NC F&B Podcast

Chris Bower schools us on:

• The ghost story of Eda Rhyne.
• The wealth of bio-diversity in North Carolina.
• His penchant for finding plants containing medicinal benefits and why he distills them.
• What is a cochineal beetle ?
• Have you ever heard of Rabarbaro?
• A new aperitivo arriving...

Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss

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

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We talked to a legend in Chef David Burke & here's what we learned:

• The secret behind Chef Burke's patented pink Himalayan sea salt dry aging beef technique.
• How to build a culinary empire lose it and rebuild it.
• What was it like to participate in Top Chef Masters.
• How the old school chef evolves into modern day restaurateur.
• Who is Lefto?
• Why are "celebrity chefs" targeting North Carolina for their new restaurants?

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

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We sat down with the wonderful human beings Kyle and Heather Sutton of Bestow Baked Goods. Here's what we learned;

• The difference between American Butter Cream and Italian American Butter Cream
• Why you need to read The Flavor Bible and how r&d will make you much better at your job!
• What you need in your home kitchen is MSG or "Accent."
• Why proximity brings empathy.
• The reason sweet potato donuts make so much sense.

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

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We sat down with Wyatt and Ryan to get to know what makes their BBQ different. Here is what we learned:

• Both Wyatt and Ryan came to BBQ from white collar jobs, Wyatt was in Law school at UNC (he left the law for slaw.) & Ryan was in finance at Morgan Stanley.
• Ryan knows how to raise a hog!
• Wyatt knows how to pick a quality hog.
• We learn the definition of BBQ and all it's intricacies.
• What wine goes with BBQ?
• The reason that North Carolina is so special when it comes to food and agriculture.
• What Wyatt's BBQ in Raleigh is going to be like.

Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss

Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation

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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]

We zoomed with 5 time JBF Award semi-finalist for Best Chef South East, owner of Rhubarb and Benne On Eagle, Chef John Fleer.

Here's what we learned;

• What is Appalachian cooking.
• What it means to truly be a craftsman.
• The definition of a wonderful human being (in addition to being a great chef)
• Who put Blackberry Farm on the map and why it became a Relais Chateau
• What is Ogbonna
• Who is Hannan Shabazz
• What is Peri peri

We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as Matt and Max did.

Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss

Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation

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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]

Jason Howard is an innovator. He looks at a town, he thinks about the type of place that he would like to frequent and if it's not in that town, he builds it.

Here's what we learned:

• What can restaurants in Raleigh do to survive covid.
• How simplicity well executed is magical, example good beer & amazing hot dogs= The Cardinal Bar.
• How to make the best hot dog in town and what bun that belongs in.
• What's coming next from the mind of Mr. Howard.
• Why 1500 square feet is the biggest a restaurant/bar needs to be.

Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss

Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation

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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]

We chatted with Joel Mcloskey the CEO of Four Saints Brewing in Asheboro and here's what we learned;

• What is a classic style of beer
• How to do your own canning.
• How to go from a school teacher to brewery owner.
• How to convince your wife or partner to let you leave your job to open a brewery.
• How to turn a dry county into a wet city.
• What to do when you are finished at the Asheboro zoo.

Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss

Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation

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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]

Norse Brewing Company is realizing the dreams of brewer Brad Wynn and owner Chris Jorgensen.

Here's what we learned:

• Large Danes can drink like no other.
• Work hard in another industry and then realize your dream.
• Sometimes owning a building is less expensive than leasing.
• The history of classic brewing recipes.
• How to balance your wants with those of your customers, think beer cheese.
• The logistics of beer distribution.

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Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation

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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]

On this episode the one and only @jennricewrites, a highly social, internationally known food writer who, before the pandemic, traveled all over the world to write about food, wine, hotels and more! Sounds like a pretty great life, right? Before her days traveling and eating great food, we learn that Jenn worked in PR and copy writing in New York City, before moving out west with a former hubby. However, her success in culinary writing came from the South, and so she moved back to North Carolina in 2018, where her career really took off. In this episode we talk to Jenn about what life is really like as a traveling food journalist (it's actually a lot harder than you may think). Tune in!

Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss

Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation

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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]

The restaurant business these days is muddled with confusion. We sat down with owner Sean Degnan, Chef Drew Smith and Freelance Writer Jenn Rice to make some sense of it. Here's what we learned:

• Ceviche proper cook times
• What is the kō än community hub
• What is the most fair way for restaurant workers to be compensated & should back of the house and front of the house workers have the same pay structure
• What it's like to and why align yourself with a legendary restaurant
• Where did $2.13 minimum wage come from

Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss

Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation

Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!!

Proof Alcohol Ice Cream

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]