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What If: Exploring California
Consider the culinary, family, and luxury possibilities available across the Golden State
Bi-weekly podcast
Consider the culinary, family, and luxury possibilities available across the Golden State
What would you eat if you could elbow up to any table anywhere in California? Where would you go if you could take the ultimate kid-friendly Golden State vacation? And what California luxuries would you indulge in if money was no object?
These are the questions host Soterios Johnson investigates in this episode of the California Now Podcast. The answers, in case you’re wondering, are nearly infinite, since the state is all about abundance and variety.
Our host is first joined by San Diego–based food writer and frequent Guy's Grocery Games culinary judge Troy Johnson, who shares his favorite bites up and down the California coast. Next, Johnson talks to journalist Kelly Mickle for some tips on taking an epic family vacation. (Pro tip: Get up early to find the hidden gems.) Finally, Johnson chats with Dino Michael, Hilton Senior Vice President, to discuss over-the-top experiences ranging from perfectly situated hotel rooms to In-N-Out Burger runs in an Aston Martin convertible.
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Troy Johnson, San Diego Magazine food writer and Guy's Grocery Games judge
Kelly Mickle, journalist and Condé Nast Traveler contributor
Dino Michael, Senior Vice President and Global Category Head of Luxury Brands at Hilton
Food writer Troy Johnson likes to make himself hungry thinking of the bevy of delicious culinary options available from San Diego to Sonoma County.
Banker's Hill Bar & Restaurant
Journalist Kelly Mickle says there's a perfect family vacation to be had just about everywhere in California, from big cities to the desert.
Hilton luxury insider Dino Michael says indulging in bespoke experiences does not necessarily have to break the bank.
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
Soterios Johnson, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on radio station WNYC, moved from New York City to Davis in 2016. By combining his journalistic instincts with his personal curiosity, Johnson uses the California Now Podcast platform to develop a deeper understanding of his adopted home.
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