Time to make the Donuts ? with brothers Saro and David Vay of Red Donuts in Lexington, NC! These Southeast Asian brothers have been in the doughnut biz for 5+ years, whipping out their own unique kind of California-style doughnuts with a Lexington flavor. The name of the shop stems from the business that previously occupied the space, The Red Pig (a BBQ spot)—plus, red’s their favorite color. Learn more about this dynamic duo and their delicious doughnuts by tuning into the episode tomorrow! Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite! Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

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Red Donut Shop in Lexington, NC

The Saleh family has been providing authentic Mediterranean experiences in North Carolina since 1977! shares the family secrets of bringing the bounties of Lebanon to the Triangle of North Carolina. Hummus, Falafel, Tahini and more, this episode will make you hungry. Grab a piece of pita and fill it up.

Mediterranean Jewel In The Triangle - Sassool

The guys sat down with , TV's budding new star on Here's what they learned; What you eat is who you are? Who is on Sheri's show? , , , just to name a few. Why, because a food show should be useful. Sheri is a living legend, tune into the episode and you will know. Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

The Key Ingredient With Sheri Castle

decided that being a dentist was not impactful enough as being a gluten free baker. Here is what Matt and Max learned from him. When you have gluten allergy and you can feel alienated. Why most gluten free baked goods taste "gluten free." What is the gluten free eyeroll & what is truly vegan? Where does make his delicious pastries. Why multiple flours makes delicious pasty How Joe manages his business and being a dad to 2year old triplets! Who? Joe makes his pastry's inclusive for everyone.   Support our Sponsors: Visit Johnston County! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

The Art of Gluten Free Pastry With JP's Pastry

are using their gifts & talents to make not only downtown Holly Springs, but the world a better place! Messy sandwiches, infused tea cocktails set in a refurbished 19th century landmark house. Need I say more? Matt and Christy exude craft and hospitality at the Check it out!  Come to their for children's cancer dinner on this Monday night 9/27 at 6:30, is providing the wines and guest "somming" for the night! Limited tickets available. Call them to purchase tickets at 984.225.4213. Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Pimiento Tea Room

Max & Matt are back in and learning the inns, outs and all about Cider. What: One of the original fermented beverages, Cider made locally and craftily in North Carolina! Where: newish production facility in the depot district of Lexington, NC When: realized and were only making sweet, mass produced ciders. Bull City Ciderworks began in Durham in 2013. Why: Because Cider is an alternative adult beverage that is dynamic, thirst quenching and refreshing! Tune in to hear all about how Bull City makes there cider and why they have risen to the top of the cider market!         Support our Sponsors: Interested in a weekend adventure? Visit Lexington, NC! for more information, go to The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

How bout' Them Apples at Bull City Ciderworks

Inez Rubistello put pen to paper to chronicle her amazing ascend to the literal and the terror that tried to derail it. Who: Inez Rubistello- Sommelier extraordinaire, friend of , creator of and owner of When: The events around 9.11.01 Why: Journaling is a key for many wildly successful people What: Inez wrote a book called "Life After Windows."   Support our Sponsors: Get tickets to the 's farm to table wine dinner ! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink  &  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Finding Laughter After Disaster

Surviving fires and a pandemic, Ashlee & Brent Moore persevere to make delicious beer, "dream their dreams" and create a community. Why: Because after great BBQ, you need some beer to wash it down. What: A brewery that is also a community center. Who: owners Brent and Ashlee Moore wanted to bring a unique experience and delicious craft beer to their hometown. In the process they found kindred spirits in co-brewers Eric Gibble and Brandon Essick.  Where: The Depot district of Lexington, NC, a revived bohemian location!   Support our Sponsors: Interested in a weekend adventure? Visit Lexington, NC! for more information, go to Get tickets to the 's farm to table wine dinner ! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

The Goose and the Monkey Brewhouse

Our dear friend Crystal Harris (who you might know as !) finally joins us on the pod for an amazing convo about all things salsa! Crystal has been making salsa practically her whole life—growing up in a Mexican household she’d watch her mom and grandma make salsa—and got her big break after selling her own at a church event, where it was a hit. She talks to us about how Mama’s Salsa has evolved since then, the inspiration behind her recipes, and what her next step is. ??? Support our Sponsors: Get tickets to the 's farm to table wine dinner ! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Mama's in The Kitchen...Studios...

Support our Sponsors: Get tickets to the 's farm to table wine dinner ! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

BBQ Center in Lexington, NC

The gents go on the road to one of the "Mecca's" of BBQ, Their first stop was at Here's what they learned; What makes different than Eastern NC and Texas. Why pork shoulder became the meat of choice Who are the major players in the Lexington BBQ game. When to take your meat off the smoker. How many pounds of pork get cooked per day? When you learn this in relation to the amount of people there are in the city of Lexington you will be shocked! Where to put the dip versus the sauce?   Support our Sponsors: Get tickets to the 's farm to table wine dinner ! The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

A "Mecca" Of Cue At Lexington BBQ

How do we define a craft brewery, a micro brewery or a nano-brewery? "When you put beer in a can, it changes the entire game." Who is behind the brand of Carolina Brewery What is an in beer making? Where do you make the distinction between an ale and a lager?     Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  and turn your home into a haven! Visit  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

The Craft of Carolina Brewery

hates rules. So do we, as many of you probably already know. On this episode, the ~verified~ bartender (and former guest of the pod!) joins us to bust some myths around bartending and give us the scoop on what he’s been up to since the pandemic, including his very own online cocktail classes (go to cocktailclass.com for those) and making drinks for our recent Sidedoor Speakeasy event at . We also talk about his love of fernet, a DIY bar project in his garage, and what are the best North Carolina spirits!     Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Sidedoor Speakeasy with Bob Peters

This episode features some underground food concepts you may  not heard of yet… but are most definitely going to want to check out. Introducing ,  and ! These delicious concepts don’t have a brick-and-mortar (yet), but rather their food is only available through Instagram DM (think of it like a drug deal for ramen, pizza and ice cream?). We talk to the three players behind this punk rock crew about how they got into the business of cooking for people, what kinds of food they’re dishing out now, and more. Tune in tomorrow!   Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

The Underground Food Culture Of Raleigh

Get it on, got to get it on, no choice but to get it on, mandate... GET IT ON! Yes that's right the Ace Man- met the guys for an epic lunch at in . Adam was joined by & . Max and Matt also asked to join. Lee brought a pony keg filled with a cocktail of American Dry gin and fresh watermelon juice. To say lunch was epic is an understatement. Adam chatted with the boys about; Brisket What bbq means to him why he was in Raleigh How he approaches the interview.   Support our Sponsors: The official Vodka of the NC F&B Podcast: , all the taste without the bite!  Tech that helps your business grow. Call Tanya 858-213-7820 or email her tanyam@spoton.com Drink !  Think Differently About Dessert Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout! The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact:  or  

Adam Carolla On The Pod At Lawrence Barbecue!

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.

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