NC F&B Podcast

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.

"Our intention is to create a behind-the-scenes conversation between industry professionals. Whether we are speaking with an advanced level sommelier about their wine program or a chef about breaking down an entire pig, we just want the conversation to be real, unedited and honest. The food and beverage world is a unique industry, and North Carolina's food scene is growing everyday.

Take a listen. We hope to entertain, teach and inspire while offering some specific information about the NC food scene."

-Max & Matt

TerraVita in Chapel Hill, Vol.1 - Carla Hall

Oct 25, 2018

Carla Hall is simply the real deal, honest, hardworking and authentic!

In Pittsboro, NC we caught up with Carla at the comfy digs of the The Fearrington House Inn to discuss her personal life, being on Top Chef and her new book Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration.

Listen in to get a sneak preview into...

TerraVita in Chapel Hill, Vol. 2 - Fall Fete

Oct 25, 2018

Join Matt and Max under the tent at Terra Vita's Fall Fete. In listening to this star studded lineup of F&B excellence you will feel as if you are there. Virtually smell the scents, taste the treats, and understand what makes this event the top food festival in North Carolina.

Talent includes Jason Smith, Scott...

Episode 120 - A Chef's Life Finale & East NC Distillers

Oct 18, 2018

We shake things up with a special guest host, none other than Vivian Howard! We are in Kinston at VHQ (Vivian Howard Headquarters) to discuss the ending of the award winning show A Chef’s Life. The finalé was being shot as we conducted the podcast.

With Matthew out of town, Max and Vivian sit down with four North...

Episode 119 - San Giuseppe Salami Co.

Oct 11, 2018

Giacomo Santomauro owner of San Giuseppe Salami joins us in the old studio to discuss how he was trying to get out but, his roots kept pulling him back in. Giacomo has infused North Carolina with authentic Italian-American culture by creating Giacomo's Italian Market. The market has grown into a leading salami brand...

Euphoria Greenville Vol. 1 - Joe Urban

Oct 4, 2018

Our first volume of the @euphoriagreenville series of podcasts features Joe Urban AKA @schoolfoodrocks the Director of Greenville County Schools Food and Nutrition Services. We talk about how he’s making an incredible impact on school lunch programs by incorporating high quality meals for example Certified Angus...