Synopsis
Hospitality industry veterans, Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, get behind the scenes of North Carolina's burgeoning food and beverage culture. Hear from local chefs, Sommelier's, distillers, farmers, brewers and the whole lot of them in the NC F&B podcast.
Episodes
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Burny Wild's Adventure Sauce
29/10/2020 Duration: 37minof and have committed to making an adventure sauce. Here's what we learned; What is an adventure sauce and how does one create it? Applications for adventure/hot sauce? How to make a sauce with heat as a component but not the main "flavor." Is Sriracha as good as ? Weiss uses his super palate to identify a key ingredient. Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: or
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Replacing A Legend
22/10/2020 Duration: 59minand his wife Anne Stuart Koster have accepted the daunting task of replacing a legend in Chef John Toler of . Despite the challenges of replacing a legend, reopening during Covid and all the financial burdens of opening a restaurant during any period, the Kosters believe this is what they were meant to be doing! Here's what we learned; What it means to be a chef run restaurant? The confusion of French bistro vs New American fare? When we truly learn, it's often from our mistakes. Matt fumbles the famous Steve Jobs quote but here's what he meant to say- “It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.” This one is an inspiration! Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For
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Blue Shark Vodka Doesn't Bite
15/10/2020 Duration: 55minHow a marketing strategy can inspire a top notch product. How to get the shark in the bottle. How bobbleheads were invented. How to scale your business from small to large and still stay true to your local roots. Discover what makes so special. Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: 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
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Wicked Weed's Walt Dickinson
08/10/2020 Duration: 01h19minHow do you sell your business to a huge corporation yet, maintain your integrity and continue to feel the funk? This episode features a CRUCIAL fixture in NC’s craft beer industry, ’s co-founder ! Walt is a So- Cal native who turned his passion for home brewing into a nationally acclaimed brewery headquartered in Asheville. Wicked Weed specializes in West Coast-style beers and ~wicked~ cool sours. We talk about Wicked Weed’s journey of growth, the , Walt’s keys to success and more. Tune in! Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: 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
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Master Distiller of George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
01/10/2020 Duration: 01h06minThe incomparable joined the pod to talk all things whiskey and . Here's what we learned; Why Tennessee Whisky is in fact bourbon. What is the and how it revolutionized the industry. The feeling and barriers to being a female distiller in a male dominated industry. How Nicole perfectly balances the production of a large distillery while still championing the plight of the craft distiller. What is the the ? Enjoy this one! Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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Powering Through The Pandemic With Chef Kevin Callaghan
24/09/2020 Duration: 54minWe chatted with about starting the to help restaurants during the pandemic. Also, chatted about his restaurants and coming soon . Here's what we learned; A new way to pay restaurant employees. Why sous vide cooking makes so much sense. How a patio and outdoor dining is king right now. When starting a restaurant the most important things are food, location, hospitality and PARKING! Yes parking. Opening a restaurant during a pandemic and what will be? Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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Amaro, Fernet and Nocino with Eda Rhyne Distilling Company
17/09/2020 Duration: 57minChris Bower schools us on: The ghost story of Eda Rhyne. The wealth of bio-diversity in North Carolina. His penchant for finding plants containing medicinal benefits and why he distills them. ? A new aperitivo arriving... Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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Chef David Burke
10/09/2020 Duration: 56minWe talked to a legend in & here's what we learned: The secret behind Chef Burke's patented dry aging beef technique. How to build a culinary empire lose it and rebuild it. What was it like to participate in How the old school chef evolves into modern day restaurateur. Who is ? Why are "celebrity chefs" targeting North Carolina for their new restaurants? Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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Good Things need to be Shared
03/09/2020 Duration: 01h02minWe sat down with the wonderful human beings and of Bestow . Here's what we learned; The difference between American Butter Cream and Italian American Butter Cream Why you need to read and how r&d will make you much better at your job! What you need in your home kitchen is MSG or "Accent." Why proximity brings empathy. The reason sweet potato donuts make so much sense. Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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White Collar BBQ
27/08/2020 Duration: 53minWe sat down with Wyatt and Ryan to get to know what makes their BBQ different. Here is what we learned: Both Wyatt and Ryan came to BBQ from white collar jobs, Wyatt was in Law school at UNC (he left the law for slaw.) & Ryan was in finance at Morgan Stanley. Ryan knows how to raise a hog! Wyatt knows how to pick a quality hog. We learn the definition of BBQ and all it's intricacies. What wine goes with BBQ? The reason that North Carolina is so special when it comes to food and agriculture. What Wyatt's BBQ in Raleigh is going to be like. Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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The Unsung Hero Of Southern Cuisine
20/08/2020 Duration: 01h01minWe zoomed with 5 time semi-finalist for Best Chef South East, owner of and , Here's what we learned; What is Appalachian cooking. The definition of a wonderful human being (in addition to being a great chef) Who put on the map and why it became a What is Who is We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as Matt and Max did. Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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The Keymaster & The Cardinal
13/08/2020 Duration: 01h04minis an innovator. He looks at a town, he thinks about the type of place that he would like to frequent and if it's not in that town, he builds it. Here's what we learned: What can restaurants in Raleigh do to survive covid. How simplicity well executed is magical, example good beer & amazing hot dogs= How to make the best hot dog in town and what bun that belongs in. What's coming next from the mind of Mr. Howard. Why 1500 square feet is the biggest a restaurant/bar needs to be. Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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Saintly Ale
06/08/2020 Duration: 54minWe chatted with Joel Mcloskey the CEO of Four Saints Brewing in and here's what we learned; What is a classic style of beer How to do your own canning. How to go from a school teacher to brewery owner. How to convince your wife or partner to let you leave your job to open a brewery. How to turn a dry county into a wet city. What to do when you are finished at the . Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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Brewing Beer, Owning Land With Danes & Saxons
30/07/2020 Duration: 01h01minis realizing the dreams of brewer Here's what we learned: Large Danes can drink like no other. Work hard in another industry and then realize your dream. Sometimes owning a building is less expensive than leasing. The history of classic brewing recipes. How to balance your wants with those of your customers, think beer cheese. The logistics of beer distribution. Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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How To Travel the World Writing About Food & Get Paid For It
23/07/2020 Duration: 47minOn this episode the one and only , a highly social, internationally known food writer who, before the pandemic, traveled all over the world to write about food, wine, hotels and more! Sounds like a pretty great life, right? Before her days traveling and eating great food, we learn that Jenn worked in PR and copy writing in New York City, before moving out west with a former hubby. However, her success in culinary writing came from the South, and so she moved back to North Carolina in 2018, where her career really took off. In this episode we talk to Jenn about what life is really like as a traveling food journalist (it’s actually a lot harder than you may think). Tune in! Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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Restaurant Gratuity, The Great Debate With kō än & so•ca
16/07/2020 Duration: 44minThe restaurant business these days is muddled with confusion. We sat down with owner , and Freelance Writer J to make some sense of it. Here's what we learned: Ceviche proper cook times What is the What is the most fair way for restaurant workers to be compensated & should back of the house and front of the house workers have the same pay structure What it's like to and why align yourself with a legendary restaurant Where did $2.13 minimum wage come from Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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
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First There Was Zorba & Then There Was Giorgios
09/07/2020 Duration: 56minis a restaurateur and a passionate man. Here's what we learned from him; How one can include large amounts of information and knowledge into one question answered yet, skillfully answer the question. Much like Giorgios' answers his food is layered with flavor and conclusions. How to make wine, "become the grape." Every restaurant has a soul and knows what it's supposed to be. Giorgios' penchant for hiring/discovering great chefs. Why there aren't any Greek diners in North Carolina? How being a midfielder in "futbol" helped him to see the world in 360 degrees. Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: 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
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Morris BBQ
02/07/2020 Duration: 55minThe next stop on our unofficial barbecue tour is in Hookerton, NC! This episode features William Morris, his daughter Ashley and her husband Ryan Godley, and Pete Kindem of (also a barbecue expert and super fan of the podcast!). Throughout everything that’s happened this year, we still believe that 2020 is the year of barbecue, and Morris Barbeque is just one example of that. We talk to William Morris about why the restaurant is only open on Saturdays, their unique pit room and their 7-hour-long cooking process. Tune in for more! Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: 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
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For The Love of Wine, Vintage 59
25/06/2020 Duration: 52min"Find a job you enjoy doing and you will never have to work a day in your life."- Mark Twain Some are persistent enough to create their own work/love scenario reality such as Roy Cloud and Mike Daniels. Here's what we learned: How to get a job that allows you to travel to France and drink wine. How to start a wine import company of the highest integrity and quality. What is happening in the world of imported wines regarding tariffs, Covid-19 and exciting regions. How to write a book about a trip that incorporates burgundy and a father's near fatal accident. This was the article referenced in the pod- Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: 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
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Durham Food Hall
18/06/2020 Duration: 01h03minWhat does it take to start a food hall? How about opening a food hall in the middle of a global pandemic? Find out what of l did to be different. We talk to Adair about why she and millions of people love food halls? How she chose a location and vendors for her own food hall, as well as the inspiration behind the building design. Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: 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