Nc F&b Podcast

It's night one of a 5-part series highlighting our studio/offices at The Kitchen, for the 2nd annual This is NOT a Happy Hour event series. The podcasts this week are more of a talk-show environment with people from all over the industry stopping by the podcast to chat about what they do and what's going on in the Food and Beverage community right now.  Why isn't this a Happy Hour? NC ABC Liquor laws do not allow alcohol to be discounted at any specific time during the day, thus we aren't allowed to have that magical discounted time from 4-7pm when people gather at their local eateries/bars to network, socialize or just satiate their bellies, at the end of a long workday.  It's a fun, short listen each day, packed with information and entertainment. Eat & Drink Merrily! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org Our newest sponsor ehungry.com! Join up with their services and receive a free

It's night one of a 5-part series highlighting our studio/offices at The Kitchen, for the 2nd annual This is NOT a Happy Hour event series. The podcasts this week are more of a talk-show environment with people from all over the industry stopping by the podcast to chat about what they do and what's going on in the Food and Beverage community right now.  Why isn't this a Happy Hour? NC ABC Liquor laws do not allow alcohol to be discounted at any specific time during the day, thus we aren't allowed to have that magical discounted time from 4-7pm when people gather at their local eateries/bars to network, socialize or just satiate their bellies, at the end of a long workday.  It's a fun, short listen each day, packed with information and entertainment. Eat & Drink Merrily! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org Our newest sponsor ehungry.com! Join up with their services and receive a free

It's night one of a 5-part series highlighting our studio/offices at The Kitchen, for the 2nd annual This is NOT a Happy Hour event series. The podcasts this week are more of a talk-show environment with people from all over the industry stopping by the podcast to chat about what they do and what's going on in the Food and Beverage community right now.  Why isn't this a Happy Hour? NC ABC Liquor laws do not allow alcohol to be discounted at any specific time during the day, thus we aren't allowed to have that magical discounted time from 4-7pm when people gather at their local eateries/bars to network, socialize or just satiate their bellies, at the end of a long workday.  It's a fun, short listen each day, packed with information and entertainment. Eat & Drink Merrily! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org Our newest sponsor ehungry.com! Join up with their services and receive a free

It's night one of a 5-part series highlighting our studio/offices at The Kitchen, for the 2nd annual This is NOT a Happy Hour event series. The podcasts this week are more of a talk-show environment with people from all over the industry stopping by the podcast to chat about what they do and what's going on in the Food and Beverage community right now.  Why isn't this a Happy Hour? NC ABC Liquor laws do not allow alcohol to be discounted at any specific time during the day, thus we aren't allowed to have that magical discounted time from 4-7pm when people gather at their local eateries/bars to network, socialize or just satiate their bellies, at the end of a long workday.  It's a fun, short listen each day, packed with information and entertainment. Eat & Drink Merrily! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org Our newest sponsor ehungry.com! Join up with their services and receive a free

Cooking in the South doesn't necessarily mean being from the South. Vivian takes her experience and credibility from "A Chef's Life "and uses it to shed light on other cultures that have brought their food to the south. Listen into this show and watch "Somewhere South", you might not find it all that dissimilar. Hand-pies, porridge, dumplings and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org Try eHungry for your restaurant's mobile & online ordering.  Free setup, free 60 day trial and only 1.9% per order after! www.ehungry.com/ncfb  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com Triangle Wine Company https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hospitality industry veterans, Max Truji

On the outside Videri Chocolate Factory and Sam Ratto were the preeminent small family business. On the inside something very different was happening. In April 2019 Sam was named CEO of The Year, in May he was too depressed to get out of bed. Click in to find out how Sam put ego and depression aside in order to put his business and family back on the path to success. Huge credit goes to Zingermans Zing Train and this very podcast for helping Sam to connect with his new better half! Be, Rather than seem... ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org The Butchers Market! https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Try eHungry for your restaurant's mobile & online ordering.  Free setup, free 60 day trial and only 1.9% per order after! www.ehungry.com/ncfb  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com Triangle Wine Company https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F

One guy 6 businesses. 2 careers, one in the air force and one as a hospitality entrepreneur. 6 years of sobriety, 1 Bartender of The Year Award and a wonderful deep raspy voice that would render Harvey Fierstein jobless, to tell you about it all!  Jon Seelbinder, is the owner and creator of Local Icon Hospitality in Raleigh, NC. Lets just say Jon lives up to the title of his company. Tune in to find out what it's like to create a mini hospitality empire. Also find out what it's like to maintain that empire during crisis.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org The Butchers Market! https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Try eHungry for your restaurant's mobile & online ordering.  Free setup, free 60 day trial and only 1.9% per order after! www.ehungry.com/ncfb  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com Triangle Wine Company https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at c

What is going on inside the head of Chef Sunny Gerhart? Sunny turned the tragedy of his dad's death into the beginning of a culinary career. Download this episode to learn about New Orleans styled cuisine, North Carolina Oysters and how to conceive and create your own restaurant.    ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org The Butchers Market! https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com Triangle Wine Company https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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

Bad boys, bad boys 'whatchu gonna do when they rum for you...?This episode features Eric Tansey, founder and owner of Instill Distilling Company in Visit Johnston County ! Eric tells us that the most important values the distillery tries to instill are hard work and putting family first, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle - no "take shots and get wild" action here. We also talk to Eric about how he, along with two friends, built the distillery from the ground up using YouTube videos, and how opening it conflicted with his former position as a Raleigh police officer. Tune in tomorrow to hear all of Eric's riveting story! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org The Butchers Market! https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com Triangle Wine Company https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produce

Nancy Irelan left a cushy corporate and sunny California job with E&J Gallo. Why did Nancy leave? Nancy and her husband Mike  wanted to touch the dirt, and see grape vines again. They gave up sunny California for the cool and glacial winds of Western New York's Finger Lakes Region to make wine.  In 2005 Nancy and her husband began Red Tail Ridge Winery. In the last 14 years not only has Nancy notched a James Beard Award nomination, additionally titans of the wine industry have followed on Nancy's heels to make wine in the finger lakes. Folks such as Paul Hobbs, Johannes Selbach, Louis Barruol and more.  Learn about Pinot Noir Pet-Nat, grape genetics and why riesling is so damn exciting!     ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at @trujillo.media & @weisswine Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org The Butchers Market! https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com Triangle Wine Company https://trianglewineco.

Change the world through a hospitality lens.  Buddy Bengel (who could be the next Lieutenant Governor of NC) believes he can better North Carolina by attacking issues from a restaurant industry perspective. Learn about how and why to run for Lieutenant Governor. Hear how do we continue to evolve North Carolina.  We also learned: How delicious is butter syrup? Why, laying off the slider and hitting the first pitch fastball will make you a .500 hitter. Will cannabis help NC? Will liquor be privatized in NC? Why You must go to a Coastal Plain League baseball game.      ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at @trujillo.media & @weisswine Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org The Butchers Market! https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com Triangle Wine Company https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For bookin

We're talking ~shop~ (grocery shopping that is) with Weaver Street Market's merchandising manager James Watts! The market was founded in 1988 (Watts has been there since 1992) as a pioneer for modern grocery store co-ops that allowed duality of ownership between shoppers and workers. We speak to Watts about how Weaver Street Market creates an empowering workplace and engages consumers with interesting products. Tune in to hear more! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at @trujillo.media & @weisswine Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation! https://www.folksfoundation.org The Butchers Market! https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com Triangle Wine Company https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about he show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hospitality industry veterans, Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, g

Today we feature legendary pitmaster Ed Mitchell and his son Ryan! Ed tells us that he got into the bbq business after making a whole hog for his mom one day for lunch at their mom and pop grocery store in Wilson, which quickly got the attention of customers and became incredibly popular even outside of town. Ed and Ryan went on to open The Pit, which delivered barbecue cooked in the way that it was traditionally done, creating a new market for meat in Raleigh and Durham. Tune in to hear more about the incredible father-son duo and their new venture, The Preserve! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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&Bpodcast. Max is a front-of-house veteran/sommelier that moved from Los Angeles to North Carolina in 2013. Since moving to North Carolina, he's run restaurants, designed wine programs and bu

The tide is beginning to rise for the Female winemaker and the women who own wineries. Find out from Imbibe Magazine's 2019 Wine Person of The Year, Amy Bess Cook on why that's important. This episode speaks to anyone who hasn't been given a fair/equal chance because of their gender, color or creed. Listen up and you will be aware. Once awareness sets in, get ready for action. One more treat for you, this episode is guest hosted by two of the top wine professionals in our fine state of NC, enjoy!     ________________________________________________________ Welcome our newest sponsor of the podcast, The Folks Foundation! Learn more here: https://www.folksfoundation.org And check out The Butchers Market! Your Neighborhood Butcher & Specialty Grocer. Providing premium meats, local products and excellent hospitality every day. https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, we've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com allows you to Eat & Drink

_________________________________________________________ Welcome our newest sponsor of the podcast, The Folks Foundation! Learn more here: https://www.folksfoundation.org And check out The Butchers Market! Your Neighborhood Butcher & Specialty Grocer. Providing premium meats, local products and excellent hospitality every day. https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, we've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com allows you to Eat & Drink Merrily all at once! **Need wine or beer... or Proof Alcohol Ice Cream? Of course you do, get it at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!    ___________________________________________________________ https://www.ncfbpodcast.com/about 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

_________________________________________________________ Welcome our newest sponsor of the podcast, The Folks Foundation! Learn more here: https://www.folksfoundation.org And check out The Butchers Market! Your Neighborhood Butcher & Specialty Grocer. Providing premium meats, local products and excellent hospitality every day. https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, we've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com allows you to Eat & Drink Merrily all at once! **Need wine or beer... or Proof Alcohol Ice Cream? Of course you do, get it at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!    ___________________________________________________________ https://www.ncfbpodcast.com/about 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

It's not impactful enough to start a hyper local brewery using all local ingredients. Inspire and stimulate an entire southern brewer economy based on local agriculture, now that begins to scratch Sean Lilly Wilson's itch. If spending over $500k in local agriculture wasn't enough for Sean and Fullsteam, was spearheading the Pop The Cap Movement? What about being a 4 time James Beard Award nominee for Outstanding Beverage Professional? Multiple Good Food Awards? What makes Sean tic and what is next for him, click to listen and find out! _________________________________________________________ Welcome our newest sponsor of the podcast, The Folks Foundation! Learn more here: https://www.folksfoundation.org And check out The Butchers Market! Your Neighborhood Butcher & Specialty Grocer. Providing premium meats, local products and excellent hospitality every day. https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, we've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecre

The true "Duke of Durham" lets us in on what happened during the Durham gas explosion. Chef Matt also lets us peek inside his brain for a few secrets to success; Use your imagination and write things down Take inspiration and learn lessons from your family Empower your employees Be aware of simple tasks Prepare your mental mise en place Thoughts on being a chef vs a restauranteur   _________________________________________________________ Welcome our newest sponsor of the podcast, The Butchers Market! Your Neighborhood Butcher & Specialty Grocer. Providing premium meats, local products and excellent hospitality every day. https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, wee've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com allows you to Eat & Drink Merrily all at once! **Need wine or beer... or Proof Alcohol Ice Cream? Of course you do, get it at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!    ______________________________________

Listen in as Max and guest-hosts Bobby McFarland and Lauren Kruchten chat with Chef Chris Coleman of the soon-to-be-open The Goodyear House in Charlotte! Tune in tomorrow to hear our convo about Chris's experiences cooking at The McNinch House, Asbury and Stoke, the evolution of Charlotte's food scene and how The Goodyear House will contribute to the burgeoning NoDa neighborhood.   _________________________________________________________ We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com where you can Eat & Drink Merrily all at once! **Need wine or beer... or Proof Alcohol Ice Cream? Of course you do, get it at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!    ___________________________________________________________ https://www.ncfbpodcast.com/about 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,

Open a steak house with a legendary chef, right next door to an illustrious performing arts center. The Weddington brothers did it! Listen in to find out what it likes to make a steakhouse fit the foodie culture of Durham, NC.  Also, all the answers to: How to properly brine a turkey. Who you should be rooting for, football wise on Thanksgiving? The never ending question of, what to drink with Thanksgiving?   __________________________________________________________ We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream https://proofalcoholicecream.com where you can Eat & Drink Merrily all at once! **Need wine or beer... or Proof Alcohol Ice Cream? Of course you do, get it at https://trianglewineco.com Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!    ___________________________________________________________ https://www.ncfbpodcast.com/about Hospitality industry veterans, Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, get behind the scenes of North Carolina's burgeoning food and beverage culture. Hear f