On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson discusses fine dining, road trips, ascots, and the most fabulous experiences available in the Golden State with TV personality Craig Kilborn. The former host of The Late Late Show and The Daily Show shares how he’s enjoying his laid-back California lifestyle these days, a topic he explores on his new podcast, The Life Gorgeous.
Building off the success of his whimsical Instagram profile, Kilborn had the idea to create a podcast where famous friends and fascinating guests alike can discuss everything from martinis to movies to pies with “Lord Kilby,” as he’s known to fans. During his chat with Johnson, Kilborn serves up dozens of recommendations: restaurants to patronize, towns to explore, trips to take, and much more.
The bon vivant and lifelong traveler also took the California Questionnaire, answering a series of question about his love for the Golden State—including his ultimate splurge and how his dream day would unfold.
GUEST
Craig Kilborn, creator and host of The Life Gorgeous podcast
RESOURCES
Craig Kilborn is the former host of ESPN's SportsCenter and CBS' The Late Late Show, as well as the original host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show.
The Life Gorgeous
Los Angeles
Palm Springs
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Katy’s Place
Pebble Beach
Spanish Bay
Roy's
Monterey
Sardine Factory
Cannery Row
Carmel Valley Ranch
Quail Lodge
Sunset Lounge
Cypress Inn
Melvyn's
El Paseo
Morgan's in the Desert
Bar Cecil
Bell’s
Los Alamos
Bar Le Côte
Los Olivos
Carpinteria
Giannfranco’s Trattoria
Little Dom's Seafood
Ventura
Lure Fish House
Arroyo Grande
Morro Bay
Thomas Hill Organics
Paso Robles
L'Escargot
La Bicyclette
7D Steakhouse
Grasings
Fandango
Pacific Grove
San Francisco
BIX
Pink’s
Yountville
ABOUT THE HOST
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.