NC F&B Podcast

This week we discuss restaurant life, expanding concepts, growing smartly in the F&B industry and collecting guitars along the way. Chef Ford Fry comes out of Atlanta with a myriad of concepts that have taken the southeast by storm. Listen in as to why he's entering the North Carolina Market and what's new that he's bringing to the table.

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On Saturday October 28th in Asheville, NC we will host the inaugural Bubbles & Brats Festival, A Champtober-fest! This episode features 3 of our fantastic chefs that are participating in Bubbles & Brats. Chef Scott Franqueza of High Hampton in Cashiers. Chef Ben Hester of the Odd in Asheville, and Chef Luke Owens of Native Fine Diner in Greenville, NC join Max and Matt to discuss what they're preparing for this Sausage Party!

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It's all about those Sausages and Brewskis! Listen to Chef Jake Wolf of Capital Club 16 and Trophy co-owner Chris Powers discuss their partnership with the biggest Oktoberfest happening in the Triangle: Oktrophyfest! Join them on October 13th at Capital Club 16 and October 14th at Trophy Maywood https://www.trophybrewing.com/oktrophyfest Plus, Max and Matt give you the inside scoop on our very own Oktoberfest happening at the end of the month in Asheville: BUBBLES & BRATS

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"Knowing Yourself Is The Beginning Of All Wisdom" Especially At Aristotle Spirits.

Have you ever thought to yourself, I can make whiskey, I could make a great whiskey! Jake Howland thought it and did it.

Aristotle Spirits creates a drinking experience founded on precision and classical distilling processes, with the highest quality North Carolina ingredients.

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Chef Luke Owens enters the studio to chat about:

• ECU Pirates
• History of dreadlocks
• NCRLA Chef Showdown
• Learning patience
• And, The Rain Song

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If you sit down with Meherwan Irani long enough you will likely figure out the answers to a lot of nagging questions that have been bothering you. Meherwan is not just a Chef he is a problem solver. Listen to this episode and find out:

• The evolution of Chai Pani & chow
• How you can marry the boss's daughter
• When to know the problem you are solving for?
• What is Chow Chow Asheville & Chow Chow on a plate?
• Where is the Indian culinary pantheon relevant?

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What fulfills chef Cheetie Kumar? This episode gives us a glimpse.

• Is it writing and performing music for Birds of Avalon or cooking at Garland and now Ajja?
• Running The Great Cover Up?
• Cooking pan-asian food?
• Figuring out how to be the dumbest person in the room?
• Going from Garland/Kings/Neptune's 10,800 square feet to Ajja's 1.800 Square feet?
• Creating gluten free bread- Imagine That?

You will have to listen in to find out!

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"Would you rather be noticed for the food you make or simply make great food?' Alex Ricci is wrestling with that question but he's going to find out as he opens his own spot Prospects Craft Kitchenette! Prospects will open in October and inside this episode you will find out the secrets;

• Make sure you try the "masa-ball soup"
• How do you become a Chef for the community?
• What the heck is a shacket?
• Matt gives you the secret to fast track your way into heaven!

Listen and enjoy!

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Sera Cuni is more than a chef, more than a community leader, she is a county leader. Here's how she enlightened the pod!

• How win Supermarket Stakeout, Guy's Grocery Games
• Why Gay men don't hit on Max?
• It's ok for restaurants to be closed at times.
• Who are the Les Dames d'Escoffier
• What The Community Fridge Program
• When was the best vintage in California wine

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As serious as we might take food, "it all turns to poop in 24 hours!" Pastry Chef & 6 time JBF nominee Cynthia Wong has a unique perspective on life and business. Here's what you will learn if you listen to Chef Cynthia on this episode?

• What is stopping you from reaching your dream?
• How is the London dining scene?
• Imagine the feeling of drinking champagne inside of a Fabergé egg?
• Who is on Goldbelly?
• Where to put yourself in order to succeed- a corner.
• When growing up Asian in the south wasn't so comfortable.

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We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

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