Chris McDonald is the owner of The Cigar Roller Academy, a space where anyone can take their jab at rolling premium cigars here in Los Angeles. Classes include libations and detailed instructions for anyone, especially those that know zero about cigars, on how cigars are made and what it really takes to create them. We talk about his journey into the world of cigars, how and why he began The Cigar Roller Academy and his other passions. Enjoy!
Read MoreJesus “Jebus” Bravo is one half of Churros Y Puros, the cigar smoking channel we used to do on Youtube and now its a podcast. Listen to us rant and talk about the world and if you like the dynamic tune into us regularly on the Churros y Puros podcast.
Read MoreRaul Gonzalez is a Boyle Heights bread muralist whose stylings have taken him around the city and world. His paintings are a cultural reflection of the community that echo the almost forgotten history of indigenous, pre-colonial Mexican culture. I thouroughly enjoyed talking to Raul going from his childhood in Aliso Village to his past trip to Hawaii. Enjoy the Listen!
Read MoreSara and Steven are the couple behind the successful neighborhood beer mecca in City Terrace, Sara’s Market. They have been actively involved on social media posting their ever expanding craft beer portfolio for beer nerds to head over and catch their most sought after brews.
We talked about how the market began, but more importantly where they hope to take it. I had a blast talking with them and hearing their storyplus enjoying their great company. Visit them at 3455 City Terrace Dr. Los Angeles Ca for a wild variety of craft and helpful people.
Instagram: @sarasmarket
Read MoreDOPE & DANK is a unique craft beer experience lead by aficionado TEO HUNTER that bridges diversity, DOPE culture and the DANK world of craft beer. D&D curates an introduction to craft beer culture through engaging content, social media and dope events. As a result, the craft beer community gains diversity, all the while broadening the space, face and true spirit of craft beer.
Read MoreAngel and Chuy are the mechanics that keep Primera Taza, a Boyle Heights community coffee shop, running and slinging out the best lonches and single sourced premium coffee to the people. We talked about everything so please listen and follow them on instagram and come on down to the shop and chat with the guys. Very approachable and friendly people making the world a better place on cup of joe and convo at a time.
Read MoreLouise Leonard is a chef, food personality, stylist, booze lover and bon vivant, living the bi-coastal life between Los Angeles and New York. She was recently crowned the winner of Season 2 of ABC’s prime time hit, The Taste, where she was chosen from a nation-wide search to compete with professional chefs and home cooks. In the exciting finale, the show’s celebrity judging panel; Anthony Bourdain, Ludo Lefebvre, Marcus Samuelsson and Nigella Lawson chose Louise for the $100,000 first prize.
Read MoreBumps is a graffiti artist that plasters a positive message around the city, albeit it illegally, it brightens the day of those who read his positive message. Plus he is easy to talk to and has an opinion on almost anything making for a great conversation. Listen to us talking about the the state of graffiti today, monetizing his medium and other shenanigans.
Instagram: @getoverbumps
Read MoreChuy is the owner of Primera Taza, a coffee shop in Boyle Heights Ca that serves not only the best single origin, single family and such and such coffee around, while dishing out great tortas that run out on the daily.
We sat down and talked about the shop, his passions and aspirations.
Enjoy
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