Nc F&b Podcast

Episode 30 - Standard Foods www.standard-foods.com In this episode, we discuss Max's new restaurant, Standard Foods. It's a restaurant, grocery, butcher and farm, in one place. Chef Eric Montagne and Bar Manager John Parra talk about the concept, the food ethos and their style, working inside of Standard Foods. Click for show notes: ncfbpodcast.com

Episode 29 - Kim Hammer of Bittersweet & Raleigh Provisions - Warning, we get a little political in this episode. On the anniversary of the HB2 law, we sit down with Kim Hammer, owner of bittersweetraleigh.com & Raleigh Provisions. Kim chats about her businesses, family and political views. We eat & drink merrily as we learn about Kim's times in NYC and how she got her start. It's a charged up episode!

Episode 28 - http://michaelsenglishmuffins.com owner Annabelle Comisar speaks to us about her self-made business, selling wine for http://sourgrapeswine.com to the Triangle in NC, growing up in a restaurant family (her father, Michael Comisar, ran The Maisonette in Cincinnati for 41 years https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maisonette). Her muffins have become popular among some of the best chefsand community in NC. Get'em while they're hot!

North Carolina Food & Beverage Podcast, Episode 27 - Jacob Boehm, the chef of SnapPeaUnderground.com sits down with Max & Matt to chat about popup dinners, getting lost in Malaysia, doing college popup dinners at Stanford and dabble about music.

Episode 26 - Andrea Weigl - Writer, Cook, Voice Andrea leaves 17 years of writing law and food for the newsobserver.com to focus on producing Vivian Howard's PBS show, A Chef's Life http://apple.co/2o79w50 via http://www.markaymedia.com We talk food, food critics, court reporting, documentaries, local drama with food writers and great local food. We learned to eat at Heron's, Fearrington and the Cardinal, for chili dogs and beer. Andrea has shaped the beauty of the food industry in the Raleigh/Durham area through her writing and will continue with the PBS program, A Chef's Life.

Episode 25 - Steven & Sam Goff of @Brinehaus Provisions Food Truck https://www.facebook.com/Brinehaus/ We get all up in the butchering side of the food world with Chef/Butcher Steven Goff and his wife Sam as they embark on their new venture Brinehaus Provisions - a food truck with a butcher's attitude... if that butcher was punk rock and didn't give a fuck... except for making delicious food and hospitality. Huh, who knew that existed? We spend way too much time on the old Northern California music scene, i.e. Primus, Journey, Huey Lewis and sadly... Smashmouth. But we also chat about food. And how Chef Goff is cooking NC with inspiration from all over the world. Be entertained... we were.

Episode 24 - Durham Distillery's Melissa & Lee Katrincic Durhamdistillery.com For Show Notes: http://bit.ly/2ngCM91 Join us on a Gin-Soaked pleasure ride with our favorite booze builders, Durham Distillery! Listen to how they put Melissa's crazy idea of making Gin into action. Lee and Max bro-out through mutual http://adamcarolla.com podcast admiration. We also talk cocktail recipes, distribution, and our favorite state liquor laws! AND support the Brunch Bill a.k.a Senate Bill 155 http://bit.ly/2lt5zpx If passed, YOU can drink a gin martini at 10am on Sundays AND purchase 5 bottles of liquor from your local distilleries, rather than the current 1 bottle. Who loses? NO ONE>>> Vote> We dare you.

Episode 23 - Inez Ribustello, co-owner of http://www.onthesquarenc.com & http://www.tarborobrewingcompany.com SHOW NOTES: http://bit.ly/2mJyCH3 In this episode, we chat with Inez about life at the top... of the World Trade Center, Windows On The World to be exact. That's where she became beverage director where she also met her future husband, Stephen. We geek out on wine, taste her TBC beer, her transition back to her native NC and get to know why everyone loves Inez. She just good people, and you'll learn a thing or two. Sponsored by food-seen.com

Episode 22 - Architect Louis Cherry http://www.louischerry.com speaks with us about the restaurants he's designed in NC and working alongside James Beard Award winning Chefs, Ashley Christensen & Andrea Reusing. Louis is a well-versed musician and pizza maker and shines a little light on his once-great-resaturant, Enoteca Vin. We talk concept, restaurant, wine, pizza & really just get to know a local legend, Louis Cherry.

Episode 21 - Piedmont Restaurant's Chef John May & GM Crawford Leavoy. http://piedmontrestaurant.com Click Here for Show Notes: http://bit.ly/2ljVMpE In this episode, we chat with John May & Crawford Leavoy. We talk coffee, toothpicks and doors... you know, the hard hitting questions. After all that hot talk, we get into the craft of farm to table cuisine, wine pairings and hospitality. Both John & Crawford give us their picks for the best places to eat across the nation. This episode brought to you by food-seen.com

Episode 20 - Valentine's with our wives: Felicia Perry-Trujillo & Sarah Weiss. CLICK THE LINK FOR SHOW NOTES: http://bit.ly/2kvjbjv Love is in the air and we wanted to spend our Valentine's Day with the one's we love the most, our wives.... So corny... But our wives brought their A-game to the show. Felicia is the owner/CEO of Food-Seen.com, a food photography/social media company and Sarah remotely works for New York-based Price Waterhouse Coopers in marketing/business development here in NC. FOR TICKETS TO LES DAMES D'ESCOFFIER 'DAMES IN THE KITCHEN' CLICK HERE: http://bit.ly/LDENCEvent Today's show is revealing and honest, but it will also make you laugh. Max & Matt definitely got the better end of this whole marriage deal.

Episode 19 - Royale's Kitchen Team Chefs Jeff Seizer, Jesse Bardyn & Bobby McFarland join us in the studio to chat about their French/American restaurant, Royale and their lunch spot, Café Lucarne. Jesse breaks down bread making while Jeff educates us on sous-vide cooking. Bobby drops knowledge on the best salami in New York while they all sing praises to their GM Gwen, who is apparently a stud-ette. It's fun, hilarious and our new favorite episode. What else are you gonna listen to today? Bieber hasn't released his new album yet. We got you covered.

Episode 18 - Chef/Owner of Provenance, Teddy Klopf. In this episode, we learn about the beauty of North Carolina, seen through the eyes and tastebuds of an extremely passionate chef. Klopf opens up about his multiple near-death-experiences and how it lead to his purpose in life... We get into foraging, wine, olive oil, cauliflower, and Matt asks Teddy how he handled the tough-love restaurant review from the News & Observer's Greg Cox. Teddy's humble and honest approach to the question (as well as life) is refreshing.

Episode 17 - Charlotte Week comes to a close with Chef Chris Coleman, the Director of Culinary Experience at the Charlotte Marriott City Center and Stoke Restaurant. He talks about growing up in Charlotte, cooking with grandma, the history of Marriott Hotels, and great local eats. One thing we learned about the local food scene is Charlotte is it's one close-knit, whiskey & pork infused family. We can't wait to come back.

Episode 16 - In this episode, Cocktail Sensei Stefan Huebner drops knowledge all over the bar. We talk about his new place, dot dot dot (...) while discussing his history. There's mention of 'dick-swinging competitions', 'bringing a pencil to a gun-fight' and how 'Mixologists serve drinks, bartenders serve people'. All of these quotes come from Stefan. He's intense and extremely entertaining. Put your ear buds in and head to your local watering hole while you listen. It's happy hour.

Episode 15 - Day 3 of Charlotte Week! Chef Matthew Krenz takes the elevator from the Asbury to our temporary studios at the Dunhill Hotel in the heart of Downtown Charlotte to chat about cooking, farming, ranching and yelling at line cooks. Chef Ben Philpott of Block & Grinder sits in as our Charlotte affiliate. Learn the gritty details of being the in the kitchen amidst the truth and passion of Chef Krenz' culinary beliefs. We learned a lot. We hope you do as well.

Episode 14 - Bar Manager of Charlotte's Dogwood Southern Table & Bar, Brian Lorusso. Barman Brian Lorusso gets into hospitality, hospitality and hospitality. It's clear that's what makes his bar sing. We chat about Tiki cocktails and a trip to Iceland while understanding why we do this... "This' being 'service'. It's not for everyone, everybody. We felt a calling... do you?

In this episode, it's the beginning of Charlotte week and Chef Ben Philpott joins us get things kicked off. Ben is the executive chef of Block & Grinder (2 locations, Charlotte and Langtree). Ben chats with us about the perfect 'Grind' for an amazing burger and we discuss the trials and tribulations of NC health code rules. Chef Philpott joins us for the week as our Charlotte affiliate for other episodes this week. Listen every day for new episodes this week!

In this episode, Max & Matt sit down with Steve Mangano, the founder/creator of the CurEat App. CurEat is all about enabling consumers to find great independent restaurants by discovering restaurants based on geography, our CurEaters, and their friends. Cut through the clutter and find independently owned restaurants in your destination. Cultivate your lists with your friends, family, and the community.

In this episode, it's our Valentine's Day & Chocolate Show! We speak with Co-CEO & Chocolate Maker of Videri Chocolate Factory, Sam Ratto. We chat with Sam about the art of chocolate making, good coffee, fair trade, Snoop Dogg & the LBC, living in California and why he moved to North Carolina. Also, Videri Chocolate Factory turns 5 years old this weekend! Max gives us his picks for great Valentine's Day restaurants and everyone tells their best V-Day story.