Curtis Delgardo II

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Cocktail Week in Seattle has officially come to an end—and what better way to experience it for the first time than at Carnival of Cocktails. A four-story cocktail experience filled with tastings, out of the box activations, prizes, and great energy from start to finish. I enjoyed every conversation, every brand I had the chance to learn more about, and of course…the impromptu line dance. This was a new experience for me, but definitely one I won’t be leaving off the calendar again. Special thanks to @wwconverge for the passes and @seattlecocktailweek for the experience. Looking forward to next year. What’s your go to cocktail ? #CarnivalOfCocktails #SeattleCocktailWeek #CocktailCulture #SipAboutIt #SeattleEvents

It’s Game Day In Seattle ⚾️! Which means that all the exclusive eats are now available to the public! Huge s/o to @besagordon and The Seattle @mariners for the invite to this years Food Preview! I can’t wait to see what’s in store for next year. But until then …. LETS GO NERS !!!! 🗣️⚾️ LET ME KNOW WHICH SPOT YOU HITTING FIRST IN THE COMMENTS ⚾️🌭🍔🗣️ New Restaurants and Vendors • Piroshky Piroshky (Section 132): Famous Pike Place Market pastries including Smoked Salmon and Beef & Cheese. • El Rinconsito (The ‘Pen): Authentic Mexican, offering birria tacos, asada quesadillas, and agua frescas. • Rolling Smoke BBQ: Offering smoked rib platters, brisket, and pulled pork Returning Favorites • Salt & Straw (Sec 111, 328): Featuring “Tacolate” chocolate taco and Pots of Gold & Rainbows ice cream. • Nakagawa Sushi (Sec 132): Introducing the Trident Roll. • Marination (Sec 119): Known for Spam musubi and new Ube Coconut Rice Krispie Treats. • Ballard Pizza (The ‘Pen, 132, 242): Serving new Value Menu “Stadium Bites”. • Great State Burger (The ‘Pen, 218): Offering a veggie burger and Great State Dog. Featured New Items • Ferry Boat Souvenir: A souvenir dish containing crab nachos, fish & chips, or fries. • Specialty Churros: Flavors include Apple Pie, Fruit Cereal, and Fluffernutter. • Value Menu: Expanded to include items from Ivar’s, Sumo Dog, and others, with prices between $4 and $10 #WWConverge #FoodPreview #GoMariners🔱 #SeattleFoodie #AllRoadsLeadToTheCommisoner’sTrophy🏆

Recap from recent visit @werisewines with the team ! As I got to dive in to my sommelier bag for a moment 🍷🥂 Special s/o to @life_designedbyashleigh for the invite and opportunity to taste this 4 course spread and wine paring. And to @meelasea , Chef @helmsdm82 and we rise staff for providing Top Tier Vibes , Eats and Hospitality ✨ Be on the lookout for @life_designedbyashleigh and The Sanctuary Blog Feature covering this experience and then some 💯 Photos By ~ @kalligraphy45 Culinary Spread By ~ Chef Dane @helmsdm82 Vin de choix ~ Cabernet Sauvignon by @kumushawines 🥇🍷 Dishes ~ Dish 1 ~ Burrata He took the skin and wrap it around the curve for totally different texture. He served it on top of Kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes. Dish 2 ~ Seared Pork Belly on top of Collard Greens. Having spent many years in Georgia the chef when cooking he reduced the pot liquor down, added some more brown sugar, a little bit of spice, and then use that as a glaze over the top of the pork. Wine recommendations for the pork belly: Something that’s going to be more high acid, because that’s going to cut through that fat layer Dish 3 ~ Potatoes Inspired by the standard Seattle Jojos. Because their kitchen isn’t equipped with a fryer, so the chef used the new technique, scattered chickpea flour, which is gluten free that way, so the flour locked a lot of the moisture, and that gave us slightly kind of fried texture, chickpea flour. Toped with a spicy red sauce Dish 4 ~ Vegetarian entree, The idea was from Spanish paella. Everyone knows the best part of paella is the crusty part on the bottom. So we sear the bottom and flip it to the top Desserts ~ Chef Dane describes the first dessert consisting of toast, brigaderos with vanilla whipped cream and red wine reduction, Following that with a peanut butter cookies, strawberry rhubarb, and vanilla ice cream made in-house. #WWConverge #WeriseWine #TheSancutuary #SpecialGuest #Sommelier

Appreciating Legacy and History In Real Time At The HBCU Seattle Series ⚾️🖤 Photographed By: Susan Fried: @fried.susan Tycean Martin: @t.e.a.m.photography #HBCUSeattleSeries #HBCUBaseball #TMobilePark #BaseballBeyondBorders #BlackCollegeBaseball

Since 97’ 🖤🍾 📸 @bankomedia #InUsNotOnUs #CityRealest #OnlyTheFamily #MoreLife #F.L.I

Friday night was a celebration of creativity and intention! 🎨🖤💯 Pulled up to support my guy Jabari (@i.b.o.m.s ) at his art showcase and the room was filled with energy, conversation, and powerful pieces that spoke without saying a word. Seeing artists step fully into their craft and share their perspective with the world is always something special. From the canvas to the community in the room … it was a reminder that Seattle’s creative scene is alive, evolving, and full of storytellers. Salute to Jabari and @madespaceseattle for opening the doors to his vision. More life to the art. 🖤 #SeattleArt #FromFLtoSea #IBOMS #ArtShowcase #SupportArtists

When I walked into Smith Tower last week for South Seattle’s own and Warner Records R&B artist Jaymin’s listening party for his new EP “Sweet Nothings,” I didn’t quite know what to expect… but I left with an experience I didn’t even realize I needed. From the elevated vibe (literally and figuratively 😅) to the intentionality behind the music, the energy, and even the people who filled the room — it felt curated with purpose. This wasn’t just a listening party. It was a statement. It was an honor to sit down with @jaymindemaris and talk about the heart behind “Sweet Nothings” — the stories, the growth, and what this debut project represents for him as an artist coming out of South Seattle. Read more about my conversation with Jaymin at whereweconverge.com, and run the streams up — “Sweet Nothings” is out now on all platforms. Follow @jaymindemaris , support the movement, and be on the lookout for when he’s in a city near you. 📸 by @shootermcgavin206 @mcgavinmedia #ConvergeMusic #SweetNothings #SeattleRNB #Jaymin

I ONLY WANT MY 🥷🏿S WINNIN’ 🏆 @oranjgoodman #explorepage✨ #fyp #reels #independentartist #newmusic

#ConvergeOnTheRoad - The energy was high in Mount Vernon, Washington when Converge's own Curtis Delgardo II, aka Cuddy (@cuddythasensei ), and Back2Besa (@back2besatv ) host Besa Gordon (@besagordon ) linked up with DJ Defkawn (@djdefkawn ) and DJ Troll King on “The Re-Up” on KSVR 91.7 FM radio. The visit demonstrated Converge Media’s commitment to connecting with communities across the Puget Sound, and showcased Besa and Cuddy’s perspectives as leaders in local Black Media. On “The Re-Up,” a hiphop public affairs variety show, Cuddy spoke about the imperative nature of Black Media, and Besa highlighted the critical role of representation, emphasizing that little Black girls are watching and seeing what’s possible. Defkawn talked about his 21 years at the station, and the imperative nature of community radio in united people with music and friendly voices. Cuddy and Besa reported feeling right at home during their time on air. Big thank you to “The Re-Up” co-hosts DJ Defkawn and DJ Troll King for welcoming Besa, Cuddy, and Converge co-founders The Big O (@omarisal ) and Erik Kalligraphy (@kalligraphy45 ) into their studio. Catch DJ Defkawn and DJ Troll King on "The Re-Up" tonight and every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on KSVR 91.7 FM in Mount Vernon or stream live on KSVR.org. Continue to catch Converge on the road—where will Back2Besa show up next? Catch Back2Besa every Saturday at 10:30 p.m. on FOX 13 Seattle and Sundays at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on FOX 13+. Viewers can also stream episodes anytime on the FOX Local app. #WWConverge #ConvergeOnTheRoad #Back2Besa

Did someone say Bloody Mary? Fresh off their five-year anniversary, Communion Restaurant & Bar (@communionseattle ) in Seattle’s Central District welcomed our own Curtis Delgardo II (@cuddythasensei ), aka Cuddy, to try Chef Damon Bomar’s (@dameparle ) house-made Bloody Mary with all the fixings. While Delgardo famously was not a fan of Bloody Marys on a recent episode of “Almost The Weekend!,” he was up for the challenge to push his palette to new heights. Bomar, who said Bloody Marys are their favorite drink, laid out the ingredients to his personal recipe, including Worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, house-made pickle brine used for green beans, horseradish, kosher salt, Tabasco, and Chef Kristi Brown’s (@thatbrowngirlcooks ) spice blend. The drink is also made with celery salt, extra black pepper, and tomato juice. Bomar described the drink as spicy, briny, and salty, with "funk" from the horseradish and acidity from the lemon juice. The Bloody Mary is garnished with pickled okra, pickled green beans, and a Seattle's Best Olberto pepperoni stick. For the taster, he made the drink with tequila, noting that any clear liquor, such as mezcal or vodka, can be used in its place. While Delgardo couldn’t handle the Bloody Mary in its full glory 😂, he praised it for the punchy flavor and presentation. Try the Bloody Mary today and every Sunday at Communion for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can also stop by Communion Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Communion Restaurant & Bar 2350 E Union St, Seattle (206) 806-1916 munionseattle.com #WWConverge #AlmostTheWeekend #Communion #BloodyMary #SupportBlackBusiness

#ConvergeMediaPresents - We’ve recently had the opportunity to expand our storytelling into Seattle’s cannabis culture, thanks to producer and cannabis enthusiast Curtis Delgado II, aka Cuddy (@cuddythasensei ). Tapping into his own expertise, Cuddy visited a private loft in Interbay for an infused Game Night hosted by LUVN Social Club (@luvnsociallife ). As Cuddy made clear, the atmosphere felt like home, creating a truly intentional space where good food, flower, and fellowship converge. The fusion of gourmet cannabis cuisine, community, and friendly competition was made possible thanks to owner of LUVN Kitchn Chef Unika (@heyunika ) and her partnership with Leon Verrett from Magnus Premium (@magnuspremium ) and Seattle Sluggers. While the community came together over games, LUVN Kitchn (@luvnkitchn ) served up cannabis-infused pizzas and side salads with an infused herb dressing. The heart of LUVN Social Club’s mission lies in increasing accessibility within the local cannabis event scene. Chef Unika saw the event as a continuation of her "Fellowship" philosophy: bringing like-minded individuals together for the common cause of good food, good community, and good cannabis. Learn more about LUVN Kitchn at luvnkitchn.com and follow @luvnsociallife for updates on upcoming events. #WWConverge #SupportBlackBusiness #LUVNKitchn #CuddyThaSensei #Cannabis