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ON SEASON 1, EPISODE 4 of GRAPES, GRAINS & GRUB: . Our special guest is award-winning chef, restaurateur, and humanitarian Steve McHugh of restaurant Cured at the historic Pearl Brewery destination near downtown San Antonio. This four-time James Beard Award finalist for “Best Chef: Southwest” began to make a name for himself in New Orleans, until, with a new lease on life after battling and beating blood cancer, he moved to San Antonio, where he and his wife Sylvia opened Cured. Cured was named a top 50 nominee for Bon Appétit’s “America’s Best New Restaurants 2014,” a runner up for Esquire’s “Best New Restaurants in America 2014,” and to Eater’s list of “38 Essential Texas Restaurants” in 2018. . Steve McHugh is one of those people everyone just wants to be around. He has a giant heart and a really natural expression of how to live life to its fullest that is evident in his operation and his food. . Our host Ceslie Armstrong’s conversation with Steve McHugh is really a narrative story about his journey that began while growing up as one of seven sons on a farm in rural Wisconsin where he was continually encouraged by his Father and truly amazing mother. His story is inspiring, heart-wrenching, compelling, and will also make you laugh. This Culinary Institute of America New York Campus grad can now walk out the front door of his restaurant and see the San Antonio campus (one of three in the U.S.). Talk about coming full circle! He has deep knowledge of how to work with farmers and a unique business plan for his celebrated restaurant that he shares. . The recurring segments in Grapes, Grains & Grub this episode include hospitality expert Robert Rodriguez’s tips regarding seating in our “Front of House” segment; our host reveals “Ceslie’s Picks” and our “Culinary Destination” featured is the North Carolina Seafood Festival. . . #grapesgrainsgrub #stevemchugh #curedatpearl #podcast #nytexstudios #agriculturetastesgood #chefs #wine #farmers #ranchers #cleanfood #foodtech #hillcountryculinary #craftbeer #distillers #cesliearmstrong #nytexproductions #creator #influencer #satx #broadcasterlife #tv #producer #editorial #interviewer #sothereyougo #producerlife — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2pXSxsp

Grapes, Grains & Grub™ Farm-to-Table Market!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣June 1st, 9:00 am. Don’t miss it!⁣⁣ Excited to be producing this market and debuting Ceslie’s Texas Apple Pineapple Jalapeño Jam and Comfort Brew Aztec Spiced Coffee!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣At the Pipe Creek Trading Company in the gorgeous Texas Hill Country a short drive from Boerne, Helotes, Bandera, Medina, San Antonio, Comfort, or anywhere! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣CURATED FRESH PRODUCTS GROWN AND MADE BY BEST-IN-CLASS FARMERS, CHEFS, WINEMAKERS, AND ARTISANS INCLUDING:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣GOOD GROUND FARM, NEWSOM VINEYARDS AND TASTING ROOM, CESLIE’S TEXAS, COMFORT BREW, AND MORE.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣LIVE MUSIC! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣PIPE CREEK TRADING COMPANY BAND⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣9144 Hwy 16, Pipe Creek, 78003 (near Hwy 46)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Reach us at:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣[email protected]⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣830-443-4795⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣and remember:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣AGRICULTURE TASTES GOOD™⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣#grapesgrainsgrub #chefs #newsomvineyards #goodgroundfarmtx #comfortbrew #wine #farmers #ranchers #cleanfood #wemakecontent #vegan #foodtech #hillcountryculinary #cesliearmstrong #nytexproductions #contentcreator #influencer #digitalentertainment #satx #broadcasterlife #tv #producer #editorial #interviewer #sothereyougo #producerlife #culinary #travel #podcast #market — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2Mn2n1e

I am so thrilled to be moderating, speaking and producing at Digital Hollywood next week. Wow! Check out the incredible visionaries on my panels below. If you are attending or in LA and want to, make sure to DM me or email: [email protected] Check out the schedule (and my conference opening panel) and the sports, education, and celeb-studded opening night dinner here: www.digitalhollywood.com/⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣Tues 5/21 10:00 - 10:50⁣ ⁣The Power of Influencers: Accelerating Brand Value Across Platforms - From Internet TV - Mobile - Social Networks⁣ ⁣Spencer McClung, Principal, Advisory Firm Three⁣ ⁣Isaac Rosales, Sr. Manager, Partnerships & Campaigns, Univision Creator Network⁣ ⁣Jade Sherman, Vice President, Digital Media, Abrams Artists Agency⁣ ⁣Gregg Martin, Actor/Social Media Influencer⁣ ⁣Owen Leimbach, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Tiny Horse⁣ ⁣Brian Sokolik, Talent Manager, Authentic Talent & Literary Management⁣ ⁣Moderator: Ceslie Armstrong, CEO & executive producer, NYTEX Productions⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣4:00 - 5:00⁣ ⁣Wellness. Nutrition and Mindfullness: A Transformative Lifestyle: From the Palate to a State of Wellbeing⁣ ⁣Melissa Mayo, Food Network Chef, Author and Motivational Speaker⁣ ⁣Dr. Ethan Weiss, Co-Founder and Medical Advisor, Keyto⁣ ⁣Sophia Cavalli, President, Intuitive Mind Strategies⁣ ⁣Matthew Supkoff, Director of Marketing and Sales,, Continental Vitamin Company⁣ ⁣Iyan M. Bruce, Owner / Sound Therapist, Inner Harmonic – Neuroacoustic Medicine⁣ ⁣Moderator: Ceslie Armstrong, CEO & executive producer, NYTEX Productions⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣Thurs 5/23 2:00 –2:45⁣ ⁣Producing for Film/TV, Branded Entertainment and Influencer Marketing Programming⁣ ⁣Charles Dalaklis, President & CEO, Dalaklis Media Enterprises⁣ ⁣Frank Donner, Founder and CEO, BLKBX Creative Group⁣ ⁣Philip Nelson, President, Nelco Media, Producer, “From the Bridge”⁣ ⁣Jill Johnson, General Manager, Tiny Horse⁣ ⁣Moderator: Ceslie Armstrong, CEO & executive producer, NYTEX Productions⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣#digitalhollywood #nytexproductions #grapesgrainsgrub #cesliearmstrong #contentcreator #contentdrivesrevenue #influencer #womeninentertainment #media #broadcasterlife #acesapex #speaker #producer #wellness #foodinnovation — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2Jot43n

Qué horror! Oh no! Made the last cup this morning. The only thing keeping me going in the morning during this 20 degree weather in the Texas Hill Country is my strongly brewed Café Caribe. Even looking at the package warms me up (in my mind!). The flavor of this coffee and Café Bustelo (another fave) conjure up memories of my childhood time with my wonderful Mexican family in Acapulco. Even as kiddos we had café con leche (more leche than café) before we would hit the ocean at sunrise for skiing while the water was still “calm” in Acapulco bay. Oh the memories. Isn’t it wonderful how flavors and a well designed package can transport one to another place? . . . #coffee #cafecaribe #espresso #capuccino #latincoffee #dreamingofmexico #travelwriter #cesliearmstrong #writersofinstagram #ceslietexas #grapesgrainsgrub #campcreator #ceslie #hillcountryculinary #cesliecookswithfire #producer #photographer #originalphotography #nytexproductions #satx #sanantonio #sothereyougo #gapesgrainsgrub #texashillcountry #writerslife #broadcasterlife #editorial #acapulco #acapulcobay #childhoodmemories — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2EQvfJG

My sweet 💓 Brownie boy sitting on his bench peering through the screen window of my studio. He's keeping me company as I am directly on the other side of the screen working on my desktop. When I am too "teched-out" I just look at the gorgeous Texas Hill Country and big blue skies to my left...and most days my boy is smiling right back at me. #petadoption . . #dogs #dogmom #love #truelove #dogsarepeopletoo #bekindtoanimals #chocolatelab #cesliearmstrong #writersofinstagram #ceslietexas #grapesgrainsgrub #campcreator #ceslie #writerslife #texashillcountry #hillcountryculinaryalliance #cesliecookswithfire #producer #grapesgrainsgrub #nytexproductions #sothereyougo — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2BZamKi

The Trailblazers Series launches 1/29! I am so excited to be producing and hosting this new series of experiences and programming that embody, showcase, and celebrate the qualities of what it means to be “Uniquely Texan.” The team at Schreiner University is awesome! Best-in-class innovators, leaders and icons will participate in The Trailblazers Series throughout each semester. . On Tuesday, January 29th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on campus in the CCAC Ballrooms, Oscar-nominated Hollywood producer and award-winning executive Frank Donner, CEO of BLKBX Creative Group will be featured. . According to Donner, the digital marketing landscape is shifting sands, so staying relevant means constantly educating every person in his company on what is coming next–from Data Driven Creative, to 5G, to VR/AR. From internship to apprenticeship, Los Angeles-based BLKBX Creative Group is always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to enter one of the fastest growing arenas in entertainment industry. . “The Texas Hill Country is the perfect backdrop to discuss why experimenting across the digital creative and technological landscape takes passion and discipline and the freedom to break new boundaries,” says Frank Donner. . . . #schreineruniversity #weareschreiner #varsityprograms #downtownkerrville #kerrville #texashillcountry #hillcountry #collegeadmissions #universitiesintexas #foodtech #innovators #icons #trailblazers #frankdonner #blkbxcreativegroup #blkbxcg #digital #oscarnominee #futurefest #trailblazersseries #awardwinning #filmindustry #cesliearmstrong #mountaineers #dreambig — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2WglPOl

Best friends Kika and Brownie sunning themselves and chilling out in the Hill Country. The unconditional love these two have for each other (and lucky me) reminds me daily the importance of #petadoption They really did adopt me. And they love their Mexican blankets. Que lindas! . . .#petadoption #dogs #dogmom #ilove #truelove #dogsarepeopletoo #bekindtoanimals #chocolatelab #cesliearmstrong #writersofinstagram #ceslietexas #cesliecookswithfire #producer #grapesgrainsgrub #nytexproductions #sothereyougo — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2zDNcIo

My view right now. What you don't see is a board of smoked cheeses, good wine and whiskey, two incredible pooches, warm Mexican woven blankets, big Hill Country sky, my wonderful man and the soundtrack of bats flying, post oak crackling and animals howling. This is Thanksgiving at our house. . . . . . #thanksgiving #texas #country #texashillcountry #ceslietexas #cesliecookswithfire #smokedcheese #whiskey #redwine #dogs #cesliearmstrong #lifeisgood — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2BvJthu

Thankful for my sweet natured, whip smart and kind nieces that love animals, nature, sunshine, books. Girly-girls meet grit. And thankfully they love me too. Happy Thanksgiving to all. . . . #thanksgiving #girls #texas #country #smartgirls #ceslietexas #cesliearmstrong #lifeisgood — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2zlJvXo

RIP darling Stan Lee. What a gent. A real hero. I am so fortunate to have known you. #stanleechangedtheworld REPOST FROM JUNE 2017: Love these guys! Geniuses! Backstage at Comic-Con NYC with legends Gill Champion and Stan Lee. I swear I had super powers after this snap. . . #ripstanlee #broadcasterlife #producerlife #cesliearmstrong #editorial #meetinggeniuses #stanleecomiccon #stanlee #backstage #powentertainment #gillchampion #luckygirl❤️ #fun #superheroes — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2Ka4KzR

Super excited 📣to be moderating some panels at Digital Hollywood Fall 2018 in LA. 🎞️🎬🖥️ Here’s the first one on Tues: “The Power of Influencers: Accelerating Brand Value Across Platforms - From Internet TV - Mobile - Social Networks” with INCREDIBLE panelists: Sybil Grieb, US Head of Influencer Strategy, Edelman Spencer McClung, EVP Media, ipsy Ronit Cohn, Vice President of Creator Partnerships, Fullscreen Anne-Marie O’Neill, COO, Whalerock Industries Will Granberry, Partnerships Manager, Brat, a Gen-Z network Check out their stellar bios and more about this panel here: http://bit.ly/2RPEoX5 WISH ME LUCK!!!😎 . . #digitalhollywood #edelman #ipsy #fullscreen #fullscreenbrand #whalerockindustries #brat #thewgvs #nytexproductions #grapesgrainsgrub #sanantonioprofiles #cesliearmstrong #contentcreator #contentdrivesrevenue #contentmarketing #influencer #womeninentertainment #media #digitalentertainment #sanantonioinhollywood #womeninbusiness #broadcasterlife #producer #tvpresenter #journalistlife #editorial #interviewer #speakerslife #sothereyougo #producerlife — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2NFsU5l

Haven't made stuffed peppers in a while but man oh man these were good. This dish is a definite add for the upcoming Ceslie's Texas cookbook. Still a few more tests to go. Thank goodness for my recipe tester Frank! . . . #peppers #texashillcountry #cesliearmstrong #ceslietexas #cesliecookswithfire #happylife #countryliving #recipes #nytexproductions #cheese #veggies #cleanfood #foodismedicine #writersofinstagram #awriterslife #creator #imadethis — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2RaJbCl

Haven't made stuffed peppers in a while but man oh man these were good. This dish is a definite add for the upcoming Ceslie's Texas cookbook. Still a few more tests to go. Thank goodness for my recipe tester Frank! . . . #peppers #texashillcountry #cesliearmstrong #ceslietexas #cesliecookswithfire #happylife #countryliving #recipes #nytexproductions #cheese #veggies #cleanfood #foodismedicine #writersofinstagram #awriterslife #creator #imadethis https://www.instagram.com/p/BoW4HXqHUpO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11fhagfn3zt98

On my way home. Big Texas Hill Country sky with reflective clouds and a time for reflection. . . #happylife #writersofinstagram #writerslife #countryliving #cesliearmstrong #texashillcountry #cesliearmstrong #texashillcountry #sothereyougo #nofilter — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2xMsbtZ

Quail eggs from the Texas Hill Country. . . . #quaileggs #texashillcountry #grapesgrainsgrub #eggs #tinyeggsbenedict #doublehranch #speckles #cesliearmstrong #quail — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2xN439Y