Plumluvfoods

On this episode we talk to Vincent Butta from Bonko TV, Bonko is an OTT platform that is on the train of changing how we watch tv! Food programming is so plentiful now with on demand content and Bonkotv is at the for front! Plus we talk Pop up dinners and how Dinner Underground came to be

On this episode we talk about money, how much should you charge? Catering and more. Our guest is the super cool Kristen Hartley Executive Producer for Huffington Post and AOL studios. Kristen Hartley is an award-winning producer. Her genres run the gamut from news to comedy to lifestyle. She started in food in 2004 working as Cat Cora’s culinary producer on her new show for Food Network. Since the...

On this episode we talk to one of the nicest, most genuine guys I have met in this business Chef Timo. Tim is the culinary assitant to Chef Chris Santos as well as 2 time Chopped alumni. He won on Chopped Bizzare Baskets and competed on Chopped impossible. He is also the mastermind behind Rattler BBQ sauce! Of yea and he knows like every heavy metal musican in the world :) We also talk about Plums...

On this episode we talk a little about Time out Magazine's best wing festival in NYC. The onslaught of asian style chicken wings that is taking over NYC. Cody Barbo from Industry stops by to talk about how they have made one of the best professional networking sites on the planet and become a staple in the chef community. Industry is like Linkedin for the hospitality indusrty! and its taking over...

On this memorial day episode we talk BBQ, and what is important. We also recap Chef Plum's visit to Mohawk bison farm and cooking bison. Tonights guest is Dana Jackson from Edible Nutmeg magazine. Edible magazine was recently called the last great food publication from Anthony Bourdain. The magazine focuses on small farms and great food. Dana is a former english teacher turned magazine editor/cham...

On this episode we check in with show regular Matt Kourie about the NY Best wings festival prelims coming up, and talk nacho fest. We also have a cool future of food report with the one and only Miss Metaverse! We talk all about 3d printing, chef robots and more. Plus on location catering, food contests edible on the road and more in this packed episode!

On this episode we talk state of the Business with the one and only Culinary Harassment aka Omar. We talk about how bloggers and micro bloggers can affect our work. Does Tv make that much of a difference.  The positive side of reviewers and yelp. How social media can be the best PR. We also take calls about the state of your business. Its chocolate, cocktails and money on this episode of Plum Luv...

On this episode we talk branding and social media with a social media machine @breadandbutternyc aka Marisel Salazar. Marisel is super cool and has a ton of great info. In todays world social media and branding matters, and food social media has a life of its own! We also chat about Edible on the Road and what is more important, Food bloggers or Yelp! Of course the usual dick jokes and beverages!...

On this Episode we chat with the one and only Dana Conklin from ConceptsTV. ConceptsTV are some of the top people in the entire world when it comes to infomercials!   Dana is Concepts TV’s Director of Production, and is in charge of the production process from inception to completion. In addition to 10 plus years of producing commercials, Dana began her career at Concepts TV as a 3 year old child...

Its springtime and that means festivals!! This is the 2016 Bacon and Beer Classic episode! This year the event at Citi field home of the Mets, was amazing! Redleader and I were VIP'd to come and hang out and do some interviews with so many people!! Adam Poch, Matt Kourie, Fire Island Beer, Magic Hat, Big Tumbler brewing, Two roads, Black Hog, so many guests!! This one was a crowd favorite last yea...

On this episode Chef Plum recaps vacation and Hot Sauce tasting. We also talk to Chef Jeff Purrazzi (@forkingchef) one of the founders of JK collection, a premier private Chef firm based out of the Hamptons. We also have a conversation with Chef Kevin Levine (@chefscatoris). This polarizing Chef is one of those guys that is always supportive and super friendly. We talk hot bloxx what happened with...

On this episode we recap the NY Hot Sauce expo Judging, aka the screaming mimi awards! We chat with hot sauce legend and expo creator Steve Seabury, NYC beer icon Jimmy Carbone, Food Network Star contestant Rob Burmiester, Matt Kourie, Adam Poch and so many more! It was a spicy night but great times with awesome people! I was joined by my buddy Ken Tucio from Welcome 2 CT and of course the adonis...

On this episode our friend Matt Kourie stops by to talk about his newest event the NY Craft Cocktail expo! This event is sold out and if there is a promoter on the planet that can do it better than Matt I would like to meet them! This event is just awesome some of the greatest cocktail makers from the the NY area showing their stuff. Great food, great cocktails and of course Matts awesome mustache...

On this episode we talk to Hells Kitchen season 15 chef Hassan (Hass) Musselmani. Hass is a very cool down to earth guy, and looks to be a great chef. We talk Hells Kitchen, Gordon Ramsey and more. Hass has a very cool pop up dining series and is making plans for a food truck. We also give away another pair of shoes from our friends over at Shoes for Crews, talk tipping, catering and more on this...

On this episode we chat with the head honcho over at Atlas Films Stephanie Soechtig! Stephanie is one of the most important people in food and she is not even a cook! Stephanie is the one of the brains behind the incredibly important movies, and the bain of the plastic water bottle industry "Tapped", and of course "Fed Up" that deals with the sugar crisis we have in this country. We chat about how...

OIn this episode we talk to host of WTNH's CT Style and talented event host Ryan Kristafer, Ryan has be a part of many, many food segments we talk the good the bad and the complete disasster of doing live food segments on TV.  Also how he got into doing a live morning show will for sure be a topic. Also lots of discussion about events and hosting events. Chef Plum also talks about what does workin...

On this episode we talk to the super cool Buck Hollywood (Micheal Buckley) Talk about taking social media to another level, Buck has made a unbelievable career from youtube (over a million subscribers on his What the buck show) and social media. How on earth does that happen? What brought on the idea for the crazy funny youtube show, and how can social media help with any bussiness. The show is su...

On this episode we talk to pepper sauce hustler and all around good dude Jamie Glover from Glovers Pepper sauce. Jamie created his product to pay homage to his grandfather and is about to take it to another level, we talk with him about that process as well what he is currently making and more! Also Chef Plum spends a few minutes with friend of the show and host of Welcome 2 CT Ken Tuccio and talk...

Truecooks radio is back on the air, we check in with the man Chef Chad about the holidays, the voting issues that happened with all star of the year and more. As always we talk food, people and take questions from the chat room! Its one of a kind interactive culinary lifestyle experience, #truecooks radio

On this episode we talk pop up dinner prep, snow catering and does the weather really affect bussiness? We are also pleased to be joined by NY burger icon Jamie Schweid. At 36 Jamie Schweid is the President of Schweid and Sons, a family owned fourth generation ground beef purveyor. Jamie works along side his father David and brother Brad to bring "The very best burger" to consumers by offering a r...

On this episode we dive into the second part of my interview with the enigmatic Omar Zahirovic aka @culinaryharassment. We talk food, baking, being inspirational and more. What brought him to the table and what he can tell others to help them come to the next level! We also talk more about his new book "Walking With Lions" available on amazon right now! The first interview was highly acclaimed and...

Tonight we talk to one of the most enigmatic, inspirational people on the food scene, the one and only Culinary Harassment aka Omar Zahirovic. He has taken that name and made it a worldwide tag on social media.  We talk food, his past as a refugee, the military, family life, and of course how he came to be a part of Truecooks. Omar is one of the coolest people I have ever had the chance to meet. H...

Happy New year! On this episode we talk to Burger Weekly's head Jedi master Brad Garoon, Brad has taken buger pics to a whole new level with social media, he has almost 40k on instagram alone. The zombie cult like following that burgers have now-a-days can be a offspring of what people like Brad do. What makes a great burger, how important are fries, mayo or no mayo? these are all the save the wor...

On this episode Chef Plum has a conversation with the casting genius behind Food Network's uber successful show Chopped. Beth Schiff (@castingqueenNY) is the head honcho over at You Choose Creative (youchoosecreative.com) and has cast 39 seasons of Chopped. Plum and Beth talk what it takes to make it on the show, what not to do to get on the show,  and if you should wear a dark brooding cape for y...

On this episode Chef Plum talks a little about his experience at the Jerry Springer show, and friend of the show makes his season 3 appearence to talk food, west coast vs east, science vs art and more. Chef Kyle Schutte is a LA staple and also happens to be the winningest chef ever on Cuththroat Kitchen winning all 25k! This dude is legit and talented and not to mention a great dude. Chef Kyle and...