NC F&B Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This episode of the North Carolina Food and Beverage Podcast, hosted by Max Trujillo, highlights the return of the 'Bubbles and Brisket' event for its fifth year, scheduled for Saturday, June 7th. The event will feature around ten chefs, multiple bars, and a variety of beverages, including sparkling wines, beers, and potentially a cash bar for full-strength drinks. 

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Welcome Hoon Lee, the president and co-owner of @goraesoju, and Shane Calder, a liquor broker for @dorado.rock, to discuss all things Soju. We delve into Soju’s backstory, its production process, and its rising trend of lower alcohol content. Max sample various Soju flavors like original, peach, grape, lemon, and honey do, and discuss their appeal and potential in markets like nightclubs and bars.

Additionally, we chat about Go Rae’s exposure at the Dreamville hip-hop festival and elaborate on its global market presence. The podcast ends with a playful hint at possibly bringing Soju to the Bubbles and Brisket event.

The NC F&B Podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Max Trujillo of @Trujillo.Media

For inquiries about being a guest, or to sponsor the show, email max@ncfbpodcast.com

In this episode of the North Carolina Food and Beverage Podcast, hosts Max Trujillo and Chef Savannah Miller dive into a rich conversation that spans from Savannah's Top Chef journey to the intricacies of the North Carolina culinary scene. They discuss Savannah's experience on Top Chef, highlighting her development and the final challenge of cooking the best meal ever.
While at the 2nd Annual Feast of Wilmington, the duo explore the roles of various chefs detailing the collaborative efforts of local chefs, progressive meals, and the significance of balancing work and family. Engaging, informative, and filled with delicious details, this episode celebrates the vibrant and evolving food culture of North Carolina.

The NC F&B Podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Max Trujillo of @Trujillo.Media

For inquiries about being a guest, or to sponsor the show, email max@ncfbpodcast.com

Max sits down with Mike De Los Santos, popularly known as Mike D from Mike D's Barbecue in Durham. We get into Mike D's Dominican heritage, financial and operational challenges faced in the restaurant industry, and the art and science of barbecue-making. It's a blend of humor and seriousness, touching on community support, moral values, and the pursuit of culinary authenticity. Mike D employs a strategy to create standout barbecue sauces and dishes, his commitment to paying a living wage, and the importance of local support in the barbecue business.

We look into the glass ball to find out what the future holds for BBQ in the south. Pit master Matt Barry of Midwood Smokehouse schools us on:

• The BBQ Bubble
• Wood Burning Pit's
• What is the secret to cooking a beef rib? 
• Hickory Wood
• How to scale craft BBQ into multiple locations

Listen in and enjoy!

On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine

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Help us welcome  SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

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We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

 Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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 or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Learn how a distillery from Statesville, NC is taking the whiskey world by storm and changing the game. It's not only us that believes this "Southern Distilling Company burnished that legacy with six medals at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Announced today, Southern Distilling brought home double gold for Southern Star Paragon Cask Strength Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey and gold for Hunting Creek Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey, along with four silver medals."

We sit down with owner Vienna Barger and her associate, Angelique de Buhr to discuss, and taste, some of the best new whiskey in the land. Cheers to Southern Distilling Company.

On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome  SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co! Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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 or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Chef Dean Thompson is the Senior Director of Food & Bev Operations for Concord Hospitality.

Chef Dean sat down with the gents to enlighten them on

• what are critical paths to opening a restaurant
• Why rooftop bars are so lucrative
• who is the best competition chef in the triangle
• where to open your next restaurant or hotel?

Listen in for the keys on HOW you can become a corporate chef! 

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome  SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

 Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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 or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Corner Boys BBQ James Sampson joined us in studio to talk about his struggles with eating, addiction and recovery, and most important, his friendship with his BBQ partner "the pit King" Jamal Nedd. We also get into his participation in this year's upcoming Bubbles & Brisket #3, happening Saturday, June 3rd in Downtown Raleigh.

The NC F&B Podcast brought back half of James Sampson to check in on his weight loss progress. That’s right, half of James. The former 819 lb pit-master from Corner Boys BBQ in Raleigh, NC has lost over 400 lbs and plans to lose another 200 lbs with the help and support of his BBQ angel Jamal. 

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome  SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

 Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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 or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

Andia and George Xouris set out to make the best hard scooped, small batch Ice Cream on the planet! If you don't believe us listen to this episode and then try it for yourself! Inside this episode you will learn:

• The ideal air to ice cream ratio
• how to become a Grand Master ice cream maker?
• What are the key ingredients to making an elite small batch ice cream?

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome  SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

 Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

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 or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

"Where'd Vivian Howard go?" No where, the truth is Vivian is as entrenched and as much of a visionary in the culinary world of the Carolinas as she ever was. With the new venture Viv's Fridge, the Charleston restaurants Lenoir and Handy & Hot plus Weekend at Vivan's, and all the writing Vivian is omnipresent! Oh and if you listen in to the episode you might get the scoop on what's going on with the new iteration of Chef & The Farmer....

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

 Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome  SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

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 or matt@ncfbpodcast.com

We sat down with Peyton from @missionpizzaws who arguably makes the best Neapolitan pizza in the country, right here in our great state and precisely in Winston Salem. With Matt on holiday we  had to invite our resident pizza expert Anthony Guerra from @oakwoodpizzabox.nc and our friend Magnolia Megan @magnoliamegan joins in to help co-host the show.
This episode is full of nerdy pizza talk that you will love to hear. 

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There are so many good conversations in this episode, and let’s just say the pizza quality in our state is in good hands with these two experts! 

Sit down and grab a bag of hot pie for this episode, it’s a great one to tune in to! 🍕 

BUBBLES & BRISKET TICKETS ARE LIVE!!!

On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@magnoliamegan

We have our own bitters thanks to Remedy Cocktail Co!

 Get the NC F&Bitters HERE!

Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod

Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod

Find us on YouTube: NC F&B Youtube

Support our Sponsors:

Help us welcome  SYSCO as our brand new Title Sponsor!!

Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee!

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 or matt@ncfbpodcast.com