Talkin' 'bout Food

From lobsters caught on his own boat in the North Atlantic, to shucking the lobster by hand, to racing the meat to South Carolina, Nick DeMeglio serves up one of the freshest, tastiest lobster rolls on The Grand Strand. "No middle man!" he exclaims. He wants you to be able to taste the ocean when you bite into one of his works of art.

Estaban Correa is the owner of Hawg Dawgs food truck and he eats, sleeps, and dreams about hot dogs. He even eats hot dogs on his day off. On any given day he'll invite the neighborhood over to his house for "R&D", as he calls it, to test some of his new creations. If that isn't passion, nothing is.

Named after his abuelo (grandfather) Nito's Empanadas food truck has been operating for the past year and a half by Damian Luis right here in The Grand Strand. Serving up authentic Empanadas from Uruguay, it has caught on like a wild fire even though some of the locals admit to never having heard of an empanada. Follow Damian's trek from culinary school in Uruguay to honoring his grandfather's recipes to finding a very unique social media approach. And, Damian discusses his brillianty App for food trucks, The Shortlist Pass. A digital 24/7 employee that works for your business!

From her humble begiinnings working the 4-H fairs in the midwest to owning two restaurants with her husband here in The Grand Strand, Jordan and Chris Alexander finally settled on a food truck. They have taken Lemons and Dough from an idea to one of the top food trucks here in The Grand Strand. Take a listen as they explain how their three young daughters were an integral part of devising the menu.

Bonus track: Off the wall customer hysterical questions.

The typical journey of someone in the food business often begins with a food truck. Tommy Festa, seems to have accomplished his success the opposite way. He is the chef/owner of The Clever Cleaver food truck and has quite a history in the food biz. Growing up working in his family's grocery store in upstate New York, to working as a chef in restaurants, to owning a restaurant and finally owning a food truck here in The Grand Strand.

The Grand Strand's top meteorologist Ed Piotrowski and his lovely wife Cindy, sit down with The Private Chef to the Stars to talk about Polish food, their favorite restaurants , and Cindy's capability in the kitchen.

Jason Black joins The Private Chef to the Stars in this episode. Jason has lived in The Grand Strand for over 30 years and has been a lover of the food scene since day one. He runs the pages JBlack Out and About, 411 in the 843, and Myrtle Beach Eats which has 53 thousand followers. He's a community advocate for the privately owned restaurants here in The Grand Strand.

Jack Gregory of Murrells Inlet Foodies and Entertainment is back in the studio and has a few choice words about the local "food influencers." Jack also speaks highly of McEisley's Tavern in Murrells Inlet and the goings on at Dead Dog Saloon.

 This week on Talkin' 'bout Food, the spotlight shines on celebrated French culinary talent Vincent Pellat, a rising force in the gastronomic world. At just thirty-three years old, Chef Pellat has already built an impressive résumé, having honed his craft in some of the most prestigious hotels and restaurants in Paris.  This week, Chef Pellat brought his expertise to the International Culinary Institute, where fortunate students experienced exclusive master classes in advanced culinary arts. 

Sophia Edens, widely recognized as The Content Food Critic, stops by the Talkin' 'bout Food studio to share highlights from her recent Grand Strand Magazine award win, discuss standout restaurants worth visiting, and even chats about her latest kitchen obsession—a brand-new KitchenAid. 

The Private Chef to the Stars welcomes back Lisa and Bennie Blackwell. They are the owners of Palm 33 and are in the studio to discuss their ups and downs (mostly ups) as they approach their first year in business.

Fresh off a trip to Rome, and a first-place win for his focaccia, Anthony Ludovici-DeBrigida of Anto’s Pizza Romana joins us in the Talkin’ ’bout Food studio. Chef Anthony talks competition, craft, and how he keeps up with the nightly rush at his Conway pizzeria.  While some are celebrating wins, Chef Meredith Herman of the Gnosh Pit food truck has faced a tougher road. She talks about the many challenges she’s navigated over the last few months.