Pee Dee Food Show - Regional and Local Food Culture in South Carolina

WELCOME and THANK YOU for the download. The Pee Dee Food Show is the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. You can find us at http://PeeDeeFoodShow.com Guests COOPER THOMAS, Chef TIM NORWOOD, Owner VICTORS 126 West Evans Street Florence, SC  29501 Host KEVIN BARRON Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com President, Muffuletta Media, LLC In This Episode Join Kevin for this episode of the region's most popular podcast, the Pee Dee Food Show. This week our guests, Chef Cooper Thomas and Victors' owner, Tim Norwood, give us a preview of the new being launch this week. The Media Preview took place on Friday, September 12th and the public preview will take place on Friday, September 19th. Listen and let your mouth water, while you hear all about the inspiration for the new menu items and revisions on Victors classics, as well as background on Chef Cooper and Victors itself. It was a lot of fun to be present for the media preview and we highly encourage you to attend the event on Friday the 19th. Get more information at VictorsBistro.com or visit us at PeeDeeFoodie.com. For Reservations call 843-665-0846. About MUFFULETTA MEDIA, LLC "We Produce Amazing Content that Helps You Build a Community of Support Around Your Unique, Local Brand." http://MuffulettaMedia.com http://Facebook.com/MuffulettaMedia http://Twitter.com/MuffulettaMedia Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter. © Muffuletta Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved

WELCOME and THANK YOU for the download. The Pee Dee Food Show is the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. You can find us at http://PeeDeeFoodShow.com   Guest: SYLVESTER "SLY" GALBREATH Sly's Fabulous Flavors Florence, SC   Host: Kevin Barron Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com President, Muffuletta Media, LLC   Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  STAR 93.7 FM   In This Episode   Join Kevin for this episode of the region's most popular podcast, the Pee Dee Food Show. This week our guest Sly Galbreath, owner of Sly's Fabulous Flavors, a recent addition to the restaurant scene in Florence, SC located on Irby Street. Sly's food is filled with flavor, that is true, but it's also prepared with care and attention to detail. Join us as we talk about Sly's background, his history of restaurant ownership, and (above all) his faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ.   MUFFULETTA MEDIA, LLC "We Produce Amazing Content that Helps You Build a Community of Support Around Your Unique, Local Brand." http://MuffulettaMedia.com http://Facebook.com/MuffulettaMedia http://Twitter.com/MuffulettaMedia   Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

WELCOME and THANK YOU for the download. The Pee Dee Food Show is the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. You can find us at http://PeeDeeFoodShow.com   Guests: NANCY KENNEBECK and PETER KENNEBECK Fancy Nancy Ice Cream Cakes Effingham, SC   Host: MELISSA BARRON Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com Vice President, Muffuletta Media, LLC   Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  STAR 93.7 FM   In This Episode   Join Melissa as she speaks with the Kennebecks, owners of Fancy Nancy Ice Cream Cakes available by special order and at SC Real Foods in Florence, SC. From delicious flavors and quality ingreadients to local media attention, we cover it all. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show.   MUFFULETTA MEDIA, LLC "We Produce Amazing Content that Helps You Build a Community of Support Around Your Unique, Local Brand." http://MuffulettaMedia.com http://Facebook.com/MuffulettaMedia http://Twitter.com/MuffulettaMedia   Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.   © Muffuletta Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved    

WELCOME and THANK YOU for the download. The Pee Dee Food Show is the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. You can find us at http://PeeDeeFoodShow.com   Guest: LAURA BENIGNI General Manager, Midnight Rooster Hartsville, SC   Host: KEVIN BARRON Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com President, Muffuletta Media, LLC   Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  STAR 93.7 FM   In This Episode   Join me at I speak with Chef Laura Benigni, General Manager of the Midnight Rooster in Hartsville, South Carolina. In this episode we talk all about the history of this hip and funky Downtown Hartsville icon, as well as discuss the recent changes including the new menu. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show!   MUFFULETTA MEDIA, LLC "We Produce Amazing Content that Helps You Build a Community of Support Around Your Unique, Local Brand." http://MuffulettaMedia.com http://Facebook.com/MuffulettaMedia http://Twitter.com/MuffulettaMedia   Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.   © Muffuletta Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved

WELCOME and THANK YOU for the download. The Pee Dee Food Show is the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. You can find us at http://PeeDeeFoodShow.com   Host: KEVIN W. BARRON - President of Muffuletta Media, LLC - Publisher of PeeDeeFoodie.com - Host of "Pee Dee Food Show" Podcast   Guests: DR. JOHN KEITH and CHEF JASON HOVAN 1031 American Grill   Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  STAR 93.7 FM   In This Episode   Welcome to the Pee Dee Food Show. This week we talk with Dr. John Keith, owner of 1031 American Grill, and Jason Hovan, it's talented executive chef. Located downtown in Florence, SC the restaurant pays tribute to the railroad heritage of the city, while bringing fresh ingredients and lots of creativity to its unique menu.    MUFFULETTA MEDIA, LLC "We Produce Amazing Content that Helps You Build a Community of Support Around Your Unique, Local Brand." http://MuffulettaMedia.com http://Facebook.com/MuffulettaMedia http://Twitter.com/MuffulettaMedia   Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.   © Muffuletta Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today.   Hosts: KEVIN BARRON Host, Pee Dee Food Show Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com President, Muffuletta Media   Guests: JENNIFER ROLAND and JULIAN BUCK Co-Hosts, Craft Beer Carolina Podcast   Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  STAR 93.7 FM   In This Episode   Kevin Barron welcomes Jennifer Roland and Julian Buck, the co-hosts of the new podcast by Muffuletta Media of Florence, SC, "Craft Beer Carolina." Through these two industry and brewing experts, the Craft Beer Carolina podcast will help listeners explore and better enjoy the Craft Beer industries and cultures of both North Carolina and South Carolina.    This episode introduces the show, the hosts, our plans for the first series of episodes, and how you can connect with Craft Beer Carolina online. Don't miss this introductory episode and don't forget to share it with fellow craft beer enthusiasts.   CRAFT BEER CAROLINA  http://CraftBeerCarolina http://Facebook.com/CraftBeerCarolina http://Twitter.com/CraftBeerCarolina   MUFFULETTA MEDIA http://MuffulettaMedia.com http://Facebook.com/MuffulettaMedia http://Twitter.com/MuffulettaMedia   Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.   © Muffuletta Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today.   Hosts: KEVIN and MELISSA BARRON,Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guests: CHARLES ROGERS of Rogers Brothers Farms for Gillespie's Peanuts Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  STAR 93.7 FM   In This Episode   Kevin speaks with Charles Rogers of Rogers Brothers Farms, makers of Gillespie's Peanuts which is based in Hartsville, SC.  Did you know that peanut growth is on the rise in South Carolina?  Find out that and much more this week on the Pee Dee Food Show.   Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.   © Muffuletta Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, Pee Dee Foodie Guests: - MORREY THOMAS, Executive Director, South Carolina Barbeque Association and fellow barbeque enthusiasts at a Novice Table. Location: LAKE CITY TOBACCO FESTIVAL, 2012 Sponsor: LIVE 95.3, the Pee Dee’s Big Talker! In this Episode This week we complete our trifecta of ENCORE EPISODES. This week, it's one of the most popular episodes we've ever offered. This time it's from way back in 2012. Listen to learn how to become a barbeque judge. In South Carolina we're known for our barbeque and no organization knows barbeque like the South Carolina Barbeque Association. Listen in to this special episode of the Show to get first-hand knowledge of some of what goes on at the Novice Table during the judging of a barbeque cooking contest. My recent experience was at the Lake City Tobacco Festival, where SCBA certified and master judges chose the winners. Keep in mind that the Novices, such as myself and my table mates, were there to observe and learn only -- our scores didn't count in selecting those winners. So do you want to know a bit about what goes into judging award-winning South Carolina barbeque? Listen and find out. Morrey taught us well. Learn more about the fabulous organization that is the South Carolina Barbeque Associationonline. Here are some great links: About the SCBA History of the Four Types of Barbecue (and why South Carolina is unique) How to Become a Certified Judge How to Join the SCBA Top 100 Barbeque Houses in South Carolina About our Sponsor This week’s sponsor, LIVE 95.3. It’ the Pee Dee’s Big Talker! With Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, Michael Savage, Dennis Miller and more!  Learn more at http://Miller.FM. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN & MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guest: TOMMY BOLGER, Operator, Lula's Coffee Company Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor: STAR 93.7 FM In this Episode This week we provide you with an ENCORE EPISODE of one of our most popular episodes -- ever. Tommy Bolger is the operator of the non-profit Lula's Coffee Company in Florence, South Carolina. What is Lula's? Well, it's a ministry, it's a coffee shop, and it's an entertainment venue. Actually, it's much more. Join us for this episode as we hear about Tommy's background and what drove him to create this unique Florence coffee experience ... and the specialty coffee concoctions that are making such a splash around town. To get the buzz, no pun intended, find Lula's on Facebook and on Twitter. About our Sponsor STAR 93.7 FM plays hit music from 2K and today. It’s the home of Kidd Kraddick in the morning and Ryan Seacrest in the afternoon. Learn more and listen live at Star937.com. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN & MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com  Guests: STEVE & ANNA TONIOLO, Owners, Stefano's Italian Restaurant Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: ESPN Radio - 98.9 FM and 1230 AM In This Episode: This week we provide you with an ENCORE EDITION of one of our most popular episodes.  In this episode we are joined by Steve and Anna Tortiolo of Stefano's Italian Restaurant in Florence, South Carolina. Listen in as we discuss their recent trip to Italy, the origins of their restaurant, which is an institution on the Florence food scene, and learn about how they source their ingredients and build their menus.  Our conversation was great fun and had us planning our next visit to Stefano's before we were done.  Find more informatoin at http://StefanosOfFlorence.com . Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe Today   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN and MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guests: NICOLE ECHOLS, Harvest Hope Food Bank and LES ECHOLS, Florence Chamber of Commerce Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  In This Episode Mac Madness is an evening dedicated to mac and cheese. Local chefs will each create their best mac and cheese dish and compete for the title of Best Mac and Cheese, voted on and decided by YOU! Proceeds benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank, which provides nutritious meals to thousands of families each year in the State of South Carolina.  In addition to some of the best mac and cheese you will ever eat, enjoy a wide selection of craft beers and samples from moonshine distiller. All competing chefs have the chance to win one of three great titles: Best Mac & Cheese Critics Choice, Best Mac & Cheese People's Choice, Most Unique Critics Choice.   Comments or Questions? Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter. © Muffuletta Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved  

Subscribe Today   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN BARRON,Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guest: BLAKE LANFORD, Regional Lead Agent for Community Development, Clemson Cooperative Extension Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  In This Episode Blake Lanford of the Clemson Cooperative Extension service joins us this week to talk about the "Pee Dee Agritourism Passport". It's a great program that helps to educate, while it entertains and creates economic development opportunities for our farmers. Agritourism can be many things. From corn mazes to wineries to orchards to historic museum farms. Agritourism allows you to get closer to the food you eat, meat and learn from the farmers and gain a deeper appreciation of the role of agriculture in your life. Learn more about the Pee Dee Agritourism Passport. Contact Blake Lanford at (843) 365-6715 Ext 115 or by email to blakel@clemson.edu Comments or Questions? Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter. © Muffuletta Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guests: BRYAN TAYARA, Owner, Out Local Catch and DR. JOHN MARK DEAN, Fisheries Biologist, University of South Carolina Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  LIVE 95 - NEWSTALK 95.3 FM In This Episode You're in for a real treat as we talk with two South Carolina experts on sustainable seafood. The first is Bryan Tayara of OurLocalCatch.com and the second is Dr. John Mark Dean, a fisheries biologist with the Unviersity of South Carolina. If you've ever wondered about the sustainability of seafood (or are just a big fan of sushi), you won't want to miss this episode. Sit back and relax. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show. Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.  

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN & MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guest: JIMMY DEATON, Owner, Southern Hops Brewing Company Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:  LIVE 95 - NEWSTALK 95.3 FM In This Episode On St. Patrick's Day 2014 (Monday, March 17th), PeeDeeFoodie.com and Southern Hops Brewing Company in Florence, South Carolina are partnering to provide you with a unique discount opportunity while enjoying the holiday in one of the Pee Dee's most unique restaurants.  Simply "check-in" using Facebook or Foursquare after 5:00pm to receive a TEN PERCENT (10%) discount off your food purhcases. Listen for the details. Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.  

Subscribe Free   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN & MELISSA BARRON Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guest: KEN CAREY Founder, LocalHappiness.net Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor: In this Episode Ken Carey is a champion for South Carolina grown and produced products. A few years ago he started Local Happiness, a fundraising service for nonprofits and school systems across the Palmetto State. In the process he's learned a lot about getting South Carolina products into the hands of consumers and about the world of fundraisers, themselves. Listen in as we learn about the source of his concept, its present day applications, and what the future might hold. It's all right here on the Pee Dee Food Show. Get more information at LocalHappiness.net. Then hop over to the Facebook Page and follow him there, as well. Comments or Questions? Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.    

Subscribe Free    WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN & MELISSA BARRON Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guest: JEFF YOUNG Founder, CatholicFoodie.com Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor: LIVE 95 - NEWSTALK 95.3FM (Florence, South Carolina) In This Episode Jeff Young is known around the world as "The Catholic Foodie." Based near New Orleans, Jeff brings something special to his love for food - his faith. Join us as we talk about his background, his current activities, and his plans for the future. Along the way we'll talk about his professional relationships with chefs such as Emeril Lagasse, John Besh, and Alton Brown. Melissa and I are proud to call Jeff and his wife, Char, friends and we're thrilled to have Jeff on this week's Pee Dee Food Show. Get more information at CatholicFoodie.com. Then hop over to Facebook for the Facebook Page. Comments or Questions? Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.  

Subscribe Now   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN & MELISSA BARRON Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guest: JEFF BANNISTER Founder, Bovinoche.com Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor:       In this Week's Show Visit Bovinoche.com[/caption] Ever cook a whole cow? What about a llama or, maybe, an emu? JEFF BANNISTER (@OneBigRhino) is a founder of an annual event called Bovinoche and he's done all of that and much, much more. Join us as we talk with Jeff via our first telephone-based interview, about the origins of this amazing one-of-a-kind South Caroilna event, as well as his backgrond and why he's so passionate about local food. Jeff's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on the Cooking Channel, and on AOL.com. There are even rumors of a reality TV show going around. This week, it's a bit of the Upstate right here in the Pee Dee -- on the Pee Dee Food Show. Get more informaiton at Bovinoche.com or at ICookCowsWhole.com … yep, you read that right. Follow Jeff on Twitter at http:/Twitter.com/OneBigRhino and find him on Facebook as well. Comments or Questions? Add your comments or questions below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: Kevin Barron, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com Event: Main Street Hartsville - Sixth Annual Chili Cookoff Location: Burry Park in Hartsville, SC In this Week's Episode This week we're on the road, so please excuse the audio quality. In the episode we interview the Main Street Hartsville Sixth Annual Chili Cookoff competitors and get a little background on each. Teams included: - Hartsville Police Department - Hartsville Fire Department - Gillespie's Peanuts - Midnight Rooster - Polar Bear Cycling Club of Hartsville - Bizzell's  - Village Cafe Learn more about Main Street Hartsville Website:  http://hartsvillesc.gov/business/main-street-hartsville/ Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/MainStreetHartsville Twitter:  http://twitter.com/MainStHartsSC Who won?  Well, you'll have to listen to find out. Enjoy the hospitality and the great chili of Hartsville this week on the Pee Dee Food Show. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN and MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com Location: Miller Communications in Florence, South Carolina Sponsor: ESPN Radio In this Week's Episode This week we're completing our year-end countdown of the absolute Top 13 Episodes of 2013.  As discussed during Part One, 2013 has been the biggest yet for the Pee Dee Food Show. From the dozens of local, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable guests we had the honor to meet to our exclusive special event previews, we've had a year that will be hard to top. In terms of total listenership, we're now approaching 50,000 episode downloads which represents over 25,000 hours of listener commitment. When the show was created in October 2011, there is no way that we could have predicted those figures or the amount of joy producing it has brought into our lives. We hope that in some small way, the Pee Dee Food Show has brought of bit of joy into yours, as well. So, which shows will complete our list of the Top 13 Episodes of 2013? Well, there's only one way to find out. Join us! Connect with us in 2014 Website:  PeeDeeFoodie.com / PeeDeeFoodShow.com Facebook:  PeeDeeFoodie.com / Pee Dee Food Show / Kevin Barron Twitter:  PeeDeeFoodie.com / Pee Dee Food Show / Kevin Barron Pinterest:  PeeDeeFoodie.com / Kevin Barron Linkedin: Kevin Barron TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN and MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com Location: Miller Communications in Florence, South Carolina Sponsor: ESPN Radio In this Week's Episode This week we're starting our year-end countdown of our absolute Top 13 Episodes of 2013.  Without a doubt, 2013 has been the biggest year yet for the Pee Dee Food Show. From the dozens of local, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable guests we had the honor to meet to our exclusive special event previews, we've had a year that will be hard to top. In terms of total listenership, we're now approaching 50,000 episode downloads which represents over 25,000 hours of listener commitment. When the show was created in October 2011, there is no way that we could have predicted those figures or the amount of joy producing it has brought into our lives. We hope that in some small way, the Pee Dee Food Show has brought of bit of joy into yours, as well. So, which shows will be on our list of the Top 13 Episodes of 2013? Well, there's only one way to find out. Join us! Connect with us in 2014 Website:  PeeDeeFoodie.com / PeeDeeFoodShow.com Facebook:  PeeDeeFoodie.com / Pee Dee Food Show / Kevin Barron Twitter:  PeeDeeFoodie.com / Pee Dee Food Show / Kevin Barron Pinterest:  PeeDeeFoodie.com / Kevin Barron Linkedin: Kevin Barron TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with humor and often unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON and MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guest: JOHN HOLT, Owner, 1720 Burger Bar Location: Miller Communications Studios in Florence, South Carolina Sponsor: ESPN Radio  In this Episode Join us for an episode that is absolutely loaded with laughs. The owners of 1720 Burger Bar have created a unique, local specialty burger restaurant that has received local praise and national recognition. Including it's colossal "Optimius Prime" burger, the menu is loaded with items that are as quirky as they are delicious. Join us as we talk about the source for the name "1720 Burger Bar", the favorites on the menu, the latest developments (including "Waffle Dogs"), and the future that may include a totally new concept down the road. If you're a specialty beer drinker, 1720 has over a dozen beers on tap and over 50 bottled beers to fit every taste and season. Don't miss this episode, folks! Connect with 1720 Burger Bar online: Website: http://1720BurgerBar.com Facebook: http://Facebook.com/pages/1720-Burger-Bar/248769941842886 Twitter: http://Twitter.com/1720BurgerBar TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter. _________________ Producer's Note: This episode was a whole lot of fun to record, as you will be able to tell. Stay tuned for the outtakes!

Subscribe to the Show   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie Guests: LES ECHOLS & BLAKE AVANT, Florence Chamber of Commerce Location: Florence (SC) Chamber of Commerce In this Episode The Chamber's Flavors of Florence and Awesome Auction is the largest fundraiser for this local nonprofit business advocacy organization, but it's much more than that. It serves both as host to the area's most competitive celebrity chef competition and as a great place to taste some of the best food in the area. I'll be there as a judge for the competition and I hope you'll join me for the fun. Listen to this special event preview episode and my guests, Les and Blake, who will tell you all about the event and what will make this year's edition unique. And don't forget about the auction portion of the evening. Some of the items will absolutely amaze you. There is something for everyone with auction item values range from $20.00 to well over $2,000.00. Event Details Event Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Event Time:  5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Event Location:  Florence Civic Center, Ballroom Event Admission:  $10.00 per person; Free to Members of the Leadership Florence Alumni Association (Due to alcohol sales, attendees must be 21 years of age) Connect with the Florence Chamber online, on Facebook, and on Twitter. Website: http://www.FloChamber.com Facebook: http://Facebook.com/FlorenceChamber Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chambers-Flavors-of-Florence-and-Awesome-Auction/413768735412313 Twitter: http://Twitter.com/FlorenceChamber TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter. _________________ Producer's Note: This episode was recorded at the offices of the Chamber with a Roland R-05 portable recorder. While we attempted to adjust for the background noise, it is not studio quality. We apologize for the audio quality.

Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com and Host, Pee Dee Food Show Guests: JOE PARKER and KASEY CROMER with SMAC Food Truck in Florence, South Carolina Location: Miller Communications Sponsor: ESPN Radio In This Episode: SMAC stands for South Carolina Mac & Cheese. It will also become one of your new favorite acronyms, if my predictions are correct.  Join me as I talk with Joe Parker, owner of SMA Food Truck, and Kasey Cromer, its chef. In this conversation we cover everything from concept to artwork to recipes and future plans. Don't miss it!  Connect with SMAC Food Truck on Facebook and on Twitter http://Facebook.com/SMACFoodTruck http://Twitter.com/SMACFoodTruck Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com and Host, Pee Dee Food Show Guests: DOUG SUMMERFORD, Owner, Smokey Butts BBQ, A Catering Company. Location: Miller Communications Sponsor: ESPN Radio In This Episode: Join me as I visit with Doug Summerford, chief smoker and owner of Smokey Butts BBQ. Smokey Butts is a new, local barbeque catering company located in Florence, South Carolina. It's a venture that's right up Doug's alley, because he's known for his barbeque and has coupled the concept to his Christian ministry. Listen, enjoy and share this fun interview with Doug and give him a call for your next catered event.  Get more information at 843-615-4462, on Facebook and by emailing Ugalie7@yahoo.com Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON & MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com and Hosts, Pee Dee Food Show Guests: STAN MCKENZIE, McKenzie Farms Location: Miller Communications Sponsor: ESPN Radio In This Episode: Tonight, I visit with Stan McKenzie, also known as the "Citrus Man". He's the owner of McKenzie Farms and a leading national expert in the growing of citrus in the Southeastern United States. In this episode we talk about his personal history, his professional interests and the community of citrus growers that has developed over the last few years, in large part, due to his enthusiasm. We also discuss getting started with citrus growing when you have limited land and experience. It was fun and informative. Learn more at http://McKenzie-Farms.com or contact Stan at CitrusMan99@hotmail.com -- Thanks for listening and sharing our show. Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON & MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com and Hosts, Pee Dee Food Show Guests: ALLENE GLAPION-TELLIS, Florence Downtown Development Corporation and NICOLE ECHOLS, Harvest Hope Food Bank of the Pee Dee Location: Miller Communications Sponsor: ESPN Radio In This Episode: Join us to get our exclusive preview of the Florence Downtown SOUTH CAROLINA PECAN FESTIVAL 2013 on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The Pecan Festival is the largest event in the Pee Dee with an anticipated attendance of about 50,000 people. It's a street festival, it's fair, and its a foodie haven. Learn all about it here in this podcast and then visit PeeDeeFoodie.com for more details. Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com and Host, Pee Dee Food Show Guests: TONY MELTON, Extension Agent, Clemson Agricultural Extension Program Location: Miller Communications Sponsor: ESPN Radio In This Episode: Join me for this conversation with Tony Melton, Clemson Extension Agent and host of "Making It Grow" on Tuesday nights on ETV South Carolina. Our topics range from the agricultural history of our region to the use of chemicals in food production and GMO crops, as well as opportunities to learn more about gardening at the personal level. It was interesting, fun and informative.  Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN & MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, Pee Dee Foodie Guests: JENNIFER HOOVER & BETH BEHLING, Taste of Florence 2013  Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor: ESPN RADIO In this Episode Taste of Florence is a must-do event for foodies and families across the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Last year upwards of 5,000 people attended the second annual event and this year promises to be both bigger and better. Join the three of us as we talk about what you can expect from Taste of Florence 2013, including the expanded restaurant list, the floor layout, specialty areas, ticket information, and much more. Generous sponsors help to make this nonprofit fundraiser happen, and we're proud to be one of the media partners here at PeeDeeFoodie.com. Look for our booth, we'll be immediately to the right once you enter the arena of the Florence Civic Center on Tuesday, October 15, 2012. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

This is our first attempt at a local Top Five video: Top Five Fall Treats in Florence (2013).  Tell us what you think.  The names of each item and their locations are listed at the end of the video.  If you like it share it with friends.  We'd love to hear your comments.

Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN & MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com  Guest: STEVE & ANNA TONIOLO, Owners, Stefano's Italian Restaurant Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: ESPN Radio - 98.9 FM and 1230 AM In This Episode: This week we're joined by Steve and Anna Tortiolo of Stefano's Italian Restaurant in Florence, South Carolina. Listen in as we discuss their recent trip to Italy, the origins of their restaurant, which is an institution on the Florence food scene, and learn about how they source their ingredients and build their menus.  Our conversation was great fun and had us planning our next visit to Stefano's before we were done.  Find more informatoin at http://StefanosOfFlorence.com . Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guests: WALT DISNEY WORLD CHEFS, TODD PORTER and DIANE CU from WhiteOnRiceCouple.com, and RICKY LY of TastyChomps.com Location: FOOD BLOG FORUM 2013, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA  In This Episode This unique Pee Dee Food Show episode is a fun compilation of the interviews that I conducted during Food Blog Forum 2013. My guests are well-known restaurant chefs from around Walt Disney World speaking about the new Mickey Check menu items developed especially for kids. Taking into account common food allergies, tastes and nuturitional content, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts created Mickey Check items to provide healthy alternatives to traditional theme park fare. In my opinion, the fact that they are mostly made from scratch using as few processed ingredients as possible makes them the stars of the show. When dining in a Disney Park or Resort, simply look for the Mickey Check logo. Also joining me in the latter part of the episode are Todd Porter and Diane Cu of WhiteOnRiceCouple.com, highly talented visual artists who have a passion for their trade and sharing their skillsets with others. They are co-founders of FoodBlogForum.com, along with Jaden Hair and Scott Hair of SteamyKitchen.com. Last, but not least, joining me is Ricky Ly of TastyChomps.com - the Orlando food blog. He gives me some inside scoop on where to find hidden gems in the Orlando area for when you want to venture "off-property" for a not-so-traditional meal. Ricky is author of Food Lovers' Guide to Orlando: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. If you'd like, you can purchase that book through our Affiliate Link. Many thanks to Walt Disney World Public Relations, the Walt Disney World culinary staff and the Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, our host hotel. The memories made will last a lifetime. Thanks, also to Judy Deily of TheLittleKitchen.com and Lindsay Landis of LoveAndOliveOil.com, without them FoodBlogForum.com would not have been the same. Read More While Listening to this Podcast... •  Thank You Message to FoodBlogForum.com, Walt Disney World Public Relations and Event Sponsors •  List of Food Blog Forum 2013 Attendees and Blog Links •  Opening Day of Food Blog Forum 2013 at Grand Floridian Resort & Spa •  Background on Food Blog Forum 2013 in Walt Disney World Share Your Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guests: CATHY ELLIOTT and ELICIA SEAWELL (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: ESPN Radio and Wholly Smokin' BBQ & Ribs In This Episode Read the Online Edition[/caption] This week I'm joined in the studio by the Cathy Elliott and Elicia Seawell representing the new regional magazine here in the Pee Dee called The List.  As you know, I have a column in the monthly magazine and here we talk about that, as well as lots of other food-related topics. Join us and get to know more about The List and then check it out at http://TheListMagazine.net. Share Your Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.  

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guests: DR. JOHN KEITH, JOSHUA KEITH, MARVIN JAMES and MARK PALMER Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: ESPN Radio and Wholly Smokin' BBQ & Ribs In This Episode Visit on Facebook[/caption] Join me and this great group of guys as we discuss a brand new concept for the Florence and the Pee Dee Region, a chocolate and wine tasting room located downtown at 152 South Dargan Street. Slated to open soon, Dolce Vita Chocolate and Wine Tasting Room will have handmade chocolates and automated wine dispensers that will allow you to taste up to 16 different wines without the need to purchase bottles or full pours. It was a lot of fun, so listen in and learn all about Dolce Vita. Share Your Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.  

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guest: GRA MOORE, Owner, Carolina Heritage Farms (Facebook / Website) Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsors: ESPN Radio & Wholly Smokin BBQ & Ribs In This Episode This week in the booth I'm joined by Gra Moore of Carolina Heritage Farms. Carolina Heritage Farms is a local sustainable farm located here in the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina specializing in naturally raised heritage poultry, hogs and vegetables. Gra's family history is firmly rooted in their love for preserving our agricultural heritage and his career has brought him to just where he wants to be in life. Join us for an interesting and truly enlightening conversation. I'll just bet you'll learn as much as I did. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! Share Your Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guests: CHARLIE RAINES and CHARLES TIMMONS, Struttin' Turkey BBQ (Facebook / Website) Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsors: ESPN Radio 93.9 FM / 1230 AM - and - Wholly Smokin' BBQ & Ribs In This Episode This week in the booth, I'm joined by Charlie Raines and Charles Timmons. As two of the partners in one of the areas newest restaurant ventures, they know good food and how to create a unique concept that captures the public's attention. Struttin' Turkey BBQ opened in December 2012 and it made a splash. From its unique building and interior to its turkey legs and specialty sandwiches, Struttin' Turkey BBQ is a must try for foodies in the Pee Dee Region. Join us as we talk about the origins of their turkey BBQ concept, the menu as it is today and where the business might be going in the future. We also answer this trivia question for you: "What in the dining room has been dated to be literally tens of thousands of years old? Struttin' Turkey BBQ has in-house dining, a drive-thru and a catering service. To learn more visit StruttinTurkey.com or visit them at Facebook.com/StruttinTurkey. Share Your Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show   Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guests: MEGAN WATSON & MEGAN BEASLEY, Leadership Florence Alumni Association Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: LIVE 95.3 - The Big Talker In This Episode: The Leadership Florence Alumni Association (LFAA) is a new regional nonprofit membership group that will strive to continually foster relationships among program graduates of the Leadership Florence program while staying abreast on current area issues and engaging in community service. It's first nighttime event, the Downtown Culinary Crawl, will be open to LFAA members and their guests and will take attendees to at least 3 different downtown eateries for appetizers and drinks, as well as provide a wrap-up party with live music. Want to know more? Join us by listening to this conversation about the origins of LFAA, the purposes of LFAA and the fun that's anticipated throght the upcoming Downtown Culinary Crawl. Can you believe it's going to be FREE to LFAA members? Yep, it will. As a LFAA member myself, I simply can't wait for the event. Want to join the LFAA? If you're a Leadership Florence graduate, get more information including links to join the LFAA at FloChamber.com or request membership in the dedicated LFAA Facebook Group.   Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guest: GLYNNIS FARMWALD, Owner, Gardner's General Store (Facebook) Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: LIVE 95.3 - The Big Talker In This Episode My guest this week is Glynnis Farmwald, new owner of the Hartsville institution, Gardner's General Store. Known as the local "feed and seed" for over 50 years Gardner's is becoming a wonderful source for regional produce, meats, and homesteading knowledge. Listen to our conversation about her path to ownership and what she's learned so far, as well as where Gardner's is heading in the near future. It's fun, informative, and a conversation that you don't want to miss! Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guests: ANDREW & VALERIE CRISWELL, Owners, SC Real Foods (Facebook / Website) Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: LIVE 95.3 - THE BIG TALKER In This Episode (Part 2 of 2) The term "food system" may seem familiar to you, but to many of us it's a somewhat nebulous concept. It represents the ways in which our food is produced, processed, distributed and consumed. This episode is part of a TWO-PART SERIES in which I seek to learn more about our food system. Last week in PART ONE we started with our historic food system in the United States of America and work our way up to current day. Along the way we talk about our society and how the nature of it has led to developments in agriculture that we see today, both beneficial and not. This week in PART TWO, we start hearing Andrew Criswell changing gears to bring us forward to talk about the supply chain within our food system. We move on to discuss our what each of us can do to make a positive change for ourselves, our families and our communities. Don't miss this important discussion and the helpful tips to help you get started today. Valerie and Andrew Criswell are my guests. They are the owners of SC Real Foods, located inside Pee Dee Christian Book & Supply in Florence, South Carolina. We're proud to have SC Real Foods as a content partner of PeeDeeFoodie.com.   Want to learn more about our food system in the meantime? Below are a few links to peruse. • Read More - SCRealFoods.com • Read More - Current Food System • Read More - Hybrids versus GMOs • Subscribe - Slow Food Pee Dee Mailing List • Subscribe - Friends of PeeDeeFoodie.com Mailing List Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! The Pee Dee Food Show is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com, an award-winning regional food blog focused on the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina. We're excited to share with you that we've reached the milestones of 50 podcast episodes as of March 2013 and over 28,000 episode downloads. Take a brief look at this recap video. It's really a message of thanks to our panelists, guests, sponsors and listeners. If you're not one today, we hope you become one now. You can also find this video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojdrv0zJJpk.Subscribe with iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Blackberry, Zune and RSS Feed at http://PDFoodie.com/wordpress/podcast-2/The Pee Dee Food Show podcast is a hobby of ours, so if you have suggestions for bringing our community together, send us an email at podcast@peedeefoodie.com Thank you.

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guest: ANDREW & VALERIE CRISWELL, Owners, SC Real Foods (Facebook / Website) Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: LIVE 95.3 - The Big Talker In This Episode (Part 1 of 2) The term "food system" may semm familiar to you, but to many of us it's a somewhat nebulous concept. It represents the ways in which our food is produced, processed, distributed and consumed. This episode is PART ONE of a TWO-PART SERIES in which I seek to learn more about our food system. In PART ONE we start with our historic food system in the United States of America and work our way up to current day. Along the way we talk about our society and how the nature of it has led to developments in agriculture that we see today, both beneficial and not. Don't forget to join us next week for PART TWO, when we conclude our discussion. In PART TWO, we start with present day and talk about the future, including how each of us can impact our food system at home and in our communities. How can you provide better food for your family? We'll tell you that as well. Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast @ PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter. Podcast Recording Session Photos

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Guest: DALE BARTH, Owner, Red Bone Alley (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: LIVE 95.3 - The Big Talker In This Episode You know by reading our blog and listening to our podcast that there is a growing trend (thankfully) for restaurants to use locally-sourced produce. In this episode I talk with Dale Barth, a long-time proponent of all things local, and learn why it's so important to him. While Red Bone Alley has been in business for twenty years, and has necessarily evolved over time, we also talk about this unique restaurant's origins, its current menu focus and its future. You might be surprised at what you hear. Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes, Stitcher or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter. 

Subscribe to the Show Welcome back and thank you for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter) Guests: ALAN COOKE, Owner/Chef, Rebel Pie - Defy "Ordinary" Pizza (Facebook / Twitter / Website) Location: Miller Communications Our Episode Sponsor: LIVE 95 - The Big Talker In This Episode If you haven't been to Rebel Pie, you haven't had traditional Neapolitan pizza and you haven't experienced all that the Pee Dee has to offer. Alan, a contributing blogger and content partner for PeeDeeFoodie.com, opened Rebel Pie in 2012 - about one year ago. Since that time it's won a "best pizza" award for the region and gained more than a loyal following. Join us as we talk about what he does, why he does it, and how he tries to find and work with local farmers and producers to put the best ingredients that he can on his menu. Connect with Rebel Pie online: http://Facebook.com/RebelPie http://Twitter.com/Rebel_Pie http://RebelPie.com Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter) Guests: VALERIE & ANDREW CRISWELL, Owners, SC Real Foods (Facebook / Website) Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS In this Episode The topic of food storage means different things to different people. It's also a topic that is timely, given the economy and the natural disasters we've all noted in recent years. Join us as we talk about the practical side to food storage, including why to get started and how to get started. Val and Andrew own and operate SC Real Foods and have the knowledge to demystify what can be - for many of us - an intimidating topic. Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN & MELISSA BARRON, Publishers, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter) Guests: SARAH THIBODEAUX, Online Manager, SCNow.com and Morning News Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Our Episode Sponsor:         In this Episode Whether or not you've been to Louisiana, you're no doubt familiar with its legendary dishes like jambalaya, gumbo and shrimp etoufee. But have you heard about the desserts that made creole and cajun cuisine what it is today? Join Sarah Thibodeaux, a recent translplant to the Pee Dee Region, as she talks with us about those desserts and the family memories that go right along with them. Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show   WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. It's time for the Pee Dee Food Show! This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter) Guests: JIMMY DEATON, Co-owner, Southern Hops Brewing Company (Facebook / Twitter) Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS  In this Episode This week's show was especially fun for me, as I learned a great deal about a brand new topic - craft brewing. Of course, we also talked about the outstanding pub menu that Southern Hops offers its patron everyday and seasonally. We even talked about the music that is featured regularly on the Southern Hops stage. Join Jimmy Deaton and me for this fun and fascinating discussion. This week it's all about Southern Hops Brewing Company in Florence, South Carolina and it's time for the Pee Dee Food Show. For a bit of nostalgia, read our original review of Southern Hops and add your comments. What do you think of this unique local eatery and watering hole? Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

Subscribe to the Show WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter) Guests: ELAINE MOREHEAD, TOMMY CRAYTON and NICK TOWNSEND representing Florence Little Theater (Facebook / Facebook Event Page) Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Our Episode Sponsor: LIVE 95 - The Big Talker In this Episode On February 16, 2013 the Florence Little Theater will bring Mardi Gras to Florence. The sights, sounds, and flavors of New Orleans will combine to create an experience that you won't want to miss … let alone forget. As only the Florence Little Theater can, volunteer chefs from around the region will come together to offer an exciting menu of Louisiana classics. What's on the menu? Well, you'll just have to listen to this episode to find out more. That and much more will be shared by "Fat Tuesday on Saturday" planning committee volunteers, Elaine, Tommy and Nick. This week on the Pee Dee Food Show we're going to let the good times roll. Visit FlorenceLittleTheater.org/Gala for more information and to purchase your tickets. Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter. Episode Photos

Subscribe to the Show WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter) Guest: XZAVIER BOSTON, Owner, Del Monsoon Event Planning and Design (Facebook / Twitter) Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Our Episode Sponsor:  LIVE 95 - The Big Talker In this Episode Xzavier Boston is a man that knows his business and his business is making amazing memories. He's an event planner with years of experience and even more creativity and drive. From large fundraisers for regional nonprofits to intimate dinner parties in private homes Xzavier and his team at Del Monsoon can pull together everything from the location and theme to the decor and (of course) the menu. Join us as we talk about his experience, some of the events he's created for clients, and why great food is such an integral part to what he does. It's all about Xzavier Boston and Del Monsoon Event Planning and Design here on this week's episode of the Pee Dee Food Show. Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guest: TIM NORWOOD, Owner, Victor's Bistro Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor: LIVE 95 - THE BIG TALKER In this Episode Victor's Bistro has been undergoing some big changes recently in its menu and in its leadership. Join us as owner Tim Norwood shares with us how those changes have evolved and what the new menu brings to the Florence Food Scene. Of course, we also talk at length about the relocation of Victor's to the new downtown hotel and what that will mean for the restaurant and its patrons. Finally, we talked a bit about the food scene overall and how PeeDeeFoodie.com has filled a niche for foodie-friendly information and resources in the Pee Dee Region.  VICTOR'S BISTRO 1247 South Irby Street Florence, SC  29505 Phone: 843-665-0846 Mon-Fri: 11:30am - 2pm Mon-Sat: 5pm - 10pm TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter. Thank you for listening and sharing your feedback.

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Host: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com (Facebook / Twitter) Guest: DOUG SUMMERFORD, C0-Owner, Locals Grill (Facebook / Twitter) Location: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS Sponsor: LIVE 95 - The Big Talker In this Episode Doug Summerford is a native of Florence, entrepreneur, and champion of local food. In fact, the combination of the three led him to found Locals Grill with his partner in order to bring local food, with unique local flair, to his community. Join us as we talk about Doug's background in the food service industry, the origins of Local Grill, and a few things that might just surprise you. It's all about Locals Grill this week on the Pee Dee Food Show. Locals Grill 434 2nd Loop Road Florence, SC 29505 (843) 407-1199 M-F 11am - 8pm & Sat 11am - 3pm Share Feedback: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.

WELCOME BACK and THANK YOU for the download. This is the companion podcast to PeeDeeFoodie.com. It’s the first and only internet radio show dedicated to the food, foodies, and food culture of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Join us each week for interviews, features, reviews, and round-table discussions. We do it all with good-natured humor and unique insight. Subscribe today. Hosts: KEVIN BARRON, Publisher, PeeDeeFoodie.com Guest: BRIAN WAYNE, Owner, Bean Groovy Location: CLAY POT COFFEE SHOP (Florence, SC) In this Episode Brian Wayne has been in Florence for 23 years. When he came to the Pee Dee he brought with him a love for music, food, and community. While the new Bean Groovy Sandwich Station is under construction, Brian is volunteering locally by developing fundraisers mixing all three of those loves to benefit the Art Trail Gallery in downtown Florence. Listen as he describes the first event with the Florence Jazz Messengers, his music background, and what moves him to work so hard for his adopted home. He also provides a sneak peek at the new Bean Groovy, scheduled to open in late Spring or early Summer. Don't miss this brief, but information-packed episode. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Add your comments and feedback to iTunes or below. You can also email questions to Podcast@PeeDeeFoodie.com or post them on Facebook and Twitter.