Nc F&b Podcast

Max had a serendipitous moment when traveling to in Virginia which introduced him to and .  Here's what the Max and Matt learned; Who is What does it mean to be single malt whiskey How to artfully blend whiskey Why is a muse When should we conduct a Scotch vs American single malt blind tasting ala Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

Max and Matt continue their tour through Here's what they discovered: 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! - 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: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

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: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

Max and Matt journeyed to and discovered some absolute gems! Here's what they found in this episode; The man the myth the legend , owner, winemaker, brew master and Mead Maker of ! 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 anyway? How is truly made?  ? Nico might be the next , so pay attention to this episode.         Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

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: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

We finally dive deep into cheese! from guide us through the cheese making world. Here's what we learned; How to raise and name 150 Kids (goats) What is ? 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: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

Matt & Max sit down with the owner of , one of the best business minds in the craft cocktail game. Here's what they learned: How to perfect a Why and how to buy out your partners What's the deal with during Covid. Whatever happened to pre-shift lineup? The reason we all need to #sitthehelldown Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

help you sift your way through the hippest and nerdiest craft brew, with . 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 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  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

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;   Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

has been the journalist of choice for the likes of , and . 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 . Who is the best QB to come out of Ole Miss Inside scoop into , Wright Thompson's show with . Grab a tumbler of your favorite bourbon and listen!   Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

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 or a "fast food chain," taking pride in your work and bettering your environment is the key to success.  Also, Matt makes a classic reference. Enjoy this one.   Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

Cary's sat down with the Max and Matt to discuss how authentic Neapolitan pizza literally guides his life. Here is what we learned: Why is the godfather of pizza ovens. The meaning of real How a sauce can be sweet without adding a gram of sugar. Learn how to drive stick shift?     Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or  

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! One last thing, what do you put on your hot dog? Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or        

was ready to call himself "boss." in Durham, NC next 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, is a badass and boasts a resume of working for the likes of , and ! 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  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or        

we crack some beers with the founders of ,  and , as well as special guests  and Here's what we learned; The secret to the IPA Where to get a taco in Boone What's it like to work for       Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or        

of and 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 Sriracha as good as ? Weiss uses his super palate to identify a key ingredient.   Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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:  or        

and his wife Anne Stuart Koster have accepted the daunting task of replacing a legend in Chef John Toler of . 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  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... 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

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 so special.   Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: 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:  or    

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, ’s co-founder ! 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 , Walt’s keys to success and more. Tune in! Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: 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:  or    

The incomparable joined the pod to talk all things whiskey and . Here's what we learned; Why Tennessee Whisky is in fact bourbon. What is the 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 ? Enjoy this one!   Follow the show  and hosts at  &  Support our Sponsors: use NCFB30 promo code for 30% off!!!! 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:  or