Family Meal

Tonight on Family Meal we sit down with Chef Jason Congleton and talk His new restaurant, Lil Bit Nola and their BSB Brown Sugar Bourbon Cocktail while eating incredible New Orleans style dishes. Not to mention trying BuzzPops for the first time...simply put...WOW! They are trouble on a stick for sure! Follow Family Meal with Mark Conway on all your favorite podcast sites!

This week FamilyMeal catches Clemetine’s at Riverview on their day off. We play in the kitchen with Hassell Cattle Denver Steaks and Waygu Beef Bacon while a new twist on a traditional cocktail is created with BSB Brown Sugar Bourbon. Join us at the bar for a Chefs Day Off.

Family Meal is joined by incredible Celebrity Chef and super Samurai Elizabeth Falkner! We catch up on her travels and the issues she has become an advocate for. Wait till you here about her stage show and the BSB Brown Sugar Bourbon cocktail of the week.

Today on FamilyMeal, my great friend and Celebrity Chef, Jay Ducote joins the show. He shares his take on Tacos, World Food Championships, and being a daily live radio host! Not to mention the BSB Brown Sugar Bourbon Cocktail of the Week.

Today my great friend and stellar Chef Aaron McCargo Jr joins me to talk the life, food, and stardom! Don’t miss the BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon cocktail of the week!

Today on #familymeal I am joined by Chef Chad Barrett hot off his appearance and work at the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival. He shares his passion for collaboration and the exciting news of his newest project! Brought to you by the newest family member, BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon!

familymeal dives into the realm of Spirits this week. Not the spooky kind...the Brown Sugar Bourbon kind with the man behind Heritage Distillery, Justin Stiefel. We talk all things liquid libations and the evolution of the modern distillery. If your haven’t tried the incredibly smooth BRB you’ll want to after the show.

Today on #familymeal I get to explore Indian Food at its finest with Chef Sujan Sarkar of ROOH and Baar Baar. Listen to the Chef talk about the culture and ingredients in traditional Indian Food and how he is bringing his own touch to today’s food scene. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm eastern to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

Today on #familymeal the Doctor is in! Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe shares stories from his career and the beginnings of BBQ on FoodNetwork. Don’t miss his stories from around the dinner table and so much more.

Well today is the day!! #FamilyMeal turns 50 episodes old. I’m so excited to share this journey with all of you. So for number 50, here are 4 exciting guests! Ernie Hudson Robert Hayes Trish Stratus and Chef Arnold Myint!

Today on #familymeal the amazing and endearing couple behind Cook in Tuscany! George and Linda Meyers got tired of the rat race, took a huge risk by traveling for a year and what started as entertaining friends in Tuscany, turned into a thriving business – Cook In Tuscany.

FamilyMeal has a guest like no other today. There is only one Chef Plum and you’ll understand why after hearing the show. He’s celebrity Chef and host to one of the best podcasts, PlumLuvFoods on iTunes, in existence! I had the pleasure of being a guest on his and now the wait is finally over...here is Chef Plum!

Today on FamilyMeal my good friend Simon Majumdar of Food Network and Eat my Globe is my guest. He shares about his travels, podcast, and so much more. He is a true culinarian and even better person.

Today on Family Meal I am thrilled to talk with WWE Superstar Mark Henry. Mark has been one of my most polarizing guests yet. You think you know him from his in ring persona, but he is so much more! From his Championship Athletic background to his work with kids, he is a man on a mission. Not to mention his wealth of knowledge on food and of course comics!

Today on an all new Family Meal, the one and only Chef Brian Duffy! This is one of the busiest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to speak with. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm eastern to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

On Family Meal today I have a guest I met at the 2019 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago. Shandee Chernow of CertiStar, Inc., Joins me to talk food and allergies, a highly debated topic in and out of the industry. Shandee also shares stories from her life and dinner tables with family. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm eastern to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

Today on Family Meal We launch our all new format with Lisa Blackwell host of Bama-Q! We talk all things BBQ and roll out our July Contest where you can win a beautiful Gunter Wilhelm set of Bama-Q steak knives. Check out Social Media to see the video for the rules and trivia question then listen today for all the fun! www.facebook.com/chefmarkconway

We are getting ready for Poosa-Q at the WindCreek Casino and Hotel in Montgomery Alabama! This is one of the largest BBQ competitions in the country with $50k in cash and prizes. Hear from Chef Kelly Hargrove and Pitmaster Chester Lewis. Don’t miss this one!

Some times you just need to find a fantastic happy hour after a long day. My guests today are the dynamic duo of cocktails and eats! Meet the women of L.A. Happy ! Their show on Hideout.tv is a social media sensation and defines what happyhour is all about. Sit back and listen to all the work they are doing for women in the food media industry and then go watch an episode...or all of them. It’s a blast! Tune in at 1pm and 9pm eastern to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio

Family Meal dives right back into the fire, I mean kitchen with Chef Gizzy Rawlins of Gizzy Rawlins catering and meal prep. She is so much more then a contestant on Hell's Kitchen. The experience taught her about herself and the challenges of being in the limelight. Gizzy’s new business connects all the dots on her journey from her Dad’s garden to the simplicity of Italian, classic French technique, and healthy eating. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm eastern to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

Chef Racheal Elizabeth Browning the owner and pastry maestro behind the crazy successful May's Parlor. Talks the difference between a croissant and a crescent roll...seriously debated topic. Soapbox aside, her stories of the importance of local ingredients, artisan methods and the family dinner table are inspiring. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm eastern to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

There are stories you hear about perseverance and overcoming adversity...then there are stories that need to be movies. This is one of those! I was introduced to my guest today by Chef Letty Alvarez of LA Sweetz and Food Network fame. She said I had to have Chef Ikay Suuctugu on the show. You will not believe her story going from Turkey to the Matador Room in Miami. Especially how she had her friend stand in for the phone interview because she knew zero english. Finding her home in the one place she swore to her Mom she’d never be, the kitchen. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm eastern to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio

I can not tell you how excited I am to have this man in the show today! This #familymeal is going to show you the side of Country that you never knew was there. He’s part of so much and growing every day. From his company DC Hub, to Pulse Rally and beyond. Country’s motivation comes from his son and he’s passion comes from his mantra, “Family over Everything!”. This has to be one of my favorite shows ever. Can’t wait to try some of his Mom’s coffee. Wait till you hear how YouTube changed his career path. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

BBQ is on the menu today on Family Meal! Christina Fitzgerald talks about her journey from classically trainer French Chef to Pitmaster and how the two disciplines pair beautifully together. Get a glimpse behind the scenes of competition BBQ as Christina shares stories from around the world as BBQ grows internationally. Her restaurants, Sugar Fire Smoke House, are just the tip of the iceberg as she paces the way for women in BBQ and Food Media. This Food Network Star has an amazing story on her way to success! Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

Today on Family Meal, I get to talk about food and family with Chef Mia Castro! Mia’s stories about Discover Puerto Rico culture and cuisine come from her Grandmother’s kitchen and are exactly what this show is about. Not to mention her experiences on Foodnetwork Chopped and Gordon Ramsay’s Hell's Kitchen. I apparently now need to try one of her favorite restaurants in NYC, Superiority Burger next time I’m there. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

People talk about diving into the deep end of the pool and taking a huge leap...well my guest today on Family Meal, Katie Dixon, did just that AND more! An alum of both MasterChef and Next Food Network Star, Chef Katie Dixon , has skyrocketed from cooking fresh lunches for 200 kids a day to traveling the country as a celebrity Chef. Her story is as unique as it is inspiring! This was all just the beginning. Katie is up to so much more with her restaurant, the Bird House Cafe and a cookbook on the way. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

There are so many amazing people working hard to showcase the talented, passion driven Chefs in the food industry. My guest on Family Meal today is one of those people. A best selling author has taken his success and creativity in the financial industry and channeled them into bringing people together through food. Jimmy Slagle of Kitchen Conquered is connecting people with their favorite reality TV Chefs in exciting new ways. You’ll be blown away with the music and motorcycle pairings as well! Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

Pitmaster Shane D joins me today on Family Meal! We talk all things BBQ and stories from the road. Shane Draper is a rockstar in the world of Q and travels with the awesome show Bama-Q in addition to being a spokesperson for Grilla Grills and avid food sport competitor. Wait till you hear about what happened when he showed up to a BBQ competition and a team had no meat! It’s a great story! Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

Today on Family Meal, Chef Turon Cummings talks about being thrown into cooking by circumstance and finding the career of his life! Whether it’s the new food truck Soul Kantina, competing with Culinary Fight Club, helping to launch Bo Jackson's Signature Foods burgers or being sponsored by Bull Outdoor Products, Inc., Turon is still true to bringing people together through food! All this and his work with Fight2Feed! He is surely one to watch!

Today on Family Meal on iHeartRadio, my guest is a local media personality on the coastal Virginia show, Coast Live every morning! Cheryl Nelson is a meteorologist and always in the weather know with her trusty NOAA weather radio! She has also launched an all new business, @preparewithcher! Wait to you hear about her travels as a Gluten Free Vegan. You won’t believe what she has to pack to be ready for new cultures and foods! Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio

Today on Family Meal, I have the privilege to introduce you to Chef Ariel Contreras-Fox who actually turned down one of the biggest prizes in Food TV on her way to building and amazing career in New York City! And even more exciting is that she is writing children’s book with her Mom about family meals and bringing people together through food! This Hell's Kitchen winner is so much more then just a reality TV star, she is a Chef on a mission doing great things!Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

Today is the day! I teased that Andy and I were working on something special and here it is! It’s a very special show with not one guest but two and you’ll hear about how Family Meal started. My special guests are two of Foodnetwork biggest names. Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Maneet Chauhan!! These were the very first interviews I recorded for my iHeartRadio show on the Spoony Radio station. You won’t want to miss this one! Special thanks to the Mohegan Sun for hosting us. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm

Today is the day! I’m thrilled to have my friend and Culinary Superstar Chef Jay D. Ducote on Family Meal. Jay Ducote is a true example of the diversity that a career and life in food presents today. As a media personality with Food Network, his radio show Bite and Booze, product line JAYD’S, and his restaurant Gov't Taco he is a man on a mission. At the center of it all, Jay stays true to himself and his roots. His food and career were shaped tailgating at LSU Football and in Texas. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

Today on Family Meal, listen as Chef Levatino Harris went with plan C, becoming a Chef, lead him to finding his passion and home in the kitchen. “You don’t have to become where you’re from”. He has become a voice of change to so many and an inspiration through his personal story. Not to mention, almost being beamed up by William Shatner of Star Trek fame on Food Network Cutthroat Kitchen with Alton Brown. Listen in to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio at 1pm and 9pm eastern then on all your favorite podcast sites thanks to Thomas Creek Digital Media!

Today on Family Meal listen how a Mother’s nudge changed the path of her daughter which led to not being on Hell's Kitchen not once, but twice! Not to mention two top finishes! Chef Heather Williams shares stories of food and family with us on iHeartRadio, the Spoony Radio station, at 1pm and 9pm eastern. Family Meal is produced by Thomas Creek Digital Media.

Today on Family Meal, I have a very unique show for you. Food truly is part of everything we do and the StarFire Festival is no different. I think it’s extremely important to support local businesses and bring a community together in the process. Listen to creators Mike Mahgerefteh and Ej Toudt talk about what to expect at this eclectic and all inclusive event. You won’t want to miss this one. Shout outs to Jarrell Williams of Nomarama, Ian Patrick Hock of Codex_VA, and of course Pendulum Fine Meats. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio

I’m so excited about today’s Family Meal! Ever since I started the show I’ve wanted to have this stellar Chef on the program. She’s a multi time award winning Chef, both AAA and Forbes 5 diamond and star recipient several years in a row. One of only 30 in the world with both. But most important is her desire to give her diners a truly magic and whimsical experience with a side of giggles. You’ll love meeting Chef Kristin Butterworth of Lautrec Restaurant inside the beautiful Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Pennsylvania. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio.

Today and Family Meal, you’ll love hearing about the passionate and successful Chef Letty Alvarez of LA Sweetz! Her journey to live her life to the fullest by opening a bakery is inspiring! Not to mention lead her to being a rockstar on Foodnetwork and so much more!!! You won’t want to miss this one at 1pm and 9pm eastern on Spoony Radio heard on iHeartRadio.

Family Meal is pushing the culinary envelope today with Chef Stephen Coe! This guys is always finding ways to take food to the extreme whether it’s his Culinary Swat Food Truck or Extreme Dinners on a sand bar in the ocean. Chef Coe has beaten the best on Food Network Chopped and become a target at the World Food Championships for the other Chefs. Wait till you hear what he is up to!

Today on Family Meal, the man behind the scenes that makes this show possible! My Producer, Andy Imhof of Thomas Creek Digital Media! Not only a podcast and radio guru, Andy is a food aficionado, BBQ fiend, and host of the podcast Pardon My Fork. Listen as well talk food and life in our worlds. Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio every Monday through Friday at 1pm and 9pm eastern.

Today on Family Meal I dive into Chef and Restaurant marketing with a food media icon, Chef Chris Hill. He’s a Chef, Author, TEDx Speaker, and world traveler. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio to hear his story and what’s on the horizon. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from someone changing the food industry.

Today is the day! My dear friend and absolute family by choice, Donna Anderson Collins Yamini of the The Jelly Queens in Dallas, Texas is on the show! She shares with us her big plans and journey to becoming the Queen of Jelly! You won’t want to miss one of my favorite people in the world as she gears up for more amazing adventures and new flavors! Tune into Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio at 1pm and 9pm eastern.

Today on Family Meal, I have the pleasure to introduce you to Ryan Florio the founder of Inca Tea. What a story of passion and purpose. After a trip to the Andes he discovered things about himself and the culture that inspired him to create a business. I can completely understand his journey after being in Puerto Rico myself. Tune into Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio today at 1pm and 9pm eastern. Special thanks to my rockstar producer, Thomas Creek Digital Media!

Today on Family Meal on Spoony Radio heard on the iHeartRadio app, I laugh it up with my good friend Chef Chris Sherrill. We spent a few days in Discover Puerto Rico with the Caribbean Food Championships and Alabama Coasting. We talk iguana hunting and the language of food. The beautiful San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino was our hosts for the weekend. As always special thanks to Thomas Creek Digital Media for producing the show. Listen at 1pm and 9pm eastern time.

Today on Family Meal, I sit down with Chef Ariel Rodriguez and talk about Discover Puerto Rico food and family. My host for the trip was the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino where we enjoyed ocean views and reminisced about our trip to the farmers market. You won’t want to miss this one. Tune into Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio at 1pm and 9pm eastern times. You can also find my show on your favorite podcast sites thanks to my producer, Thomas Creek Digital Media!

Today on Family Meal, I have the honor to talk with Chef Alida “Alli” Depaz of the Toroverde Puerto Rico! It’s where we had the thrilling zipline ride on the Monster! She shares her passion for agriculture and growth of her community. You’ll be excited to hear their plans for Toroverde. A complete family destination! Thank you to Alabama Coasting and our amazing host, the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino in beautiful Discover Puerto Rico! Tune it at 1pm and 9pm eastern to Spoony Radio on iHeartRadio to hear my show Family Meal.

Today on Family Meal, on Spoony Radio heard on iHeartRadio, I am broadcasting from Puerto Rico at the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino. I have the pleasure to talk with Alabama Coasting about the Caribbean Food Championships and Coastal living through food. We are experiencing the Puerto Rico food scene first hand and I am blown away! Family Meal is produced by Thomas Creek Digital Media as always! Listen at 1pm and 9pm eastern every day, Monday through Friday.

Today on Family Meal, heard on Spoony Radio throughout iHeartRadio, winner of the Great American Baking Competition Brian Emmett! He’s a rockstar in the kitchen, author of Get your Bake on!, and beast in the gym! His journey to victory is an inspiration for those chasing their own dreams. Tune in at 1pm and 9pm eastern! Family Meal is produced by the incredible Thomas Creek Digital Media.

Today on Family Meal, Chef Craig Baker, the Mayor or Nap Town himself! Check out his professional page at Chef Craig Baker. He’s a regular food sport competitor and ambassador for the Indiana food scene. What till you hear what he has up his sleeve for 2019! Listen today at 1pm and 9pm eastern on the Spoony Radio station heard on iHeartRadio! Family Meal is Produced by Thomas Creek Digital Media, best in the business!

Today on Family Meal, the man behind the World Food Championships, Mike McCloud! He’s going to share all news and excitement around the 2019 WFC Final Table in New Orleans AND the 2019 World Food Championships big move to Dallas, Texas! You won’t want to miss this on Spoony Radio heard across the iHeartRadio platform! 1pm and 9pm eastern!

Today on Family Meal, on the Spoony Radio station heard on iHeartRadio, I get to talk with Chef Ryan Rondeno. He is the man with the plan! With a booming catering company, product/apparel, food prep, pop ups and so much more!