Rookie Restaurateur

Hello Listeners! As we take some time to enjoy the holidays and prepare for the New Year, we have another recap episode featuring some great moments from older episodes that we highly suggest you go back and give a listen to!Noam BilitzerJeff FarmerJP & HunterTyler ThomasCam TerryWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"Follow us on Patreon for clips and segments that you can't find anywhere else: Patreon.com/RookieRestaurateur

We have a powerhouse restaurateur as our special guest on the podcast today! Jason Martin, of the beloved Roanoke staple Martin's, AND perhaps the coolest bar in town Sidecar AND owner of Jaybird Tavern, one of the newest independent restaurants to open in Roanoke!  Jason shares experiences, knowledge, and wisdom as someone who has been doing this over 20 years in the industry!Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphGuest: Jason MartinThis episode brought to you by Get2KnowNokeSupport Us On Patreon! : Watch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"Follow us on Patreon for clips and segments that you can't find anywhere else: Patreon.com/RookieRestaurateur

For this Thanksgiving episode, Lisa & Quincy are joined by Tara Sharpes. Tara is the co-owner of Rabbit Head Farms. A regenerative livestock farm. In addition to sharing various Turkey facts,  and answering Thanksgiving trivia, Tara shares her story and wealth of knowledge about what it's like being a small livestock farmer.  Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphGuest: Tara Sharpes of Rabbit Head Farm This episode brought to you by Get2KnowNokeSupport Us On Patreon! : Watch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"Follow us on Patreon for clips and segments that you can't find anywhere else: Patreon.com/RookieRestaurateurWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"Follow us on Patreon for clips and segments that you can't find anywhere else: Patreon.com/RookieRestaurateur

Hey Listeners! We've garnered a lot of new listeners lately, and for that we are super thankful. This is a compilation episode featuring some of our favorite interview questions and responses from guests we've had on the show. You'll hear a transition from guest to guest, and links to their full episodes will be available in the descriptions below. Thanks for listening! Julie CaseyNathan WebsterLayla Khoury-HanoldBryan McDanielEatza PizzaJohn ParkHeliotrope BreweryLisa Archer Blindhouse BreweryWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"Follow us on Patreon for clips and segments that you can't find anywhere else: Patreon.com/RookieRestaurateur

On this episode, things get a bit spoooky. Lisa and Quincy chat about scary things like kitchen horror stories…and taxes! Afterwards, Quincy gives you the DEFINITIVE candy tier list. This episode brought to you by Get2KnowNokeWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"Follow us on Patreon for clips and segments that you can't find anywhere else: Patreon.com/RookieRestaurateur

Welcome back, listeners! This week Quincy and Lisa sit down with Ryan Pfeiffer. Ryan has earned many culinary accolades, including serving on the teams of multiple Michelin star restaurants. Ryan is a formative mentor of Quincy's from his time at Blackbird in Chicago and remains a friend and mentor to this day. If you're a fan of sandwiches or Star Wars, this episode is for you! Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphGuest: Ryan PfeifferThis episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"

Lisa's partner Jesse joins Quincy and Lisa on the podcast to discuss the founding of Fermented Fire, hot sauce making, and the upcoming "Hot Ones" inspired event happening at Golden Cactus Brewery on Oct.10th.Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphGuest: Jesse Feldberg of Fermented Fire Hot SauceSupport Us On Patreon! : This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"

Lisa and Quincy round out this Wine Night Triple Threat by dishing out some food trend gripes and settling an age-old debate, is movie theater popcorn overrated? Once tensions die down, Quincy hits Lisa with a new segment, Stump the Somm, and they finish up with the much anticipated pickle tier list. This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"

Quincy and Lisa are back at it again, leading off the episode talking about the feelings of opening and closing of restaurants.  They also dive into two different childhood meals "Brown Bagged Lunches" and "White People Tacos". Lastly, Quincy closes out the episode with his grocery store tier list, and has many a controversial take. This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"

Cam Terry, Owner/Lead farmer of Garden Variety Harvests joins Quincy and Lisa on the podcast! Cam has been investing in the local Roanoke food and farm scene for years, and has been continuing to grow his outreach. Focusing on hyper-local, Cam is a pillar in the community, and shares his farming experiences while also promoting his upcoming event "OkraFest"Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphGuest: Cam TerryFollow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"

Lisa and Quincy are BUSY!! As such they cut loose and record a podcast in the evening for the first time, and enjoy a couple of glasses of wine while doing so. Along with some wine vibes, this episode is chock full of food tomfoolery games, and a bit of industry talk! The vibes this episode are IMMCAULATE!Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphFollow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"

Tyler Thomas (potentially Roanoke's most handsome chef) joins Lisa and Quincy on the podcast to talk about his culinary journey, and being the executive chef at  The River and Rail while owning his own business Yard Bull Meats . Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphGuest: Tyler ThomasFollow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"

Jeff Farmer joins Quincy and Lisa on the "Rookie Restaurateur" podcast to talk about his career, running restaurants, his future, and he partakes in a few of our podcast games!Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphGuest: Jeff FarmerFollow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch highlight clips of the podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"

A little bit of everything on this episode. First, technical difficulties. Then Lisa shares a brief memory of Chef James Kent who recently passed.  From there Lisa and Quincy discuss what makes a good cookout + they wonder how they would fair in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating competition. And wrap the episode with a few game segments and a Novelty Ice Cream tier list! Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphFollow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch clips of the games/highlights from the Podcast on the "Rookie Restaurateur" YouTube Channel: "Rookie Restaurateur"This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

On this episode of Rookie Restaurateur Lisa & Quincy have an easy breezy summertime episode in store! They discuss summer dining trends from eating outside to what kind of menu items they expect to see in the summer. They blind taste some lemonades with mixed results, and they showcase their synergy as hosts through a couple of new on air games!Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphFollow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

On this episode, Quincy and Lisa review some of the ongoing developments regarding the Momofuku Chili Crunch drama. The duo dives into casseroles, an apparent love/hate relationship for Quincy.  And lastly Lisa and Quincy try their hand at multiple new  on air "games" for the listeners enjoyment. Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphFollow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

This is Rookie Restaurateur's First LIVE! podcast. Thank you to GetToKnowNoke for this opportunity.   On this episode, Quincy and Lisa do some crowd work to get a feel on their first live audience, and then Quincy goes on an unscripted rant about lunch. Lisa drops some knowledge about salt, and we pull a random guest from the audience to participate in the first LIVE tier list!  Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy RandolphFollow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

 Lee Campbell is a sommelier who has been featured in Bon Appetit, Charleston Food + Wine, and many other publications. She has a passion for all things wine, but especially natural wines, and has now become a champion promoting Virginia wines.  Lee is one of the most established black women in wine, and now is also one of the partners in Common Wealth Crush, a Virginia custom crush and winery incubator in Waynesboro, VA. Guest:  https://www.instagram.com/bewitchinglee/https://www.instagram.com/commonwealthcrush/Host: Lisa Archer and Quincy Randolph This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Lisa and Quincy are joined by Alex Eliades Chef/Owner of Breadcraft Roanoke.  Alex shares his restaurateur journey with Breadcraft, tips on baking bread and pretzels, and ranks the best type of bread. This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Lisa and Quincy bounce around the culinary world, diving into a variety of culinary topics to discuss on the podcast today!From their favorite culinary movies, to a new segment called "Family Dinner Dish Up" , and Lisa rounds out the episode with some hot takes on the utensils in the dining world!This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Mama Jean's Barbecue has been one of Rookie Restaurateur's most requested businesses to interview. Well, we were finally fortunate enough tog et some time to sit down with Madison Ruckel the restaurateur behind Mama Jean's Barbecue! Prompted by Lisa and Quincy's questions, Madison dives  into what it takes to make good barbecue, the pros and cons of a mobile unit versus a brick and mortar, and he ranks the best side dishes for barbecue. Learn More about Mama Jean's here: https://www.instagram.com/mamajeansbbq/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Quincy and Lisa dive right into tipping culture, and all the complexities that come with it. Followed up by a light hearted blind Mayo tasting. With the episode being rounded out with Quincy absolutely nailing another tier list segment. Drop a comment and/or send us a DM with a "Rookie Q" (a question you can ask Lisa or Quincy) for a chance to be spotlighted on a future episode!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Lisa and Quincy roll right into some new more polished podcast segments. What are "Rookie Q's"? What Makes a good Wine List? How do you pronounce "berbere"?  And why aren't more people eating Cauliflower?!?!?Lisa and Quincy  tackle the above questions and more on a brand new episode of 'Rookie Restaurateur'Drop a comment and/or send us a DM with a "Rookie Q" (a question you can ask Lisa or Quincy) for a chance to be spotlighted on a future episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Lisa and Quincy kick off their official co-hosting debut by launching right into untested podcast segments. We'll see what sticks, and it'll be a fun ride to figure out which segments YOU the listener relate to. Drop a comment and/or send us a DM with either a "Rookie Q" (a question you can ask Lisa or Quincy) or some type of segment idea you'd like to hear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Big things are in the works for the "Rookie Restaurateur' podcast. We have so many exciting things planned for 2024, but I'm not sure anything is more exciting than introducing the shows new official co-host Lisa Archer. You already know Lisa as an incredibly talented hospitality professional who is also the owner of Edible Blue Ridge Magazine. Well now you can add podcast co-host to her resume. And for her debut  as a co-host, she gets to interview none other than Quincy Randolph.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Quincy on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/Follow Lisa Archer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgoodgolly_/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

With the alligator heart out of the bag, and the episode having aired, we can finally talk 'Chopped'. Chef Noam Bilitzer joins us once more on the podcast to talk all things 'Chopped'. Noam is a 3x 'Chopped' competitor, and happened to be talented and skillful enough to win In this episode, we go as behind the scenes as we can, and really dive deep into what it means to compete on some of these storied Food Network programs. Noam also does a tier list on "Culinary Movies" and his rankings might shock you. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Noam & MeeshMeesh  on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/noam_bilitzer/https://www.instagram.com/meeshmeesh_med_lou/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Part 2 of the conversation with JP Powell & Hunter JohnsonJP Powell and Hunter Johnson join Quincy on the Rookie Restaurateur Podcast! JP and Hunter are restaurateur rockstars (figuratively and literally). They were both prominent musicians in a band before getting into the restaurant business themselves, before having to face some tough crossroads when deciding where they wanted their careers to head.Listen in as JP and Hunter dive deep into what it was like trying to make it as a touring musician and run a restaurant in its first year, as well as how the restaurant landscape has changed since they opened Lucky 13 years ago.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Lucky, Fortunato, and Stellina on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/luckyroanoke/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/fortunatorestaurant/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/stellinaroanoke/?hl=enThis episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

JP Powell and Hunter Johnson join Quincy on the Rookie Restaurateur Podcast! JP and Hunter are restaurateur rockstars (figuratively and literally). They were both prominent musicians in a band before getting into the restaurant business themselves, before having to face some tough crossroads when deciding where they wanted their careers to head. Listen in as JP and Hunter dive deep into what it was like trying to make it as a touring musician and run a restaurant in its first year, as well as how the restaurant landscape has changed since they opened Lucky 13 years ago. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Lucky, Fortunato, and Stellina on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/luckyroanoke/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/fortunatorestaurant/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/stellinaroanoke/?hl=enThis episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Chef Noam Bilitzer joins us on the podcast for Rookie Restaurateurs' first remote podcast episode! Noam is a long time friend, and an extremely talented chef who just opened his first restaurant named MeeshMeesh Mediterranean, in Louisville, KY.Tune in, as this episode is choc full of knowledge nuggets for opening a new restaurant, some insight into the path Noam took to restaurant ownership, and some sandwich filled tomfoolery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Noam & MeeshMeesh  on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/noam_bilitzer/https://www.instagram.com/meeshmeesh_med_lou/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comThis episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Tyler and Nicole join us on "Rookie Restaurateur" as brand new brewery owners! Blindhouse specializes in farmhouse inspired beers, mixed culture fermentation, and old world techniques. Tyer & Nicole are juggling entrepreneurship and family life on top of slowly turning Blindhouse into the exact brewery they want it to be. Because no small business survives without adaptation after opening day. Join us as Tyler & Nicole share knowledge about how they launched their brewery, the lengths they're going through to be unique, and find out the the S-tier brewery pastime is. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Blindhouse Beer Co on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/blindhousebeer/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Lisa Archer is an incredible talented hospitality professional, who after working in some of the top  restaurants in the country, she made the leap to owning and publishing her own food based magazine. Edible Blue Ridge celebrates the rich food and culture of Central and Southwest Virginia. Lisa shares her knowledge on both the hospitality industry, and on what it's like to be operating a new publication. And lastly, Lisa puts together a BANGING Thanksgiving food tier list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Edible Blue Ridge on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/edibleblueridge/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comThis episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Jenefer Davies and Eric Jones jumped into brewery ownership with little to no prior experience. Once they decided to commit to the project, the couple opened as soon as the last nail was hammered in, but going from an idea to opening day is never as easy as it seems. Listen in as Eric talks brewing school, Jenefer talks supporting her partners passion, and we cheap beer, seltzer, and everythingin-between. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Heliotrope Brewing on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/heliotropebrew/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q" This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

PART 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We continue the conversation with John Park, Food Evangelist, Content Creator, Scallion King.  We talk about growth, an idea for an app, John Park's impact on the food and dining scene in Roanoke, and then we wrap things up with a bit of tomfoolery. On this episode of "Rookie Restaurateur" , we pick up the conversation right from where is left off in Part.1 . If you haven't listened to Part.1, please check out that episode first! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Follow John on Instagram & Other Social Media :https://www.instagram.com/hungryasianrke/https://linktr.ee/HungryAsianThis episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Food Evangelist, Content Creator, Scallion King-- the list of titles go on and on for John Park.  Having loved food his whole life, and now having made it part of his professional career, John Park joins us on the podcast today to talk food. And man, no one knows food quite like John Park, there's a reason that his most prominent nickname is "The Hungry Asian". He eats better than anyone I know. On this episode of "Rookie Restaurateur" Quincy and John...uhh make a sponsorship appeal to a certain hard seltzer company, and they take a look back at how John got started in the Food Influencer space. And if you can't tell by the title, this episode so full of can't miss content, that we had to split the episode into two parts.  Make sure to follow the podcast and turn notifications on so you can see when he next episode drops!Transparency Disclosure: This episode is NOT sponsored by White Claw , but please still drink responsibly. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Follow John on Instagram & Other Social Media :https://www.instagram.com/hungryasianrke/https://linktr.ee/HungryAsianThis episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

We have a surprise bonus episode with Xavier Tramaine! Xaiver has been doing a lot of great community work in  Roanoke  and for VA as a whole. He stopped by (well actually we went to his podcast studio at The Collective) to have him give us the low down on the upcoming Roots & Reggae Festival! Xavier is not a restaurateur, but he is an entrepreneur and hustler through and through. I hope you can find his insight and approach to community oriented events and business growth interesting and inspiring.   Keep up with Xavier, and the myriad of businesses and events that he heads on the social media channels below:https://www.instagram.com/xaviertramaine/https://www.instagram.com/hmblehstle/https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgive/https://www.instagram.com/thecollectiveroanoke/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Nick and Stacia are incredible young chefs and entrepreneurs who are following their dream by operating and investing in their pop-up restaurant "Eatza Pizza" .  With years of hospitality industry experience, Nick and Stacia are navigating the restaurateur landscape and what that means for their careers, finances, and personal lives. Having a business partner can be difficult, but does having a business partner who is also your significant other complicate things even more? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Eatza on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/eatza__pizza/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q" This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

For the first "solo" episode, Quincy beings a new segment for the podcast called "What I've Learned". Quincy goes into great detail about his thoughts, experiences, and recommendations on all things culinary school, and if he feels like attending it worthwhile to emerging young chefs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Quincy and RND Coffee on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/chef_qr/https://www.instagram.com/roanokecoffee/ This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Bryn is an incredible self-taught baker, who decided to make a serious push as an entrepreneur after the passing of her grandmother. Since then, Bryn has won business grants,  started by selling her delightful pastries at the Farmers' Market, and now operates not one, not two, but three business entities. As someone willingly to shift completely to a new to follow a dream, Bryn is an inspiration, and we look forward to seeing how she *might* conquer the world!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Bryn and KIND Baking on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/kindbakingcompany/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

We have an incredible guest this week. Layla is a food writer and author who has written for Food52, Food Network, Mother Untitled, The Roanoker and more!  She sits down today to discuss the everchanging landscape of being a freelance food writer, what it's like working on her first book, and the direction she see's restaurants going with ever evolving technology. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Layla on Instagram and on their blog to stay up to date on their activities: https://www.instagram.com/words_with_layla/https://wordswithlayla.substack.com/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

On this episode, we get to chat with Nathan Webster. Nathan is the owner of multiple premier food businesses in Roanoke. He was originally in real estate, but after seeing an opportunity, he jumped into restaurant ownership without any prior experience.  Nathan's story and insights showcase how  utilizing experience from another career can be extremely helpful in becoming a restaurateur.Also, the only true biscuit professional that Quincy knows, Nathan answers the questions of Sweet vs Savory biscuits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Scratch Biscuit on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/scratchbiscuitcompany/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

On this episode, we are joined by the wonderful Julie Casey. Julie takes us through her journey and mindset when founding Bread Run Roanoke, as well as highlighting how her experience in merchandising has helped Bread Run quickly become a highly recognized and sought after brand here in Roanoke. She also has good tastes in breakfast pastries, and we bond over the fact the English muffins aren't all that.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Bread Run on Instagram to stay up to date on their whereabouts: https://www.instagram.com/breadrunroanoke/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

For the official debut episode, we are joined by Chef Patrick Riley. Patrick is a close friend, and the Chef/Owner of Food Hut in Roanoke. On this episode we get a chance to share anecdotes and experiences as new business owners, we dialogue on whether chefs really hate brunch, and which pop-tart flavors are S-tier. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out more from  the happy little restaurant know as Food Hut: https://foodhutrke.com/This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"

Welcome to the pilot episode of "Rookie Restaurateur"! Today I chat with the one and only Steffon Randolph, aka my brother. We chat about how we launched our business, how we got to this point as business owners,  how we view hospitality, and we learn that Steffon is bad at tier lists.  This episode is sponsored by RND Coffee. Specialty coffee beans roasted in Roanoke, VA by Quincy and his team. Use code "ROOKIE" to get 10% off your next order: www.roanokecoffee.comWatch Quincy make interesting (and ridiculous) coffee content on his YouTube Channel: "Cafe With Q"