Restaurant Magic's Podcast

Proudly serving and supporting the Durham community since 1957, The Chicken Hut owner, Tre Tapp explains how he manages to continue his parents vision.  In business for over 68 years, The Chicken Hut restaurant is one of the longest established African-American owned businesses in Durham, North Carolina.  Mr. Tapp shares the secret to his success: Faith, Family, and Fried Chicken.

This Fall Fete had edibles from more than 40 exceptional chefs and artisan from across the great state of North Carolina and featured more than 40 beverages from around the globe.  Those participating in the festival included: Queen George's Ginger, Chocolatay Confections, Urban Street Eats, The Catch, Saltbox Seafood, Green Valley Grille & Print Works Bistro, Mission Pizza, Joe VanGogh Coffee Rosters, and DeMaison Wine.

Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place has been serving some of the best soul food in The Mid Western Region.  Co-owner Cynthia Wilson shares the secret to the longevity (20+ years) and success of this restaurant gem in Indianapolis...where celebrities go to eat their famous catfish, collard greens, neck bones, and top of the line desserts.

Mrs. Joyce explains how against all odds, her buffet restaurant continues to be a success.  The home-style cooking of Joyce and Family Restaurant showcases the best of Fuquay Varina.  Customers love Joyce and go through great lengths to support her, take a moment to listen to this interview and you will find out why Joyce is so BLESSED!

Chef Yvonne Anderson-Thomas has put Mountain Home and Boise, Idaho on the map.  She cooks with heart and soul while bringing Southern-style cuisine direct to customers via her food trucks and catering business.  Smoked turkey legs, barbecue chicken, and jambalaya are some of her signature dishes.  Listen how she found her passion for cooking.

Hilreth Dyer, owner of the Jamaican Grille restaurant talks oxtails, jerk chicken, and 50 cent jerk chicken wings!  She shares her knowledge and insight on creating authentic Jamaican cuisine in the heart of North Carolina.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Ramy Bahgot, one of the three owners of Raleigh Rolls talks about the latest rolled ice cream craze  taking the city of Raleigh by storm. Ice cream lovers beware!

There is a new generation of caterers in the Tri-City area of North Carolina and they are changing the ever-evolving culinary world. If you haven’t heard of Redplate Catering then you will soon enough.  Chef Ron Hobbs discusses how he and his partner, P.Y. are breaking catering ground across North Carolina.

Chris, one of the owners of Raleigh Rum Company shares great intel on what it takes to own and operate a distillery.  White Rum, Spiced Rum, Sweet Dark Rum, and omg!Carolina Reaper Rum...they have it all.  It's no wonder that the Raleigh Rum Company won WRAL Voters' Choice Award for Best Distillery. 

With over 20 years of fine dining restaurant experience, owner and chef Ricky Moore believes that ordinary, simple food can be extraordinary when executed at the highest level.  North Carolina has this seafood treasure simply because Chef Ricky's wife asked for a fish sandwich! Fresh seafood is prepared daily and each dish presentation is an A+  Listen to his phenomenal story!