minister Robert Adamson
