Nc F&b Podcast

Muscadine, we know this will elicit lots of feelings and opinions but the truth is, lots of folks like and buy these wines. Let's dive into why Muscadine sells. Hinnant Vineyards is one of the top producers of Muscadine wines in North Carolina! Muscadine is sweet yes. Muscadine is a group of grapes that is very comfortable in the humid summers of the south. Muscadine grows very well in North Carolina. Muscadine provides the capital for North Carolina's burgeoning wine industry to make all types of wine! Now lets talk turkey, what are you drinking for for Turkey Day? Max is drinking Blackberry wine, Matt is drinking some bugey Grand Gru Champagne out of magnum.  Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite! Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

is an "ELI" (Extremely Large Individual) but not just in stature, Mike is large in personality and altruistic endeavors. It's very important to listen to this episode in order to understand: How Mike combats food insecurity Why Felicia Trujillo’s nickname is Hotfooted Henrietta  Who's right in Max and Matt's battle over the best way to What the heck is a Rambutan? And some Yiddish words…     Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite! Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

has discovered his culinary identity and its lucky for the citizens of the ! Despite the grind of making world class BBQ, Brandon partners with his wife Elizabeth to run the front of the house and they stay close to their little girl by bringing her to work to stoke the fire!  Listen in to hear Brandon talk about what it means to him to connect with his cultural roots to make BBQ. Also, learn about some of Shepard's culinary heroes like, , and more. It's a tasty episode!   Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite! Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

was a "Mecca" of all fine Southern culinary goods and it was located in Chapel Hill, NC. A Southern Season had the best wine, an impeccable chocolate selection, the finest crafted cooking tools, the pinnacle of all culinary retail, until it couldn't. Unfortunately, it was impossible in this day and age to maintain the success of this large brick and mortar retail shop (also the restaurant ). This is the story of how fine specialty goods retail survives & potentially thrives in 2021.  We also get the skinny on Almonds, what are the top selling cooking tools and a refresher on . This episode has it all!   Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite! Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Once David started working in a restaurant he knew that was his path. Highschool became an afterthought and the pursuit of culinary excellence went through Puglia, Italy, New Jersey and thankfully for us North Carolinians ended in ! Listen to the amazing path/adventure went on to achieve Culinary excellence!     Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite! Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Time to make the Donuts

The Saleh family has been providing authentic Mediterranean experiences in North Carolina since 1977! shares the family secrets of bringing the bounties of Lebanon to the Triangle of North Carolina. Hummus, Falafel, Tahini and more, this episode will make you hungry. Grab a piece of pita and fill it up.

The guys sat down with , TV's budding new star on Here's what they learned; What you eat is who you are? Who is on Sheri's show? , , , just to name a few. Why, because a food show should be useful. Sheri is a living legend, tune into the episode and you will know. Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

decided that being a dentist was not impactful enough as being a gluten free baker. Here is what Matt and Max learned from him. When you have gluten allergy and you can feel alienated. Why most gluten free baked goods taste "gluten free." What is the gluten free eyeroll & what is truly vegan? Where does make his delicious pastries. Why multiple flours makes delicious pasty How Joe manages his business and being a dad to 2year old triplets! Who? Joe makes his pastry's inclusive for everyone.   Support our Sponsors: Visit Johnston County! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

are using their gifts & talents to make not only downtown Holly Springs, but the world a better place! Messy sandwiches, infused tea cocktails set in a refurbished 19th century landmark house. Need I say more? Matt and Christy exude craft and hospitality at the Check it out!  Come to their for children's cancer dinner on this Monday night 9/27 at 6:30, is providing the wines and guest "somming" for the night! Limited tickets available. Call them to purchase tickets at 984.225.4213. Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Max & Matt are back in and learning the inns, outs and all about Cider. What: One of the original fermented beverages, Cider made locally and craftily in North Carolina! Where: newish production facility in the depot district of Lexington, NC When: realized and were only making sweet, mass produced ciders. Bull City Ciderworks began in Durham in 2013. Why: Because Cider is an alternative adult beverage that is dynamic, thirst quenching and refreshing! Tune in to hear all about how Bull City makes there cider and why they have risen to the top of the cider market!         Support our Sponsors: Interested in a weekend adventure? Visit Lexington, NC! for more information, go to The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and

Inez Rubistello put pen to paper to chronicle her amazing ascend to the literal and the terror that tried to derail it. Who: Inez Rubistello- Sommelier extraordinaire, friend of , creator of and owner of When: The events around 9.11.01 Why: Journaling is a key for many wildly successful people What: Inez wrote a book called "Life After Windows."   Support our Sponsors: Get tickets to the 's farm to table wine dinner ! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink  &  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Surviving fires and a pandemic, Ashlee & Brent Moore persevere to make delicious beer, "dream their dreams" and create a community. Why: Because after great BBQ, you need some beer to wash it down. What: A brewery that is also a community center. Who: owners Brent and Ashlee Moore wanted to bring a unique experience and delicious craft beer to their hometown. In the process they found kindred spirits in co-brewers Eric Gibble and Brandon Essick.  Where: The Depot district of Lexington, NC, a revived bohemian location!   Support our Sponsors: Interested in a weekend adventure? Visit Lexington, NC! for more information, go to Get tickets to the 's farm to table wine dinner ! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engine

Our dear friend Crystal Harris (who you might know as !) finally joins us on the pod for an amazing convo about all things salsa! Crystal has been making salsa practically her whole life—growing up in a Mexican household she’d watch her mom and grandma make salsa—and got her big break after selling her own at a church event, where it was a hit. She talks to us about how Mama’s Salsa has evolved since then, the inspiration behind her recipes, and what her next step is.

Support our Sponsors: Get tickets to the 's farm to table wine dinner ! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

The gents go on the road to one of the "Mecca's" of BBQ, Their first stop was at Here's what they learned; What makes different than Eastern NC and Texas. Why pork shoulder became the meat of choice Who are the major players in the Lexington BBQ game. When to take your meat off the smoker. How many pounds of pork get cooked per day? When you learn this in relation to the amount of people there are in the city of Lexington you will be shocked! Where to put the dip versus the sauce?   Support our Sponsors: Get tickets to the 's farm to table wine dinner ! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

How do we define a craft brewery, a micro brewery or a nano-brewery? "When you put beer in a can, it changes the entire game." Who is behind the brand of Carolina Brewery What is an in beer making? Where do you make the distinction between an ale and a lager?     Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

hates rules. So do we, as many of you probably already know. On this episode, the ~verified~ bartender (and former guest of the pod!) joins us to bust some myths around bartending and give us the scoop on what he’s been up to since the pandemic, including his very own online cocktail classes (go to cocktailclass.com for those) and making drinks for our recent Sidedoor Speakeasy event at . We also talk about his love of fernet, a DIY bar project in his garage, and what are the best North Carolina spirits!     Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

This episode features some underground food concepts you may  not heard of yet… but are most definitely going to want to check out. Introducing ,  and ! These delicious concepts don’t have a brick-and-mortar (yet), but rather their food is only available through Instagram DM (think of it like a drug deal for ramen, pizza and ice cream?). We talk to the three players behind this punk rock crew about how they got into the business of cooking for people, what kinds of food they’re dishing out now, and more. Tune in tomorrow!   Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Get it on, got to get it on, no choice but to get it on, mandate... GET IT ON! Yes that's right the Ace Man- met the guys for an epic lunch at in . Adam was joined by & . Max and Matt also asked to join. Lee brought a pony keg filled with a cocktail of American Dry gin and fresh watermelon juice. To say lunch was epic is an understatement. Adam chatted with the boys about; Brisket What bbq means to him why he was in Raleigh How he approaches the interview.   Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or