Skye's The Limit

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Danny Tirmizi of Shogun Matcha! Danny is an award-winning independent film director out of NYC who swapped the film camera lens for the chasen (matcha whisk). He founded the now “Best of Georgia” award-winning, and Tiktok viral, Shogun Matcha located in Atlanta, GA.   Listen to this episode to hear about Danny’s storied career journey, h...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Nick Purdy and Sarah Young of Wild Heaven Beer! Wild Heaven just celebrated 15 years this Fall! Fifteen years of innovation, community and beer all while living their company philosophy ’Serve Your Neighbor'. Listen to this episode as Nick and Sarah talk about their path to opening Wild Heaven, their community partnerships, food and drink preferen...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Mitchell Anderson, Owner of MetroFresh! Since opening in 2005, MetroFresh has been known not only for its inventive daily soups, salads, and specials, but also for the sense of connection it has fostered among loyal regulars, or “MetroFreshuals.” Over the years, the restaurant has become a dining room away from home for neighbors, artists, pr...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Jay Swift, Executive Chef of The Betty and St. Julep! Jay is an award-winning chef who has built a distinguished career leading celebrated culinary teams in the Southeast, including at his beloved Old Fourth Ward restaurant 4th & Swift. Listen to this episode to learn about Chef Jay’s remarkable career journey, his evolution through the Atlant...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes the Atlanta Journal Constitution's newly retired Senior Editor of Food & Dining, Ligaya Figueras! Ligaya recently retired from the AJC after a decade and this is her first interview detailing this major change! Ligaya’s publishing career spans 20 years, and includes writing and editing food, travel, recreational and art stories for newspapers...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Ariel Layug, VIP Chef of Cirque Du Soleil! Under the big top at Atlantic Station in Midtown, Atlanta, Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. It’s a breathtaking and jaw-dropping show that is running now through January 2026…and behind it all is Ariel - helping make...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Emily Golub of Garnish & Gather! If you aren’t already familiar with Garnish and Gather, this is an Atlanta-based brand where you can order rotating chef-driven meal kits, specialty groceries, small batch artisanal goods, a la carte kits and more featuring the best ingredients from family farmers and artisanal producers! Tune in to this episod...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes James Beard Award Winning Writer, Mike Jordan! Mike Jordan is senior editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black culture brand, UATL, and a longtime culture journalist. Prior to joining the AJC, his reporting has been frequently published in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Southern Living and Thril...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Kalie Kutsche of Five Daughters Bakery! Kalie is the Atlanta area Senior Store Manager of Five Daughters Bakery, overseeing all 3 Georgia locations in Avalon, Westside Provisions and Ponce City Market. This creative bakery just celebrated the 10th anniversary of Five Daughters…10 years of baking pastries daily from scratch, always non GMO, sourcin...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes the Founder and CEO of the Distillery of Modern Art, Seth Watson! Distillery of Modern Art is an experience unlike any in the world, combining a modern art gallery supporting local artists and installations, a cocktail lounge featuring drinks from journeyed mixologists, and a 2,800 sq. ft. event space hosting memorable celebrations. Tune in to thi...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Garnie Nygren, COO of Serenbe! If you aren’t already familiar with Serenbe, it is an award winning biophilic community that connects people to nature and each other. This is a community where people live, work, learn and play in celebration of life’s beauty. There are farm-to-table restaurants, shops, wellness hubs, walking trails and so much more...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes reporter and restaurant critic for the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC), Henri Hollis! Henri is a reporter and restaurant critic for the Food & Dining team. Formerly a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on food and restaurants, he joined the AJC full-time in January 2021, first covering breaking news. He is a lifelong Atlant...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Chef Arnaldo Castillo, owner and executive chef of Tio Lucho’s! Sharing his story one plate at a time, Castillo’s mission to show Atlantans Peruvian food through a southern lens began long before the Poncey-Highland eatery opened its doors in 2022. Listen to this episode to learn about Arnaldo’s career journey, incredible accomplishments- by way o...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes CEO of Revival Restaurant Group, Jamey Shirah! Revival Restaurant Group started in nightlife, opening the iconic, The Ivy, in Buckhead in 2010, but has now expanded the brand to refined-story driven restaurant concepts across Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee - concepts include Little Betty Steak Bar, The Family Dog, Southern Kitchen &...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Jen Hidinger Kendrick, Founder of Giving Kitchen! If you aren’t already familiar with Giving Kitchen, it is a James Beard award-winning non profit based out of Atlanta that supports food service workers across the country. Giving Kitchen’s mission is to provide emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye shares a fun update of food stories. She gives a roundup of the most pressing stories about food and pop culture around Atlanta that you need to know, shares her recommendations for 5 cool breweries to watch football this season and more! Follow Skye's The Limit Podcast on Instagram  @skyesthelimitpod Follow Skye on Instagram  @skye.estroff...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Betsy McKay, owner of Casseroles Atlanta! This adorable to-go market, Casseroles, is a prepared meals shop and local market, located on the back of the 1393 building on North Highland, behind Highland Runners and Highland Diamond. Casseroles make all of their entree casseroles, soups, salads, and sandwiches in house and from scratch, featuring sev...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Sports Broadcaster, Sudu Upadhyay! Sudu has anchored and produced shows on Fox 5 Atlanta throughout the past several seasons, so we're getting his expertise on this 2-part podcast series! Learn more about Sudu's background then get into gear for football season with Sudu and Skye's hot takes on tailgating, tailgating food rankings, where to watch...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Sports Broadcaster, Sudu Upadhyay! Sudu has anchored and produced shows on Fox 5 Atlanta throughout the past several seasons, so we're getting his expertise on this 2-part podcast series! Learn more about Sudu's background then get into gear for football season with Sudu and Skye's hot takes on tailgating, tailgating food rankings, where to watch...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Pano Karatassos, President of Buckhead Life Restaurant Group! If you know the Atlanta dining scene, you know the legendary restaurant group, Buckhead Life. This group includes Chops Lobster Bar, Pricci, Kyma, Bistro Niko, Corner Café, Atlanta Fish Market and more. Chef Pano is the President of this family-owned business as well as a cookbook autho...

Mara Davis is taking over as the host for this special 100th episode of Skye’s The Limit Podcast! We’re reversing roles today as Skye gives this Media Maven the reins to the interview. Get a chance to catch up with Skye and hear her food preferences, career journey and more! Mara has been alongside Skye's career journey since 2014 and she’s the most frequented guest on the show, so no better perso...

We're 1 episode away from the 100th published episode of Skye's The Limit Podcast...so that means we have to catch you up with 10 top clips from the first 99 episodes. Listen as Skye DJs through some of the best storytelling guests and shares some funny & insightful moments throughout the past 2 years. Catch up and enjoy these fun moments! Featured clips include: Teaching Culinary to Gen Z &am...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Chef Julio Delgado, the Executive Chef and Owner of Fogón and Lions and Minnie Olivia Pizzeria! Born from a desire to connect guests over a menu rooted in Spanish-Latin tradition, Fogón and Lions prioritizes fresh, local ingredients. Chef Julio is a well-renowned award-winning chef that earned his chops at 5-star and 5-diamond restaurants and hote...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Founders of ASW Distillery a.k.a. American Spirit Whiskey, Jim Chasteen and Charlie Thompson! Over the past 10 plus years, these “Southern Pot Still Pioneers” have won countless awards for their spirits, have been featured in major media outlets like Garden & Gun and Bon Appetit and were individually named in the University of Georgia 202...

On this episode of Skye's The Limit, Skye welcomes Justin Amick, the President and CEO of Painted Hospitality! Painted Hospitality has started some of the most beloved locations in Atlanta for food, beverages and fun including The Painted Pin, The Painted Duck, Painted Pickle, and the new-to-open Painted Park! Listen to this episode to hear about Justin’s incredible career journey and deep-rooted...