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.
Welcome to the Holderness Family Podcast! On Facebook and YouTube we are known as The Holderness Family. We make those silly songs and skits with our kids, but on this podcast, it's just us... the real us. The non-Christmas-jammies-us, the why-can't-my-socks-be-on-the-kitchen-counter-us (Penn) the why-do-I-have-to-go-outside-and-talk-to-people-us (Kim).On this podcast, we will share the real-life ups and downs of living together, working together, raising kids together, in what we hope is a ...
Apparently more people in their 40s get pregnant than I thought... This week, Penn and I talk about having to recently buy a pregnancy test and how that made us reflect on our parenting. We also hear from many of you what you would do differently with a second chance at parenting, and talk to our friends Taylor and Heidi Calmus. The Calmus Family i…
The Common Market isn't so common... The common market is coming to Durham, NC and people are asking, is it a Deli? A Bodega or simply a neighborhood living room? In this episode find out: If your a business owner, do you own the business or does the business own you? What was the bowtie incident at Matt's wedding? Where is Coddle Creek Farms How d…
There’s a lot of reasons we hold onto things, but one profound thing about that is: Everything that you own, owns a part of you. This week we talk with Kathryn Snearly, of the viral YouTube channel Do It On A Dime. Kathryn introduced me years ago to the idea of Swedish Death Cleaning. (And no, it’s not where you listen to death metal music while yo…
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Your Authentic Champagne Bar & A Resting B Face
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What is Champagne? Are all sparkling wines champagne? Is Champagne wine? Tiffany Welton of RBF, Your Authentic Champagne Bar joins the pod and all these questions and more are answered in this episode in addition to: Six Feet Under insider info What is so cool about Downtown Cary? Why should you drink Cremant de Bourgogne? Support our Sponsors: Dri…
In our family, Kim does most of the planning… groceries, kid schedules, house maintenance... so when it comes to family vacations, Kim deserves a break. So I planned our recent family vacation to Chamonix, France. We have talked about how we really loved our time on The Amazing Race, because it got us out of our comfort zone and took away all our d…
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Takeout Central-Food delivery the myths & facts
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Move over Door Dash & Uber Eats, Takeout Central is taking the food delivery game to new heights! Cameron Long the CFO of Takeout Central tells us all about how to run a food delivery service that delivers food and hospitality. This episode gets deep into; -Where are your delivery fees going -Why the great debate about gratuity in restaurants and d…
If you want a master class in forgiveness, marry someone with ADHD. While I am the queen of holding a grudge, Penn couldn’t be more opposite. On this podcast, we discuss the connection between ADHD and forgiveness with Dr. Marcy Caldwell. Her gift for metaphor is something that resonates with Penn understanding his own brain. My favorite is her exp…
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NC Chefs Battle It Out - Cooking for the Kids
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Cooking for the Kids is a fun, exciting competition among some of the Triangle’s premier chefs where guests and culinary judges decide which chef advances to the next round. The competition raises funds for overflowinghands.org in order to help less fortunate children. BUY TICKETS HERE The following chefs joined the pod to discuss their battle prep…
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Navigating the Emotional Life of Teens with Dr. Lisa Damour
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There is an adolescent mental health crisis going on in America right now. It’s so severe, in fact, the US Surgeon General issued a rare advisory on protecting youth mental health. Take an already emotional developmental time and couple it with a global pandemic… that’s a lot on teenagers. Dr. Lisa Damour explained that distress should not be your …
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Japanese Pizza with Chef Katsuji & V Pizza's Ant Rapillo
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Top Chef Katsuji Tanabe and Anthony Rapillo of V Pizza sit down and get wild. Well, wild pizza nerd talk. In this episode find out: What exactly is Japanese pizza? The secret to fish sauce? Who puts soy sauce on their Mexican food? When to put salt in your pizza dough? How to do hand made tortillas? Where is Katsuji's newest restaurant? Why are the…
This week we did a whole episode about relatshes (our funny way of abbreviating relationships) in honor of Valentine's Day! We talk about how we met each other, we hear how some of you met each other, and for any of you single folk out there, we talk about where to find love. Oh, and we discuss how every love story in a rom-com movie is built on a …
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The Talisman of Tapas at Las Ramblas Raleigh
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The Secret to cooking octopus is revealed by Chef Brian Jenzer in this episode. Chef Brian is part owner and Chef of both Rosewater and Las Ramblas in North Hills Raleigh. This episode is as rich as morcilla (blood sausage)with knowledge, find out: What are the 3 must have ingredients for cooking spanish food? Who was Chepe the pig How great of a s…
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Weight Loss Myths (& WTF) with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
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I’ve always said after I had kids that items may have “shifted in flight.” As I’ve gotten older, I’m not doing many things different in terms of my diet or exercise, but I’ve noticed the scale wants to creep up. It made me say (for lack of a better phrase) WTF is up with that? We decided to chat with Dr. Mary Claire Haver on our podcast, and ask he…
“Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place.” ― Banksy Podcasts colliding with the gents from the 919 Beer Podcast joining Matt & Max to talk about their new spot in downtown Cary Graffiti Axes and Art! In this episode- What is a e…
I have a really hard time ever calling something a failure. For me, even if something doesn’t go as well as I had hoped, I always learn and grow from the situation, which, I think, is a good thing! If you are making a choice about something, it is totally okay to not know exactly what you are doing or how to do it because then you can learn and gro…
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Eater Carolinas Dishes on How to Find Hidden Gem Restaurants
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The power of the pen (err typewriter) is sometimes mightier than the chef knife. In this episode, Eater Carolinas' Editor, Erin Perkins, & writer, Matthew Lardie, enlighten us on: How to get noticed by the James Beard Foundation Where Eater finds the next best place to eat The greatest life hack in whatever you do is, find yourself someone to edit …
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Being Better Humans with Carlos Whittaker
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I am fully aware that I am susceptible to seasonal depression disorder this time of year, and, when life feels like a LOT, I like to look for actionable items to shift my perspective. One way I do this is to look for inspirational people who are spreading positivity and hope. We invited Carlos on our podcast (link) this week to learn more about how…
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The Center of Art, Food & Local at Rebus Works
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✨Hidden Gem Alert!!✨ We found your one stop shop for locally packaged goods, carefully crafted coffee, and a friendly, welcoming environment. @rebusworks might be tucked away in the Boylan district of Raleigh, but it’s impact on the community and effect on North Carolina small businesses reaches well beyond that. Tune in to learn all about this Ral…
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Is Everything Awesome? with Neil Pasricha
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As someone who struggles with anxiety and depression where positivity is a conscious choice, I get a little skeptical about any advice on how to "magically be happier." This week, Penn was VERY excited to talk to our guest, while I had some hard questions. We had a great discussion with Neil Pasricha, a New York Times bestselling author of seven bo…
Can you believe they let Max & Matt in to Quail Hollow Golf Club in charlotte? They did! The PGA Tour has made an effort to improve and localize their food offerings. M&M got to go inside the ropes and behind the scenes to experience it! In these episodes we caught up with; Chris Coleman- Goodyear House Andario Johnson- Cuzzo's Cuisine La Caseta- M…
Can you believe they let Max & Matt in to Quail Hollow Golf Club in charlotte? They did! The PGA Tour has made an effort to improve and localize their food offerings. M&M got to go inside the ropes and behind the scenes to experience it! In these episodes we caught up with; Chris Coleman- Goodyear House Andario Johnson- Cuzzo's Cuisine La Caseta- M…
What a journey this podcast took us on. As you know, the new year always brings new hopes and dreams for me (Kim) and I will shout them from the rooftops. (If you don't put your dreams into the universe, how will it happen?!) Penn is the polar opposite. He has hopes and dreams, but prefers to keep them to himself as to not be a burden. We could not…
Time to make the donuts so move over Krispy Kreme, Alejandro Contreras is a genius with doughnuts (oh and he is also really talented at pizza...) Inside this episode; What is a Tepuy The power of Sourdough donuts Why Alejandro is the smitten with donuts This episode will make you want to go buy more than a dozen! Support our Sponsors: Drink Joe Van…
In our mid-40s, we knew we’d be some of the older competitors on The Amazing Race - a famously grueling show in which teams of two travel the globe conquering physical (and sometimes mental and emotional) challenges. We wanted to be as ready as possible and in the next few weeks we’re going to be sharing some of our favorite workouts that can be do…
From High Hampton to Charleston. Interviewing pillars of the community such as Scott Crawford and Ricky Moore, and judging major food competitions 2022 has been chock full of travel, food and stories. Max and Matt put the year in a nice pretty bow for you. If you missed anything this year, listen to this episode and you will be all caught up! Eat &…
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Jeremy Norris AKA Jon Hamm Santa of Broadslab Distillery
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If you love bourbon, you’ll love tomorrow's episode! Master Distiller Jeremy Norris from @broadslabdistillery came by and not only shared all his distilling secrets, but he also spilled the tea (for the very first time publicly) his new patented aging technique. Inside the episode; what is the biggest thing growing in NC right now? How do you do "s…
Holiday Events- What is Hanukkah and why Latkes? Matt teaches us about the Maccabee's Where is Max going How does Jeremy cook Who is drinking what for the holidays? Support our Sponsors: Visit Johnston County! Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee! Shop at Triangle Wine Company! And use the "NCFB" Promo code at check out for 15% off your wine! The NC F&B Podca…
As a new mom, I was secretly dreading the time when my kids were older and Christmas would somehow feel less special when the “magic” wore off. Well, it turns out, there’s lots and lots of things that make this time with teens so incredibly special and it’s with great relief, I can report that it may feel even more special because they get a hand i…
Chef Nate weighs in on- Cannabis Drinks Sobriety in the industry What is California Sober Support our Sponsors: Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee! Shop at Triangle Wine Company! And use the "NCFB" Promo code at check out for 15% off your wine! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the…
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The Maestro of Mateo's Chef Nate Garyantes
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Chef Nate has been at the helm of Mateo's for years and he has now been tapped to re-create/re-invent the new Nana's of Durham. In this episode Chef Nate gets deep into; What it's like to work for Jose Andres How it is to be the Chef vs the owner? When to cook to the concept? Support our Sponsors: Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee! Shop at Triangle Wine Co…
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Penn’s (Medically Necessary) Cosmetic Surgery
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In this week’s podcast, Kim and I “plogged” the week surrounding my eyelid surgery, and I did a little soul searching about my own self-image and the male tendency to shy away from self-image issues. You also get to hear what I am like on valium. (Which I thought was pretty funny.) Plus, you can hear about all of the incredibly sweet things Kim did…
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The News with Fiction Kitchen's Caroline Morrison
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Laboratory made meat EMP Plant based menu Why you should eat the skin of fruits & veggies Support our Sponsors: Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee! Shop at Triangle Wine Company! And use the "NCFB" Promo code at check out for 15% off your wine! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the…
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If Nothing Died For It, I'd Try It." -Fiction Kitchen's Caroline Morrison
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This week Chef Caroline Morrison of Fiction Kitchen helps us delve into the world of Vegan food! Chef Caroline is a Legumes half full kind of person and she schooled us on a few plant based ideas: Why you should walk the edges of the supermarket Learn a Vegan fast food hack How to cook Seitan turkey The secrets of mushroom powder! Support our Spons…
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The Silver Linings of Menopause with Dr. Kourtney Sims
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While we typically only hear the dreadful things about menopause, I’m happy to report that there are actually silver linings to this stage of life. Lately I’ve been feeling a little bit like I’m going crazy. My anxiety has been elevated and I’ve been on edge. Maybe that’s why when I saw Dr. Kourtney speaking on TikTok, her words about hormones stru…
Hello and welcome to a special episode of the North Carolina Food and Beverage podcast. I’m your host Max Trujillo and this week, we took the show on the road! We ventured to Peachland, NC to visit Jon G’s BBQ. On this journey, I hopped in the SUV with former guest and recurring guest co-host Kyle Sutton of Bestow Baked Goods. This was Kyle’s brain…