Savor The Ozarks

Listen in on Joy's final conversation at the National Restaurant Show with a very intriguing guest. Joy's old friend Guy Mitchell has quite the resume, and the stories to accompany it.

Chef Guy Mitchell has served as Executive Chef for the Philadelphia Eagles, all of the "Rocky" Hollywood film sets and has hosted the famous QVC television show as well as the The Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival. Chef Guy Mitchell cooked for the Academy Awards and while working in New York, has served as Executive Chef for David Rockefeller in his distinguished Montauk Yacht Club on Star Island. He also worked with Chef Ron Duprat at the James Beard Foundation in New York City. He has also produced a Stellar Cruise Ship style brunch on various occasions.

Through Guy's arising accomplishments, he has had the unique pleasure of working closely with the White House to host special engagements with the Presidents' chefs. He has also had the great pleasure of working with such famous chefs such as Emeril Lagasse, Morimoto, Bobby Flay, Paula Dean and Guy Fieri, all from the Food Network.

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Join Joy at the National Restaurant Show with a fun new guest. Tony Abou-Ganim, aka The Modern Mixologist, is celebrated as one of the foremost bar professionals globally, currently lending his expertise to Royal Caribbean Cruise lines as a beverage consultant, focusing on innovative drink programs for their newest ships.

Renowned for his pioneering contributions, Tony has appeared on numerous national TV programs such as TODAY, Iron Chef America, Good Morning America, CNBC, and Fox News. He is also a three-time champion of Iron Chef America, showcasing his expertise in pairing cocktails with top culinary talents like Iron Chef Mario Batali, Iron Chef Jose Garces, and challenger Chef Shawn McClain.

He has also authored books and has his own line of bar tools. His full resume will astound you. Joy always enjoys the opportunity to catch up with this amazing talent!

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In this episode of Savor the Ozarks, Joy continues her conversations at the National Restaurant Show with two businesses that represented Missouri at the Taste of the States exhibit. 

First, meet the owner of 1820, The Family Restaurant in Keytesville, Missouri, Nathan Asbury. What caught Joy's eye in their exhibit was the 1820 Sauce. The restaurant came first, but Nathan and his wife, Michelle, started bottling and selling their homemade sauce that they feature in the restaurant. It's a true Cinderella story.

Then, meet Johnny Hunter of Castor River Habitat & Farm in Dexter, Missouri. He specializes in regenerative agriculture. His family grows, harvests, mills, and packages the rice that is sold nationwide. His award-winning farming methods lower carbon emissions and elevate the quality and taste of Castor River Farms rice. But at the end of the day, they are still a small-town farm with small-town values you can trust here in the Ozarks.

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The National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago is the largest gathering of foodservice professionals in the Western hemisphere, with more resources, information and connection opportunities than any other industry event. The event averages over 2,200 exhibitors with over 900 categories of products.

In this episode of Savor the Ozarks, Joy talks with Lisa Malikow, the Senior VP of Event Operations and Programming for the 2024 National Restaurant Association Show. Join Joy as she learns more about the show and it's history, relevance, and why what happens at the NRA show will very likely affect the food you eat out and at home here in the Ozarks.

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Hold Fast Brewing is a brick-and-mortar representation of all the principles important to the McLeod Family. What started out as a passion for beer and home brewing has blossomed into a successful family business celebrating delicious craft beer, the vibrant Springfield, Missouri community, and the memory of a father. It is a place of community, friendship, family, creativity, and love. It is a welcoming place to all. It is a place where everyone who walks in the doors is reminded to “hold fast,” and to do it with love.

Listen in as Joy Robertson sits down with one of the owners, Carol McLeod, to talk about the loss of her and Susan's dad and how it led them to opening this amazing brewery with zero experience in an old fire station.

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Nearly Famous Deli & Pasta house is proud to be the same friendly neighborhood establishment you've known since 1976. Nearly Famous remains a Springfield institution, the place where everyone knows your name and everything is prepared with love.

Joy Robertson speaks with Nancy Miller, owner of Nearly Famous Deli and Pasta House. Joy and Nancy chat about how Nancy bought Nearly Famous Deli and Pasta House, Nancy's restaurant experience, the original location vs. the current location, the atmosphere of the restaurant, the different kinds of comfort food offered, the legacy of the restaurant, and much more.

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Van Gogh's Eeterie is a bit of The Netherlands in Springfield, MO. A contemporary take on a traditional Dutch Pancake House.

Joy Robertson speaks with Joseph Gidman, owner of Van Gogh's Eeterie, Chabom Teas & Spices, and Café Cusco. Joy and Joe chat about Joe's experience in Europe including his education background and passions from traveling, the inspiration behind Van Gogh's Eeterie, American vs Dutch pancakes, the importance of educating and introducing people to international food, hallmarks of Dutch cuisine, the experience, authenticity, and personal touches at Van Gogh's Eeterie, and much more.

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Thunder Ridge Nature Arena is America’s most beautiful outdoor amphitheater, a one-of-a-kind immersive outdoor “musical postcard from Mother Nature." Located in Ridgedale, Missouri just a few miles from Branson, Thunder Ridge Nature Arena combines the natural beauty of the Ozarks with the stunningly beautiful architecture that seamlessly integrates into the surrounding environment.

Joy Robertson speaks with David F. Wright, Executive Chef at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. Joy and David chat about how the menu at Nature Arena is based off of the Ozarks, elevating the food from the typical experience, local sustainability, the variety at concessions offered, insider tips for concert goers, upcoming events, what makes Thunder Ridge Nature Arena one-of-a-kind, and much more.

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London Calling Gourmet Pasty Company is a British restaurant and food truck company that offers gourmet British comfort food. Their emphasis is on the handheld pot pie known as the Cornish Pasty and on British Fish and Chips but offer lots of other iconic British food from Shepherd's Pies to Sausage Rolls. 

Joy Robertson speaks with Carrie Mitchell and Neil Gomme, co-owners of London Calling Gourmet Pasty Company. Joy chats with Carrie and Neil about their backgrounds, the journey of how London Calling began, what a pasty is, the different pasty flavors and food London Calling offers, the multiple locations to find London Calling Gourmet Pasty Company, upcoming exciting news, and much more.

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