Restaurant Magic's Podcast

James Davis, the founder of Milestones Culinary Institute has a platform to give those in need a second chance.  This culinary institute trains the next generation of chefs who are beginning their careers in the culinary industry.  Listen to our interview on how the Milestones Culinary Institute gives hope for better tomorrows.

Hannah Popish, owner of Poppysol offers many products that can be used to heal the body using plants.  Hannah personally develops unique tea blends, body balms, bath salts, and holistic tincture creations using ingredients from her farm.  It all organic too!  Listen to her story and find out how natural herbs can heal your body.

She's only 11 years old but Tamia is already living her entrepreneurial dream.  Baking delicious cupcake desserts is her passion and she is so happy to share her creative talent with customers.  Listen to Tamia explain the importance of family support and never giving up.  Way to go Tamia!

Candie has all the sweets and treats...cupcakes, cakes, cake pops, pound cakes, brownies, cookies, rice krispy treats, cheesecake bars, muffins, breads, and candy apples! When Candie decided to start her own business, it wasn't easy but she kept going to live her dream to bring sweets to everyone.  Listen to how she accomplished her goal and how it's important to never give up on your vision!

We are so sad and happy to celebrate this final food festival event.  During TerraVita's Fall Fête on the Village Green, we had the pleasure of interviewing: Leah&Louise, La Farm Bakery, Sweet Arielle, Fiddlehead Farm, Kingfisher, Lil' Farm & Queen George's Ginger, Chapel Hill Creamery, King Cobra Apiary, and PoppySol.  Thank you Colleen Minton for putting on such a wonderful event!  We will miss all the yummy food and drinks!

Miss Stephannie Renee discusses the success of her family's secret praline candy recipe and how she started her entrepreneur business with her two sons.  She prepares these classic, southern favorite candies with love and care which has created a nationwide demand for her pralines.  Email PralinesbyMissRenee @ gmail.com to place your order now.  

Tom and Martina- The dynamic duo and owners of Gateway Restaurant are serving true home cooked meals to their customers.  Gateway Restaurant has been in Raleigh for over 25 years, having weathered all the storms listen to their story on how to manage a successful restaurant.  "Sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name..." and Gateway Restaurant does!

These awesome food truck vendors participated in the Africana Food Truck Rodeo in downtown Durham, North Carolina at the Carolina Theatre Plaza.  We spoke with the owners of Lawrence & Perry BBQ, Magnificent Concessions, R&J Fish & Wings, Lyck Yuh Finga, and Amagees Jamaican Cuisine.  Jay's Italian Ice was on the scene as well.  Fun times indeed!

For over years, Frank's Pizza & Italian Restaurant has brought delicious authentic pizza to Raleigh.    Owner and chef, Nasser details how his North African roots bought him to America to live out his dream of owning his own restaurant.  We can't get enough of Frank's Pizza! Check out his amazing story.

We've had a blast this year and wanted to take a moment to reflect on the yummy goodness The Hotness and Sweetly have enjoyed so far! So thankful