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Holy smokes… 5 weeks in the books! 🤘

What a ride.

Massive thanks to Restless Spirit for bringing it every single night. Total pros, incredible band, and even better dudes. We couldn’t have asked for better tourmates.

Thank you to everyone who came out, bought a ticket, picked up some merch, shared a beer, or just stood in front of the stage and got loud with us. You made this run unforgettable.

Huge appreciation to every venue, promoter, local band, sound engineer, bartender, and every person behind the scenes who helped make these shows happen.

Special thanks to our friends Chef Chris Santos, Aaron Gray at Essential Music, Metal Blade Records, Blacklight Media, Mark Vieira at Parts Unknown Management, Adam @motionlessvisions, Dean Baltulonis at Vacation Dispensary, and Dimitri at Metal Edge Magazine for believing in us and continuing to support GOZU.

We’re heading home tired, grateful, and already looking forward to September.

Until next time… keep it loud. 🤘🔥 taken in The Hollows by @santoscooks

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Happy Birthday @nataliemakenna ! I can’t believe this is already our 10th birthday together! Time FLIES with you! Can’t wait to celebrate you in #Florence next week!
💕🍷🇮🇹🎂🎈🎁🥳🍕🍝🇮🇹🍷💕 by @santoscooks

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I can’t believe it’s been 4 years since I got to marry the coolest person on earth! Time flies with you @nataliemakenna ! Of all the many things in life I am grateful for, being married to my best friend is, and always will be, at the top of that list. 4 down and forever to go! 💕🥂💕 by @santoscooks

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@omniadayclub opening weekend was 10/10! Amazing to see this incredible venue come to life! Flawless execution, incredible hospitality, amazing food and so many friends celebrating! Congratulations @taogrouphospitality on another epic accomplishment! 🙌🏻 by @santoscooks

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I can’t find any words. Just heartbroken. Deepest condolences to Bo’s family, friends and army of fans around the world. I miss you already bud. I guess we’ll have that arm wrestling rematch on the other side. Love you man. 🖤 @bosxe forever. by @santoscooks

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4 months ago

Amazing trip with @thebeefyboys in vegas!!!! 🍔 by @santoscooks

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From collaborations with Metallica to pop-ups at the world’s biggest rock and metal festivals—all while judging on Food Network’s Chopped—Chef Chris Santos has built a career where culinary excellence meets heavy music. Metal runs through everything he does, so we asked him to name his five favorite drummers. Here’s what he told us. by @santoscooks

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From collaborations with Metallica to pop-ups at the world’s biggest rock and metal festivals—all while judging on Food Network’s Chopped—Chef Chris Santos has built a career where culinary excellence meets heavy music. Metal runs through everything he does, so we asked him to name his five favorite bands. Here’s what he told us 🤘 by @santoscooks

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#tbt to Sun Wine & Food Fest 2026 🥂

From unexpected surprises to unforgettable bites — this year proved once again why Sun Wine & Food Fest is the greatest culinary celebration & something you can’t find anywhere else.

Already counting down to what we’ll be cooking up next year… 👀🍽️ taken in Mohegan Sun by @santoscooks

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Another @mohegansun #wineandfood festival in the books! Amazing times last night with @officialtylaw (#GOPATS !) @chefsymon @roccodispirito @cheftoddenglish @chefmarcmurphy @conantnyc @chefirvine @maneetchauhan and everyone who came out to hang with us!! Special shout out to my amazing @beautyandessexmohegansun staff for crushing it as usual! 📸 by @dessertdoctor by @santoscooks

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Just a (partial) #Chopped family reunion. ❤️ It’s always special when we can make these moments happen. But we missed the rest of the gang! taken in New York, New York by @santoscooks

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Sun Wine & Food Fest always finds new ways to surprise us 🥂

@adam_young_pastry hosted Tinis & Treats at @a_t_y_bar_and_bonbons, where we tasted specialty cocktails and enjoyed delicious bites while getting a behind-the-counter look at @siftbakeshop. @chef_plum, @forkkingchef, & @officialtylaw made special appearances, bringing electric energy to an already-incredible event!

At the elegant Cocktails & Chandeliers, @santoscooks set the tone for the weekend with an evening of bold flavors, standout drinks, and an atmosphere only @beautyandessexmohegansun can create.

We also took in the Sun Wine & Food Fest vibes in our limited-time pop-up bar in the Sky Hotel Lobby, where we got our first taste of @southcountydistillers Strawbasil Skies! 🍓🍋

What surprises are in store the rest of the weekend? Only one way to find out! 😏 taken in Mohegan Sun by @santoscooks

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