Our theme for this week’s show was the Great Outdoors, and we celebrated the al fresco spirit throughout each delicious segment!

Mike Berard, Matt Russell, David Torkko & Dan Dickman

Mike Berard, Matt Russell, David Torkko & Dan Dickman

Our celebrity co-host this week was David Torkko, regional sales manager for Vino 750. David talked about this exciting distributor of fine boutique wines, and showcased some that he thought were absolutely perfect for outdoor celebrations. Jerry Yang of Jerry’s Cigars joined the conversation as well, with information on his upcoming Smoketober Bash, and Mike Berard of the Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation stopped by to tell us about his plans for this year’s Blues Festival. Our featured guest was family butcher Dan Dickman of Dickman’s Meat and Deli, our favorite purveyor of protein! Dan got us in the fall spirit with his picks for the perfect proteins for tailgating and grilling. What topped the list? Bratwursts, of course, and no one does brats like Dickman’s!