NC F&B Podcast

"On a very special episode" of the NC F&B, the guys sit down with Matthew Register & Rodolfo Sandoval and discover how to find work/life balance in the restaurant industry. Here's some things discovered and discussed;

• How do you organize your weekly schedule?
• Who to have as a support system?
• When to schedule family time?
• What is a "tweezer chef" and a Pibil Taco?
• Why you should care even if you don't have a family?

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Do you need more staff? Gigpro is to restaurant staffing what Airbnb is to lodging or Uber to transportation and Tinder to...eh disregard that last comparison. Chef Ben Ellsworth felt the problems from the beginning of the staffing epidemic, a light bulb went off on how to solve it and now the solution is at the tip of your fingers!

Listen in to hear how you can better your business or your career. Also learn:

• The entrepreneurial spirit of florists
• Why every restaurant person should read Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential
• What will attract a new labor force?

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

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Ben Colvin is bringing craft brewing to soda! Whether or not you're partaking in Dry January, you can get down with @devilsfootbrew nonalcoholic beverages (word on the street is they make a pretty good mixer too…)! On this episode, we sit down with founder Ben Colvin to chat about his background in wilderness therapy and conservation. We also learn how Ben transitioned into making nonalcoholic beverages and where the name Devil's Foot comes from. Actually the process of making DB Brews is very similar to making beer. Tune in to hear more!

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2021 was an extremely challenging year, yet it proved to be quite fruitful. Max and Matt recap a year of new heights on the pod, the realization of new businesses and the creation of annual events.

While Matt and Max have come to the realization that neither of them are Barbara "Wawa" Walters, it turns out that people feel very comfortable talking with them and sharing their true feelings.

Au revoir 2021, Bon Jour 2022!

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Queeny's is a place for the community of Durham.

Imagine a "gastropub" located in the heart of Durham, that is a community center. Queeny's is not only great food and drink but there are events like book clubs and live podcasts!

Sean Umstead, Michelle Vanderwalker and King Kenney are the royal triumvirate of behind Kingfisher, Queeny's and soon to be Queen Burger! Sean heads food and drink, Michelle is the design factor and King is leading events and it all works.

Also in this episode learn what momofukation is and if Max Trujillo has been naughty or nice this year?

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

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Sometimes a little perspective is all you need to snap it all into focus. A BBQ obsessed Canadian e-mailed us from Edmonton, Alberta with an NC itinerary for the ages.

https://www.pittcountybbq.com

Peter Zukiwski of Pitt County BBQ has been studying NC BBQ for years to understand the beauty and technique of what makes the Old North State so special. Peter traveled to NC to visit all of the best producers in the state and dropped by the studios to talk about it. Listen to a one on one interview with Max and Peter as they talk about the various styles of what makes NC unique in the scope of BBQ across the land.

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Biridiana and Alondra Frausto of @fondalupitanc in Sanford, NC are one of @eater's best 11 new restaurants in America this year! Fonda Lupita does not serve your typical Mexican fare, rather everything is made how their mom (Lupita) would make it at home (with recipes inspired by Queretaro Mexico where their mom is from). We talk about their journey in the restaurant biz and how they landed in Sanford, as well as how the Eater article has affected their business.

Find out what Menudo is and how what's the deal with quesabirria?

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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]

Sam Hess will turn you into a "cookie monster!"

Compelled to do something to help during the social unrest of June 2020 Sam decided she would use her baking talents to raise money for the Exoneration Initiative. Not only did this help the Black Lives Matter Movement but it proved to Sam that she could use her baking skills professionally. Sam figured out exactly what it would take to quit her day job and follow her passion of baking.

This is a story of passion, inspiration and diligence. Some have said that Bites of Sam are to cookies what Ben and Jerry's is to Ice Cream.

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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]

Muscadine, we know this will elicit lots of feelings and opinions but the truth is, lots of folks like and buy these wines. Let's dive into why Muscadine sells.

Hinnant Vineyards is one of the top producers of Muscadine wines in North Carolina!

Muscadine is sweet yes.

Muscadine is a group of grapes that is very comfortable in the humid summers of the south.

Muscadine grows very well in North Carolina.

Muscadine provides the capital for North Carolina's burgeoning wine industry to make all types of wine!

Now lets talk turkey, what are you drinking for for Turkey Day? Max is drinking Blackberry wine, Matt is drinking some bugey Grand Gru Champagne out of magnum.

Support our Sponsors:

The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: BLUE SHARK VODKA, all the taste without the bite!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

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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]

Mike Shumake is an "ELI" (Extremely Large Individual) but not just in stature, Mike is large in personality and altruistic endeavors.

It's very important to listen to this episode in order to understand:

• How Mike combats food insecurity
• Why Felicia Trujillo's nickname is Hotfooted Henrietta
• Who's right in Max and Matt's battle over the best way to feed our children
• What the heck is a Rambutan?
• And some Yiddish words…

Support our Sponsors:

The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: BLUE SHARK VODKA, all the taste without the bite!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert

Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

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]