Stu Helm: Food Fan

Podcast Contents Talkin' about life after the pandemic years & after receiving a James Beard Award with Molly and Chef Meherwan Irani, from the Chai Pani Restaurant Group . They were very candid and forthcoming about the struggles they’ve faced, costs & rewards along the way. * 00:00 - 12:15 INTRO: All Day Darling , Sweets & Seats , Rankin Vault Reviews * 12:25 - 42:10 INTERVIEW: Molly & Meherwan...

Podcast Contents Talkin' about feeling good in the space around us with Lisa Wagoner, with Of Wand & Earth and Two Brooms Teahouse, in Marshall, NC. She is also a co-host of the Mystic Tea Podcast , and the author of a book called Positive Pagan . Lisa and I groove on several topics, including favorite restaurant spaces, and, bonus: She recommended a specific crystal to improve one’s relationship...

Podcast Contents Talkin' about growing up around nuts with Marshall Rabil, current co-owner and grandson of the original founders of Hubs Virginia Peanuts , in Franklin, VA... * 00:00 - 3:25 INTRO * 3:36 - 27:40 INTERVIEW w/ Marshall Rabil from Hubs Virginia Peanuts * 27:50 - 47:10 Field Report from The Hop Creamery * 47:20 - 53:55 OUTRO w/ review of Grateful Organic Cafe in Marshall* * It is pure...

Podcast Contents Learning about quail eggs, and talking about super-cute food, art & animals with Chef Andrea Monzoni from Spring Creek Quail Farms , in Saint Anns, Ontario, Canada! * 00:00 - 08:48 INTRO & REVIEWS: Smoked Salmon & Chili Crisp * 8:58 - 37:45 INTERVIEW: Chef Andrea Monzoni from Spring Creek Quail Farm * 37:55 - 48:29 MESSAGES: The Eaters Get Negative * 48:39 - 58:00 OUTRO & REVIEWS:...

Podcast Contents Talkin' about the persistent issue of hunger in Western North Carolina, and the world, with Kara Irani from MANNA Foodbank. * 00:00 - 12:30 INTRO w/ review of Lulu’s on Main in Sylva, WNC * 12:40 - 38:50 INTERVIEW w/ Kara Irani from MANNA Foodbank * 39:00 - 45:50 REVIEWS Dirty South sandwich at The Rhu * 46:00 - 53:55 OUTRO w/ reviews of Mother Bakery, Cultura, La Bodega & Little...

Podcast Contents Talkin' Tasties w/ Asheville's Newest Food Writer Andy Hall * 00:00 - 05:13 INTRO w/ Tubby Update & Zero Proof at Chow Chow * 05:23 - 30:22 INTERVIEW: Mtn Xpress Food, Arts & Culture Writer Andy Hall * 30:32 - 37:15 MEHHHMORIES: Food Competitions * 37:25 - 46:25 REVIEWS: Thai Food, Cheesesteak, Kimchee Hotdog & a Bagel * 46:25 - 48:10 OUTRO TUBBY : Folks… You mat be wondering, why...

Podcast Contents * 00:00 - 03:32 INTRO * 03:42 - 7:03 LIVE: Machine Hum & Mayonnaise at Sand Hill Kitchen * 7:13 - 40:46 INTERVIEW: Jim Coley, the Sober Wine Guy ÇaVa , KC, MO * 46:40 - 48:35 REVIEWS: Miyako House, Tall John’s, Contrada & Bodega * 51:44 - 53:40 SPECIAL GUEST: The Pizza Guy is Here! * 53:41 - 56:45 OUTRO DUKE’S MAYONNAISE & SAND HILL KITCHEN : I went to Sand Hill Kitchen for lunch...

Podcast Contents * 00:00 - 04:15 INTRO * 04:20 - 11:55 REVIEW: Turkey Club & Family Brunch * 12:10 - 13:25 LIVE: 10,000 Scoops Challenge * 13:25 - 21:40 FOOD STUFF: Moose Tracks Ice Cream * 21:50 - 38:00 INTERVIEW: Being Sober in F&B w/ Ned * 38:10 - 41:25 TUBBY UPDATE: Get Your Mayonnaise-eatin’ Pants On, Asheville! * 41:35 - 44:40 REVIEW: Eating Jamon in The S&W * 44:45 - 51:50 MESSAGES FROM THE...

Podcast Contents * 00:00 - 02:31 INTRO * 02:41 - 12:00 LIVE: Coffee Curious Latte Art Throw Down * 12:10 - 32:30 INTERVIEW: Chef Julie Allen * 32:42 - 46:30 INTERVIEW: Being Sober in F&B w/ Hans * 46:40 - 48:35 REVIEW: Restoration Brunch * 51:44 - 53:40 SPECIAL GUEST: The Pizza Guy is Here! * 53:41 - 56:45 OUTRO COFFEE CURIOUS - I went to a really fun, fast-paced latte art competition a week or so...

TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on 5/28/23 * 00:00 - 05:40 Intro - Bring Tubby to Asheville * 05:50 - 12:10 New Dinner Menu & Hours at Tastee Diner w/ Chef Steven Goff * 12:20 - 31:40 Spillin’ the Tea w/ Brad Smith from Infruition * 31:50 - 40:30 Being Sober in F&B w/ Lucho from Asheville Multicultural * 40:40 - 00:00 Black Mountain Staycation * - Goodbye INFRUITION CARBON...

TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on 5/28/23 Podcast Contents * 00:00 - 09:30 Intro - Help Bring Duke’s Mayo Mascot Tubby to Asheville * 09:30 - 23:30 Ben’s Friends - Being Sober in The F&B World * 23:30 - 32:25 Taco, Pizza, Soft Serve Ice Cream w/ Olive Oil & Sea Salt * 32:25 - 36:30 Shout-Out to Mehfil! Great Food, Great People * 36:30 - 48:35 Big Food for Brunch & Dinner...

TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, May 12, 2023, and features an interview with Catherine Wright, who books 2 food trucks a month for her neighborhood! Catherine gives a very clear and concise step-by-step on how she does and how you cold possibly do it too! A good place to start is the Asheville & WNC Food Trucks Facebook page. I also caught up with Jen Hampton fr...

TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, April 28, 2023, and features nothin’ but me, talkin’ about nothin’ but food. First, I describe my experience as a judge at the AB Tech Culinary Program’s “ Capstone Dinner ,” then I reviewed slow-meats at Manicomio Pizza , as well as Buttermilk Bakery , Shin Jung Korean Restaurant , Don Juan cafe in Florida, Restoration Asheville...

TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, April 21, 2023, and features an interview with Flori Pate and Marisha MacMorran from Food Connection , as well as an in-the-field recording of a massive bread tasting that I did with David Brown (from Doc Brown’s BBQ ) and Chef Matty Sondqvist at Sisu Bread in Candler. Then, at the very end, Drew Peterson from Asheville Pizza Sout...

TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, April 14, 2023, and features an interview with dietician, army vet, and menace to society, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets , as well as some updates on workers rights, housing, and more from our good friend Jen Hampton, formerly of Asheville Food & Beverage United , and now with Just Economics of WNC . Before the interviews, I de...

FOOD & FRIENDS TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, March 31, 2023, and features Part 2 of my conversations with Chef Paul Cressend, Chef Sean Ashbridge, and Ivey Lamos. In Part 1 , we talked about their friend & co-worker James Shearon , the restaurant worker who was struck and a killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Downtown Asheville. In this par...

HE WILL BE MISSED… TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, March 24, 2023, and features conversations with Ivey Lamos, Chef Sean Ashbridge, and Chef Paul Cressend, who all knew , worked with, and loved James Shearon , the 28 year-old restaurant worker who was intentionally struck and a killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Downtown Asheville. The drive...

WHY DO WE LIKE THINGS? TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, March 17, 2023, and features a conversation with baker Shawn Ivy & poet Ryan Ashley from the tiny, unique & adorable bakery & vintage shop in Marshall, NC called Ivy & The Poet . I also got a visit from The Pizza Guy , Drew Peterson from Asheville Pizza South , and I talked with a couple of my fellow food bl...

RUNNING A RESTAURANT IN LAWLESS TOWN TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, March 10, 2023, and features a conversation with Chef Jay Medford, owner of Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro about his own perspective on what’s happening in Downtown Asheville these days, as someone who grew up in Asheville, and has seen it be its’ worst self in the not-so-distant past. I also report o...

CRIMINAL INTENT, PRIVATE SECURITY & HOCKEY PIZZA TODAY’S PODCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, March 03, 2023, and features a very creepy and scary cautionary tale from Chef Jamie Wade of Sand Hill Kitchen, and Asheville Food & Beverage United updates from Jen Hampton! Jen and I also chat about the proposals from the Chamber of Commerce to create 3 “ Business Improvement Dist...

GOOD TIMES, BAD TIMES, GREAT FOOD TODAY’S POCAST was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, Feb 24, 2023, and features conversations with my original podcast co-host Chef Joe Scully from Chestnut & Corner Kitchen , who talks about radishes! There’s an interview with Chef James Sutherland of Blue Dream Curry House about his recent decisions to go take-out only, and then close down altogeth...

EQUITY, LOVE, FRIENDSHIP & WORKERS RIGHTS Today’s Podcast was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, Feb 17, 2023, and features conversations with my good friend Aisha Adams, from Aisha Adams Media & Equity Over Everything as well as Jennifer Hampton from Asheville Food & Beverage United . Interspersed throughout the podcast are some outtakes from a workers’ rally that I attended in downt...

I LOVE FOOD CITY! Today’s Podcast was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, February 10, 2023 and features conversations with Jeremy Hood aka The Urban Gastronome , as well as a live broadcast from Pasta and Prana , and in between, I address an article that appeared online not long ago titled “ 5 Reasons to Avoid Asheville, NC .” PASTA PRANA : I went to the Pasta and Prana food truck at...

HAPPY 100 TO ME! This is the 100th episode of my podcast, and in honor of that I have gone ahead and platformed myself on Apple Podcasts , as well as Stitcher , Pandora , and a half-dozen or more other podcasting apps! Thanks to all my guests and listeners, as well as WPVM 103.7fm , who broadcast my show every Friday at 5pm & Saturday at 11am. Today’s podcast originally aired on Feb 2, 2023 and fe...

GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS! Today’s Podcast was originally broadcast by WPVM 103.7fm on Friday, January 20, and features conversations with my friends Drew Peterson from Asheville Pizza South and Lucho from Asheville Multicultural . PIZZA OF THE MONTH The pizza of the month from Asheville Pizza South for February, 2023 is another awesome pie from Chef Drew and Crew! It was spicy and crispy and flavorfu...