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05/21/2026

Part 2 with Chef Josh at Woodside Grill.

What stood out most wasn’t just the food — it was the intentionality behind everything.

From sourcing ingredients and building relationships with local farms, to experimenting with dry aging and constantly refining dishes, you can tell Chef Josh genuinely cares about the experience people have when they come here.

A lot of restaurants serve food.
Very few create memorable experiences.

Huge thanks to Raj, Chef Josh, and the entire team at Woodside Grill at Gaia Resort for having us out.

If you’ve been thinking about making the drive — this is your sign.

05/21/2026

Realize why it felt so special.

It’s the details.
The ingredients.
The atmosphere.
The intentionality.

The countless hours behind the scenes from chefs and owners who genuinely care about what they’re creating.

One place doing that really well right now is Woodside Grill at Gaia Resort with owner Raj and Chef Josh.

This is Part 1 of our visit to Gaia Resort.

Stay tuned for Part 2 where we sit down with Chef Josh and talk about his journey, passion for food, sourcing ingredients, and the vision behind what they’re building at Woodside Grill.

05/11/2026

Best way to cook fish, in my opinion—

Get your sear first.
About 70% of the way on the flat top.
Build that crust. Lock it in.

Then flip it
and finish it in the oven.
Just a couple minutes.

That’s how you keep it balanced—
good texture on the outside,
properly cooked on the inside.

Simple, but it matters.

05/09/2026

I’m on a mission to find the most unique food spots in Redding.

Today we stopped by at the and honestly… this place is doing things right.

Three day fermented dough.Real depth of flavor.
That balance of crunch, chew, spice, sweetness.
You can tell there’s intention behind it.

And that pepperoni, ricotta, hot honey combo?
Insane.

Really appreciate chef .collins taking the time to walk us through what they’re building over there.

Go support good people making good food.

05/08/2026

I remember when downtown felt quiet.
A lot of businesses struggled because there just wasn’t enough people coming through.
No energy.No movement.No real sense of life down here.
But now…
you can feel something changing.
People are showing up.Restaurants are busy.The public market brought new energy into the area.
There’s life downtown again.
And honestly, it’s really exciting to watch happen.

Huge shoutout to everyone involved in making downtown what is it today. Thank you for believing in Redding.
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05/07/2026

One thing I really appreciate about Redding…
is people are building cool things here.

Stopped by Logic Cider & Ale House to learn more about what they’re doing, and you can tell there’s a real level of care behind it.

High quality products.Intentional sourcing.Finding things that feel unique.

That stuff matters.
Really excited to see places like this continuing to grow in our community.

05/06/2026

Good food brings people together.
That was the whole vision behind this.

Local chefs, downtown Redding, music, tacos, people hanging out in the park.

Texas-style brisket tacos, al pastor, a little mix of cultures and styles—just making food we’re excited about and sharing it with the city.

Really grateful to be building stuff like this alongside good people.

More coming soon.

05/02/2026

I know this isn’t for everyone.
But there was a season where I just threw myself into it.
More hours.
More reps.
More time in the kitchen.
Because mastery doesn’t come from thinking about it—
it comes from doing it.
Over and over again.
You can go at a steady pace…
or you can compress time
by putting yourself in it more.
It’s a choice.
Just know what you’re signing up for.

05/01/2026

Early on, it’s not about the big stuff.
It’s dishes.
Peeling potatoes.
Learning how to cut clean and fast.
The simple things.
But doing them well—
that’s where everything starts.
Take your time.
Ask questions.
Actually understand what you’re doing.
Don’t just push through it.
Be present with it.
That’s how you build real skill.

04/30/2026

If you’re afraid of hard things…
this probably isn’t the job for you.
This work will push you.
It’ll frustrate you.
At some point, it’ll break you down a little.
Long hours.
Pressure.
Moments where you question why you’re doing it.
I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it.
But if you love it—
you stay.
You put your time in.
You give your heart to it.
And somehow… that’s what makes it worth it.

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