NC F&B Podcast

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The Player's Retreat with Gus Gusler & Chef Beth Littlejohn Jan 31, 2019

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Need wine & beer? Of course you do, get it at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

Hospitality industry veterans, Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, get behind the scenes of North Carolina's burgeoning food and beverage culture. Hear from local chefs, sommelier's, distillers, farmers, brewers and the whole lot of them in the NC F&B podcast.

Max is a front-of-house vet/sommelier that moved from Los Angeles to North Carolina in 2013. Since moving to North Carolina, he's run restaurants, designed wine programs and builds craft cocktail menus and now produces multiple podcasts.

Matthew is a certified sommelier from New York. His experience ranges from restaurant/bar to importing some of the finest wines in the world. He moved his family to North Carolina two years ago and works as a wine distributor.

For questions, comments and booking, contact us at max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

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*Bonus Episode* Something ELSE About Food with Candice Herriott-Townsend & Sean Brock Jan 29, 2019

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CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/something-else-about-food/id1449060383?mt=2

Today is a bonus episode featuring the new podcast from food writer/author Candice Herriott-Townsend and NC F&B Podcast co-host Max Trujillo.

It's called 'Something ELSE About Food'

In the inaugural episode, Candice contacted iconic chef, Sean Brock to discuss his decision to move from Charleston to Tennessee, his new restaurant, his sobriety, becoming a father and his motivation in the kitchen.

The conversation ignited a journey through the state of Tennessee that expands upon a 6 part series. We speak with industry leaders, such as Allan Benton of Benton's Country Ham, Roy Milner of Blackberry Farms Brewery, The Barefoot Farmer and others.

Today's show is first of the six episodes series. Something Else About Food is its own new podcast, so click the link to subscribe. The following episodes will drop once a week. And tell a friend to subscribe, so they too can listen to Something ELSE About Food…

Host: Candice Herriott-Townsend @CHSFoodWriter

Produced by: Max Trujillo @mxtrjll

A Brewing Muse in Raleigh with Crank Arm and Trophy Breweries Jan 24, 2019

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You love Beer and we love you. Max went out of his way to physically drag Chris Powers (Owner and Muse Master of Trophy Brewing Co) & Adam Eckhardt (Owner and Creative Crusader of Crank Arm Brewing) into the studio to share the news about their brews.

This episode is frothing with information. We chat about what it's like to win an award from the Great American Beer Festival. How to scale & schedule your barrel system. Why these guys beers (and Pizza btw) are so damn tasty.

We also learn that when it comes to buds and brews in Raleigh, it's not competition & it's not cooperation, it's coopetition. Learn what a Rickshaw bar is and finally we serve up some breaking news that Ale's are out and Lagers are in!

Grab a cold one and listen up!

Need wine & beer? Of course you do, get it at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

For questions, comments and booking, contact us at max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

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Joan Of Arc & Kris Of The Food Shed Jan 17, 2019

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How do we fix the labor shortage in the food service industry? Are restaurants truly successful? Why does the whole chicken at the local farmers market cost so much? What you can do with 10% of your grocery store budget that will change the future for the better of our farmers.

Kris Reid knows.

Chef Kris Reid knows a ton about food. Chef Reid has been referred to as the Joan of Arc to the local Charlotte food movement.

This episode is rich with topics affecting our "food shed." We talk about the price of food, what you pay for it at the grocery store and at restaurants is not accurate. Listen, learn, do something to affect positive change!

Need wine & beer? Of course you do, get it at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

For questions, comments and booking, contact us at max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

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This Ain't No Soup Kitchen Jan 10, 2019

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Maggie Kane has made a place at her table for everyone. Despite all the nay-sayers telling Maggie that it wasn't possible to run a "pay what you can" restaurant. Not only is it possible to run a pay what you can restaurant, but it's profitable for the community.

Listen in to find out what "Pay what you can" really means. Hear about how A Place At The Table Cafe has contributed thousands of meals to those struggling with homelessness. And, by the way this isn't just slop, this is high brow food that is either paid for or worked for! Most importantly, if you are similar to Maggie and feel a need to lift people up and give back to your community and simultaneously run a business, then pay attention to find out how you can do it in your town!

Need wine & beer? Of course you do, get it at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

For questions, comments and booking, contact us at max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

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How and Where Do I Start My Own Food Truck Jan 03, 2019

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Imagine you could find all the kitchen space you needed at a fair price. The space had all the tools and machines, plus like minded people to riff off of and be creative with! This wonderful place exists in two locations and a third is coming soon!

Will Pettis was determined to be a successful business owner and nobody was going to get in his way. Neither people, money or even trouble with the law. https://www.thekitchenarchivenc.com

Looking for a home in the Triangle? Contact Lora Harris - your Restaurant Industry Preferred Agent https://ncfbhomes.com

And get your wine & beer at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

For questions, comments and booking, contact us at max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

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Weddings For Real Host Megan Gillikin Dec 27, 2018

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If you are into food and drink, which you are if you're listening to this podcast then you like us are likely sick of weddings with crappy banquet food and a whack cash bar. Listen in as we chat with Megan Gilikin of Weddings For Real https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/weddings-for-real/id1364434224?mt=2

and A Southern Soiree www.asouthernsoiree.com to learn about the coolest weddings. As we learned it's not about the most money or even the coolest wedding, it's about the most authentic celebration for you. If you are planning a wedding or have a buddy/gal pal that is and you don't want to be stuck at another boring/awful food affair then listen into get tips.

Also, in this episode Max and Matt discuss their own weddings, what went right, what went wrong and who got burned.

Looking for a home in the Triangle? Contact Lora Harris - your Restaurant Industry Preferred Agent https://ncfbhomes.com

And get your wine & beer at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

For questions, comments and booking, contact us at max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

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Copa Durham - Pre Castro Cuban Cuisine Dec 20, 2018

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Roberto Copa Matos was a bio-chemist and a political Cuban refugee. Elizabeth Turnbull born in Haiti, was/is a publisher of rare books. How did this combination end up in Durham to produce a 100% farm to table, authentic Cuban restaurant in Durham, North Carolina. Written words do not do justice to the passion, integrity and respect for history these to have for their food but the spoken word does!

Listen in to discover the wonders of Cuban Cuisine, and classic Havana cocktail culture. Hear how a recipe book written by JP Legran and published in 1864 comes alive every night in the kitchen of COPA.

Looking for a home in the Triangle? Contact Lora Harris - your Restaurant Industry Preferred Agent https://ncfbhomes.com

And get your wine & beer at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

For questions, comments and booking, contact us at max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

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Wine Authorities with Craig Heffley Dec 13, 2018

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Stop buying your wine at the grocery store, here's why; when you listen to local, thoughtful and knowledgeable wine shop owners like Craig Heffley they connect you to your bottle. Wine Authorities has an intimate knowledge of their wines, that knowledge ultimately benefits you the consumer because they can find the exact style or type of wine you are looking for.

This episode is filled with great stories about winemakers, wine education, tales of starting your own business and the evolution of the North Carolina wine industry.

Looking for a home in the Triangle? Contact Lora Harris - your Restaurant Industry Preferred Agent https://ncfbhomes.com

And get your wine & beer at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

For questions, comments and booking, contact us at max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

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Episode 127 - Humanitarian Coffee=Farmer's First Coffee Dec 06, 2018

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Do you know where your coffee comes from? Do you know who your coffee comes from? Do you understand the process behind farming and making coffee beans. Matt Hohler will help you answer all these questions. Matt has built a bridge that connects you directly with your coffee. Beyond knowing where your coffee comes from, if you buy from Farmers's First, you know exactly which Honduran or Peruvian hardworking farmer will receive the dollars from your purchased coffee! You will also be assured that the coffee farmers who are farming your coffee are receiving a more than fair wage.

Matt Hohler's story is uplifting and genuine. We learned so much from his story:

What is a cupping score as it pertains to coffee

"What if you only had 10 years to live?"

What to do when your body feels inflamed.

Grab a hot cup, drink it how you like it and enjoy!

Looking for a home in the Triangle? Contact Lora Harris - your Restaurant Industry Preferred Agent https://ncfbhomes.com

And get your wine & beer at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

For questions, comments and booking, contact us at max@ncfbpodcast.com

Eat & Drink Merrily!