FRYday Podcast with Le Petit Poutine

Where do you turn when you're having trouble getting inspired? We talk about the best books to help small businesses and creatives to get unstuck and inspired. Plus, a food truck explosion in Oregon is a great opportunity to talk about quick safety checks for your food truck business. It's the Fryday Podcast.  

The baby is here! We welcome Lizzie's new baby to the poutine-crew and talk about all the adorable details. Plus, we talk how to fill your food truck calendar with a good balance of events and who is the #1 fast food french fry? Say that 5x fast. It's the Fryday Podcast. 

With frigid temps and sub-zero wind chills, we discuss what to think about when making the decision to close your small biz due to inclement winter weather. Plus, a food-truck shoot-out (it's true) and more on. It's the Fryday Podcast. 

Our guest this week is Dan Martello, chef and co-owner of Good Luck Restaurant and Cure at the Public Market. He stops by to tell us about how he came to be a chef, what it was like in the early days of Good Luck (which turns 10 this year), and why patience matters. Plus he tells us what it’s really like to live with Lizzie! Listen in, it’s the Fryday Podcast.    

Our guests this week are Tracy Schuhmacher & Sarah Taddeo - the team that broke the recent story about a local food truck builder with a long list of lawsuits and customer complaints. These complaints of wrongdoing impacted not only customers here in Rochester, but food truck owners nationwide. They take us through the process of researching this story, how it all came about, and what didn't make it into the story. If you are a food truck owner or small business owner, this is a must-listen episode! It's the Fryday Podcast. Learn more: Read the original article here. Follow Tracy and Sarah on Twitter: Tracy @RahChaChow Sarah @sjtaddeo  

This week's guests are Bri Merkel, Creative Director at the Little Theatre and Guy Higgins, OTFF musical guest. This is the second year of the One Take Film Festival which centers all around documentaries. We got the low-down on what films are playing, how they are chosen & how each is being paired with it's own musical performance that relates to the films. To get more info on movies times and descriptions, check out OTFF.org To learn more about the sweet sounds of Guy Higgins, check out his website here.

It's a quickie Fryday Podcast as we get ready for a frigid opening day. We talk about DC's food truck's surprise change-up and answer some listener questions about improving a food truck business and getting the right food truck team in place to keep you operating. Plus, who is really writing formal business plans these days? We talk about taking it month to month to get your bearings.  It's the Fryday Podcast.

A local food truck builder in our city is getting big press, in a bad way. The company is accused of burning food truck owners out of thousands of dollars in the form of deposits on trucks and poor workmanship. We discuss the story and it's local implications. Plus, we mull over what we will be doing differently from here on out and what food truck owners can do when it comes to planning your own truck purchase. It's the (buyer beware) Fryday Podcast. 

Our guest this week is Marisa Krol, artist, jewelry designer and one-woman show at Interstellar Love Craft. We are excited to have her on the show, because we are BIG fans of her modern and thoughtful style. And also, because we've been lucky enough to be spending lots of time with her this winter. We talk about working as a solo-act, getting her start in jewelry design and finding a mentor at the start. Plus, we learn about how Marisa connects with her customers, and how a positive state of mind goes a long way in business.     To learn more about Marisa, her creations and her brand, visit: http://www.interstellarlovecraft.com/ To learn more about jewelry classes, and The Adorned Studios, visit:  http://www.theadornedstudios.com/ For pictures from our interview, check out Facebook.com/LePetitPoutine

It's a Ronnie & Lizzie only episode this week and the talk is about trucks. What's up with DC's food truck squatter situation? A vegan butcher shop (you read that right) opens a food truck in the mid-west, and a future food truck owner sends in his questions for the poutine-queens.   It's the Fryday Podcast.

Have you ever dreamed about traveling the world, or wished you could press pause on your life to take an adventure?  Our guest this week are Elissa & Matt Sundman, and they did just that. They took a 2-year travel break to see the world, and they tell us all about how they got the idea, how they prepared and what it means to be on the road that long.  Before you say it can't be done, listen in to find out if there is an adventure in your future. It's the Fryday Podcast. To read more about their travels and to get travel tips, head to www.thatshowiroam.com

Our guest this week is Kurt Indovina-writer, you-tuber, dreamer and all around nice guy. We talk about creating a process for creating, early mornings and publishing your work online without regret. Plus, what's it like to work at Nintendo (THE Nintendo) and comic books for non-comic book people. It's the Fryday Podcast.  To find Kurt online go to: YouTube: Kurt Indovina Twitter: @Kurt_Indovina Instagram: @Kurt_Indovina

Our guest this week is Erika Sorbello, owner of Gallery Salon. Erika tells us about her background in art, and how growing up around hair stylist led to everything you see at Gallery. Listen in while we talk management, expanding a business and creating a community in your workplace. To learn more about Erika and Gallery Salon, head to galleryhair.com.  To learn more about Bossy, head over to facebook.com/BossyRoc It's the Fryday Podcast!

Our guest today is a long-time food truck soul-brother and newbie to the Fryday Podcast. Marty O'Sullivan stops by to talk about multi-tasking with 2 trucks and a storefront. He gives us the run down of what's new at Marty's on Park and talks Marty's Birdland, his new truck opening this spring. Plus, how Le Petit Poutine saved Marty's butt.  It's the Fryday Podcast.

It's a Fryday/Groundhog's Day- podcast.  We re-cap our recent trip to Chicago & give the run-down of all our food adventures. So. Many. Food adventures. Plus, the opioid epidemic is everywhere. We talk about how it's affecting the restaurant biz.

A food truck battle wages on...in Indianapolis. With 120 food trucks and limited locations, we talk about the logistics of this and should municipal governments get involved in scheduling food trucks in the interest of fairness? Plus, Rochester gets rejected by Amazon, the queen Jane Goodall and our first winter pop-up date announced!

This week we talk to Thea Chiarenza, urban agricultural adventurist. We talk about how she transformed her back yard into a nano-garden complete with crops, a duck pond and a green house, one big project at a time.   She teaches us about compost heat recovery, and her progress using waste to heat her greenhouse. Plus, caring for outdoor animals in the winter and homemade duck-toys (which, it turns out, are a real thing). If you are interested in learning more about what you hear in the podcast, check out some of these resources, including an explanation of compose water heaters, like Thea's and a quick intro to duckponics.   Head over to our Facebook to see pictures of Thea's nano-farm.

Are you renewed and enthused for 2018? Is this the year of the standing desk or the creepy doll (and what does that even mean?!) Plus, we have a winner to announce from last week's contest! It's the Fryday Podcast.

We are celebrating our 50th episode! For the occasion, we ramble about the new year starting, Rochester's not-so-nice national news coverage and which of our favorite boss-ladies got left out of a best of 2017 countdown (again). Plus, guess how many tons of potatoes we used in 2017 and win a major award!  It's the Fryday Podcast.

It's almost Christmas! We talk how to be a Christmas-party show stopper with your small-talk skills. But, how would we know, since we haven't been invited to any parties? Plus, it isn't every week a poutine-controversy makes the New York Times. We discuss this spud-scandel and more. It's the Fryday Podcast.

Our guests this week are the fellas behind Rochester's favorite online talk show, Rochester Live. We sit down with Ron Ferrara, Mike Scipioni and the Genesee River Boys to talk about making a weekly show and being chased by bears (among other things). Listen in if you dare. It's the Fryday Podcast with Rochester Live!   For more fun with Rochester Live, go to https://www.facebook.com/RochesterLive/  Follow these guys on Twitter: Mike - @slipperipony Ron - @rocron James - @jambatt Check out Mike's album at https://soundcloud.com/slipperipony 

Friday, December 8, 2017 Are you settling into the holidays? We are getting in the holiday spirit a whole new way this year. Plus we check out some food truck news out of LA and preview next week's guest line-up. It's the Fryday Podcast.

  It's a quickie episode while we finish up our much-needed week off after closing up for the season. We ramble about when TV used to end, biographies vs memoirs and Liz's Buffalo Poutine-tasting.  Listen in. It's the Fryday Podcast.    

It's the last day of service for Le Petit Poutine (for this year anyways). As we get ready to close up shop, we talk about what it takes to winterize our food trucks. If you are a food truck owner, or owner-to-be, grab a pen and paper, because we are going to lay it out for you. We talk: Winterizing your water system,  Propane efficiency,  And dealing with diesel engines. Plus, Marty from Marty's Meats finally makes a guest appearance, whether he likes it or not. It's the Fryday Podcast.    

Friday November 17, 2017 This week our guest is Rory VanGrol, co-owner and friendly-face over at Ugly Duck Coffee.  We talk about coffee-culture, starting a small business and making the decision to change direction when things don't go according to your original business plan. We also talk about Rory's life in music and his beginnings in the restaurant biz. Plus, we put him on the spot and ask him to answer all of our third-wave-coffee-for-dummies questions. Listen in, it's the Fryday Podcast.   ***************************************************** Head over to Ugly Duck's site to see the mobile espresso bar Rory describes in the episode. If you are interested in hearing more of Rory's music, check out Achilles, Soul Control, and his current band Coming Down. Do it!  Or, if you want to hear more coffee talk with Rory, check out the podcast Channeling.

What?! Like most of us, Liz wasn't allowed to watch MTV as a kid. But she actually listened to her parents and never did. So, she hasn't seen ANY classic music videos! It's the Fryday Podcast.  

Nov. 3, 2017 Our guests this week are Chris Hogan-Roy and Eric Maira, local film makers. Their short film Pet Monkey (filmed and produced here is Rochester) is currently playing at film festivals all over the US.  We talk about making a movie (in your spare time), their creative process and what it takes to work collaboratively as a team to make a project come to life. It's the Fryday Podcast.   You can see Pet Monkey this Tues, Nov 7th at the Little Theatre.    

We break down a recent festival that ended up being a let down. A play by play of what factors might have impacted the overall success of this fest, plus what food truck business owners should consider when booking a big festival. Plus, we air-out Ronnie's picky food choices, talk Halloween movies and our new favorite podcast that you should also obsess over. It's the Fryday Podcast.

You might know Mark Cupolo from Rocco, an Italian-American grill, and one of Rochester's culinary gems. He's also Lizzie's mentor and our good friend, and he joins us on the podcast today. We talk about wine, menus, and of course, those dreaded negative reviews. Plus, we toy with (yet another) new spin-off business and Adam tell us about his adventures in hiring an internet free-lancer. It's the Fryday Podcast. 

Yeesh. What about this Weinstein business? And what has Ronnie ready to drain her bank account? Plus where to find the trucks. It's the Fryday Podcast. 

The ladies talk about trusting your gut (and why do we still not always listen to it)? When is it important to set boundaries in business? And a celebration night gets a little bit out of control, and ends with "fierce talk of greatness!"   Plus, what is the next biggest food truck festival in Rochester happening soon? We'll tell you. It's the Fryday Podcast.

More on Liz’s penchant for older men, a burglary update and what do YOU know about The Brave Little Toaster? It's the Fryday Podcast.

Our failed attempt at leadership, a robbery and everything else that happened this week. What are we talking about? Find out on the Fryday Podcast. 

It's an open call to the Rochester Redwings to add Le Petit Poutine to thier vendor list, Ronnie decides to get organized, and it turns out Liz was supposed to become a nun...? It's the Fryday Podcast.

My oh my. The ladies brainstorm their potential winter jobs, talk food truck parks and back to school. It's the Fryday podcast.

What is Liz’s ultimate food truck fear, and has it come true? What do you call a male mistress and what’s on our shopping list for this week? It’s the Fryday Podcast.

It’s a quicky episode of the FRYday Podcast. An out-of-towner wants to know, do we travel to warmer climates to vend during the winter? And is it important to have a food truck mentor? Does Le Petit Poutine have one? It’s the (fast) Fryday Podcast.

Lots of Food truck questions this week! With the failure rate of new food trucks so high, what do we think is to blame? What is the best food truck city in America? And how can new food truck owners plan for appropriate quantities at new events? Plus a quick weekend recap of a big festival and our Excellus BCBS Food Truck Activation

Road trip! We went on a company field trip to visit the farm where our cheese is made to see where a curd comes from. What questions should you ask your food truck builder when you’re thinking about taking the big step, and knowing the hidden costs of building a food trailer in lieu of a food truck. It’s the Fryday Podcast

If you had it to do over, what changes would you make to the business? The girls ponder this question, get excited for the first LPP staff field trip and talk Park Ave Bingo. It's the Fryday Podcast.

Ronnie and Lizzie talk about Martha Matilda Harper, a Victorian #girlboss and the greatest businesswoman you've never heard of. Plus what is a poutine-oairing and how does MMH inspire the ladies to get new hairstyles? It's the Fryday Podcast.

A surprise visitor stops by Poutine Studios to chat and reveal some embarrassing Ronnie-trivia. Liz pitches another essential business idea, that is somehow both sexy and sexist. And what events are coming up that we're excited about? It's the Fryday Podcast. 

Who is Ronnie's new BFF (sorry Liz) and what is Liz's weird new collection obsession? Plus why you won't find vegan cheese on our truck. It's the Fryday Podcast. 

It's the first day of Xerox Rochester International Jazz Fest...so you know where your poutine will be. Plus what book is Ronnie reading that she never read in high school, and why did Liz fry her own body-weight in bacon? It's the Fryday Podcast. 

Food truck topic: What is all this black soot in my food truck? And how do I get rid of it? Plus we stumble down a Tom-Cruise rabbit-hole and find something really scary at the end. It's the Fryday Podcast. 

Today’s food-truck topic: How to plan for your first big festival. Plus, we talk our prehistoric, pre-cell phone selves, clumsy nature and our upcoming field trip. It’s the Fryday Podcast.  

Copy: Food truck topic this week: What to do when your truck breaks down roadside? It’s not always as easy as you think to get it fixed and towed...but we’ll give you the full rundown of what you need to know. Plus we talk Liz’s favorite show & our major wedding award. It’s the Fryday Pocast.

How does one recover from a festival-week? A guest from our crew drops in to discuss festival-life, sneakers and hand massages, of course. It's the Fryday Podcast.

A special Thursday edition of the Fryday Podcast.  Coming to you a day early to tell you all about the One Take Film Festival with Bri Merkel of the the Little Theatre.   We talk the One Take Documentary Series (and new fest!), what does it take to plan a film fest and you'll never guess Bri's favorite documentary(s).  Like, never.  Plus the festival has music and food all weekend? If you didn't know about OTFF, you'd better tune in. It's the Fryday Podcast.