In this episode, we travel to Raymond Nh. Phil, and I had the opportunity to Try Tuckaway Taverns' latest menu and Check in with Chef Bobby Marcotte.You should listen to this episode for tips on what to order during your next visit at tuckaway & stay for The story behind Tuckaway's iconic name/ concept.

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Menu Tasting at Tuckaway Tavern

In this episode, Andy Nazaro joins Phil and me on a dining experience at Stanzys Country Ranch. We had the pleasure of trying some popular menu items at Stanzys and picking Chef Michales Brain. Owner Rob shared some stories about the restaurant as we dined. Listen to this episode for menu items you need to try and details on attending a Stanzys Brunch.

Country Carryout | Peabody Ma

Beraka Juice Bar is a recent addition to the food and Beverage scene in Winthrop, MA. Phil and I attended its Grand opening but have been itching to revisit. Listen to this episode if you are curious about what Beraka Juice and Smoothie bar have to offer. At the end of this episode, owner Vanessa Mukania answers some of our burning foodie questions.

Juice Cruise | Recent trip to Beraka Juice Bar

The Road to Little Red Rooster

Rocco Danieli Joins Phil and me on the podcast to talk about being in the service of others. Rocco comes from a family with a beautiful colorful culinary background and he's a blend of so many different cultures /ideals. It was very exciting to be able to sit down with Rocco. Rocco is the co-owner of Over the Top Barbershop in Stoneham MA and The Creator of Upliftprofisions co. listen till the end for his list of restaurants he highly recommends.

Being in Service of others | Our conversation with Rocco Danieli

In this episode, we talk to chef Jonil who owns and operates Flavors of your pallet. Fear is something we all have struggled with st some point in our life. Chef Jonil is someone who inspires us for a multitude of reasons, but the way he handles fear is unmatched. listen to this episode if your looking to be inspired.

Lets talk about fear with Chef Jonil

During this episode, Phil and I pick the brain of a seasoned wine professional. Emmanuel Montevecchi has worked in wine retail north of Boston for over seven years. Emmanuel shares with us a few stories and gives us tips on how to overcome our wine label bias.

Breaking Down our Wine Bias with a Emmanuel Montevecchi

This week we sit down with Halyard Brewing Company's CEO and founder, Kenny Richards. Tune in to find out how he went from studying religion to opening a brewery focusing on ginger beer. Kenny breaks down some misconceptions about ginger beer And talks to us about his Unique brewing practices. Halyard is located in Burlington, VT. After listening to this episode, you're going to want to plan a trip to his tap room.

Halyard Brewing co. Our new favorite ginger beer

This week, we have a chat with Jarrett Carpenter, creator and host of Wifi and Water, podcast. WiFi and Water is a recently launched podcast that covers trending News and current affairs topics. In this episode We breakdown & share our thoughts on the comments that the CEO of Goya recently made during a press briefing with the president. This episode is full of opinions and hopefully insightful.

Thoughts on Goya | Cancel Culture

This episode was a blast to record. Logan a Spencer break down what their roles are within this family-owned business, they share what the last few months have been like manging a team, and they give us some insight into the coffee roasting world. Listen till the end, Rapid fire with these two was hilarious.

Catching up with Logan & Spencer from Atomic coffee

Day Talks with Christopher Simpson, owner of Sail to Trail Wine works. Listen to this episode to hear Chris share his story and how they are pivoting since COVID-19. Sail to Trail is growing, understand how and why during this episode.

Worcester's Urban Winery

As we come out of this pandemic lets, all remember that there are tons of small businesses that did not receive the PPP loan. To protect our main streets and small business, Phil and I wanted to have a conversation with a local small biz guru. Amy Brimicombe shares with us how she spent most of the pandemic encouraging local entrepreneurs to take advantage of a stimulus and to pivot their business to survive. The full conversation with Amy is on our Patreon page

Your dollar is more powerful than you know

Timna, aka Life as a Maven, joins Phil and me for a candid chat. We talk about Phase two in Massachusetts What two look forward to, and some do's/ don'ts when dining out on patios this summer. The climate is changing, and so are our recommendations for restaurants. Listen till the end of this episode for some new restaurants to try out.

Phase two chat with the Maven

We went a little off-script during this episode. Marven Hyppolite, a community organizer, joins us to share his opinions on the protest that's happening all around the world. Phil and I discuss how we are sorting through conversations around race in our family and how we plan to enact change. Listen to this episode for the about black stories and to learn how our interracial marriage is fairing during these troubling times.

Change is in the air

We don't follow any specific dietary restrictions, but we've thought about it. In this episode, Phil and I break down Four of the more popular diets out there. We spend part of this episode considering some of these. Another part is spent giving you guys suggestions on where to go when your on one of these diets. Don't sacrifice taste! All of our recommendations are have dishes that will have you coming back.

Dietary restrictions and our go to foodie joints

Jennifer Normant of SeaLevel Newburyport joins us to discuss how she’s influencing the food and beverage scene here on the Northshore.

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