Featured Guest: Chris Coleman Food & Beverage establishments and people discussed: Harvest Moon Grille Mcninch House- Charlotte, NC- where Chef Coleman got his start Sabor Latin Street Grill- Charlotte, NC (3 locations) Miguel's Charlotte- Charlotte, NC- Chef doesn't give a F*#K if you agree with him for good mex Sycamore Brewing- Charlotte, NC Shuffletown Grill- Charlotte, NC Heritage Food and Drink- Charlotte, NC Kindred Restaurant- Davidson, NC Fork- Charlotte, NC Thomas Street Tavern- Charlotte. NC- Chef's favorite watering hole Paul Varea

Featured Guest: Stefan Huebner Food & Beverage establishments & people Tony Abou-Ganim- The Modern Mixologist\ Lynn House (@liquidladylynn) Bobby Huegel Milk and Honey- The book Death & Company, New York, NY Thirsty Beaver, Charlotte, NC- where you can find Stefan on a day off Soul Gastrolounge, Charlotte, NC 204 North, Charlotte, NC Cosmos Cafe, Charlotte, NC Foxcroft Wine Bar, Charlotte. NC Bobby Heugel, Houston, TX Some of the best barpeople in the CLT- according to Stefan (in no particular order): Colleen Hughes Larry Suggs DiSean Burns Brian Lorusso Ramsey Amir Other things mentioned: Angostura Bitters- Angostura bitters is a concentrated bitters, or botanically infused alcoholic mixtur

Featured Guest: Chef Matthew Krenz Food & Beverage people, establishments and events discussed: North Cooks South-Where Chef Krenz and Max began their bromance Poogan's Porch- Charleston, SC Dan Doyle,Managing Chef Partner of Poogan's Porch Benjamin Harris, Executive Chef of Poogan's Porch Scott James, Executive Sous Chef Angus Barn Raleigh, NC New Town Farm, Waxhaw, NC Sammy Koenigsberg, New Town Farms Matthews Farmers Market, Matthews, NC Davidson Farmers, Davidson, NC Chef Luca Annunziata Shane Ingram Johnson & Wales University Krenz Ranch, Marshville, NC Halcyon, Charlotte,NC Gautreau's Restaurant, New Orleans, LA Other things chatted about: CAFO= Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Ge

Listen to episode 14 on iTunes or Soundcloud (for android) Featured Guest: Brian Lorusso (@Dogwoodbar) --(on Instagram as barkeepbrian) Food and Beverage Establishments mentioned: Fig Tree- Charlotte, NC Crispy Ban Mi- Charlotte, NC FIG, Charleston, SC Lang Van, Charlotte, NC What Makes Brian Tick: Tyler of Florence- Brians recipe inspiration The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique by Jeffrey Morgenthaler Falernum & the Tiki Cocktail resurgence Hot Toddy- What Brian is making at the bar right now Crude Bitters- Pooter, Lindsay, Ginger Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple Rum Durham Distillery Sutlers Gin Uncle Vals Gin- Brians "go to" gin

Featured Guest: Chef Ben Philpott (chefbenphilpott) "a first responder for a food community in need." Restaurants, Bars, and F&B Pro's discussed: Heirloom, Charlotte, NC The Asbury, Charlotte, NC Heritage Food and Wine, Waxhaw, NC Stoke, (Marriott City Center) Charlotte, NC Kindred, Davidson, NC Block & Grinder, Charlotte, NC Passion 8, Charlotte, NC Mae's Vintage Kitchen, Kernersville, NC Lexington BBQ, Lexington, NC- Chef Ben's fav BBQ City Smoke, Charlotte, NC- Matt's recommendation Sauceman's, Charlotte, NC Punch Room, Charlotte, NC-for cocktails with Bob Peters Prices Chicken Coop, Charlotte, NC- great late night bbq New Zealand Cafe, Charlotte, NC- for sushi Yama, Charlotte, NC- Sushi

Featured Guest: Steve Mangano (@sbmangano) Food and Beverage establishments and people mentioned: Kimbap Cafe, Raleigh, NC Crawford and Sons, Raleigh, NC Dram and Draught, Raleigh, NC - Kevin Barrett (@kevindbarrett) Foundation, Raleigh, NC JuJu, Durham, NC- Get the Peking Duck Local Provisions- Asheville, NC Bay Cities Deli, Los Angeles, CA Cureat forefathers: Eater Open Table Trip Advisor Yelp Delectable Wine App Other things and people mentioned in the show: Marjorie Hodges- Cureater Victor lytvinenko from Raleigh Denim Southpark yelp episodes & watch Southpark The Yelper Special

In this episode, it's our Valentine's Day & Chocolate Show! We speak with Co-CEO & Chocolate Maker of Videri Chocolate Factory, Sam Ratto. We chat with Sam about the art of chocolate making, good coffee, fair trade, Snoop Dogg & the LBC, living in California and why he moved to North Carolina. Also, Videri Chocolate Factory turns 5 years old this weekend! Max gives us his picks for great Valentine's Day restaurants and everyone tells their best V-Day story (Matt has a one-upper moment). House Voice: Brian Hoyle @bigredpilot HotAirMarketing.com Featured Guest: Sam Ratto Food and beverage establishments mentioned: Taqueria el Toro Escazu Artisan Chocolate- where Sam found his love of sorting b

In the Cider episode, we sit down with Black Twig Cider House owner, Mattie Beason. Mattie B. is one of eight cider experts in the nation. He has much cider knowledge to offer, and talks about the Basque Region, Spain, France, and local North Carolina Cider producers. We also learn what and how to say 'Txotx'! Listen to episode 10 on iTunes or on SoundCloud (for Android) Featured Guest: Mattie Beason (@mattiebeason) Cider and Cidery's discussed: Domestic Ciders: Bold Rock, NC Bull City Cider Works, NC Foggy Ridge, VA Stem Ciders, CO Sonoma Cider, CA- The Pully (Absinthe Cider) *this was delicious! Spanish Ciders: Isastegi Urbitarte Trabanco Cider Importers,Cider resources, where to buy cide