NC F&B Podcast

Chef Ricky Moore left behind the life of a Michelin Starred chef to open up a Seafood "Joint."- Saltbox Seafood Joint Listen in to find out why Ricky left his lofty position and the reason he's so smooth... Also in this episode- How you get to be a JBF finalist? Ricky's top hip-hop songs? What is a classic Fish Sandwich        Support our Sponsors: SPOT ON  Tech that helps your business grow . Cal...

Max and Matt headed down to Charleston Wine & Food to chat with the movers and shakers of the culinary world! In this mini-sode Max caught up with Chef Joe Flamm of Top Chef Fame and Richard Gruica the maven of Croatian cooking. Support our Sponsors: SPOT ON  Tech that helps your business grow . Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Need a Gig? Go to GigPro NCFB! and get your firs...

Max and Matt headed down to Charleston Wine & Food to chat with the movers and shakers of the culinary world! In this mini-sode Max invited the 2021 NCFB POTY Preeti Waas to co-host. Max & Preeti caught up with Maneet Chauthan the Queen of Indian cuisine in America. Support our Sponsors: SPOT ON  Tech that helps your business grow . Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Need a Gig...

Max and Matt headed down to Charleston Wine & Food to chat with the movers and shakers of the culinary world! In this mini-sode Max and Matt caught up with the pastry chef of Atlanta's Miller Union Chef Claudia Martinez who is nominated for This years JBF Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef. Support our Sponsors: SPOT ON  Tech that helps your business grow . Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tany...

Max and Matt headed down to Charleston Wine & Food to chat with the movers and shakers of the culinary world! In this mini-sode Max and Matt caught up with Quentin Middleton an expert knife maker to some of the best chef's in the biz.   Support our Sponsors: SPOT ON  Tech that helps your business grow . Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Need a Gig? Go to GigPro NCFB! and get y...

Max and Matt headed down to Charleston Wine & Food to chat with the movers and shakers of the culinary world! In this mini-sode Max & Matt caught up with Meg Bickford the first ever female executive chef of the culinary institution that is Commanders Palace of New Orleans! Support our Sponsors: SPOT ON  Tech that helps your business grow . Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Nee...

Part 2 of our conversation with Chef Scott Crawford. Family, cooking, motorcycles and guitars, are the pillars of Chef Scott Crawfords life. Despite coming close to death and nearly succumbing to addiction Chef Scott carved out a piece of the restaurant industry all for himself and his family! Chef Scott has recieved 5 JBF noms , owns 3 restaurants with a 4th coming yet there is still more he want...

Family, cooking, motorcycles and guitars, are the pillars of Chef Scott Crawfords life. Despite coming close to death and nearly succumbing to addiction Chef Scott carved out a piece of the restaurant industry all for himself and his family! Chef Scott has recieved 5 JBF noms , owns 3 restaurants with a 4th coming yet there is still more he wants from this industry...   Support our Sponsors: SPOT...

NC State's Dr. Joel Pawlak has created a pseudo DeLorean to bring whiskey into the future. If you love whiskey and spirits there is so mucht to consume in this episode! How to age spirits. What is white labeling Did you know that India is the largest whiskey drinking country in the world? What is Trap Music? Who is defining The American Single Malt Whiskey Category? Support our Sponsors: SPOT ON  ...

The call of making Macaron's gave Allison & Carl Vick new meaning in life! Hear how they left their corporate lives behind to build a Macaron business and a family together! In this episode Max & Matt learned: What's the difference between a Macaron & a Macaroon Who is BTS Why baking with flour can be a challenge in North Carolina. How to make nixtatacos Support our Sponsors: SPOT ON  Tech that he...

How can formal education help your carreer in hospitality? Dr. Bob O'Halloran , the Director of the School Hospitality Leadership at @eastcarolinauniv .☠️ talks a about what it means to be a chef and how to run a restaurant. Bob's program teaches you hand on information such as how to actually make it in the industry. Tune in to get schooled and learn more about ECU's hospitality program!   Suppor...

Here's a bonus episode and a simulcast of the new podcast  Sound Palate with Kitty Kinnin of 96.1 BBB on the radio!  Kitty sits down with our co-host of the NC F&B Podcast, Max Trujillo, to discuss his brand new food Hall, Craften - opening up in Knightdale, NC this Friday, Feb 11th.  She also gets into Max's previous music career, how he and Matt Weiss met, then created the NC F&B Podcast and mor...

Saint James Seafood is ready to reopen despite unforseen barriers for a 3rd time. "Flavor is critical." Chef Matt talks about why Saint James is so important to the Durham community and why he had to get it back open! Also in this episode, chatter about how Matt became a Chef, is it ok to eat octopus and what pairs with sherry? Support our Sponsors: Need a Gig? Go to GigPro NCFB! and get your firs...

Who-Jackie Morin is the Queen of Cotton Candy! Why- Cotton candy is a symbol of happiness, sweetness and color. When-Jackie walks into a room its like a disco ball went off. What- was the best quote from this episode, "grief is love perservering."   Support our Sponsors: Need a Gig? Go to GigPro NCFB! and get your first gig, free of charge, from GigPro ! SPOT ON  Tech that helps your business grow...

"On a very special episode" of the NC F&B, the guys sit down with Matthew Register & Rodolfo Sandoval and discover how to find work/life balance in the restaurant industry. Here's some things discovered and discussed; How do you organize your weekly schedule? Who to have as a support system? When to schedule family time? What is a "tweezer chef" and a Pibil Taco ? Why you should care even if you d...

Do you need more staff? Gigpro is to restaurant staffing what Airbnb is to lodging or Uber to transportation and Tinder to...eh disregard that last comparison. Chef Ben Ellsworth felt the problems from the beginning of the staffing epidemic, a light bulb went off on how to solve it and now the solution is at the tip of your fingers! Listen in to hear how you can better your business or your career...

Ben Colvin is bringing craft brewing to soda! Whether or not you're partaking in Dry January, you can get down with @devilsfootbrew nonalcoholic beverages (word on the street is they make a pretty good mixer too…)! On this episode, we sit down with founder Ben Colvin to chat about his background in wilderness therapy and conservation. We also learn how Ben transitioned into making nonalcoholic bev...

2021 was an extremely challenging year, yet it proved to be quite fruitful. Max and Matt recap a year of new heights on the pod, the realization of new businesses and the creation of annual events. While Matt and Max have come to the realization that neither of them are  Barbara "Wawa" Walters , it turns out that people feel very comfortable talking with them and sharing their true feelings.  Au r...

Queeny's is a place for the community of Durham. Imagine a "gastropub" located in the heart of Durham, that is a community center. Queeny's is not only great food and drink but there are events like book clubs and live podcasts! Sean Umstead , Michelle Vanderwalker and King Kenney are the royal triumvirate of behind Kingfisher, Queeny's and soon to be Queen Burger! Sean heads food and drink, Miche...

Sometimes a little perspective is all you need to snap it all into focus. A BBQ obsessed Canadian e-mailed us from Edmonton, Alberta with an NC itinerary for the ages. https://www.pittcountybbq.com Peter Zukiwski of Pitt County BBQ has been studying NC BBQ for years to understand the beauty and technique of what makes the Old North State so special. Peter traveled to NC to visit all of the best pr...

Biridiana and Alondra Frausto of @fondalupitanc in Sanford, NC are one of @eater 's best 11 new restaurants in America this year! Fonda Lupita does not serve your typical Mexican fare, rather everything is made how their mom (Lupita) would make it at home (with recipes inspired by Queretaro Mexico where their mom is from). We talk about their journey in the restaurant biz and how they landed in Sa...

Sam Hess will turn you into a " cookie monster !" Compelled to do something to help during the social unrest of June 2020 Sam decided she would use her baking talents to raise money for the Exoneration Initiative . Not only did this help the Black Lives Matter Movement but it proved to Sam that she could use her baking skills professionally. Sam figured out exactly what it would take to quit her d...

Muscadine, we know this will elicit lots of feelings and opinions but the truth is, lots of folks like and buy these wines. Let's dive into why Muscadine sells. Hinnant Vineyards is one of the top producers of Muscadine wines in North Carolina! Muscadine is sweet yes. Muscadine is a group of grapes that is very comfortable in the humid summers of the south. Muscadine grows very well in North Carol...

Mike Shumake is an "ELI" (Extremely Large Individual) but not just in stature, Mike is large in personality and altruistic endeavors. It's very important to listen to this episode in order to understand: How Mike combats food insecurity Why Felicia Trujillo's nickname is Hotfooted Henrietta  Who's right in Max and Matt's battle over the best way to feed our children What the heck is a Rambutan? An...

Brandon Bnice Shepard has discovered his culinary identity and its lucky for the citizens of the Emerald Isle, NC ! Despite the grind of making world class BBQ, Brandon partners with his wife Elizabeth to run the front of the house and they stay close to their little girl by bringing her to work to stoke the fire!  Listen in to hear Brandon talk about what it means to him to connect with his cultu...