NC F&B Podcast

Chef Dean Thompson is the Senior Director of Food & Bev Operations for Concord Hospitality.

Chef Dean sat down with the gents to enlighten them on

• what are critical paths to opening a restaurant
• Why rooftop bars are so lucrative
• who is the best competition chef in the triangle
• where to open your next restaurant or hotel?

Listen in for the keys on HOW you can become a corporate chef!

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The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

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Corner Boys BBQ James Sampson joined us in studio to talk about his struggles with eating, addiction and recovery, and most important, his friendship with his BBQ partner "the pit King" Jamal Nedd. We also get into his participation in this year's upcoming Bubbles & Brisket #3, happening Saturday, June 3rd in Downtown Raleigh.

The NC F&B Podcast brought back half of James Sampson to check in on his weight loss progress. That's right, half of James. The former 819 lb pit-master from Corner Boys BBQ in Raleigh, NC has lost over 400 lbs and plans to lose another 200 lbs with the help and support of his BBQ angel Jamal.

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The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Andia and George Xouris set out to make the best hard scooped, small batch Ice Cream on the planet! If you don't believe us listen to this episode and then try it for yourself! Inside this episode you will learn:

• The ideal air to ice cream ratio
• how to become a Grand Master ice cream maker?
• What are the key ingredients to making an elite small batch ice cream?

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

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Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

"Where'd Vivian Howard go?" No where, the truth is Vivian is as entrenched and as much of a visionary in the culinary world of the Carolinas as she ever was. With the new venture Viv's Fridge, the Charleston restaurants Lenoir and Handy & Hot plus Weekend at Vivan's, and all the writing Vivian is omnipresent! Oh and if you listen in to the episode you might get the scoop on what's going on with the new iteration of Chef & The Farmer....

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

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

We sat down with Peyton from @missionpizzaws who arguably makes the best Neapolitan pizza in the country, right here in our great state and precisely in Winston Salem. With Matt on holiday we had to invite our resident pizza expert Anthony Guerra from @oakwoodpizzabox.nc and our friend Magnolia Megan @magnoliamegan joins in to help co-host the show. This episode is full of nerdy pizza talk that you will love to hear.

. There are so many good conversations in this episode, and let's just say the pizza quality in our state is in good hands with these two experts! Sit down and grab a bag of hot pie for this episode, it's a great one to tune in to! 🍕

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

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

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The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

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Fayetteville has delicious restaurants!

Yes you read that right, there are some great places to eat in Fayetteville and Brian Graybill is helping pave that path! Brian is a military Veteran who grew up in Massachusetts but stayed in Fayetteville after service and now brings some spice to the food scene in the area.

@napkinsnc and @pansandwiches are the amazing spots that he helped bring to life in the area, and they are offering delicious recognizable meals, but with genuine twists that will keep you hooked!

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

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

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Clayton's Finest Beer and Charcuterie

This week we sat down with Corina Knott of @snacksprovisionco and Lindsay Yarborough of @deepriverbrewco, and yes we talked about cheese🧀 … and beer! 🍺

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

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Gin & Absinthe Bar "Low-key AF" This week we sat down with Greg @spillonpurpose and guest host Diesha @aglassabove_ to talk about gin! Greg runs the amazing @auntybettysbar located in Morgan Street Food Hall, and in this clip we asked him to talk about a few of his favorite gins!

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

More shelf stable and delicious? This week we sat down with Amanda Vargochik and Michael Druga of @sinnovatek, and we learned A LOT about new food technology! They are helping create a platform for others to bring their products to market using new methods. Out with the old, in the with new and they are doing it right. Tune in to hear the whole story! There is way more that we dive in to including how they are helping entrepreneurs get started with their FirstWave Food Incubator program!

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

The epitome of hospitality presides in Chef Steven! This episode is teeming with knowledge nuggets:

• What is the secret to making the best caesar salad?
• Where is the best Lamb farm in the world
• How the wine pairings are created at Herons
• Why the spring quail dish kept SDG up at night?
• How do you achieve a Forbes Five Diamond rating

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]