Turn Your Career Into A Vacation | Jay Jay Maniquis (Jaycation) | DH113

How would you like to turn your career into a vacation? Jay Jay Maniquis did just that becoming a digital content creator. Imagine spending the bulk of your 20s with the San Diego Chargers only to become an on-air personality. Such a second act trajectory has proven true for Pro Bowlers LaDanian Tomlinson and Shawne […]
How to Host a Winning Backyard BBQ Tips | West Coast BBQ Shop + Cali BBQ

You can host an amazing backyard BBQ for any holiday or special occasion with these barbecue pitmaster tips. West Coast BBQ Shop and Cali BBQ teamed up on multiple TV news segments during the long Labor Day holiday weekend to share our knowledge of barbecuing outdoors for a gathering. Thanks to the West Coast BBQ […]
Digital Hospitality Podcast Review | Barbecue News Magazine

Cali BBQ Media’s Digital Hospitality series is a top business and barbecue podcast according to a review in the Barbecue News Magazine. BBQ Podcast Guru Ben Arnot (himself a BBQ businessman with the Smoking Hot Confessions podcast and more) wrote the 2021 review in his regular Barbecue News Magazine column. “Digital Hospitality episodes are conversations […]
BBQ Unboxing | New Ole Hickory Pits Commercial Smoker

Nothing is better for a barbecue restaurant then unboxing the gift of a new smoker. Watch this Ole Hickory Pits unboxing video to share in the excitement as we work to build out our Master Smokehouse at Cali BBQ in Spring Valley. Ole Hickory Pits crafts barbecue smokers in the USA for home or commercial […]
Brand It Like It’s Hot! | Phyllis Williams-Strawder (CKO Creator) | DH103

Phyllis Williams-Strawder knows hot brands always leave a mark. That’s why the creator of CKO Creator wants you to Brand It Like It’s Hot! Check out this Digital Hospitality podcast interview with Phyllis Williams-Strawder to learn about her insightful journey from barbecue to branding, becoming an entrepreneur, communicating online, using Clubhouse, and many more stories […]
What is a Ghost Kitchen? | San Diego Virtual Restaurants Profiled by San Diego Magazine

What is a ghost kitchen? And what is the impact of virtual dining on the future of food? Answers to those questions and more were explored in a well-done profile of the San Diego ghost kitchens in San Diego Magazine. READ: What Ghost Kitchens Mean for the Future of San Diego’s Dining Scene Food Expert […]
Dine-In Service Open at Cali BBQ Spring Valley | Welcome Home

Huge news. Cali BBQ is back OPEN in Spring Valley! Come see us in our Spring Valley village as soon as you can whether it’s for dine-in, delivery, or takeout. WATCH: Cali BBQ is Open. Welcome Home! Cali BBQ in Spring Valley has limited dine-in seating in our newly remodeled bar and outdoor patio areas. […]
When Comedy Meats Barbecue | Dave Williamson (America, Meat Dave Comedy + BBQ Tour) | DH092

America, Meat Dave! Dave Williamson is a man of many titles. Both a pitmaster and a podcaster, the personality known for his eclectic Meat Dave podcast is well seasoned when it comes to taking the heat and getting grilled. That is because our Digital Hospitality podcast guest Dave Williamson is also a traveling standup comedian. […]
How To Smoke Tri-Tip on a Weber Summit Kamado E6 Charcoal Grill | Recipe Video

In this Weber recipe video, Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn Walchef and Pitmaster Derrick Walz show the steps to making Tri-Tip the Cali BBQ way. *** Smoked and Seared Tri-Tip is a favorite of ours and we’re happy Weber Grills helped us showcase these BBQ tips so you can make it yourself at home. To cook this Tri-Tip the way […]
One Year Later Much Has Changed, But Cali BBQ is Stronger | Brick-and-Mortar to Digital Restaurant

One year ago on St. Patrick’s Day, I climbed up on the roof of our restaurant to broadcast to the world the most difficult message I’ve ever had to send. *** It was still early 2020 — before many people fully understood the new reality we were all facing due to the COVID-19 virus which […]