Nc F&b Podcast

We 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    

is 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    

We 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    

is 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    

On 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    

The 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    

is 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    

The 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    

"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    

What 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    

This is an inspirational story about a family who used culture, ethnicity, old fashioned hard-work and stick-to-itiveness to create a successful business and beautiful food. Here's what we learned: How to create a food truck and a restaurant with no background in the hospitality industry. What is Puerto Rican food? What is Mofongo? Whats the difference between an empanada and a pastelillos? What happens when your sick of cleaning a ballast tank? How to follow your dreams. How your children inspire you. How a great couple works together.         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    

Amidst protests, riots and racial injustice,  Chef owners Ricky Moore of Saltbox in Durham, Michael Bowling of Hotbox NC in Charlotte and Sherif Fouad of Raleigh Raw join the pod to make some sense of it all. Here is what was learned; A small understanding of what it's like to be a black person in America and in a professional kitchen. What it's like to be privileged.  What is a micro-aggression. Silver linings of the Raleigh riots. Ideas of how white people can be an ally to Black People at this time. Follow this link to support Black owned businesses:       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    

Sebastian Zuccardi sees the wine business as such;  "Some wineries go to the market see what is popular and then they go make wines to meet that demand. Other wineries (Zuccardi) look at their terroir and make wine that the land dictates, then go to market to educate consumers on what they do." In this episode we learned; Why Malbec has become so popular and delicious and how it's much more complex than you think. Why Sebastian Zuccardi is so driven to make wines that tell the story of his land. How to and why to, introduce your children to wine at a young age. Did you know Mendoza is a cool climate, high altitude, dessert? How to make wine in high elevation. Why some of the best chardonnay in the world right now is coming from Argentina.     We made WINE with Botanist & Barrel and have a virtual tasting on May 28th at 7pm EST. We'd love to open the bottle together with our NC F&B Community, SO click the link to order the wine in time to have for our tasting:    Follow the show  and hosts at & 

Hydroponics!.. lettuce that is. We chat with Mary Cove, co-founder and co-owner of , about what the heck hydroponics is, how it’s useful and how it differs from traditional soil farming. You’ll be surprised to know that hydroponics is more sustainable and actually uses less water than traditional farming! Learn more by tuning in tomorrow!   We made WINE with Botanist & Barrel and have a virtual tasting on May 28th at 7pm EST. We'd love to open the bottle together with our NC F&B Community, SO click the link to order the wine in time to have for our tasting:            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    

We made WINE with Botanist & Barrel and have a virtual tasting on May 28th at 7pm EST. We'd love to open the bottle together with our NC F&B Community, SO click the link to order the wine in time to have for our tasting:    In this week's episode is a true renaissance man of wine, business and photography. Here's what Jeff, Max and Matt chatted about; Earning the title as "the worlds worst self promoter." Buying wines that he likes but that guests of will love. The photography of vineyards. The Secret of how to stay healthy & lean while working in the food and wine business. Opening the Selling wine to the .     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    

We made WINE with Botanist & Barrel and have a virtual tasting on May 28th at 7pm EST. We'd love to open the bottle together with our NC F&B Community, SO click the link to order the wine in time to have for our tasting:  5Church's Patrick Whalen & Jamie Lynch Listen in to find out; how you achieve a 360 degree view of restaurant from  Hear about ’s controversial turn on Top Chef What are the differences from opening a restaurant in Charleston vs Charlotte vs Nashville? And, F*&k chicken! How do you balance a menu with your poppy hits vs your heartfelt artistic ballads Why having every word of  on your ceiling is essential 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  

If you were a fan, you know it was nearly impossible for a non-noble to realize his dream. did, from Cali to North Cackalacki Topics discussed in this episode include; The importance of and the stress they create Working at the The inner workings of the Starting out as a busboy in a Chi-chi’s Achieving California dreams and then giving them up for North Carolina Should a burger be on the menu at a fancy restaurant? Purchasing power of great chef’s The differences between east coast chef's & west coast chef's ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: ! https://www.folksfoundation.org https://proofalcoholicecream.com Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! Get home food delivery from Inland Seafood by shopping at The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or   ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hospitality industry veterans, Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, get behind the scenes of

Innovation and sticktoitiveness are just a few words that come to mind when you consider what these 4 businesses are doing to battle against Covid-19. This episode shines a light on four Triangle-area food industry professionals who are stepping things up during quarantine to provide for the community. We talk to of about how he cooked Passover dinner for 50 plus family and friends on his own dime and continues to pay his salaried employees.  of talks about what it’s like to roll out a new business in a curbside capacity. of   discusses about how they’ve pivoted their fine dining menu into one that makes sense for takeout. We then go to downtown Cary where   and GM of tell us why they changed their entire concept into . Make sure to tune in tomorrow to hear more! Oh, and there might be a Brisket Block Party in the future!       ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: ! https://www.folksfoundation.org Our newest sponsor ! Join up with their services and receive a free 60

is a beacon lighting the way for how restaurants should be run. Steve creates an environment that is employee centered. Indigo Road Hospitality has 24 restaurants across the south that have all become integral parts of their community. On top of running restaurants, Steve created Ben's Friends a restaurant industry support system for those struggling with addiction. Oh, and by the way he's also a two time nominee for outstanding restaurateur! This is more than worth the listen!   If you want to buy a gift card to help Indigo Road employees, 100% of the purchase goes to the employees while Indigo Road bears the actual cost of the meal: If you are struggling with addiction and you are in the food and beverage industry: Get Steve Palmer's book 'Say Grace: How the Restaurant Business Saved My Life'   ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: ! https://www.folksfoundation.org Our newest sponsor ! Join up with their services and receive a free 60 day grace period and only 1.9% of

Anthony Scalabrino, founder of , joins us to give you a little break from coronavirus-related content and to appreciate how awesome our previously "normal" lives. We talk to Anthony about how he got the signature amaretto recipe from his Sicilian grandmother, who brought the family recipe over to Michigan where Anthony grew up. (Fun fact - His badass grandma also worked in the Keebler factory!) Anthony also gives us the basic formula and process for making amaretto and generously lets us add some into our coffee while we chat (a fantastic combo, btw). Might we recommend a splash in your own coffee tomorrow morning while you listen?... We’re in quarantine, who cares! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fun Instagram Follows:  Lydia Santogade for great food ideas and hilarious movie reviews and dating drama Kingfisher in Durham is doing fantastic virtual Happy Hours most nights. Follow them   Raleigh Magazine for great live chef demos. Follow them Follow the show and hosts at & Support our Sponsors: ! https://www.folksfounda