NC F&B Podcast

Join the hosts Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, as they reflect on the events and highlights of 2023 and share their hopes and expectations for 2024. This episode includes discussions about their favorite dining and food experiences of the past year, insights on upcoming trends and restaurant openings, and plans for future expansion of their podcasting and video content. The episode also reveals the winner of their annual POTY Award. Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation about North Carolina's food and beverage scene. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome to the Podcast 00:28 Reflecting on the Holiday Season 01:27 Celebrating Partnerships and Events of 2023 03:29 Challenges and Triumphs: The Bubbles and Brats Event 05:48 Venturing into the Video Realm 07:15 Launching 'Where Do We Eat?' Series 13:00 Recap of the Year and Notable Guests 15:50 Looking Forward: Predictions for 2024 22:23 Introducing the Podcast Nominees 23:16 Favorite Food Experiences of the Year 24:24 Memorable Music and Dining Experiences 25:26 Aja: A New Dining Experience 27:19 Other Noteworthy Dining Experiences 28:30 Holiday Celebrations and Traditions 33:36 Announcing the Podcast Award Winner 35:30 Looking Forward to 2024

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Join the hosts Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, as they reflect on the events and highlights of 2023 and share their hopes and expectations for 2024.

This episode includes discussions about their favorite dining and food experiences of the past year, insights on upcoming trends and restaurant openings, and plans for future expansion of their podcasting and video content. The episode also reveals the winner of their annual POTY Award.

Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation about North Carolina's food and beverage scene.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome to the Podcast

00:28 Reflecting on the Holiday Season

01:27 Celebrating Partnerships and Events of 2023

03:29 Challenges and Triumphs: The Bubbles and Brats Event

05:48 Venturing into the Video Realm

07:15 Launching 'Where Do We Eat?' Series

13:00 Recap of the Year and Notable Guests

15:50 Looking Forward: Predictions for 2024

22:23 Introducing the Podcast Nominees

23:16 Favorite Food Experiences of the Year

24:24 Memorable Music and Dining Experiences

25:26 Aja: A New Dining Experience

27:19 Other Noteworthy Dining Experiences

28:30 Holiday Celebrations and Traditions

33:36 Announcing the Podcast Award Winner

35:30 Looking Forward to 2024

Subscribe to their YouTube page HERE

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Support our Sponsors:

Welcome SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

Drink Lunazul Tequila

Enjoy Duke's Mayo - It's Got Twang!

Join hosts Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss for some candid chef confessions during Bubbles and Brats in Asheville. Witness hilarious and heartfelt revelations from chefs about their careers, culinary preferences, fears, and their signature dishes. From the favored utility salt to the perils of restaurant ownership in the era of COVID-19, we delve deep into their thoughts. Highlighting the event's challenges, the chefs' career reflections, and their culinary convictions, this unfiltered coverage genuinely captures life as a restaurateur.

Chefs: Bobby McFarland, Scott and April Franqueza of High Hampton, Jay Medford of STORM RHUM BAR, Ben Hester The ODD, Alex Ricci of Prospects Kitchen, as well as Cassie Geiger, Jared Burton and Jacob Cruze.

00:41 Introduction and Overview 01:30 Chef Confessionals: The Questions Begin 03:18 Chefs Discuss Their Career Choices 06:30 Event Reflections and Challenges 12:39 Chefs Discuss Their Signature Dishes 16:40 Closing Remarks and Thanks

Directed and edited by Max Trujillo

Produced by Matthew Weiss

Camera and field production by Jared Burton

Written by Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss

Music provided and licensed by Epidemic Sound

Sponsored by Sysco, New Belgium Ale, Devil's Foot Beverage, Pleb Winery, Metrowines, Winebow, Southern Distilling

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Join hosts Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss for some candid chef confessions during Bubbles and Brats in Asheville. Witness hilarious and heartfelt revelations from chefs about their careers, culinary preferences, fears, and their signature dishes. From the favored utility salt to the perils of restaurant ownership in the era of COVID-19, we delve deep into their thoughts. Highlighting the event's challenges, the chefs' career reflections, and their culinary convictions, this unfiltered coverage genuinely captures life as a restaurateur.

Chefs: Bobby McFarland, Scott and April Franqueza of High Hampton, Jay Medford of STORM RHUM BAR, Ben Hester The ODD, Alex Ricci of Prospects Kitchen, as well as Cassie Geiger, Jared Burton and Jacob Cruze.

00:41 Introduction and Overview 01:30 Chef Confessionals: The Questions Begin 03:18 Chefs Discuss Their Career Choices 06:30 Event Reflections and Challenges 12:39 Chefs Discuss Their Signature Dishes 16:40 Closing Remarks and Thanks

Directed and edited by Max Trujillo

Produced by Matthew Weiss

Camera and field production by Jared Burton

Written by Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss

Music provided and licensed by Epidemic Sound

Sponsored by Sysco, New Belgium Ale, Devil's Foot Beverage, Pleb Winery, Metrowines, Winebow, Southern Distilling

World class coffee, trash tv, naked attraction!

• A Latina-owned, women-forward company.
• Livable wages for our diverse and open-hearted team.
• 90+ small and independent vendors.
• Sustained relationships with coffee producers worldwide.

Subscribe to their YouTube page HERE

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Support our Sponsors:

Welcome SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

Drink Lunazul Tequila

Enjoy Duke's Mayo - It's Got Twang!

World class coffee, trash tv, naked attraction!

• A Latina-owned, women-forward company.
• Livable wages for our diverse and open-hearted team.
• 90+ small and independent vendors.
• Sustained relationships with coffee producers worldwide.

Subscribe to their YouTube page HERE

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Support our Sponsors:

Welcome SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

Drink Lunazul Tequila

Enjoy Duke's Mayo - It's Got Twang!

Madre Raleigh is redefining fine cuisine in Raleigh. From design to food this restaurant is teeming with attractiveness! Chef Luis Zouain helms the kitchen and tells us all his secrets! In this episode we learn the secrets of;

• What makes a Cauliflower dish memorable
• Why cook a French Onion Croquette
• Who has Indian Motorcycles

Subscribe to their YouTube page HERE

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Support our Sponsors:

Welcome SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

Drink Lunazul Tequila

Enjoy Duke's Mayo - It's Got Twang!

Madre Raleigh is redefining fine cuisine in Raleigh. From design to food this restaurant is teeming with attractiveness! Chef Luis Zouain helms the kitchen and tells us all his secrets! In this episode we learn the secrets of;

• What makes a Cauliflower dish memorable
• Why cook a French Onion Croquette
• Who has Indian Motorcycles

Subscribe to their YouTube page HERE

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Support our Sponsors:

Welcome SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

Drink Lunazul Tequila

Enjoy Duke's Mayo - It's Got Twang!

Today's discussion revolved around Israel and its wine industry. We speak about Israel's geographical situation, its people, and the challenges they face, with a particular focus on the wine industry. We highlight the resilience of the Israeli people and the potential of the Israeli wine industry while being faced with the challenges in creating awareness and marketing Israeli wines, especially in the current global situation. Initiatives like organizing trips for sommeliers and buyers to Israel and the 'Sip for Solidarity' program, which donates a portion of proceeds from Israeli wines to support the industry, were introduced. The cultural significance of wine in Jewish practices was also touched upon.

Subscribe to their YouTube page HERE

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Support our Sponsors:

Welcome SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

Drink Lunazul Tequila

Enjoy Duke's Mayo - It's Got Twang!

Today's discussion revolved around Israel and its wine industry. We speak about Israel's geographical situation, its people, and the challenges they face, with a particular focus on the wine industry. We highlight the resilience of the Israeli people and the potential of the Israeli wine industry while being faced with the challenges in creating awareness and marketing Israeli wines, especially in the current global situation. Initiatives like organizing trips for sommeliers and buyers to Israel and the 'Sip for Solidarity' program, which donates a portion of proceeds from Israeli wines to support the industry, were introduced. The cultural significance of wine in Jewish practices was also touched upon.

Subscribe to their YouTube page HERE

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Support our Sponsors:

Welcome SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

Drink Lunazul Tequila

Enjoy Duke's Mayo - It's Got Twang!