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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

May 26, 2022

How does a korean dude create delicious Italian food?

This is the story of owner Jimmy Kim and finding his emerging star chef to create his Kortalian kitchen!

Alex and Jimmy enlightened the pod on many topics;

Plating- "every ingredient will find it's home."

Culture- "Work with me not for me."

In the Kitchen motto-...


May 20, 2022

A Whiskey Story-The Place - High Hampton, Cashiers, NC.

The Itinerary:

Bernheim Whiskey

Sazerac Rye 

High West Double Rye

Uncle Nearest 1884

Wild Turkey Rare Breed

Barrell "Dovetail Whiskey"

There was Wheat whiskey, rye whiskey, straight bourbon, & more this episode is "grainful." Plus you have to hear about...


May 19, 2022

Unless you’ve seen the beauty at High Hampton for yourself, you’ll want reference photos for this podcast. We traveled to Cashiers, North Carolina for a luxurious stay @highhamptonnc and our words alone cannot convey how breathtaking the scenery is! This place isn’t just easy on the eyes, this inclusive resort...


May 12, 2022

Have you wondered what it's like to be on Chopped, Chef Kevin Ruiz's Episode Sexy Feast aired on Wednesday May 11th 2022 and he tells all in this episode!

Chef Ruiz also explains what is authentic Puerto Rican Food and how that will play in Bendito.

Click in to find out how Bendito will change the Raleigh Dining...


May 5, 2022

You’ve heard a lot of the chefs we’ve interviewed talk about sourcing their food from local farmers; so we decided to talk with a NC farmer and finally learn what goes into growing the food we love to rave about! Chris Smith of @smithsnursery drove out from Johnston County to tell us about his produce greenhouse and...