St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast
167 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsLearn things you never knew, and get to know the people behind the restaurant scene in St. Pete, as we delve into their backgrounds, find out what brought them into the industry, and what's literally, and figuratively cooking at their restaurants. The St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast features interviews with chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, bartenders, and more, and covers the burgeoning food scene in St. Petersburg, Florida. Episodes air every Tuesday.
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116: Sef Gonzalez Interview
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBWe interview Sef Gonzalez from BurgerBeast.com. He is a hamburger and comfort food aficionado, food event organizer, has his own bottled condiments, and his own burger creations as a pop-up in a Miami restaurant. He's been food blogging since 2008. At the top of the show we discuss James beard - the man, the house, the foundation, and the awards, and Kevin's recent experience with Sichuan Peppercorns.
116: Sef Gonzalez, the blogger behind Burger Beast Talks Burgers and Comfort Foods. Lori & Kevin Discuss James Beard and Sichuan Peppercorns.
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBWe interview Sef Gonzalez from BurgerBeast.com. He is a hamburger and comfort food aficionado, food event organizer, has his own bottled condiments, and his own burger creations as a pop-up in a Miami restaurant. He's been food blogging since 2008. At the top of the show we discuss James beard - the man, the house, the foundation, and the awards, and Kevin's recent experience with Sichuan Peppercorns.
115: Cory Albright Interview
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 35.5 MBWe interview Executive Chef Cory Albright from Copa Lounge. Copa specializes in small plate, wine, beer, and wine cocktails. After the interview, we have lunch at Greenstock, which is a Chef-driven and ingredient-focused salad and wraps, fast casual eatery right in the heart of downtown St. Pete.
114: Dr. Nick Okeson Interview
November 03, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41.9 MBWe interview Dr. Nicholas Okeson. Dr. Nick is a huge foodie, and sometimes knows more about what's happening on the St. Pete foodie scene than we do. At the top of the show, we'll have Abby Allen with her recipe for Fried Lost Coast Oysters with Tomato Butter, Pickled Shallots and Corn.
113: Brian & Lindsay Rosegger Interview
October 27, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 44.7 MBWe interview Brian & Lindsay Rosegger from Lost Coast Oyster Co. They are the only locally grown oysters supplied to the St. Pete area, and they are the best that we ever had. After the interview, we have lunch at Greenstock, which is a Chef-driven and ingredient-focused salad and wraps, fast casual eatery right in the heart of downtown St. Pete.
112: Rob Reinsmith Interview
October 20, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 47.1 MBWe interview Executive Chef Rob Reinsmith, formerly from Noble Crust, and now with his new restaurant, Wild Child. At the top of the show, we discuss interesting and offbeat food news, along with a new food show we like.
111: Clay Dempster Interview
October 13, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 46.8 MBWe interview Chef & Culinary Instructor at Metropolitan Ministries, Clay Dempster. We talk about the upcoming Tampa Bay Food Fight charity event where St. Pete and Tampa chefs battle it out Iron Chef style. After the interview, we have lunch at Greenstock, which is a Chef-driven and ingredient-focused salad and wraps, fast casual eatery right in the heart of downtown St. Pete.
110: Ward Smith Interview
October 06, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 44.9 MBWe interview local St. Petersburg actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Ward Smith. At the top of the show we have Abby Allen with a recipe for Kabocha Squash stuffed with Cacio e Pepe Rice.
109: Lee Aquino Interview
September 29, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 39.7 MBWe interview Chef Lee Aquino. He heads up three of the new places at the new St. Pete Pier - Teak, Pier Teaki, and Driftwood Cafe. After the interview, we stroll over to our favorite salad eatery, Greenstock, where Lori and Kevin get a fresh, tasty, healthy lunch.
108: Ronicca Whaley Interview
September 22, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 42.3 MBWe interview Chef Ronicca Whaley, culinary entrepreneur, and owner of the Shio Crispy food truck. Lori and Kevin also discuss the food shows, and cooking competitions they watch with their likes and observations.
107: Laura Reiley Interview
September 15, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 50.2 MBWe interview Laura Reiley from The Washington Post. After the interview, we stroll over to our favorite salad eatery, Greenstock, where Lori and Kevin get a fresh, tasty, healthy lunch.
106: Janet Keeler Interview
September 08, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 57.3 MBWe interview Janet Keeler from USF St. Petersburg. She is the instructor for Food Photography and Journalism, and has been in food writing most of her life. At the top of the show, we have Abby Allen's recipe for an Elevated BLT with Basil Mayo.
105: Chris Sherman Interview
September 01, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 51.9 MBWe interview Chris Sherman from Florida Trend Magazine's Golden Spoon Awards. After the interview, we stroll over to our favorite salad eatery, Greenstock, where Lori and Kevin get a fresh, tasty, healthy lunch.
104: Chef Dennis Interview
August 25, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 49 MBWe interview Chef Dennis from the Ask Chef Dennis blog. At the top of the show we discuss the supposed pepperoni shortage, and ordering airplane food online.
103: Rhonda Shear Interview
August 18, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 40 MBWe interview national celebrity, and local entrepreneur, Rhonda Shear. After the interview, we stroll over to our favorite salad eatery, Greenstock, where Lori and Kevin get a fresh, tasty, healthy lunch.
102: Keri Maletto Interview
August 11, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 47.8 MBWe interview Keri Maletto, the food and culinary expert for HSN. At the top of the show, we have Abby Allen's recipe for Grilled Soy Shrimp Skewers with Scallion-Lemon Relish.
101: Dr. Kanika Tomalin Interview
August 04, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBWe interview the Deputy Mayor of the City of St. Petersburg, Dr. Kanika Tomalin. She has just published a cookbook titled, St. Pete Eats, where 30 local eateries have provided healthy recipes. After the interview, we stroll over to our favorite salad eatery, Greenstock, where Lori and Kevin get a fresh, tasty, healthy lunch.
100: Ted Dorsey and Jason Griffin Interview
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 41.3 MBWe interview Chef Ted Dorsey and Jason Griffin, operators and founding partners of The Mill and Nash's Hot Chicken. We talk about the new menu at The Mill, and the unique take Nash's Hot Chicken does on Nashville Hot Chicken. At the top of the show we cover the basic highlights of the best cooking advice from Salt Fat Acid Heat.
99: Robin Sussingham Interview
July 21, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWe interview Robin Sussingham from The Zest Podcast and WUSF Public Media, and talk about their extremely intriguing and award-winning series on Honey Bees. After the interview, we stroll over to our favorite salad eatery, Greenstock, where Lori and Kevin get a fresh, tasty, healthy lunch.
98: Erica Benstock Interview
July 14, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 46.3 MBWe have a blast interviewing Erica Benstock co-owner of Greenstock, a specialty high quality salad and wraps eatery in downtown St. Petersburg. At the top of the show, we have Abby Allen from the foodies test kitchen with a great 3-for-one summertime recipe of Blackened Snapper with Strawberry-Tomato Salsa & Summer Farfalle Pasta Salad.
97: Greg Picard Interview
July 07, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWe interview Chef Greg Picard from Sea Dog Cantina, which recently received our highest rating in a new review of this new Mexican place. After Greg, we stroll over to our favorite salad eatery, Greenstock, where Lori and Kevin get a fresh, tasty, healthy lunch.
96: Jason Gordon Interview
June 30, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 40.8 MBWe interview Chef Jason Gordon from The Big Catch at Salt Creek and talk about his new menu where beach bar meets Beach Drive. At the top of the show, we discuss the Rouxbe online culinary course that we are taking.
95: Ray Lampe Interview
June 23, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 45.7 MBWe interview Ray Lampe and get up to date Dr. BBQ the Restaurant, along with his latest TV series, judging BBQ competitions, and we talk knives, cooking and barbecue rubs. At the top of the show, we'll have news and trends from the food and restaurant world including, openings and closings of St. Pete restaurants, price fixing in the meat industry, iguanas are the new chicken, and egg salad sandwiches are making a comeback.
94: Mickey Paleologos Interview
June 16, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 50.6 MBWe interview Mickey Paleologos from Mickey's Cafe & Organics. At the top of the show, we have a recipe for Sambal Soba Noodle Salad with Leeks and Lots of Green Onion.
93: Dan Pemberton Interview
June 09, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 47.2 MBWe interview Dan Pemberton from The Pesky Pelican Brew Pub. At the top of the show, we'll talk about CO2 shortages, a Seed Bunker, and Price Fixing in the Chicken Industry.
92: Nick Rapisardi Interview
June 02, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 39 MBWe interview Nick Rapisardi from the VIP Mexican Restaurant & Lounge. At the top of the show, we'll talk about how the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been even worse on the seafood industry than they have been on the meat business.
91: Melissa Santell Interview
May 26, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 43.3 MBWe interview Melissa Santell from FoodXFeels. Melissa is a Food Photographer, Food & Beverage Marketing Consultant, and Cookbook Author. At the top of the show, we'll talk about food delivery apps, restaurant rents, the restaurant hiring situation and unemployment, and Hydrox Cookies.
90: Devin Flanagan Interview
May 19, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 52.7 MBWe interview Devin Flanagan from Peninsula Foodservice. Peninsula supplies the highest quality meat products to several of the best restaurants in St. Pete, and during the pandemic, you can get wholesale prices, and free home delivery. At the top of the show, we'll talk about restaurant takeout, and burger stacking.
89: Ken Smith Interview
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 38.7 MBKen Smith is a wine expert, so we of course have great wine talk, food pairings, a wine dinner menu, and a wine quiz.
88: Melissa Miller & Ross Clingman Interview
May 05, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 53 MBBig Ol' Economic Shutdown Parody Song, Healthy-ish Chicken Enchiladas Recipe, Interview with Melissa Miller from The Dewey Beach Bar & Grill, and her significant other, Chef Ross Clingman from The Vinoy.
87: Candice Aviles Interview
April 28, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 53.9 MBSt. Pete Foodiesville Parody Song, Interview with Chan 10 WTSP News Anchor, Reporter, Host of Food for Thought, Golfer and Foodie - and the announcer for this podcast - Candice Aviles.
86: Making the Best of Stay at Home
April 21, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 46.3 MB12 Days of Quarantine Parody Song, Searing Meat with Mayo, Betting on Top Chef, Fancy Knives, The Little Known Story of the Actual Ranch that Ranch Dressing is named for, and more.
85: Food Stories and Cooking Tips
April 14, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 66.7 MBKevin and Lori announce the Foodies Restaurant Award Winners, report on a food trend, tell a couple of funny food stories, and discuss cooking tips from the book, and Netflix documentary, Salt. Fat. Acid. Heat.
84: KevLo Skype Episode
April 07, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 41.8 MBCo-Host Lori Brown is back via Skype for this episode. Kevin and Lori talk about what they've been doing during the Stay at Home order, what's happening with restaurant takeout, and a few food trends, such as Food Delivery, Olive Oil prices and production, Cauliflower, and Coffee Creamers.
83: Best of Compilation 2 from 2019
March 31, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 63.2 MBToday's episode of the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast is our 2nd special edition because of the mayhem caused by COVID-19. We will have a series of clips from 2019, including Gloria West's Fast Five Questions, Bloopers from 2018, Pete Boland - The Galley, Rachel Bennett - The Library, Kelley Duff - Pizza Box, and Tom Woodard - Pom Pom's.
82: Best of Compilation from 2019
March 24, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 63.1 MBToday's episode of the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast is a special edition because of the mayhem caused by the corona virus. We will have a series of clips from 2019, including Erica Benstock - IL Ritorno, Tig & Art - Sola, Ray Lampe - Dr. BBQ, Laura Reiley - Washington Post Food Business, Tony Mangiafico - Gratzzi Italian Grille, and St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman.
81: Kat & Aaron Van Dora Interview
March 17, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 53.1 MBOur featured interview is with Kat & Aaron Van Dora. They are both well-known personalities in downtown St. Pete - Aaron as the longtime bartender at Gratzzi, and Kat used to work with Pete Boland at Courigan's, and now takes a shift at Pete's new Irish tavern, Mary Margaret's. Aaron is also a partner, and the beverage director at the new tavern. At the top of the show, Kevin and Lori will talk about what everybody is talking about, the damn Corona Virus.
80: Alec Gutierrez Interview
March 10, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 51.4 MBOur featured interview is with Alec Gutierrez from Copper Shaker and The Estate in downtown St. Pete. At the top of the show, Kevin and Lori will talk about the St. Petersburg Foodies Restaurant Awards.
79: Pete Boland Interview
March 03, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 55.4 MBOur featured interview is with Pete Boland to talk about his newly opened Mary Margaret's Olde Irish Tavern. At the top of the show we'll have Alec Gutierrez from Copper Shaker to tell us about a huge party fundraiser for Adrian Langford, a service industry veteran that was hit by a car.
78: Fred Forsley Interview
February 25, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 58.5 MBOur featured interview is with Fred Forsley from Sea Dog Brew Pub in Treasure Island, and the newly opened Sea Dog Cantina in Gulfport. We will also have a discussion about Top 10 Lists.
77: Marlin Kaplan and Jedd Yudelson Interview
February 18, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 68.1 MBOur featured interview is with Marlin Kaplan and Jedd Yudelson from Grace Restaurant in Pass-a-Grille Beach. After the interview, we have a discussion with Marlin and Jedd about Umami, and MSG.
76: Jake Senor Interview
February 11, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 54.6 MBOur featured interview is with Jake Senor, the Operating Partner at Grumpy Gringo. Grumpy Gringo has a new fast-casual location in DTSP that is crankin' out super delicious tacos, burritos and more. We start the show off with Abby's amazing recipe for Steak and Potato Salad with Gochujang Vinaigrette.
75: Eric Jacob Interview
February 04, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 54.5 MBOur featured interview is with Eric Jacob. He has watched the food scene grow for over 30-years in downtown St. Pete. We'll have a little St. Pete restaurant history lesson for you. Our musical guest is Nate Currin, who also happens to be a total foodie. Nate has toured the country performing his original music, and eating everywhere he can. We'll talk food and music, and feature his song, 'Midnight Train'.
74: Frank Schittino Interview
January 28, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 50.3 MBOur featured interview is with Frank Schittino, the Owner and Chef of Cafe Cibo. We kick off the show with a super delicious recipe from Fishmonger Approved for Sichuan Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice Bowls.
73: Chris Sweeney, Rob Reinsmith Interview
January 21, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 61.5 MBOur featured interview is with Chris Sweeney, the Managing Partner, and Rob Reinsmith, the Executive Chef of Noble Crust. 14-year old singing sensation, Marissa Peddie joins us with an advanced preview of her new single, Fallin'.
72: Tony Mangiafico Interview
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 46.9 MBWe talk with Tony Mangiafico about the recent expansion of Flute & Dram, St. Pete's First and only Caviar, Champagne, and Whiskey Bar. We start the show off with Abby's fantastic recipe for Citrus Paprika Chicken Paillard with quick pickled onion.
71: Allison Harris Interview
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBAllison Harris from Baba on Central talks to us about her life-long time in St. Pete and what it's like being in the service industry for 20-years.
70: Hans Klenke Interview
December 31, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes - 59.7 MBHans Klenke from Del Mar Gastro Lounge is the featured interview. Our musical guest is Izzi Bradburn.
69: Cile Moreno Interview
December 24, 2019 12:00 - 47 minutes - 68.3 MBCile Moreno from Preferred Brands is the featured interview. We start off with a fantastic new recipe from Margaret Covello from Fishmonger Approved for Grouper Tikka.
68: Bora Caliskan Interview
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBBora Caliskan from Mio's Grill & Cafe is the featured interview. Our musical guest is Elona Krasavtseva, and we start off with a great new recipe for Skillet Hasselback Potatoes from Abby.