Send us a text Michael Carew has truly created something great in the Texas Hill Country. His Property “The Outpost” is truly an amazing, unique property. On this Podcast, you will hear about the methods and the process he used to design and develop this top notch location. His love for Veterans and first responders isn’t hard to miss; The Outpost …

Send us a text JeriLynne, AKA The Hill Country Bon Vivant, is a chef, entrepreneur, innovator, and all around certified badass. In this podcast episode, she shares some of her amazing stories that gives us a real insight on the journey that has made her who she is today. Everything from traveling, growing up on the east coast, to the life changing …

Send us a text On today's podcast we are having an in depth conversation with Kaleigh Wiese, She is a true titan in the business and hospitality realm. She is a home-school prodigy who got her start in the industry at a young age and has made her way through true grit and determination. She works and helps a variety of startups and small businesses…

Send us a text Get to know the lady behind all the amazing and beautiful sugar cookies that can be found in and around our Texas hill county! Kendal Zwinggi of Cookies by Kendal shares her origin story with us and all the ups and downs of her business. You can find her on Instagram under the handle cookiesbykendal Watch Episode on YouTube https://y…

Send us a text Chef Ryan Lacey is a ture beast in the culinary world. He has had an amazing career working for some amazing A list celebrities and musicians. But found his true purpose getting back to nature and cultivating a his passion project Terra Chef academy, where he educates people on how to grow there own food and get back to the backyard …

Send us a text Taylor Collins: the man, the myth, the legend- takes us to school on all things Bison; restoring natural land rhythms that not only promote the history of his ranch, but also help him lead the way in the future of providing an amazing product with his line Force of Nature. He generously gives us a history of his origin story, and his…

Send us a text A general store that stands the test of time- Special guest Tim Dooley. A brief history of the general store, how long was it open, ups and downs in Fredericksburg. Best products to sell, favorite products to sell. Tourism in Fredericksburg though time. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @c…

Send us a text From Germany to Fredericksurg. Building a kitchen team and the importance of trusting your team. The difference between Kitchens in germany and kitchens in Texas. Approach on sourcing product, preparing product and executing. Recipe of the week, german inspired dish Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on…

Send us a text We focus on the local economy and how important it is along with farm to table trends. Seasonality and food vendors, wine pairing and menu development, true respect for ingredients and the actual work that it takes to source, produce, execute and entertain. Recipe of the week is a pasta dish. Special guest this week is Ashley Odom ow…

Send us a text Branding and managing growth- Special guest Brooke Rogan, Building a brand successfully. Being at the right place at the right time. All things pink, is fredericksburg the bachelorette capital of texas? Unfiltered story on a private event, day after clean up. Maintaining all those pink vehicles, dream pink vehicle. Future plans for b…

Send us a text Kitchen equipment, knives, pans, cast iron, dream equipment, one piece of equipment you can’t live without, best place to buy equipment. Special guest Jay Mallinckrodt of Fredericksburg Cast Iron Company and Chef JC of Becker Vinyards sitting in. Recipe of the week- Grilled anything Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef…

Send us a text Inspiration for new dish, seasonality, trends, accessibility, family recipes and traditions. The recipe of the week will be based on family tradition. Special guest Jean Claude (JC) Balek of Becker vinyard. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @confessions…

Send us a text Conception to reality, entrepreneurship and working for yourself. The correlation between hospitality and entrepreneurship, inspiration and summoning the muse. The dream phase, the honeymoon phase, the reality phase. Recipe of the week is a summery salad. Guest staring Christina Harman from piccolina. Check out our website www.confes…

Send us a text Dream trip, favorite trip, A restaurant you’ve traveled for. When is the best time to travel to Fredericksburg and the hill country? Hidden gems in the hill country. Recipe of the week is breakfast! Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @confessionsofapriva…

Send us a text How has the internet changed marketing? Word of mouth and how important it is. Old-school marketing and who we think is killing the marketing game. The power of a good brand. Special guest Brandon Vineyard. Recipe of the week is fried anything. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_a…

Send us a text Cameras and photography, music in the kitchen, tattoos, plating a dish, how much garnish is too much garnish. Recipe of the week grilled cheese. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @confessionsofaprivatechef visit our website for recipes and guest informa…

Send us a text What is hospitality and how does it play a role in what we do in our day to day? Joining us is special guest Jeff Mazurek. Recipe of the week is salsa. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @confessionsofaprivatechef visit our website for recipes and guest …

Send us a text Get to know the chefs and how it all began. What is mise en place and how important it is to be prepared in everything we do, in and out of the kitchen. Check out our website www.confessionsofaprivatechef.com follow us on Instagram @chef_leo_aguirre / @thedineindude / @confessionsofaprivatechef visit our website for recipes and guest…