NC F&B Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Find Out Why Your are on This Earth With Counter- CLT Jul 13, 2023

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"You better lose yourself in the moment!"

Chef Owner Sam Hart & Pastry Chef Faith Morley have discovered why they are on the earth. Counter Charlotte is constantly pushing the envelope of creativity. Imagine a constantly changing tasting menu and a fully immersive experience from ambience, sound, smell and taste! Listen in to be inspired and learn about:

Sock Sausage

a la minute wine pairings

Malcolm Gladwell and more than 10,000 hours

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

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The History of The NCF&B Jul 06, 2023

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Max & Matt were featured in Our State Magazine to discuss their judgement of the Made In NC Food Competition. For a change of roles, Rebecca Woltz of Our State Magazine interviewed Max & Matt to discuss all the inside information on the NC culinary world, who they are and where they come from, why they came to NC and what is next?

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Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Revolutionizing How You Buy Seafood Through The Local Catch App Jun 29, 2023

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Growing up Landon Hill CEO of The Local Catch App always had a fishing rod in his hand which is why he was compelled to find a way to connect local fishermen directly to you! Local Catch is service that allows for individuals and businesses within the commercial fishing industry to connect with each other to buy and sell fresh local seafood. This episodes spans the seas to find out;

What is the fruit of the sea?

How to spot trends in seafood?

Why Max's dad joke are not funny.

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

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Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Roots for Reece Chef's Picnic Jun 22, 2023

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Roots for Reece draws some of the best culinary talent in the Triangle and beyond to raise awareness and funds to combat the opiate epidemic. Listen in to hear how the chefs come together over good food and drink to help overcome epidemics. 100% of proceeds from Roots For Reece are donated to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition to aid in the fight against the growing opiate epidemic here in NC.

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

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Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

The Future of BBQ With Matthew Barry of Midwood Smokehouse Jun 15, 2023

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We look into the glass ball to find out what the future holds for BBQ in the south. Pit master Matt Barry of Midwood Smokehouse schools us on:

The BBQ Bubble
Wood Burning Pit's
What is the secret to cooking a beef rib?
Hickory Wood
How to scale craft BBQ into multiple locations

Listen in and enjoy!

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

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Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Premium Whiskey From North Carolina? Damn Right, Check Out Southern Distilling Jun 08, 2023

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Learn how a distillery from Statesville, NC is taking the whiskey world by storm and changing the game. It's not only us that believes this "Southern Distilling Company burnished that legacy with six medals at this year's San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Announced today, Southern Distilling brought home double gold for Southern Star Paragon Cask Strength Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey and gold for Hunting Creek Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey, along with four silver medals."

We sit down with owner Vienna Barger and her associate, Angelique de Buhr to discuss, and taste, some of the best new whiskey in the land. Cheers to Southern Distilling Company.

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

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Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co! Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Rising to Corporate Chef & Wolf With Dean Thompson Jun 01, 2023

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Chef Dean Thompson is the Senior Director of Food & Bev Operations for Concord Hospitality.

Chef Dean sat down with the gents to enlighten them on

what are critical paths to opening a restaurant
Why rooftop bars are so lucrative
who is the best competition chef in the triangle
where to open your next restaurant or hotel?

Listen in for the keys on HOW you can become a corporate chef!

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

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Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

How to Lose 400 lbs as a BBQ Pit-master May 25, 2023

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Corner Boys BBQ James Sampson joined us in studio to talk about his struggles with eating, addiction and recovery, and most important, his friendship with his BBQ partner "the pit King" Jamal Nedd. We also get into his participation in this year's upcoming Bubbles & Brisket #3, happening Saturday, June 3rd in Downtown Raleigh.

The NC F&B Podcast brought back half of James Sampson to check in on his weight loss progress. That's right, half of James. The former 819 lb pit-master from Corner Boys BBQ in Raleigh, NC has lost over 400 lbs and plans to lose another 200 lbs with the help and support of his BBQ angel Jamal.

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Andia's Ice Cream, Embrace The Texture! May 18, 2023

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Andia and George Xouris set out to make the best hard scooped, small batch Ice Cream on the planet! If you don't believe us listen to this episode and then try it for yourself! Inside this episode you will learn:

The ideal air to ice cream ratio
how to become a Grand Master ice cream maker?
What are the key ingredients to making an elite small batch ice cream?

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Inside Vivian Howard's Home May 11, 2023

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"Where'd Vivian Howard go?" No where, the truth is Vivian is as entrenched and as much of a visionary in the culinary world of the Carolinas as she ever was. With the new venture Viv's Fridge, the Charleston restaurants Lenoir and Handy & Hot plus Weekend at Vivan's, and all the writing Vivian is omnipresent! Oh and if you listen in to the episode you might get the scoop on what's going on with the new iteration of Chef & The Farmer....

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

On the mic this week: @trujillo.media @weisswine

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

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

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com