Nc F&b Podcast

Max & Matt sat down with an incredible woman. 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 ? Which takes longer, opening a restaurant or getting married? Why you should help to fight hunger?   Support our Sponsors: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert 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 guys sit down with 2nd leading all time scorer and CEO to discuss 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 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 .       Support our Sponsors: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert 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, contac

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 led to a career in BBQ. It's all about the 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: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced

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 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       Support our Sponsors: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert 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 gents sit down with a pillar of the Raleigh community, , 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 Support our Sponsors: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert 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 guys sit down with to talk about it what it's like to take over a Southern cooking institution such as Here's what they learned; What was it like to work with How to make food without a hood? Which mayo went on the famous tomato sandwiches of What is an Afoiecalypse? Will be a franchise quarterback in the ?   Support our Sponsors: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert 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  

Do you often crave a healthy yet filling snack? CEO of 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 Why is used? Where do gelatin and come from? This is a chewy episode!     Support our Sponsors: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and

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? 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; Support our Sponsors: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered b

Are you fascinated by honey bee's? You will be after this episode! The boys sit down with and of and here's what they learned; What is the life cycle of bee's? How the 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: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert 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

The last episode of our  series features ! 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!

Imagine you as a business owner had a (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: 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.  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! And listen to your Boss... and don't forget to use the promo code: "ncfbpodcast"

Max and Matt continue their tour of Wilkes County! Here's what they learned; Jay Raffaldini of Vineyards specializes in Italian-style dry white and red wines. How Jay tbrought to Louis Jeroslow of ! 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 moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains Tune in to learn more about these  wineries! 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 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