Provisions & Libations

Travel the globe this Christmas Eve to see what people are eating. Robin shares 15 countries and their special dinner menu. Episode #40 of Provisions and Libations dives into great detail about the Italian Feast of Seven of Fishes. This episode details Provence, France and the tradition of 13 desserts representing Jesus and his twelve disciples.  To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemer...

Hallow's eve traditions with food and drinks.  What do you serve on the frightening ghoulish night?   To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue

There are two places you need to go often, the place that heals you, and the place that inspires you. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue

Listen along as I describe in detail the sausage charcuterie board that fed me for 3 days and the perfect beer pairing I will rave about for years. To learn more, visit: https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue

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://missionma...

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....

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 i...

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

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-po...

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://eatdrinkandbeme...

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 episod...

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...

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 st...

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 N...

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 Car...

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, visi...

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...

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 adv...

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 i...

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

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 a...

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...

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...

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

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-styl...