NC F&B Podcast

The NC F&B Podcast, featuring a 3-part series of Lambstock 2017. We brought the team to Border Springs Farm in Patrick Springs, VA for the 8th year of Lambstock; a chef-inspired, invite-only, event that happens every 2nd weekend of August.  As a podcast that primarily focuses on the food & beverage industry of North Carolina, we traveled up to Virginia for a unique experience that is known to many...

Episode 56 - TerraVita Fest with Colleen Minton http://www.terravitafest.com #terravita2017 Listen to the Founder & Director of the TerraVita Festival. Celebrating its eighth year, TerraVita has grown into a multi-day celebration that brings together top chefs, food artisans, sommeliers, baristas, brewers, educators, distillers, cookbook authors and industry luminaries from across the Southeast to...

Episode 55 - A Chef's Life Premiere Party with Vivian Howard Both Max & Matt ventured to Durham, NC to the 21c Hotel https://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/durham/ to host the After-Party Podcast with members from the Emmy Award Winning PBS Show, A Chef's Life. Season 5 will premiere Oct. 5th but we have the behind-the-scenes conversation with Chef Vivian Howard, Farmer Warren Brothers, ex-Chef de Cuisin...

Our last installment from BevCon in Charleston, South Carolina where we met with some of the best in the food and beverage business. From all of our experiences and interviews, we decided it would be best to release multiple episodes this week. Tuesday: Sommelier, Winemaker and Designer André Hueston Mack. Wednesday: Beverage Director of Atlanta's Staplehouse, Melissa Davis Thursday: Wall Street J...

We took the show on the road to Charleston, South Carolina where we met with some of the best in the food and beverage business. From all of our experiences and interviews, we decided it would be best to release multiple episodes this week. Tuesday: Sommelier, Winemaker and Designer André Hueston Mack. Wednesday: Beverage Director of Atlanta's Staplehouse, Melissa Davis Thursday: Wall Street Journ...

We took the show on the road to Charleston, South Carolina where we met with some of the best in the food and beverage business. From all of our experiences and interviews, we decided it would be best to release multiple episodes this week. Tuesday: Sommelier, Winemaker and Designer André Hueston Mack. Wednesday: Beverage Director of Atlanta's Staplehouse, Melissa Davis Thursday: Wall Street Journ...

Episode 51 - BevCon 2017 1 of 4 featuring Andre Hueston Mack We took the show on the road to Charleston, South Carolina where we met with some of the best in the food and beverage business. From all of our experiences and interviews, we decided it would be best to release multiple episodes this week. Tuesday: André Hueston Mack, Sommelier, Winemaker & Designer https://maisonnoirwines.com/andre-hue...

Episode 50 - Ashley Christensen of http://ac-restaurants.com We celebrate our 50th episode in style. Chef Ashley Christensen sits in studio to chat about her life, her family, and why she does what she does...beyond food. We get a little inspirational and tamper it down with some good ol' tales of the business. Ashley is truly the definition of a Raleigh chef and our bellies couldn't be happier. I...

Episode 49 - Chris Jude of the http://fairgamebeverage.com joins us to talk spirits, bio-fuel, sorghum and his Jetta. Listen to hear about the beautiful things coming out of Pittsboro, NC and we discuss the art of making Brandy, Calvados and the technique of distilling Carolina Agricole Rum. We also announce the winner of the 2 tickets to the premiere party for A Chef's Life Season 5! Download the...

Episode 48 - What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur | NCRLA Expo 2017 http://www.ncrla.org North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association We went LIVE at the 2017 NCRLA Expo in front of thousands (maybe 40) people. In the hour before the solar eclipse, we speak with 3 entrepreneurs from different walks of life but whom all share the drive to make their own way in the food & beverage industry. Pane...

Episode 47 - Slingshot Coffee Wife-Husband team of Jenny & Jonathan Bonchak chat with us about their widely popular cold-brew coffee, https://www.slingshotcoffeecompany.com. We learn about the drive to succeed without pretense. They collaborate across the nation while negotiating nationwide distribution decisions. With a new facility on the way, Slingshot is shooting for the moon, and we're drinki...

Episode 46 - Gallo Pelon Y Centro We sit down with Angela Salamanca & Marshall Davis of Centro, a Mexican Restaurant with South American influence and Gallo Pelon, a Mezcaleria. They speak about their business collaborations, the study of Mezcal and their new joint effort coming out next year! http://gallopelon.com http://www.centroraleigh.com To Win 2 tickets to A CHEF'S LIFE Season Five Premiere...

Episode 45 - Sono Sushi with Chef Hyun-Woo Kim & James Yang With Án in their past, both Chef Hyun-Woo Kim and General Manager James Yang take control of Sono in the midst of transition. The sushi menu has been thoughtfully curated and the saké menu is on point.  Án was a focal point for business travelers to the triangle area and closed after a 10 year run. In the dark of night, the doors closed a...

Episode 44 - http://www.bondbrothersbeer.com We go to beer school with Co-Founder, Brewmaster, Certified Cicerone Whit Baker & Head of Blending & Certified Cicerone, Sean McKinney of USA Today's Best New Brewery in the Universe! We don't always chat with beer pros, but damn when we do, we do it well. Whit & Sean break down the complexities and beauty of making and drinking beer. We talk, we taste,...

In today's episode, we took the show on the road down to Charlotte, NC to get a private drinking session with the Ritz-Carlton's 2015 Global Bartender of the Year, Bob Peters! Bob invited us to the Punch Room, a craft cocktail lounge on the 15th floor of Charlotte's Ritz-Carlton. Between the tour of the rooftop-garden, the magical punch bowl of drinks, the comfortable hospitality and the education...

Episode 42 - Katy & Joe Kindred http://kindreddavidson.com On the road to Davidson, NC where we had the pleasure of meeting the husband/wife team of Kindred, Joe & Katy Kindred. Bon Appétit named Kindred America's Top Ten Best New Restaurants 2015, including Joe Kindred's semifinalist nod for the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: Southeast award in 2016 & 2017. We talk family, food, staffing and...

Episode 41 - Raleigh Raw's Sherif Fouad & Leslie Woods Go to https://www.raleighraw.com to check out their menu and locations. We interview the cold-pressed juice-heads of Raleigh Raw and get straight to why drinking their juice is not only delicious & beneficial to your health, but also how important the business was for Sherif Fouad's life. Leaving a destructive lifestyle behind him, Sherif and...

Episode 40 - Alyssa Barkley of the NCRLA For show notes: ncfbpodcast.com In this episode, we speak to Alyssa Barkley, Chief Operating Officer/Health and Safety Regulations for the NCRLA. We talk about the North Carolina concerns such as the passing of the Grill Bill, awaiting the decisions on the Brunch Bill, the NCRLA Expo happening Aug 21st & 22nd http://www.ncrl-expo.com. And click to download...

Episode 39 - Crude Bitters with Craig Rudewicz http://www.crudebitters.com We turn on the mics and open the bar with the founder of Crude Bitters, Craig Rudewicz. Listen to how he started his bitters company from a corner of restaurant kitchen to opening his own shop to winning the Good Food Award. Click here for show notes for this episode: www.ncfbpodcast.com And click to download the CurEat App...

We did it once, we'll do it again! Episode 39.5 is a re-release of our show with the founder of the CurEat App, Stave Mangano. https://cureatapp.com CurEat has recently become a sponsor of our show and since we released his episode so long ago, it's a nice refresher course to check out what he's doing. Available to download for free in iTunes, https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cur-eat/id1136256011?l...

Episode 38 - G. Patel of http://www.socialhousevodka.com & http://www.eschelonexperiences.com/ This is THE entrepreneur episode. Gaurav 'G' Patel speaks about his business ventures from a little boy farming crops in India to booking Prince and Usher to late-night club parties in Raleigh, NC. Somehow, G created Eschelon Experiences along with many successful restaurants, and some struggles along th...

Episode 37 - Garland's Cheetie Kumar & Paul Siler We sit down with 2017 James Beard Award semifinalist for best chef Southeast: Chef/Musician Cheetie Kumar and Musician/Restaurateur Paul Siler of garlandraleigh.com, kingsraleigh.com & neptunesparlour.com. Cheetie talks about growing up in India and cooking as a young child. We chat about the growth and change of their band, Birds Of Avalon birdsof...

Episode 36 - Chef Frank Fronda & Charlie Candelas This episode is a break from our typical NC conversation. We break the rules a bit due to opportunity. Max & Matt's former mentor Chef Frank Fronda was in town with his business partner, Charlie Candelas of Olive Garden & Wolfgang Puck fame. Frank was the chef at cafedelreymarina.com, where Max & Matt worked together in LA. Frank and Charlie recent...

Episode 35 - Michael Lee of M Sushi http://msushidurham.com https://www.facebook.com/MkokkoDurham/ Chef Michael Lee drops by the studio with bourbon in hand and amazing insight to parenting, knife sharpening, travel, and the pursuit of a non-profit restaurant chain. Michael is a visionary and an artist. We get into time-management with kids and jujitsu. Even Matt & Max put on the gloves and throw...

Episode 34 - Larry Larsen & Jeremy Behne of Larry's Coffee https://larryscoffee.com In this episode we get our caffeine fix with the master of coffee, Larry Larsen. We discuss coffee, fair-trade, startup business and basic entrepreneurship. Larry's right hand man, Jeremy Behne adds to the show with his unparalleled level of coffee knowledge. It's funny how we can learn so much from coffee. Let us...