Algenon is working on a 4-part series highlighting the growth of restaurants, bars, and breweries in High Point. This week, Melody Burnett, president of Visit High Point, shares why it’s so important to have a vibrant food scene in a community.

Algenon is a huge fan of Chef Tim Grandinetti (aka “Dr. Brownstone”), so you’ll enjoy this wide-ranging conversation between them. Grandinetti announces the return of his coveted food festival, shares the real meaning behind “Dr. Brownstone”, and predicts the future of local restaurants.

Algenon catches up with Chef Terrell Anistead to learn more about what it takes to “hustle” plates. Anistead is the former sous chef at Willow’s Bistro under North Carolina Chef of the Year Travis Myers. The duo is set to reconnect when 600 Degrees open later in 2021.

In this episode, Algenon catches up with Chef Terrell Anistead to learn more about what it takes to "hustle" plates. Anistead is the former sous chef at Willow's Bistro under North Carolina Chef of the Year Travis Myers. The duo is set to reconnect when 600 Degrees open later in 2021.

In this episode, Algenon has a conversation with Reverend Willard Bass, a co-director/founder of SHARE Cooperative. Bass and other community leaders are working to launch a full-service grocery store called Harvest Market and use its profits to help feed those who are living in poverty.

Algenon catches up with Executive Chef Ebony Warfield to get her reaction to Netflix’s docuseries “High on the Hog” – a celebration of Black food, culture, and sacrifices. Warfield shares how traditional Black food has contributed to her culinary development through generations of training and recipes.

Algenon invites George Redd, Chief Program Officer at Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, to inform listeners about the new partnership with Triad Food & Beverage Coalition and Providence Kitchen. The youth culinary arts program will offer teens an immersive summer experience that provides life skills training, culinary arts education, and paid job opportunities at […]

In this episode, George Redd, Chief Program Officer at Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, informs listeners about the new partnership with Triad Food & Beverage Coalition and Providence Kitchen.

Chef Ebony and Sean Warfield are known to apply the “Warfield pressure” – it’s a term they coined to help each other always improve their craft. It appears to be working as the husband and wife duo have moved from serving thousands of soldiers in the army to managing the back of house at many […]

Chef Jeff Bacon has more than 30 years of professional culinary experience. As the CEO of Providence Kitchen & Catering, he is responsible for managing a portfolio of social enterprises that include a restaurant, caterer, hotel, and training programs. Chef Bacon is also a well-respected member of the American Culinary Federation. He joined host Algenon […]