Restaurant Magic's Podcast

There is a new generation of caterers in the Tri-City area of North Carolina and they are changing the ever-evolving culinary world. If you haven’t heard of Redplate Catering then you will soon enough.  Chef Ron Hobbs discusses how he and his partner, P.Y. are breaking catering ground across North Carolina.

Chris, one of the owners of Raleigh Rum Company shares great intel on what it takes to own and operate a distillery.  White Rum, Spiced Rum, Sweet Dark Rum, and omg! Carolina Reaper Rum...they have it all.  It's no wonder that the Raleigh Rum Company won WRAL Voters' Choice Award for Best Distillery. 

With over 20 years of fine dining restaurant experience, owner and chef Ricky Moore believes that ordinary, simple food can be extraordinary when executed at the highest level.  North Carolina has this seafood treasure simply because Chef Ricky's wife asked for a fish sandwich! Fresh seafood is prepared daily and each dish presentation is an A+  Listen to his phenomenal story!

Roscoe Wyche has served some of the top entertainers in the industry at his Soul Food restaurant.  Alaskans know where to go get pulled pork, gumbo, fried catfish, gyros, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches all in the same place!  Roscoe's Catfish & Barbecue prepares and cooks each flavorful dish with homemade skills, just the way you like it.  Roscoe explains his culinary background to listene...

Ed Wiley III and his wife, Yalem Kiros explain their vision in creating one of the top soul food restaurants in North Carolina.  His father is the famous, great saxophonist, Ed Wiley Jr so the incorporation of jazz music and southern cuisine is a perfect fit.  Mac n cheese, greens, wings, brisket, ribs, and pulled pork…The Prime Smokehouse is in it to win it! 

Head Chef Michael Krock and Sous-Chef Kitchen Manager Brett Stafford share their knowledge and expertise on what it takes to become a great chef.  Their awesome team work brings mouth-watering dishes to The Northside District.  Chef Krock explains the creativity behind his dishes.  We also chat about the never-ending entertainment provided to their patrons...did someone say Game of Thrones?  And w...

Restaurant owner, Yah-i discusses how he and his wife, Maat began their fantastic journey to open one of the most popular, tasty vegan restaurants in North Carolina.  Do they have the flavor?  Oh yes! They got the FLAVA!