Lunch with Biggie

My guest this week is Rose Tipitino and Nick Leibee they are the owners of Atomic Drinkware- a stylish hand-painted retro glassware for modern life. I discussed with Rose and Nick about their journey of coming up with the idea to start Atomic Drinkware and how Nick had to learn how to print on glass and creating a press for it.  We discussed about their creative process and how they figure out rel...

My guest this week is Yojan Gonzalez and Lisa Plasencia - the owners and cooks behind- A Lo Cubano Kitchen -  elevated Cuban Street food- creating authentic Cuban food and flavors with a modern twist.   I discussed with Yojan and Lisa about their journey of bringing Cuban food to Orlando and how they started from a food truck to now having 2 locations at Great Southern Box Company and The Backyard...

This week I had no guest, so I decided to ask social media and my listeners for questions for me to answer. It's also my Birthday weekend, and I am releasing this on my birthday. Take a listen as we discuss everything from: What childhood lunch memories have stuck with me? If I could only eat one deli sandwich for the rest of my life, what would it be and why? When do I feel most fulfilled? Wh...

My guest this week is from a nonprofit called  IMPOWER -  they focus on behavioral health and child wellbeing - providing psychiatric clinics, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, and Telehealth services. Though their mission is serious, they are having their annual Stuff Your Face Race happening, and I had the opportunity to speak with  Mary Cortez,  the Director of Development, a...

My guest this week is Eliot Hillis - the co-owner and co-sorcerer of Baba Yaga Chicken Truck - All of Baba Yaga's offerings are fried chicken based and each is named for a famous witch. Baba Yaga, a figure from Slavic folklore, and her iconic hut on chicken legs. but Eliot and company are offering delicious fried chicken in  sandwiches, spice bags, handheld on their truck. He and Seth Parker a...

My guest this week is Lukasz Grabowski - the co-owner and maker of Level Up Lemonade - a pop-up shop that makes delicious, handcrafted video game themed lemonade that will transport you to another world.  i had a great time chatting with Lukasz and hearing his journey on how he and his wife went from doing a ghost kitchen working on Eat More, Work Less to coming up with the idea of doing Level Up...

My guest this week is Kelly Brott - the owner and maker of Brott’s Beard Care and also the curator of Orlando’s newest Indoor Market-  Orlando Indie Bazaar-  happening on Sunday, August 24th 11-5pm at the Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs (350 Northlake Blvd, Altamonte Springs).   Kelly was one of my 1st guests on the podcast and was excited to chat with him again and this time talk about this new...

My guest this week is Josh Martin - the Founder and director of Uncomfortable Brunch -  a film series dedicated to screening cinema that challenges, disturbs, and provokes discussion. Uncomfortable Brunch was designed to have audiences engage with difficult art in an unconventional way that also takes some of the self-seriousness out of it all- over mimosas and breakfast tacos.  He also runs  He a...

My guest this week is Dave Murray, who has been making bad jokes into physical objects since 2006-  He is the Master and Commander at Things By Dave and co-owner of 2 comics shops in VA, Hello Comics- a two time nominated store- for the Will Eisner Spirit of Retail- which honors a retailer who has supported the medium in both their local community and the larger world of comics, I’ve known Dave si...

My guest this week is Kevin Green- a personal chef turned professional speaker who is on a mission to help others find their Purpose, discover their Passion, and develop their Potential via Kevin Green Elevates I had the opportunity to chat with Kevin and discuss how he got into cooking and how that developed him becoming a professional speaker and how he uses an onion to help peel back the variou...

My guest this week i brought back Marly and Nina from The Gnarly Cuban-  they are bringing the Cuban Flavors they grew up and are putting their gnarly twist to it.  This time they have their own location with a Ventanita in the College Park/ Packing District area. Was great catching up with the girls and hearing them share their story but also the new challenges and adventures of finding a locatio...

My guest this week is Laura Gardner, founder of Local Style Chips- a love letter to Chicago — celebrating the legendary local flavors is celebrating Chicago itself. For Chicagoans, food isn’t just food — it’s culture, memories, personality, and pride.  With flavors of Chicago Deep Dish, Italian Beef, Hot Dog, Hot Giardiniera and Classic Salted. I spoke to Laura about how it started and how she cam...

My guest this week is Jenny DeWitt - a certified travel advisor, digital strategist, cat diplomat, and chaos whisperer who figured out a long time ago that “normal” is the least interesting option. From pioneering social media before it had rules (or dignity), to house-sitting my way across multiple continents, her career looks less like a ladder and more like an abstract painting—bold, layered, a...

My guest this week is Elyse DeLisle - the creator and printer behind- Desert Island Press- a community print studio focused on analog printmaking techniques and education.   I discussed with Elyse DeLisle her journey from being a teacher and college lacrosse coach to being a full time artist traveling in a camper to deciding to open Desert Island Press and teach classes and be inspired to create t...

My guest this week is Jessica Tantalo the chef at RedLight RedLight Brewpub- a cool hangout offering an extensive array of craft draft & bottled beers, including house brews where Chef Jes curates a menu to perfectly complement their ever-evolving taps I discussed with Chef Jes- how she got into cooking and how she got involved with Redlight Redlight and curating their menu.  We discussed some...

My guest this week is Ricky Ly the founder of TastyChomps.com a local Orlando food blog dedicated to finding the tastiest bits and pieces of Orlando as well as around the world.  I discussed with Ricky why he started TastyChomps.com and his love for food and his support for mom and pop shops.  We also discussed food in Orlando.  How his love of food has led him being on Somebody Feed Phil.  We als...

My guest this week is Joshua Ariza the owner and designer of Chomp Brand Graphics Co - an Art-focused apparel products since ‘15 that is a fun, silly, weird and nostalgic brand with a wink and nod at pop culture while keeping a foundation in Southern California's lifestyle. With CHOMP, they hope to bridge a gap between apparel and entertainment. I discussed with Joshua everything from how the name...

My guest this week is Shawn Reed the owner and designer of Form Function Form- a company that hand-makes goods out of premium leather and makes wallets, watches, watchbands, clutches, and other small leather goods. I discussed with Shawn on how he started Form Function Form.  Where the name came from and his creative process.  We spoke about his varied journey (Landscape Architect, Economist, and...

My guest this week is Andres Maldonado Fuertes the owner of Brick and Butter; Nona Street Pizza; Eighty Twenty and Nona Street Bistro I discussed with Andres on how he started Nona Street Bistro and then started Nona Street Pizza, Eighty-Twenty and Brick and Butter. We discussed where his love for cooking came from and discussed the evolution of his concepts.  We also spoke about how he balances l...

My guest this week I spoke with the Wellness Sheriff-  Hokkaido Hank- who is Joshua Hsu - a licensed massage therapist - who when the mustache comes on he’s Hank the Wellness Sheriff. We discussed how Josh is wanting to make massage accessible for others and being able to provide a proper adjustment in 10 min targeting vital triggers points along the neck, shoulder and spine. We spoke what led to...

My guests this week I spoke with the Stanky Bros-  Edward and Eric Stankiewicz who started Stanky Sauce- Florida's Most Adventurous Hot Sauce!  They are dedicated to providing their customers with a unique blend of flavors and heat that will tantalize your taste buds. Their mission is to introduce people to the world of spicy foods, while maintaining strong relationships with those who already lov...

This week, I spoke with Tim Styles and Harrison Lemire, the guys from Native Screen Print Co . They combine modern technology with classic, good-old-fashioned screen printing. Tim, Harry, and I discuss their love for Screen printing posters and art and what made them want to start and open Native Screen Print.  We talked about being best friends and running a business together;  the artful balance...

This week we decided to change it up.  Amy Brown- a creative, muralist, artist, cook, who wanted to ask me, Biggie questions, and I thought she should host the show, so I gave up the hosting chair for Amy to ask her questions and also listener questions.   For those who may not know - I’m Biggie, owner of Deli Fresh Threads, a sandwich themed clothing brand, and I also host the Lunch with Biggie p...

I got to speak with Ari Apostle of By Ari Boutique, a vibrant Orlando-based online boutique! Ari creates a collection that helps you discover on-trend, colorful, and comfortable fashion that embodies 'Style that makes you smile'. I got to speak to Ari about how she started the boutique, where she gets inspired for her collections, and what fashion trends she is seeing in 2025, and also discussed s...

In this episode of  Lunch with Biggie , I had the pleasure of chatting with Mario Penaherrera, the owner, butcher, and sandwich maestro behind  The Butcher’s Nook  in Mount Dora, Florida. Mario's culinary journey is nothing short of inspiring, transitioning from being an Executive Chef for the Miami Dolphins to now contributing to Central Florida's food scene. Episode Highlights: Culinary Evolutio...