Nc F&b Podcast

left a cushy corporate and sunny California job with . Why did Nancy leave? Nancy and her husband 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 to make wine.  In 2005 Nancy and her husband began . In the last 14 years not only has Nancy notched a , additionally titans of the wine industry have followed on Nancy's heels to make wine in the finger lakes. Folks such as , , and more.  Learn about , 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.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 s

Change the world through a hospitality lens.  (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 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 booking or questions about he show, co

We’re talking ~shop~ (grocery shopping that is) with ’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, get behind the scenes

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 2019 Wine Person of The Year, 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: And check out The Butchers Market! Your Neighborhood Butcher & Specialty Grocer. Providing premium meats, local products and excellent hospitality every day. Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, we've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 Use promo code 'NCFB' at c

_________________________________________________________ Welcome our newest sponsor of the podcast, The Folks Foundation! Learn more here: And check out The Butchers Market! Your Neighborhood Butcher & Specialty Grocer. Providing premium meats, local products and excellent hospitality every day. Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, we've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 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&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 r

_________________________________________________________ Welcome our newest sponsor of the podcast, The Folks Foundation! Learn more here: And check out The Butchers Market! Your Neighborhood Butcher & Specialty Grocer. Providing premium meats, local products and excellent hospitality every day. Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, we've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 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&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 r

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 itch. If spending over $500k in local agriculture wasn't enough for Sean and Fullsteam, was spearheading the What about being a 4 time l? Multiple ? 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: And check out The Butchers Market! Your Neighborhood Butcher & Specialty Grocer. Providing premium meats, local products and excellent hospitality every day. Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, we've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!    ______________________________________

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. Thirsty for a sweet bite? Well then, wee've got your covered.  Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!    ___________________________________________________________ Hospitality industry veterans, Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, get

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  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 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&Bpodcast. Max is a

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  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 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

Caviar, some of us think, delicacy and the peak of culinary excellence. Some of us think caviar and we think "fishy egg crap." right here on the coast of North Carolina thought caviar equals a sustainable and farm-able protein source. Beyond all the other attributes let me validate this episode and clarify by letting you know that the caviar and smoked sturgeon meat was simply delicious, you must try it! By the way caviar doesn't only come from Russia. Did you know that caviar dates back to ancient Greece? Did you know that the USA imports 90% of our seafood? Did you know that there are multiple types of Sturgeon fish and only 3 are ideal for making caviar. Do you know what vodka or beverage pair best with caviar? Listen in to find out all the answers and what it takes to make caviar and the technology uses to make it efficient and delicious.         __________________________________________________________ We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  where you can Eat &am

We sit down with the princess of the , who produces the king of wines, Barolo. Vajra is arguably the most influential producer of Barolo and Piemonte wines in the last 15 years. Francesca visited NC and sat down with us to share the secrets to producing delicious Barolo. Francesca provides insight into how to respect your land and understand it's purpose. Oh, also how to work with and still love your family.               __________________________________________________________ We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 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

Here's a short bonus episode to feature the Gingerbread Benefit that supports Triangle Family Services. Podcast link in the comments section.   Click here to get tickets:   We speak with the CEO of The Triangle Family Services, Alice Lutz & Pastry Chef Tiesha Whittaker of Buttermilk Boutique. (Recently voted People's Choice Winner for best pastry chef at the NCRLA Chef Showdown)        __________________________________________________________ We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 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

We travel to Cornelius, NC for an exclusive conversation with Chef Greg Collier of The Yolk, Soul Food Sessions and the upcoming Leah & Louise. As well as the host of the evening, Joe Kindred of Hello, Sailor and Kindred. Guests co-hosts Chef Bobby McFarland and Lauren Kruchten join Max as we discuss the South, Calabash, Mentors and the culture in the kitchen while on the patio of Hello, Sailor!   We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! GET TICKETS TO Taste of the Wild HERE:  ________________________________________________________________ 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.

This episode gets fungi-ly! Did you now that Oyster mushrooms have more protein than chicken? Tune into to find out the secrets behind farming mushrooms. Why do some mushrooms taste better than others? has all the answers and she makes We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! GET TICKETS TO Taste of the Wild HERE:  ________________________________________________________________ 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 vet/sommelier that moved from Los Angeles to North Carolina in 2013. Since moving to North Carolina, he's run restaurants, designed wine programs

Today’s episode features Lyndon Smith and Amie Fields, founders of the funky @botanistandbarrel! The couple tells us the story of how they got their cidery in Cedar Grove started and their first experiment with blueberry wine, then we talk about their background in the wine business, what they’re currently offering and what new and exciting ciders are in the works.      We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! GET TICKETS TO Taste of the Wild HERE:  ________________________________________________________________ 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 vet/sommeli

 Why go to Johnston County for BBQ? Redneck BBQ is scientific, it's for "people who were picked last at dodgeball."  It doesn't matter how it's supposed to taste, what matters is how does it taste?  isn't scared of anything, except for maybe his Momma's opinion of his food, listen into find out if she likes his BBQ. Also in this episode; Banana Pudding Cannoli Ugly Drum Smokers Redneck Science  Be sure to Visit Johnston County to find Redneck BBQ Lab along with so many other amazing North Carolina establishments. For details, go to  We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! GET TICKETS TO Taste of the Wild HERE:  ________________________________________________________________ Hospitality industry veterans, Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, get behind the scenes of North Carolina's burgeoning food and bev

Bartender to businessman, Niall Hanley is the American dream. He came to Raleigh as a bartender, and is now a community leader. Niall's most recent project was bringing the to Raleigh, before that he brought the , the world renowned and many more to Raleigh. Listen in to find out his keys to success and what's next, oh and how to achieve a We are proud welcome our newest sponsor to the show, Proof Alcohol Ice Cream  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 Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! GET TICKETS TO Taste of the Wild HERE:  ________________________________________________________________ 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 Ange

It's Asheville Week as the NC F&B Podcast travels to the mountains for Chow Chow, An Asheville Culinary Event. This episode features:   Listen all week for new episodes dropping, all about Asheville!   **Support Bestow Baked Goods, currently located in Fuquay-Varina but soon to open in Holly Springs! Follow them on Instagram @bestowbakedgoods **Need wine & beer? Of course you do, get it at 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 restau