3 JUL 2024 · On the 4th of July episode presented by PINE MELON & SEED MONEY CONSULTING, we sit down in studio with Chef Manny Borella to talk about his recent tenure on Top Chef & all things food. From his younger days in Mexico, to working in Mississippi to finally finding himself at home in Colorado.. we navigate through it all. Then we talk BTS vibes from the Top Chef kitchen. Favorite colleague, favorite judges... and the scary stuff like Quickfire Challenges, being on the chopping block & life after going viral on TV.  Great episode, unbelievable guest... the perfect travel pod for any foodie or Top Chef fanboy. Tune in! 

2 JUL 2024 · On today's podcast, presented by Pine Melon we recap the rowdy weekend that was... then we hop in the saddle for our July draft! With everyone hitting the road for the holidays we felt it was only fitting that we drafted our favorite road trip snacks! -One Drink -One Chip -One Candy -One rogue snack May the best drafter win!

27 JUN 2024 · On today's podcast presented by Pine Melon, we sit down (virtually) with Amanda DeRienzo, the director of events for Food & Wine and the woman responsible for the greatest week of our year. Amanda works tirelessly to ensure the #FWClassic goes off without a hitch, we wanted to hear about the arduous process that goes into putting on such a spectacular event. We ask about the process, how she got into the business & what's next for the team (hint: Charleston F&W in September). After work talk, we get down to the nitty gritty... talking french fries, favorite eats in Jersey/NY & of course... dinosaurs.  Tune in, Snag Your Tickets & join us for one of the most epic events of next year... It's a doozy.

25 JUN 2024 · On today's podcast presented by Pine Melon, we get back in the saddle after a long weekend of partying. We recap the week that was, not only from a culinary & cannabis perspective but talking Top Chef & Ciao House as well.  The draft results caused a strife in the group, leading to baseless accusations & dividing the studio. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. 

20 JUN 2024 · On today's episode presented by Pine Melon Grocery, we do our June Draft!  We know we're behind the times as we usually do this early in the month, but we're honoring fathers of cinema & television. We rolled the dice of destiny, determine our order and get to the nitty gritty. Let us know who you think won on our social media poll (instagram) & you could win as well! 

18 JUN 2024 · On today's podcast presented by Pine Melon (use promo code "stoned" for $60 in free groceries), we are still jazzed up from the greatest weekend of the year.  We go a little long today because we couldn't stop glazing the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Best bites, favorite people we saw & met, coolest parties we're able to sneak into.. we cover it all. If you get easy FOMO, this episode won't be for you... Thanks again to the whole team from Food & Wine for letting us be apart of the fesitivites this weekend. Secondly, mega shoutout to the Baltz Co. team for including us in the party scene all weekend long. Unbelievable people & we'd be remiss if we didn't shout them out throughout the pod. Lastly, our hearts go out to Chef James Kent, his family and all those that knew him. Tragic news to hear about as we were on the mountain & while we didn't know him, it seems he made a large impact not only on the industry but on the people working in it as well. 

13 JUN 2024 · We double dip interviews this week because we're headed up to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and needed to learn how to navigate the scene. On today's podcast, we sit down with "The Queen of Chianti" Carlin Karr of the Frasca Food Group to talk about all things wine & food!  From her humble beginnings of trying to get a job in the hospitality industry to selling out tents at the F&W Classic talking about her love of the juice... Carlin has a wonderful story of navigating the restaurant scene. We chat with Carlin about how she found her passion and the road that led her back to Colorado. We discuss how to approach a wine tasting & what we're looking for when nosing a wine!  We also get her advice on best books for learning more about wine, favorite restaurants for sampling a range of juice, and what her favorite dinosaur may be... then we get a late night snack & call it a day! If you're looking to learn about wine, she's great at explaining it to morons like us, as well as gives us tips for navigating a "work" event like the Food & Wine Classic. Great convo with a dear friend.. honored to have Carlin on the pod today. Check it out! 

11 JUN 2024 · On today's episode presented by PINE MELON Grocery, we sit down with the Queen of the Denver Drag, Felony Misdemeanor to chat about all things Pride Month!  Starting her career in El Paso TX and moving to Denver 20+ years ago, we chat about what Denver looked like and how it's changed over the last two decades. Not just the drag scene, but the food scene & culture as well.  After talking the past, we talk about the present! Pride Month in Denver, the best parties worth checking out & what shows Felony has coming up!  We finish with some fun personal questions & talk favorite eats in town too! Check it out, and don't forget to catch a show this month! 

6 JUN 2024 · On today's podcast, presented by Birdcall Chicken & Seed Money Consulting, We sit down with Cece Jones and Jake Reiderer from Spinelli's Market to talk about their upcoming competition at the new Spinelli's Market. Think if Chopped and Super Market Sweep had a baby... that would be the Showdown Challenge. Chef Tommy Lee & Chef Chase Devitt will duke it out on YouTube and in front of a live audience to see who is going home with the gold! Before we dive into the Showdown details, we talk with Jake & Cece about their journey to running + opening a market. From 20+ years in the hospitality industry to finding their place among the community, we dive into it all. Great episode with wonderful guests...and a kickass fundraiser to boot! Check it out on your commute today.

4 JUN 2024 · On today's podcast presented by Birdcall Chicken & Seed Money Consulting, the gang is back together again! We're in studio, audio isn't terrible like last week... and we've got great recaps from Eve**** on her week long adventure. In addition to Eve's Yellowstone vacay, we recap Kip's ziplining & rafting excursion. Get CB's Best Bites of the Week (New Truck alert!) Drink Red Wear Red Recap Live Music from Globe Hall Happy Pride Month!