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Do you have a side hustle? Per CNBC, “As many Americans have discovered, you don’t have to quit your day job to start a business. Now is the perfect time to start a side hustle — a business you can run outside of the hours you work your full-time job. With many workers commuting less, it’s easier than it has been in years to create a side income.” How many people do you know has a side hustle? Are you thinking about it? Reach out to those side hustlers and ask them questions! Episode drops this Sunday 2/7 at 9AM PST on @applepodcasts and @spotifypodcasts!

Cali BBQ serves slow food — fast! Opened in 2008 and serves Kansas City style BBQ with a Cali twist!

Their pitmasters have dedicated themselves to the art of live fire cooking. They smoke their craft BBQ overnight in an Ole Hickory Smoker using aromatic California cooking woods.

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Digital Hospitality is a weekly business and marketing podcast produced by Cali BBQ Media and hosted by restaurant owner and thought leader Shawn Walchef. The podcast and video series features in-depth — and uncensored — conversations with digital entrepreneurs, media personalities, online celebrities, and more!

We interviewed 2 friends this week - Michael Jackel of @juicejerky and Eddy Jabbour of @elmisacafe! They’ve been friends for years! @juicejerky started about 5 years ago and is a home-based business, selling fruit snacks online and at Farmer's Markets. @elmisacafe opened its doors in February 2020 and they serve varieties of sandwiches, salads, bowls and more! We learned all about how they got started on our latest episode! Episode 63 drops TODAY!

This holiday episode is packed full of virus-free hugs and kisses just for you! From our bubble to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season! HAPPY NEW YEAR! What better way to end this year as we discuss the past year 2020, our favorite and least favorite episodes, favorite thing we’ve eaten at these restaurants, funniest episode, and more!

Thank you for all your support this year and let us know what are your favorite parts of 2020 by commenting or sending us a DM!

“Cori” means heart in Chef/Owner Accursio Lota’s native Sicilian dialect, and at the heart of Cori Pastificio, it’s all about love. The dishes you’ll enjoy at Cori are gifts from Chef Accursio’s heart, melding the flavors of his Sicilian homeland with the best of local Southern California ingredients. A trattoria is more informal than a fine dining restaurant and at its heart is the emphasis on authentic, accessible food---pastas and sauces crafted fresh daily from family recipes, and produce harvested from nearby farms and gardens. A trattoria is the heartbeat of a neighborhood, a place to get together with friends, socialize over a glass of wine, and relish food so comforting and satisfying that you’d be happy to eat there every day.

"This is the heart of Cori Pastificio Trattoria"

This week, Chef Accursio explains that his main ingredient is integrity in all of his dishes! Why you ask? He feels that you should use the best of the best ingredients, the right techniques and preparation. Enjoy this episode!

Kaminski’s is a 4th generation family owned and operated restaurant that got its start back in 1964. The BBQ style and flavor of Kaminski’s, comes from its North Carolina roots and decades old family recipes. The BBQ is slow smoked for 13 hours over hickory wood and is prepared with a house rub blend and served with our signature sauce. Kaminski’s is a great fusion of both tradition and contemporary restaurants that remains a staple in the San Diego community.

We interview Family Manager Ally, and she talks about how their restaurant is adapting to the times and creating a presence online. This is truly a family-owned restaurant with Grandma still roaming in and out of the kitchen, cousins on the waitstaff and more! Episode goes live tomorrow 12/13 at 9am PST on @applepodcasts & @spotifypodcasts!

What is polvoron? Polvoron is a Filipino-style shortbread made of toasted flour, powdered milk, sugar, and butter. The treat is sweet, buttery, and customizable with different flavors, it's a delicious snack/dessert and great for gift giving, too!

Papa's Polvoron is owned and operated by Jael and his wife, Leilani. They are a home-based business and selling their treats online and at Farmer's Markets. Leilani's Dad, "Papa Ben" So, owner of So Bakery in the Philippines was a renowned and respected baker in his hometown of Zambales during the 1970's-1990's. It is in loving memory that they dedicate their shop to Papa Ben and the tradition he had started, many years ago. With their love for polvoron and drive to carry on Papa Ben's legacy, it is with great inspiration and pleasure they continue the tradition that Papa Ben started. We hope you enjoy this episode and you are all staying safe out there!

Our guests this week are our friend and owner of Ding Tea, Linh, joined by our foodie friend, Jenn of @chews_sandiego. Linh gives us a brief history of her parents supermarket Chan Dong, which shares a space with her boba shop, Ding Tea. She manages both shops, on top of being a full time mom and staying sane.

¡SALUD! is a Mexican Food Eatery that originated in San Diego’s Historic Barrio Logan just minutes away from Chicano Park. ¡SALUD! is pure Southern California from the tattoo inspired murals to the pinstripe car hoods on the walls. The restaurant‘s menu pays homage to the street food of Northern Mexico and has traditional roots but with its own Chicano flare. The tacos of ¡SALUD! have been featured on the Travel Channel, Washington Post, The New York Times & LA Times!

We interviewed the Owner Ernie and he started this operation with only $1,200 to his name! It all started from a Taco catering company called "San Diego Taco Company" turned into a tasting room and now ¡SALUD! Tacos. Ernie mentions that his birria tacos pays homage to the original Las Cuatro Milpas, down the street from his shop. This episode was so informative! Give this episode a listen and go check him out!