NC F&B Podcast

Max & Matt sat down with an incredible woman. Preeti Waas (Cheeni & Sugar & Spice) is of Indian descent and a force to be reckoned with. Preeti let the boys in on many Indian cooking secrets, here's what the gents learned: What is curry? How heat is supposed to excite the palate and not fatigue it? What is einkorn wheat ? Which takes longer, opening a restaurant or getting married? Why you should help Khaana Chahiye to fight hunger? Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

The guys sit down with UNC Football's 2nd leading all time scorer Connor Barth and CEO Mark Bloomquist to discuss Wilmington, NC's own, Blue Shark Vodka. Here is what they learned; Why North Carolina Sweet Corn makes delicious vodka. What is it like inside the mind of an NFL kicker when the game is on the line? How to scale a homegrown product to national levels? Did Connor Barth have any tackles in his NFL career? Which of Mac or Matt's children will grow up to be NFL kickers because of the Barth Brothers annual kicking camp. Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

As the legendary Sam Jones said, "That's some good fuckin' BBQ!" Max and Matt got to chat with the champion of the Discovery Plus Channel's Moonshiner's Smoke Ring BBQ competition. Here's what the guys learned; How a career in transportation and a conversation with U2's The Edge led to a career in BBQ. It's all about the "MOP." When a rehearsal dinner sets off a marriage and a business. Why it's important to not fall asleep when heating up your cast iron skillet. What inspiration a baby sitter named Grace provided. Why Hog cheek is delicious Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

Aeva Labs rapidly ages distilled liquor. Steve Guido and Zach Fearnside have invented a way to greatly accelerate the aging process of distilled spirits. Imagine you could have 10 year old bourbon in 5 days? This discussion was controversial and here's what was bantered about; Is Matt Weiss a hater or a traditionalist? When liquor is enhanced in a lab, is it the precipice of creativity or the death of craft? What is Cavitation? Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

The gents sit down with a pillar of the Raleigh community, Tyler Helickson, the owner of Happy + Hale. Here's what they learned; What does leadership truly mean? When can you scale to 100 locations? How to make healthy food that doesn't sacrifice flavor? Where do you go to get staff in these times? Why "Love is Free. Guac is Extra." Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

The guys sit down with Chef Schleiffer to talk about it what it's like to take over a Southern cooking institution such as Crook's Corner. Here's what they learned; What was it like to work with Floyd Cardoz? How to make food without a hood? Which mayo went on the famous tomato sandwiches of Chef Bill Smith? What is an Afoiecalypse? Will Danny Dimes be a franchise quarterback in the NFL? Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

Do you often crave a healthy yet filling snack? CEO of Ripe Revival Will Kornegay sat down with the guys to discuss the ways that he helps farmers by using their excess produce. Here's what the guys learned; How to make a healthy protein gummy aka fruit chewable from all natural produce? The fact that polyphenols are proven for better absorption (of nutrients) and bio-accessibility as well as demonstrate anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties. What is Vitero? Why is Pectin used? Where do gelatin and agar agar come from? This is a chewy episode! Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

How should restaurant industry people get paid? Who is responsible for compensation, the restaurant owner or the patrons? How should "T.I.P.S be distributed? Should tips be pooled? should each person earn their own tips ( ala an independent contractor) and be mandated to tip out other staff a certain percentage? What is an appropriate living wage? How do patrons, owners, front of house and back of house feel about additional service charges? All of these questions and more get answered on this episode by the following industry leaders; Francesca Mason of Damn Good Food (Acme, Heyday Brewing, Plum) Shannon Healy (Alley 26 and Crook's Corner) Jim Wald (Glasshalfull and Napoli Pizzeria Hillsborough) Leif Magnuson (CEO of Tiphaus.com) Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

Are you fascinated by honey bee's? You will be after this episode! The boys sit down with Joanne de la Rionda and Randall York of Cloister Honey and here's what they learned; Why Max and Matt are opening a bar called the Drone Congregation Area What is the life cycle of bee's? When the mating flight occurs? How the "Royal Jelly" is distributed? Why a male bee's are only 3% of the hive population? Fascinating is an understatement for this episode. Give it a listen and I promise your brain will be buzzing! Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

The last episode of our @visitwilkesnc series features @callfamilydistillers! We take you all on a tour through the distillery while learning its history from owner Brian Call, the 7th generation distiller of his family's distillery. Brian talks to us about his dad, Willie Clay Call (aka The Uncatchable), one of the most famous moonshine haulers in the biz. First we check out the cars and then we sample some product from Brian's wife, who runs the upcoming full bar at the distillery. This is a wild episode Tune in!🥃 Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Imagine you as a business owner had a Brij (Gaelic for bridge) to your audience/customers that they would actually cross to meet you? Matt and Max sit down with the gents from Brij who know how to create that, here's what they learned; How to Empower Small Business with Big Dreams Why social media has become a pay to play scenario What the small business owner can do to collaborate and thus circumvent the pay to play options. Hey you small business owner, listen in, it will help you! Support our Sponsors: Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children's health and well-being and keep North Carolina's businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children's healthy development. Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Think Differently About Dessert Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Max and Matt continue their tour of Wilkes County! Here's what they learned; Jay Raffaldini of @raffaldini Vineyards specializes in Italian-style dry white and red Appassimento wines. How Jay tbrought Wall Street to Wilkes. Louis Jeroslow of @elkincreekvineyard! helped elevate the property in 2001 and in addition to wine offers up some pretty dank brick-oven pizzas that they prepare from scratch every Sunday. Why Blue Man Group moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains Tune in to learn more about these @visitwilkesnc wineries! Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Max had a serendipitous moment when traveling to Luray caverns in Virginia which introduced him to Virginia Distillery Co. and Gareth Moore. Here's what the Max and Matt learned; Who is Doctor Jim Swann What does it mean to be single malt whiskey How to artfully blend whiskey Why Aberlour Scotch is a muse When should we conduct a Scotch vs American single malt blind tasting ala The Tasting of Paris Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Max and Matt continue their tour through Wilkes County, NC. Here's what they discovered: Apple Brandy Beef is a 100+ year old cattle farm that dry ages the entire carcass. What are best practices for marbling beef and why that's important. Did you know that Wilkes is the largest corn producing county in the state? BTW, the cows love it! Amalfi's of Wilkesboro- taught us how to balance what a chef wants to cook (fresh seafood/Napoli cuisine) vs what the guests want/ expect (central Italian cuisine) The best way to cook Octopus Why an Italian immigrant who happens to be a talented chef, ended up in Wilkes County. Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

This episode gets smoky as we discuss the modern cigar lounge. Here's what we learned; Which cocktails go with which cigars? Where do the best cigars come from? What is a Catador? When you leave a cigar lounge how can you not not reek of cigar smoke? How do you decide what type of cigar you would like? Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Max and Matt journeyed to Wilkes County North Carolina and discovered some absolute gems! Here's what they found in this episode; The man the myth the legend Nico Von Cosmos, owner, winemaker, brew master and Mead Maker of Stardust Cellars! The only bio-dynamic farm in North Carolina. How to be cooler and more bohemian than Brooklyn, NY Why is North Carolina perfectly suited for growing certain plants. What the heck is Mead anyway? How is Pet-Nat truly made? Is Methode Ancestral different from Pet- Nat? Nico might be the next Elon Musk, so pay attention to this episode. Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

We love "dive bars." Imagine within your favorite dive bars there was just a little something more? Food driven by a bad ass chef and spirits selected by a dude who has walked the wood more than anyone cares to count. This "Dive" is a jump into comfort with class. Wow Downtown Cary! Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

We finally dive deep into cheese! Samantha and Austin Genke from Boxcarr Handmade Cheese guide us through the cheese making world. Here's what we learned; How to raise and name 150 Kids (goats) What is rennet? The difference between American, French and Italian cheeses. When in the cheese making process can you define the texture? What is the importance of a washed rind. Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Matt & Max sit down with the owner of Bar Virgile, one of the best business minds in the craft cocktail game. Here's what they learned: How to perfect a Ramos Fizz Why and how to buy out your partners What's the deal with Alcohol to go during Covid. Whatever happened to pre-shift lineup? The reason we all need to #sitthehelldown Support our Sponsors: Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Howard Sider and Ryan Cummings help you sift your way through the hippest and nerdiest craft brew, with 90 Second Beer Review. Here's what we learned; Why it only takes 90 seconds to know if you should buy a beer. How to drink beer and tell others about it? Why Pints of Love is the best virtual beer fest going & why you need to attend! How you get your wife to install a urinal in your man cave. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Jesson Gil has golden nuggets of restaurant knowledge. He joined the pod to chat about what it was like to take the reigns of a legendary Asheville restaurant. Here's what we learned from Jesson; Why you would turn down a VP position at McDonald's to open up your own restaurant. The secrets of running a restaurant that is culinarily successful and business savvy, and why the two do not need to be mutually exclusive. What to do when one of your employees tests positive for Covid. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Wright Thompson has been the journalist of choice for the likes of Michael Jordan, Urban Meyer and Julian Van Winkle 111. Wright wrote a book about the life and times of the Van Winkle family and I swear if you listen to it, it's as good as tasting Pappy! Here's what we learned; Wright is the next great American author! The history of bourbon and why Kentucky became its homeland. How Julian Van Winkle truly felt about his father losing the legendary Stitzel Weller distillery. Who is the best QB to come out of Ole Miss Inside scoop into True South, Wright Thompson's show with John T Edge. Grab a tumbler of your favorite bourbon and listen! Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Wait, what the NC F&B sat down and talked to a large/corporate fast food chain? Here's why; We learned the difference between quick service casual/ fast food and fast casual. Why it's important to 'lead with sincerity." The craft of an Arby's roast beef sandwich. Understanding that whether you work in a Michelin 4 starred restaurant or a "fast food chain," taking pride in your work and bettering your environment is the key to success. Also, Matt makes a classic Coming to America reference. Enjoy this one. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

V Pizza Cary's Anthony Rapillo sat down with the Max and Matt to discuss how authentic Neapolitan pizza literally guides his life. Here is what we learned: What is O and OO flour? Why Stefano Ferrara is the godfather of pizza ovens. The meaning of real buffalo mozzarella? How a San Marzano tomato sauce can be sweet without adding a gram of sugar. Learn how to drive stick shift? Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Do you know how much cool stuff there is Johnston County which, by the way is right next door to Raleigh? Check it out for fun and also great gift ideas! Miss Debbie's Specialty Apples Atkinson Milling Company Stevens Sausage JP's Pastry Carolina Packers JoCo Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail One last thing, what do you put on your hot dog? Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Jared Burton was ready to call himself "boss." J. Lights Market & Cafe in Durham, NC next Highwire Brewing is going to unhinge your thoughts about what is a cafe and here's why; J Lights is part bodega, part cocktail bar and part gourmet retail shop. Opening during a pandemic. They presume to offer "simple" food yet, Chef Carly Adelman is a badass and boasts a resume of working for the likes of Daniel Boulud, Scott Crawford and Ashley Christensen! Ryan Grover the GM also knows a thing or two about running front of house. Get ready Durham! Oh disclaimer, we get slightly political and we are not apologizing. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

we crack some beers with the founders of @appalachianmountainbrewery, @c.zieber and @nakelischek, as well as special guests @kevintyndall and Zac Rogerson Here's what we learned; The secret to the IPA Where to get a taco in Boone What's it like to work for Anheuser Busch Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Mike Rosado of MRC and Bobby Mcfarland have committed to making an adventure sauce. Here's what we learned; What is an adventure sauce and how does one create it? Applications for adventure/hot sauce? How to make a sauce with heat as a component but not the main "flavor." Is Trader Joes Sriracha as good as Sriracha? Weiss uses his super palate to identify a key ingredient. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Stephen Koster and his wife Anne Stuart Koster have accepted the daunting task of replacing a legend in Chef John Toler of Bloomsbury Bistro. Despite the challenges of replacing a legend, reopening during Covid and all the financial burdens of opening a restaurant during any period, the Kosters believe this is what they were meant to be doing! Here's what we learned; What it means to be a chef run restaurant? The confusion of French bistro vs New American fare? When we truly learn, it's often from our mistakes. Matt fumbles the famous Steve Jobs quote but here's what he meant to say- "It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do." This one is an inspiration! Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... Drink BOSS Coffee and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast" for 10% off your purchase on Amazon.com The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

How a marketing strategy can inspire a top notch product. How to get the shark in the bottle. How bobbleheads were invented. How to scale your business from small to large and still stay true to your local roots. Discover what makes Polkton, NC corn so special. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

How do you sell your business to a huge corporation yet, maintain your integrity and continue to feel the funk? This episode features a CRUCIAL fixture in NC's craft beer industry, @wickedweedbrewing's co-founder @wickedwalt32! Walt is a So- Cal native who turned his passion for home brewing into a nationally acclaimed brewery headquartered in Asheville. Wicked Weed specializes in West Coast-style beers and ~wicked~ cool sours. We talk about Wicked Weed's journey of growth, the @wickedweedfunkatorium, Walt's keys to success and more. Tune in! Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

The incomparable Nicole Austin joined the pod to talk all things whiskey and George Dickel. Here's what we learned; How did she make/blend the #1 whisky in the world when she made George Dickel Bottled In Bond? Why Tennessee Whisky is in fact bourbon. What is the Craft Modernization & Tax Reform Act and how it revolutionized the industry. The feeling and barriers to being a female distiller in a male dominated industry. How Nicole perfectly balances the production of a large distillery while still championing the plight of the craft distiller. What is the the Lincoln county process ? The secrets of charcoal filtering. Enjoy this one! Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

We chatted with Chef Kevin Callaghan about starting the Carrboro Community Food Hub to help restaurants during the pandemic. Also, chatted about his restaurants Acme and coming soon Plum. Here's what we learned; A new way to pay restaurant employees. Why sous vide cooking makes so much sense. How a patio and outdoor dining is king right now. When starting a restaurant the most important things are food, location, hospitality and PARKING! Yes parking. Opening a restaurant during a pandemic and what Plum Durham will be? Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

Chris Bower schools us on: The ghost story of Eda Rhyne. The wealth of bio-diversity in North Carolina. His penchant for finding plants containing medicinal benefits and why he distills them. What is a cochineal beetle ? Have you ever heard of Rabarbaro? A new aperitivo arriving... Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

We talked to a legend in Chef David Burke & here's what we learned: The secret behind Chef Burke's patented pink Himalayan sea salt dry aging beef technique. How to build a culinary empire lose it and rebuild it. What was it like to participate in Top Chef Masters. How the old school chef evolves into modern day restaurateur. Who is Lefto? Why are "celebrity chefs" targeting North Carolina for their new restaurants? Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

We sat down with the wonderful human beings Kyle and Heather Sutton of Bestow Baked Goods. Here's what we learned; The difference between American Butter Cream and Italian American Butter Cream Why you need to read The Flavor Bible and how r&d will make you much better at your job! What you need in your home kitchen is MSG or "Accent." Why proximity brings empathy. The reason sweet potato donuts make so much sense. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

We sat down with Wyatt and Ryan to get to know what makes their BBQ different. Here is what we learned: Both Wyatt and Ryan came to BBQ from white collar jobs, Wyatt was in Law school at UNC (he left the law for slaw.) & Ryan was in finance at Morgan Stanley. Ryan knows how to raise a hog! Wyatt knows how to pick a quality hog. We learn the definition of BBQ and all it's intricacies. What wine goes with BBQ? The reason that North Carolina is so special when it comes to food and agriculture. What Wyatt's BBQ in Raleigh is going to be like. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

We zoomed with 5 time JBF Award semi-finalist for Best Chef South East, owner of Rhubarb and Benne On Eagle, Chef John Fleer. Here's what we learned; What is Appalachian cooking. What it means to truly be a craftsman. The definition of a wonderful human being (in addition to being a great chef) Who put Blackberry Farm on the map and why it became a Relais Chateau What is Ogbonna Who is Hannan Shabazz What is Peri peri We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as Matt and Max did. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

Jason Howard is an innovator. He looks at a town, he thinks about the type of place that he would like to frequent and if it's not in that town, he builds it. Here's what we learned: What can restaurants in Raleigh do to survive covid. How simplicity well executed is magical, example good beer & amazing hot dogs= The Cardinal Bar. How to make the best hot dog in town and what bun that belongs in. What's coming next from the mind of Mr. Howard. Why 1500 square feet is the biggest a restaurant/bar needs to be. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

We chatted with Joel Mcloskey the CEO of Four Saints Brewing in Asheboro and here's what we learned; What is a classic style of beer How to do your own canning. How to go from a school teacher to brewery owner. How to convince your wife or partner to let you leave your job to open a brewery. How to turn a dry county into a wet city. What to do when you are finished at the Asheboro zoo. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

Norse Brewing Company is realizing the dreams of brewer Brad Wynn and owner Chris Jorgensen. Here's what we learned: Large Danes can drink like no other. Work hard in another industry and then realize your dream. Sometimes owning a building is less expensive than leasing. The history of classic brewing recipes. How to balance your wants with those of your customers, think beer cheese. The logistics of beer distribution. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

On this episode the one and only @jennricewrites, a highly social, internationally known food writer who, before the pandemic, traveled all over the world to write about food, wine, hotels and more! Sounds like a pretty great life, right? Before her days traveling and eating great food, we learn that Jenn worked in PR and copy writing in New York City, before moving out west with a former hubby. However, her success in culinary writing came from the South, and so she moved back to North Carolina in 2018, where her career really took off. In this episode we talk to Jenn about what life is really like as a traveling food journalist (it's actually a lot harder than you may think). Tune in! Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

The restaurant business these days is muddled with confusion. We sat down with owner Sean Degnan, Chef Drew Smith and Freelance Writer Jenn Rice to make some sense of it. Here's what we learned: Ceviche proper cook times What is the kō än community hub What is the most fair way for restaurant workers to be compensated & should back of the house and front of the house workers have the same pay structure What it's like to and why align yourself with a legendary restaurant Where did $2.13 minimum wage come from Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Hungry Harvest use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

Giorgios Bakatsias is a James Beard Awarded restaurateur and a passionate man. Here's what we learned from him; How one can include large amounts of information and knowledge into one question answered yet, skillfully answer the question. Much like Giorgios' answers his food is layered with flavor and conclusions. How to make wine, "become the grape." Every restaurant has a soul and knows what it's supposed to be. Giorgios' penchant for hiring/discovering great chefs. Why there aren't any Greek diners in North Carolina? How being a midfielder in "futbol" helped him to see the world in 360 degrees. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

The next stop on our unofficial barbecue tour is @morrisbarbeque in Hookerton, NC! This episode features William Morris, his daughter Ashley and her husband Ryan Godley, and Pete Kindem of @originalgrills (also a barbecue expert and super fan of the podcast!). Throughout everything that's happened this year, we still believe that 2020 is the year of barbecue, and Morris Barbeque is just one example of that. We talk to William Morris about why the restaurant is only open on Saturdays, their unique pit room and their 7-hour-long cooking process. Tune in for more! Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

"Find a job you enjoy doing and you will never have to work a day in your life."- Mark Twain Some are persistent enough to create their own work/love scenario reality such as Roy Cloud and Mike Daniels. Here's what we learned: How to get a job that allows you to travel to France and drink wine. How to start a wine import company of the highest integrity and quality. What is happening in the world of imported wines regarding tariffs, Covid-19 and exciting regions. How to write a book about a trip that incorporates burgundy and a father's near fatal accident. This was the article referenced in the pod- https://winereviewonline.com/franz_on_vintage_59_imports.cfm Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

What does it take to start a food hall? How about opening a food hall in the middle of a global pandemic? Find out what @adairm13 of @durhamfoodhall did to be different. We talk to Adair about why she and millions of people love food halls? How she chose a location and vendors for her own food hall, as well as the inspiration behind the building design. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

This is an inspirational story about a family who used culture, ethnicity, old fashioned hard-work and stick-to-itiveness to create a successful business and beautiful food. Here's what we learned: How to create a food truck and a restaurant with no background in the hospitality industry. What is Puerto Rican food? What is Mofongo? Whats the difference between an empanada and a pastelillos? What happens when your sick of cleaning a ballast tank? How to follow your dreams. How your children inspire you. How a great couple works together. Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

Amidst protests, riots and racial injustice, Chef owners Ricky Moore of Saltbox in Durham, Michael Bowling of Hotbox NC in Charlotte and Sherif Fouad of Raleigh Raw join the pod to make some sense of it all. Here is what was learned; A small understanding of what it's like to be a black person in America and in a professional kitchen. What it's like to be privileged. What is a micro-aggression. Silver linings of the Raleigh riots. Ideas of how white people can be an ally to Black People at this time. Follow this link to support Black owned businesses: https://www.foodcravingz.com/post/black-owned-restaurants-food-trucks-and-food-markets-in-the-triangle Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo & Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]

Sebastian Zuccardi sees the wine business as such; "Some wineries go to the market see what is popular and then they go make wines to meet that demand. Other wineries (Zuccardi) look at their terroir and make wine that the land dictates, then go to market to educate consumers on what they do." In this episode we learned; Why Malbec has become so popular and delicious and how it's much more complex than you think. Why Sebastian Zuccardi is so driven to make wines that tell the story of his land. How to and why to, introduce your children to wine at a young age. Did you know Mendoza is a cool climate, high altitude, dessert? How to make wine in high elevation. Why some of the best chardonnay in the world right now is coming from Argentina. We made WINE with Botanist & Barrel and have a virtual tasting on May 28th at 7pm EST. We'd love to open the bottle together with our NC F&B Community, SO click the link to order the wine in time to have for our tasting: GET WINE HERE Follow the show @ncfbpod and hosts at Max Trujillo& Matthew Weiss Support our Sponsors: The Folks Foundation Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Triangle Wine Company 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: [email protected] or [email protected]