A podcast brought to you by the Triad Food and Beverage Coalition.
Nakylah Carter is a reporter for Triad Business Journal and recently published a thought-provoking article highlighting the contrast between Greensboro and Winston-Salem restaurants.
YELP provides a unique platform to help locally owned restaurants and foodies to connect. Join community manager Erik Sommers to learn more about the 450 YELP Elites helping to power the community.
Christy Bellis successfully launched the "Go To Winston-Salem" to help locals discover cool events, restaurants, and places to hang. Now she is expanding the popular concept into Greensboro.
Marlowe Ivey is a third-generation farmer in Eastern North Carolina and a growing entrepreneur. Join her for expert insight on what's driving the cost of food.
Join Lexington Mayor Newell Clark for an insightful conversation. After 11 years leading the midsize community he is shifting his focus to a larger role.
Join Triad Business Journal reporter Nakylah Carter for insights on her most recent cover story highlighting the rise in shared use kitchen concepts.
Cheryl Albrecht is the owner of To the Moon and Back Frozen Treats, which started as a food trailer, but she is now running a physical location in the region.
Melody Burnett is President of Visit High Point and serves on NC Tourism Industry Association Board - join her for inside updates on what's happening in "furniture city".
Join local developer and food hall operator Wellsley Robinson for an insightful conversation about the growing trend of community food halls.
Join Black Powder Smokehouse pitmaster and owner Keith Henning to learn more about the success they've experienced in Jamestown and seeking to bring to Downtown Asheboro NC.
Mother and daughter team launch new restaurant concept in Uptown Lexington. Join Tammy and Brooke to learn about Brooker T's Cafe.
Join host Algenon Cash along with the 2022 Eat Drink Restaurant Week winners - Ketchie Creek Bakery and Cafe, The Flying Pig, and Sophie's Cork & Ale.
Claire Calvin is growing to be a leading restaurant operator in Winston-Salem with three successful concepts. Recently she announced a new restaurant set to open this year - East of Texas will be her latest Tex Mex venture.
Joel McClosky joins Algenon Cash to discuss his growing brewery operation based in Asheboro. Southern Living named Four Saints Brewing Company one of the 20 best breweries in the South.
Performance Foodservice - Johnson City President Jay Holden joins Algenon Cash to discuss the important role locally-owned restaurants play in communities across the country. Eat Drink Restaurant Week will provide the region with a unique opportunity to "Support Local."
Chef Ebony and Sean Warfield are rising stars in the regional food and beverage community. Learn more about a unique pop-up dinner they are hosting to celebrate Black culture.
Jillian Sechrest, who is a veteran member of the service industry, joins host Algenon Cash and her for unique insights on why employees are quitting local restaurants and bars in droves.
Jacob Gordon is passionate about Uptown Lexington and working hard to grow the midsize community. Listen to this conversation to learn more about what's happening in the state's BBQ capital.
Join Christy Bellis from The Go-To Winston-Salem, a local guide to all the best places and events to visit. She highlights a list of regional opportunities to celebrate love with your spouse or significant other.
Isaac Pendleton made a guest appearance last year at the Dr. Brownstone Sweet Summer Luv Luv Festival at Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen, & Bar. He is still in high school but already raising the bar in the nation's culinary industry. Join him and host Algenon Cash for a conversation.
Dr. Christopher Ohl rejoins us to discuss the latest COVID surge gripping the state. Cases and deaths are rising, but what does that mean for small businesses. Ohl will also forecast what to expect in 2022.
Chef Nailah Curry launched her popular low country boil restaurant Lou Lou's Seafood in Lexington one year ago. Join her for a conversation about navigating an industry plagued by struggles.
North Carolina passed a $25.9 billion state budget along with many ABC reforms in the most recent legislative session. Join House Majority Whip Jon Hardister for more insights and he will highlight new economic development projects coming to Greensboro. We apologize for the abrupt ending due to Zoom issues.
Join Christy Bellis with Explore Winston-Salem to find out the hottest places to visit this Christmas season.
Lawren Desai, owner and operator of a/perture cinema in downtown Winston-Salem, highlights the must watch Christmas movies in 2021. Watch, like, and share!
Join Lexington Mayor Newell Clark for an insightful conversation about a new ordinance that will allow open carrying of alcohol in select districts.
Kevin Heath is a well known caterer, but he knew a pivot was needed when the pandemic shut down private events. Kevin joins Algenon to discuss his new venture - Uncle Chris Pimento Cheese.
Two dozen restaurants competed in Eat Drink Burger Week with Sophie's Cork & Ale capturing three wins including the best Triad burger in the inaugural year of the region-wide food event. Algenon caught up with owner Chef John Wilson to get his reaction to beating out the most talented culinary professionals in the area.
Lori Adkins has a passion for small business and that's what attracted to her to Spot On. In her new role, she assists restaurant owners with efficiently processing credit card payments via the innovative Spot On platform. They were also the title sponsor for Eat Drink Burger Week. Listen to this conversation to learn more about Spot On.
Chef David Swing is a rising star in the local culinary scene and shocked everyone when he partnered with Chef Adam Andrews to launch Young Cardinal Cafe & Co. Initially meant to be Winston-Salem's first late-night food option, but COVID forced a pivot that appears to be paying off for the duo. Algenon catches up with Chef Swing for a conversation.
Katie Murphy is the new advertising director for The Journal and News and Record. She was instrumental in forming a partnership with Triad Food & Beverage Coalition to launch the very first Eat. Drink. Burger Week. Murphy joined Algenon to chat about the event as the competition gears up to kick off September 19.
Chef Daryl Pobanz is director of culinary training at Providence, a social enterprise founded by Second Harvest Food Bank. He is seeking out rising culinary talent to recruit and train through his innovative program while also focused on building stronger networks between regional culinary professionals. Listen to Chef Pobanz share his vision with Algenon
In this episode, Habitat for Humanity partnered with Triad Food & Beverage Coalition and Providence Kitchen to introduce the first-of-its-kind youth culinary arts program. Destiny Harris is an inaugural member and joined Algenon Cash to share her experience.
In this episode, Chef Irvin Williams has led so many operators through uncertain times, but now he is leading himself through the same. Listen to this episode highlighting a veteran regional executive chef.
In this episode, Chef Brian DePaulis joins Algenon to deliver an update on the latest happenings at Providence Kitchen and the recently transitioned Manor House. Learn more about collaborative dinners, special events, and social enterprises in this episode highlighting the local charitable spirit.
In this episode, Algenon is working on a 4-part series highlighting the growth of restaurants, bars, and breweries in High Point. This week, Melody Burnett, president of Visit High Point, shares why it's so important to have a vibrant food scene in a community.
In this episode, Algenon is a huge fan of Chef Tim Grandinetti (aka "Dr. Brownstone"), so you'll enjoy this wide ranging conversation between them. Grandinetti announces the return of his coveted food festival, shares the real meaning behind "Dr. Brownstone", and predicts the future of local restaurants.
In this episode, Algenon catches up with Chef Terrell Anistead to learn more about what it takes to "hustle" plates. Anistead is the former sous chef at Willow's Bistro under North Carolina Chef of the Year Travis Myers. The duo is set to reconnect when 600 Degrees open later in 2021.
In this episode, Algenon has a conversation with Reverend Willard Bass, a co-director/founder of SHARE Cooperative. Bass and other community leaders are working to launch a full-service grocery store called Harvest Market and use its profits to help feed those who are living in poverty.
In this episode, Algenon talks with Chef Ebony Warfield to get her reaction to Netflix's docuseries “High on the Hog” - a celebration of Black food, culture, and sacrifices. Warfield shares how traditional Black food has contributed to her culinary development through generations of training and recipes.
In this episode, George Redd, Chief Program Officer at Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, informs listeners about the new partnership with Triad Food & Beverage Coalition and Providence Kitchen.
In this episode, husband and wife team, Ebony and Sean Warfield talk about how they met, their cooking and chefs' careers, and how both of them are competitive when it comes to things in the culinary world. Sean is a chef at Sophie's Cork & Ale in Lexington and Ebony is the new Executive Chef of 6th and Vine in Winston-Salem. The Warfields also talk a little about their future culinary plans.
In this episode, Algenon talks with Chef Jeff Bacon about Providence, their social enterprises, their Culinary Training Program, the workforce shortage and more.
In this episode, Chef Don Mc Millan - aka "The Godfather" - visited Eat Drink Triad to remind us just how far the food and beverage scene has grown in the past 40 years. In 1982, he was excited to sell alcohol by the glass, and today our region is peppered with diverse chef inspired concepts. Listen to the full episode to hear Chef Don share timeless culinary wisdom.
In this episode, Algenon Cash talks about the latest news and headlines as pertains to the TFBC, including work the coalition is doing with Jon Lowder and the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association. We also talk with Sabrina Wingo, owner of Taste of the Triad, a relatively new restaurant with significant ties with the food history of Northern Winston-Salem.
In this episode, Algenon Cash talks about the latest news and headlines as pertains to the TFBC, including work the coalition is doing with Jon Lowder and the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association. We also talk with Sabrina Wingo, owner of Taste of the Triad, a relatively new restaurant with significant ties with the food history […] The post Taste of the Triad appeared first on Eat Drink Triad Podcast.
In this episode, Algenon Cash talks about the latest news and headlines as pertains to the TFBC. We also talk with Alex Hollowell, co-owner of Spruce Street Garden - Craft Tavern and his right-hand man, Sami Shabazz, also known as Chef Chop.
In this episode, Algenon Cash talks about the latest news and headlines as pertains to the TFBC. We also talk with Alex Hollowell, co-owner of Spruce Street Garden – Craft Tavern and his right-hand man, Sami Shabazz, also known as Chef Chop. Alex and Chef talk about dealing with C-19, new menu items, Big Apes […] The post Spruce Street Garden – Craft Tavern appeared first on Eat Drink Triad Podcast.
Welcome to our first podcast episode! First, Algenon Cash, the de facto director of Triad Food and Beverage Coalition, joins us to talk about the Coalition. He talks about the mission and purpose of the organization, what it means to the food and beverage industries, and what it does for them and the communities they […] The post Claire Calvin/Inaugural Episode appeared first on Eat Drink Triad Podcast.
The inaugural podcast episode with Algenon Cash talking about what the Triad Food and Beverage Coalition is, what it does and how it helps the industry and the communities it serves.