NC F&B Podcast
474 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 105 ratingsHospitality 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.
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Wonderful Wines of Wilkes County With Raffaldini & Elkin Creek Vineyards
February 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBMax and Matt continue their tour of Wilkes County! Here's what they learned; Jay Raffaldini of @raffaldini Vineyards specializes in Italian-style dry white and red Appassimento wines. How Jay tbrought Wall Street to Wilkes. Louis Jeroslow of @elkincreekvineyard! helped elevate the property in 2001 and in addition to wine offers up some pretty dank brick-oven pizzas that they prepare from scratch every Sunday. Why Blue Man Group moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains Tune in to learn mor...
American Single Malt Whiskey From Virginia Distillery Co.
February 18, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBMax had a serendipitous moment when traveling to Luray caverns in Virginia which introduced him to Virginia Distillery Co. and Gareth Moore. Here's what the Max and Matt learned; Who is Doctor Jim Swann What does it mean to be single malt whiskey How to artfully blend whiskey Why Aberlour Scotch is a muse When should we conduct a Scotch vs American single malt blind tasting ala The Tasting of Paris Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo ...
Apple Brandy Beef and Amalfi's of Wilkesboro
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBMax and Matt continue their tour through Wilkes County, NC. Here's what they discovered: Apple Brandy Beef is a 100+ year old cattle farm that dry ages the entire carcass. What are best practices for marbling beef and why that's important. Did you know that Wilkes is the largest corn producing county in the state? BTW, the cows love it! Amalfi's of Wilkesboro- taught us how to balance what a chef wants to cook (fresh seafood/Napoli cuisine) vs what the guests want/ expect (central It...
Cigars Paired With Craft Cocktail @ The Vintage Charlotte
February 04, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBThis episode gets smoky as we discuss the modern cigar lounge. Here's what we learned; Which cocktails go with which cigars? Where do the best cigars come from? What is a Catador? When you leave a cigar lounge how can you not not reek of cigar smoke? How do you decide what type of cigar you would like? Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to...
It's In The Cosmos at Stardust Cellars
January 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBMax and Matt journeyed to Wilkes County North Carolina and discovered some absolute gems! Here's what they found in this episode; The man the myth the legend Nico Von Cosmos, owner, winemaker, brew master and Mead Maker of Stardust Cellars! The only bio-dynamic farm in North Carolina. How to be cooler and more bohemian than Brooklyn, NY Why is North Carolina perfectly suited for growing certain plants. What the heck is Mead anyway? How is Pet-Nat truly made? Is Methode Ancestr...
Hank's Downtown Dive
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBWe love "dive bars." Imagine within your favorite dive bars there was just a little something more? Food driven by a bad ass chef and spirits selected by a dude who has walked the wood more than anyone cares to count. This "Dive" is a jump into comfort with class. Wow Downtown Cary! Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpod...
CHEEE-EEEESSSEEE
January 14, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBWe finally dive deep into cheese! Samantha and Austin Genke from Boxcarr Handmade Cheese guide us through the cheese making world. Here's what we learned; How to raise and name 150 Kids (goats) What is rennet? The difference between American, French and Italian cheeses. When in the cheese making process can you define the texture? What is the importance of a washed rind. Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkou...
The Duke of Durham Cocktails
January 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBMatt & Max sit down with the owner of Bar Virgile, one of the best business minds in the craft cocktail game. Here's what they learned: How to perfect a Ramos Fizz Why and how to buy out your partners What's the deal with Alcohol to go during Covid. Whatever happened to pre-shift lineup? The reason we all need to #sitthehelldown Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee...
Beer Nerds Beware
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBHoward Sider and Ryan Cummings help you sift your way through the hippest and nerdiest craft brew, with 90 Second Beer Review. Here's what we learned; Why it only takes 90 seconds to know if you should buy a beer. How to drink beer and tell others about it? Why Pints of Love is the best virtual beer fest going & why you need to attend! How you get your wife to install a urinal in your man cave. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors:...
Moving To Asheville, NC To Repurpose A Legend
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBJesson Gil has golden nuggets of restaurant knowledge. He joined the pod to chat about what it was like to take the reigns of a legendary Asheville restaurant. Here's what we learned from Jesson; Why you would turn down a VP position at McDonald's to open up your own restaurant. The secrets of running a restaurant that is culinarily successful and business savvy, and why the two do not need to be mutually exclusive. What to do when one of your employees tests positive for Covid. Fo...
A Taste of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon With Wright Thompson
December 10, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBWright Thompson has been the journalist of choice for the likes of Michael Jordan, Urban Meyer and Julian Van Winkle 111. Wright wrote a book about the life and times of the Van Winkle family and I swear if you listen to it, it's as good as tasting Pappy! Here's what we learned; Wright is the next great American author! The history of bourbon and why Kentucky became its homeland. How Julian Van Winkle truly felt about his father losing the legendary Stitzel Weller distillery. Who is t...
We Have The MEATS!!
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBWait, what the NC F&B sat down and talked to a large/corporate fast food chain? Here's why; We learned the difference between quick service casual/ fast food and fast casual. Why it's important to 'lead with sincerity." The craft of an Arby's roast beef sandwich. Understanding that whether you work in a Michelin 4 starred restaurant or a "fast food chain," taking pride in your work and bettering your environment is the key to success. Also, Matt makes a classic Coming to America re...
Living and Breathing Neapolitan Pizza
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBV Pizza Cary's Anthony Rapillo sat down with the Max and Matt to discuss how authentic Neapolitan pizza literally guides his life. Here is what we learned: What is O and OO flour? Why Stefano Ferrara is the godfather of pizza ovens. The meaning of real buffalo mozzarella? How a San Marzano tomato sauce can be sweet without adding a gram of sugar. Learn how to drive stick shift? Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The ...
Jewels of North Carolina
November 19, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBDo you know how much cool stuff there is Johnston County which, by the way is right next door to Raleigh? Check it out for fun and also great gift ideas! Miss Debbie’s Specialty Apples Atkinson Milling Company Stevens Sausage JP’s Pastry Carolina Packers JoCo Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail One last thing, what do you put on your hot dog? Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Tr...
Tired of Working For The Man
November 12, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBJared Burton was ready to call himself "boss." J. Lights Market & Cafe in Durham, NC next Highwire Brewing is going to unhinge your thoughts about what is a cafe and here's why; J Lights is part bodega, part cocktail bar and part gourmet retail shop. Opening during a pandemic. They presume to offer "simple" food yet, Chef Carly Adelman is a badass and boasts a resume of working for the likes of Daniel Boulud, Scott Crawford and Ashley Christensen! Ryan Grover the GM also knows a thin...
Appalachian Mountain Brewery
November 05, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBwe crack some beers with the founders of @appalachianmountainbrewery, @c.zieber and @nakelischek, as well as special guests @kevintyndall and Zac Rogerson Here's what we learned; The secret to the IPA Where to get a taco in Boone What's it like to work for Anheuser Busch Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And ...
Burny Wild's Adventure Sauce
October 29, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MBMike Rosado of MRC and Bobby Mcfarland 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 Trader Joes Sriracha as good as Sriracha? Weiss uses his super palate to identify a key ingredient. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Fou...
Replacing A Legend
October 22, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBStephen Koster and his wife Anne Stuart Koster have accepted the daunting task of replacing a legend in Chef John Toler of Bloomsbury Bistro. 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...
Blue Shark Vodka Doesn't Bite
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBHow 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 Polkton, NC corn so special. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast ...
Wicked Weed's Walt Dickinson
October 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBHow 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, @wickedweedbrewing’s co-founder @wickedwalt32! 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 @wickedweedfu...
Master Distiller of George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThe incomparable Nicole Austin joined the pod to talk all things whiskey and George Dickel. Here's what we learned; How did she make/blend the #1 whisky in the world when she made George Dickel Bottled In Bond? Why Tennessee Whisky is in fact bourbon. What is the Craft Modernization & Tax Reform Act 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 dist...
Powering Through The Pandemic With Chef Kevin Callaghan
September 24, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWe chatted with Chef Kevin Callaghan about starting the Carrboro Community Food Hub to help restaurants during the pandemic. Also, chatted about his restaurants Acme and coming soon Plum. 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 p...
Amaro, Fernet and Nocino with Eda Rhyne Distilling Company
September 17, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBChris 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. What is a cochineal beetle ? Have you ever heard of Rabarbaro? A new aperitivo arriving... Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Tri...
Chef David Burke
September 10, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBWe talked to a legend in Chef David Burke & here's what we learned: The secret behind Chef Burke's patented pink Himalayan sea salt dry aging beef technique. How to build a culinary empire lose it and rebuild it. What was it like to participate in Top Chef Masters. How the old school chef evolves into modern day restaurateur. Who is Lefto? Why are "celebrity chefs" targeting North Carolina for their new restaurants? Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Ma...
Good Things need to be Shared
September 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBWe sat down with the wonderful human beings Kyle and Heather Sutton of Bestow Baked Goods. Here's what we learned; The difference between American Butter Cream and Italian American Butter Cream Why you need to read The Flavor Bible 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 @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew W...
White Collar BBQ
August 27, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBWe 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 ag...
The Unsung Hero Of Southern Cuisine
August 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBWe zoomed with 5 time JBF Award semi-finalist for Best Chef South East, owner of Rhubarb and Benne On Eagle, Chef John Fleer. Here's what we learned; What is Appalachian cooking. What it means to truly be a craftsman. The definition of a wonderful human being (in addition to being a great chef) Who put Blackberry Farm on the map and why it became a Relais Chateau What is Ogbonna Who is Hannan Shabazz What is Peri peri We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as Matt ...
The Keymaster & The Cardinal
August 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBJason Howard 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= The Cardinal Bar. 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 ...
Saintly Ale
August 06, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBWe chatted with Joel Mcloskey the CEO of Four Saints Brewing in Asheboro 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 Asheboro zoo. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponso...
Brewing Beer, Owning Land With Danes & Saxons
July 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBNorse Brewing Company is realizing the dreams of brewer Brad Wynn and owner Chris Jorgensen. 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 @ncfbpod and hosts at ...
How To Travel the World Writing About Food & Get Paid For It
July 23, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBOn this episode the one and only @jennricewrites, 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 Caro...
Restaurant Gratuity, The Great Debate With kō än & so•ca
July 16, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThe restaurant business these days is muddled with confusion. We sat down with owner Sean Degnan, Chef Drew Smith and Freelance Writer Jenn Rice to make some sense of it. Here's what we learned: Ceviche proper cook times What is the kō än community hub 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 ...
First There Was Zorba & Then There Was Giorgios
July 09, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBGiorgios Bakatsias is a James Beard Awarded 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 are...
Morris BBQ
July 02, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThe next stop on our unofficial barbecue tour is @morrisbarbeque in Hookerton, NC! This episode features William Morris, his daughter Ashley and her husband Ryan Godley, and Pete Kindem of @originalgrills (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 u...
For The Love of Wine, Vintage 59
June 25, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MB"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 b...
Durham Food Hall
June 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBWhat does it take to start a food hall? How about opening a food hall in the middle of a global pandemic? Find out what @adairm13 of @durhamfoodhall 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 @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cr...
Cooking Up Culture & Ethnicity With Boricua Soul
June 11, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis 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 ...
Racial Injustice In the Culinary Realm
June 05, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBAmidst 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...
The Mystery Behind Malbec
May 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBSebastian 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 o...
Hydro Baby- Well Not That Kind...
May 21, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBHydroponics!.. lettuce that is. We chat with Mary Cove, co-founder and co-owner of @blue_thumb_farms, 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 ou...
Imagine Buying Wine for Matt Kelly's Restaurants? Jeff Bramwell Does That!
May 14, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBWe 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: GET WINE HERE In this week's episode Jeff Bramwell 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 Matt Ke...
The Up and Commence of Big City Charlotte
May 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWe 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: GET WINE HERE 5Church's Patrick Whalen & Jamie Lynch Listen in to find out; how you achieve a 360 degree view of restaurant from Patrick Whalen Hear about Chef Jamie Lynch’s controversial turn on Top Chef What are the differences from opening a restaurant in Charles...
Brandon The Builder
April 30, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.5 MBIf you were a Game of Thrones fan, you know it was nearly impossible for a non-noble to realize his dream. Brandon Sharp did, from Cali to North Cackalacki Topics discussed in this episode include; The importance of Michelin stars and the stress they create Working at the French Laundry The inner workings of the CIA 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?...
How To Be Successful During A Global Pandemic
April 23, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBInnovation 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 Jacob Boehm of Snap Pea about how he cooked Passover dinner for 50 plus family and friends on his own dime and continues to pay his salaried employees. Chef Jake Wood of Lawrence ...
Steve Palmer of Indigo Road Hospitality
April 16, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBSteve Palmer 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 JBF award nominee for outstanding restaurateur! This is more than worth th...
Oak City Amaretto
April 09, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBAnthony Scalabrino, founder of @oakcityamarettoco, 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 gene...
Titans of the Industry Illuminate A Path Forward
April 07, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThis episode features 9 captains of our the culinary industry from all over the state. Max and Matt brought these fine folks together with the hope of finding some light at the end of the Corona Virus tunnel. Guests include Real Estate Developer Marty Kotis/Greensboro, Mike Lee of M Restaurants/Durham, Chef Travis Myers formerly of Willow in Winston Salem, Chef Jeff Bacon of Providence /Winston Salem, Leah Howard of Cultivated Cocktails/Asheville, Ben and Gabe Barker of Pizzeria Mercato, B...
Do You Know The Price of A Gallon of Milk?
April 02, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBAs close as you can get to drinking from a cow's utters. Cream on top and no homogenization, that's the key to Ranlew Dairy's milk! In this episode, we find out how the price of milk came to be, what happened to all the dairy farms and who is the best square dancer in the Trujillo family. Also, remember when the milkman use to deliver? Most of you probably don't but find out what happened to that anyway. Pull up a cold glass and tune in! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and h...
Delicious To Your Door
March 26, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBWe welcome Jill Donovan, the leading lady behind Donovan's Dish. You might recognize the name from the AMAZING shrimp and grits they brought to our This Is Not A Happy Hour event two weeks ago. (Yes, we still think about it almost every day.) During the episode, we talk to Jill about how coronavirus is affecting the catering and event industry, as well as what she’s personally doing at Donovan’s Dish to maintain a safe, non-contact “Dish to Door” delivery system. We also talk about her time...
Remembering Floyd Cardoz
March 25, 2020 14:31 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBOur friend Bobby McFarland once worked for Chef Floyd Cardoz in New York. Floyd was Bobby's mentor and taught him how to be a great cook. On our journey to up north for "New York Week", Bobby reached out to Floyd to ask if we could interview him for our podcast. Not only did he agree, but he invited us to his home. His wife made us tea, we pet his dog, he gave us the best tasting asparagus from his garden. It was unreal. Floyd Cardoz passed away today, reportedly from the COVID virus. ...