Food About Town

Join Chris for a quick chat before the next full Food About Town! Chris talks about his 40th birthday celebration, upcoming full episodes of FAT including a series of NYS Cannabis, and updates on NOMINATE including events and a new catering option for your event! So much packed into a brisk 20 minutes! It's Food About Town Bites! Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts every...

Chris has guest Taylor Wilde (@handfeetfoothands) in the studio to talk about Wildflour (@wildflour.rochester), a sister restaurant to Lucky's (@get_luckys_) in the North Winton Village specializing in artfully created pizza, sourdough and more! Mentions Dan Martello - @dchef1 Mike Calabrese - @pullmanisland Good Luck - @restaurantgoodluck Leeward Portland ME - @leewardmaine Go to https://www.nomi...

Chris talks with Dario Joseph (@dardarstinks @refinedtasteroc) about his upcoming comedy special recording at the events room at Salena's Restaurant (@salenasmexican) in Village Gate! Of course they had plenty of tangents and community talk along the way. The recording will be October 21st at 7pm and 9pm and we have a discount code if you want to join Chris at the late show. Use foodtown to get a...

Chris talks with Alex Rheinwald from Fox's Deli as they explore the history of Jewish cuisine in Rochester as well as the lineage of Fox's Deli and the importance of focusing on the small details to ensure the overall quality of your business more in this episode! Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcoming events at Three Heads Brewing or Black But...

In this episode, Chris previews the already in progress Rochester Fringe Festival with Scott and Lisa Fybush who are hosting and performing in three shows. Go to RochesterFringe.com to check out all of the events and find some that suit your tastes. If you want to see Scott and Lisa perform, look up the dates and times below! Ask Me About My Dad - 9/19 at 6:30 pm Catharsis Time 2.0 - 9/20 at 7:30...

Pauly joins Chris to talk about the Craft Cannery, his line of sauces, podcasting, how to fit everything you want to do into a day, and a whole lot more on this episode. Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcoming events at Three Heads Brewing or Black Button Distilling in Rochester, or the fantastic Nowhere Lounge in Kenmore/Buffalo! Let Chris and...

Join Chris for a quick chat before the next full Food About Town! Chris talks about visiting Philadelphia, teases some Lunchador news, upcoming episodes of FAT, and updates on NOMINATE event hosts and recent restaurant partners. So much packed into a brisk 20 minutes! It's Food About Town Bites! Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code Lunchador for 1...

Chris talks with head chef Cassidy Broman about the new coffee shop by day, casual full service restaurant by night in the Public Market! Public Provisions is the new home for prepared food from Flour City Bread and a combination of comforting dishes and ambitious techniques for lunch and dinner. Highly recommend checking it out! They talk about menu concepts, the vibe of the public market, the ge...

Yunzhi Yan joins Chris to discuss the process for making handmade Chinese noodles and what makes them such a unique and integral part of his restaurant, Seasons Noodles at 50 Chestnut St in Rochester. Chris and Yan also discuss the diversity and differences in Chinese cuisine and his focus on traditional comfort foods. They also talk about Yan’s youth in Beijing, his teenage years in Seattle, his...

Chris and Matt get together for month two of their adventures in getting their ish together. Highs, lows and everything in between as they talk about how they're getting...BETTER TOGETHER. (THE SHOW NOTES SAID THE TITLE OF THE SHOW!) Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcoming events at Three Heads Brewing or Black Button Distilling in Rochester, or...

Chris and Donny Clutterbuck talk about the tenth edition of Rochester Cocktail Revival (RCR)! The much anticipated annual event is happening 6/5-6/11/2023! Donny and Chris talk about the cocktail scene in Rochester today, as well as some of the fantastic events happening as a part of RCR! Check it out at https://rochestercocktailrevival.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that...

Jen (Jen's Artisan Bread) , Chad (Flint's Maple) & Ben (Botanical Ben) discuss Provisions, a small grocery opening soon at 1316 Culver Rd near Merchants, opening June 3-4! Provisions features the best in local bread, produce, meats, cheeses and more in a Vermont-style of stores that feels like a year round farmer's market. Check it out at https://provisions-jensartisan.square.site/ and at @pro...

Guests: George Catallo - Floor Manager - Parkway Discount Wine & Liquor Matt Yaeger - Owner - Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Colleen Hardy - Co-Owner - Living Roots Wine Petition to Save Independent Local Wine Shops https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/help-save-independent-local-wine-shops-in-your-neighborhood Chris sits down with members of the local wine industry to talk about Senate Bill S6786 th...

Chris sits down with the One Drink Podcast to talk about Nominate, Rochester NY and all the cool local businesses in the area. They also discuss how they got started and bring people along with our journey as they meet more podcasters throughout Rochester. Also, they talk about why they should not redo the movie Roadhouse.  Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup fo...

Matt Knotts (Lunchador Podcast Network, Anomaly Presents) joins Chris in the first of a series dedicated to growth and being the best people we can be. From improving personal health and fitness to taking a more active role in the community, there's no reason to go it alone when we can all be Better Together. Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcom...

Rob Nipe of the Grass Fed Vegan Butcher Shop (980-982 MONROE AVENUE, ROCHESTER NY 14610) joins Chris at the Food About Town studios to discuss what a vegan butcher shop is, how he came to making vegan meats and cheeses, and how vegan meat substitutes are evolving. Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcoming events at Three Heads Brewing or Black But...

Join Chris as he runs down a few of his favorite experiences and spirits over the last few weeks. Check out the food at Polska Chata, Livie's Jamaican, Han Noodle Bar, and Family Thai, as well as Forno Tony! Chris loves King County Distilling's Straight Bourbon as a good winter warmer, and suggests you pair it with Leonor Will Never Die, the closing film from the Anomaly Film Festival. It's been a...

Devon Trevathan joins Chris to discuss Liba Spirits, the nomadic distillery she co-founded with distiller Colton Weinstein. Colton and Devon travel the world, using different host distilleries and their unique local ingredients to create spirits that capture the essence of the locale they are created in. Check out Liba Spirits at https://libaspirits.com/ . Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to o...

Join Chris for a quick chat before the next full Food About Town! Chris talks about CurAte's past and present, including the most recent event with Southern Junction and The Nowhere Lounge in Buffalo, discusses getting the best out of fall produce, and makes some wine and spirit recommendations you're sure to enjoy. So much packed into a brisk 20 minutes! It's Food About Town Bites! Mentioned in t...

Join Chris as he talks with Phone Dumas about the annual fall festival held at Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham (135 Martin Rd, W. Henrietta, NY). It's a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Theravada Buddhist Temple while enjoying the beautiful surroundings and fantastic Thai and Lao food. You can also find Phone weekends at the Noble Shepherd brewery in East Bloomfield, where she prepares some inc...

Creator of Rochester's best beer newsletter, the Cleveland Prost, street art enthusiast and all around good guy Will Cleveland stops by the Food About Town studios to talk about Will's favorite new and established local breweries, best practices for judging beers, and the importance of understanding mainstream classics as well as the new wave of beer and spirits. For up-to-the-minute New York Stat...

In this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Luis Perez from Peels on Wheels Pizza Garage came over to the studio to talk all about pizza, his journey, and even more pizza! I have been a fan of what Luis has been doing since the pop up days and there are few in town that match his level of passion for continuous improvement and the details it takes to be great. Make sure to go to their website...

In this episode of the Food About Town podcast, James Brown from USA Today came over to the studio for a wide ranging conversation that I truly enjoyed. We touched on his history in media, our backgrounds, and obviously a bit of food talk. Make sure to subscribe to the F ive Things podcast from USA Today to listen to James and the team bring you quick hit news of the day! Mentioned in this episode...

This is Part 2 of my discussion with JJ Cutaia from Good Luck (and many more places!) and Chef Brian Arliss. Make sure to go listen to Part 1 if you missed it to learn about their new concept called Nebbia. The idea is a space focused around intentionally designed dishes by Brian to go along with pairings from JJ with tons of testing to give their guests an amazing experience. This is a more free...

In this episode of the Food About Town podcast, JJ Cutaia from Good Luck (and many more places!) and Brian Arliss from Rohrbach came to the studio to talk food and drink pairing. JJ and Brian are working on a new concept called Nebbia - a space focused around intentionally designed dishes by Brian to go along with pairings from JJ with tons of testing to give their guests an amazing experience. Th...