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In this delicious episode we will be exploring the creative mind of Chef Pete Blohme, who shares wonderful advice on life, as well as creating a business: Don't just work to make a living, work to make a difference. Panini Pete, as many people know him, has headlined with Guy Fieri on his Live Road Show performing in 25-plus Road Shows and he has also been featured on several Food Network shows such as Diners, Drive-Ins, Guy's Grocery Games and The Great Food Truck Race with Tyler Florence, as well as CMT's Sweet Home Alabama. Pete has been in the restaurant business for a long time and in 2006 he opened Panini Pete's Café & Bakeshoppe in Fairhope, AL. Since then he has been building a restaurant company and hospitality brand that today operates four award-winning establishments on the Gulf Coast.Pete is also the host of the Raw Ingredients podcast, as well as the author of Spatula Success. He is a founding member of The Messlords, a group of passionate chefs that travel the world cooking and entertaining American troops, and also co-founder of the PR Foundation that works to help veterans, adults with developmental disabilities, and no-kill animal shelters.You can find Pete on Facebook and Instagram as @ChefPaniniPete.Visit him at www.chefpaninipete.com where you can get a signed copy of his book Spatula Success within many other exclusive products.**Visit www.nickymondellini.com/podcast and download the ebook “Learn to handle the NOs of the industry” for free, and subscribe to receive La Pizarra's monthly newsletter with news about new episodes and various resources for the best development of your artistic career*Squadcast is the best platform to record your podcast or virtual meetings with up to nine guests with professional sound quality. You can download your audio files already mastered with Dolby sound, and edit the video version on Descript directly from your dashboard.Try it free for seven days at: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=lapizarra *Don't forget to subscribe to La Pizarra so you never have to miss an episode. Feel free to download and share them on social media, your comments are well received too!** Visit https://www.nickymondellini.com to learn about the work of actress, host and voiceover artist Nicky Mondellini.Nicky Mondellini is an internationally known artist with more than thirty years of artistic career. Her voice is heard in commercials on television, radio and digital platforms worldwide. She has been the host and producer of La Pizarra since 2020.Her work as an actress includes more than a dozen telenovelas,  and drama shows, classical and contemporary Spanish plays, shorts and feature films, and the hosting of morning shows in Mexico and the United States, as well as on camera commercials, and promotional and corporate videos.Follow Nicky on:Instagram @nickymondelliniX @nicky3ch_nickyTikTok @nicky_mondelliniFacebook https://www.facebook.com/nickymondellinivoiceover  LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/nickymondellinivoiceover  

Foodservice is typically full of high turnover. Unless you work for PP Hospitality Group. Panini Pete and his sister, Cheryl Blohme, have created a rapidly growing organizaiton due, in part, by their ability to find and keep good people in jobs typified by high turnover. Pete and Cheryl and their leadership team have figured something out. It begins with Pete, Cheryl, and the leadership team living and breathing and acting out the culture they preach. No one can deny they don't mean it or that their culture is just words on paper. It's evident to the customers and, most importantly, to the employees. Learn how they do it and what it could mean for your workplace. Show Sponsors Seth Cherniak - Jeffrey Matthews Financial First Horizon Bank's "Bucket Listening" podcast E3 Termite & Pest Control Angelo DePaola - The Coastal Connection Realty Persons Services Corp Roy Lewis Construction Trey Langus - Transworld Business Advisors Allison Horner - State Farm Agent Buy What Works on Amazon.com. 

The Port City Plate Podcast presented by Bienville Bites Food Tour. “Panini” Pete Blohm is the celebrity chef of the Mobile area. Pete started Panini Pete's in the French Quarter of Fairhope in 2006. Since then, he has gone to operate multiple restaurants in and around the Mobile area. Favorites like Squid Ink, Sunset Pointe, Ed's Seafood Shed plus a new food hall coming soon to Downtown Mobile and The Waterfront Restaurant coming soon to the former Lake Forest Yacht Club in Daphne.Hear the origin story of Panini Pete - how he got his name, how he ended up on the Gulf Coast from growing up in Ft. Lauderdale and how he became a celebrity chef. We chatted it up about his beignets and how the lemon became the iconic element.  We talked about his world travels, his go-to meal, and much more on this episode that you don't want to miss! Thanks for listening to the Port City Plate Podcast. Find us online at portcityplate.com or share your best dish in Mobile in our Facebook group at Port City Plate. If you enjoy the Port City Plate Podcast, consider buying Chris a coffee. (Locally owned, of course!)Support the Show Share the best dish you've had in Mobile! Join the Port City Plate Facebook GroupAll episodes are presented by Bienville Bites Food Tour. Take a guided walking tour through Downtown Mobile while tasting your way through the best food and drink in town! Book a Bienville Bites Food TourBook a tour with our sister tour company in beautiful, Fairhope, Alabama! Book a Taste of Fairhope Food Tour

The Port City Plate Podcast presented by Bienville Bites Food Tour. Nick DiMario is a legendary innovator and leader in the restaurant industry here in the Mobile area. Nick is the operating partner of Panini Pete Hospitality Group where he operates Panini Pete's and Sunset Pointe in Fairhope, Squid Ink in Downtown Mobile, Ed's Seafood Shed in Spanish Fort, and more coming soon that you'll hear about for the first time on the episode. Nick was awarded the 2022 Alabama Restaurateur of the Year the day before this episode dropped. Nick grew up in Philadelphia (went to elementary school with Will Smith!) but made his way to Alabama as a walk-on football player at the University of Alabama. He worked for 27 years under the "wings" of Bob Baumhower and his restaurants throughout the state of Alabama before partnering with Panini Pete in 2013. In this episode, you'll hear all about the company culture, leadership training, and employee standards at Panini Pete's which is second to none in the restaurant industry. We talk about the new food hall, Parc Le Trailour that is coming soon plus some breaking news on a brand new waterfront restaurant they are taking over on the Eastern Shore called The Waterfront Restaurant. Nick talks about his favorite memory during his time with the Alabama football program, his favorite meal, plus the best dish he has had lately.Thanks for listening to the Port City Plate Podcast. Find us online at portcityplate.com or share your best dish in Mobile in our Facebook group at Port City Plate. If you enjoy the Port City Plate Podcast, consider buying Chris a coffee. (Locally owned, of course!)Support the Show Share the best dish you've had in Mobile! Join the Port City Plate Facebook GroupAll episodes are presented by Bienville Bites Food Tour. Take a guided walking tour through Downtown Mobile while tasting your way through the best food and drink in town! Book a Bienville Bites Food TourBook a tour with our sister tour company in beautiful, Fairhope, Alabama! Book a Taste of Fairhope Food Tour

This week on The Mobile Alabama Business Podcast, we sit down with Chef "Panini" Pete with Panini Pete Hospitality Group. Listen in as we discuss the exciting things he has in store next for downtown Mobile! Produced by Blue Fish

Tonigh we talk with an idustry legend, a chef, philanthropist and Food Network regular Panini Pete. IG: @Paninipete @plumluvfoods

An email triggers an apology from Terry. Plus Terry breaks the news to Shari that he's going to Vietnam with Panini Pete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Besides giving Panini Pete a great strip club idea called Poonini Pete's,  we get into if woman really find vulnerable men attractive. Plus we have a difference of opinion on the latest Dear Dumbs email. And apparently Terry needs black arms to be cool. Our WEBSITE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A show for Veterans ... from Veterans.  In this episode, Cal and Tom welcome Panini Pete from Ed's Seafood Shed and Lisa Owen & Donald C Tat from the Alabama Career Center, with the employment picture for veterans and military and their families ... plus Tom's Tirade - "Burning Down The House" ... 

Grab your glass and let's raise a toast for this week's special guest Michael Tipps, master mixologist and expert from the hit TV show "Bar Rescue," as he and our humble host Panini Pete pop some bottles and serve up some sensational soundbytes that will be a handcrafted cocktail for your ears. With over 26 years of experience in the hospitality world throughout hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs - our guy Michael has done it all, from tending bar to managing some of the country's biggest and best venues. His story starts in South Florida, where he quickly rose through the ranks in an assortment of front of house positions in the food and libation game, but young Michael had his sights set on the capital of the culinary world: New York City. At the tender age of 19, he packed up and headed to the Big Apple, eventually landing a grand gig behind the bar at the prestigious Tribeca Grand Hotel. Through hard work and his inherent skills and unique abilities, this wunderkind was whisked into a plum managerial role - not an easy feat for someone so young - and he wowed the brass by creating and implementing multiple food and beverage programs that increased revenue while decreasing costs ... but without sacrificing quality. His innovations in improving guest services and getting greater returns from his staff are tremendous tips that shouldn't be missed. And, of course, he then heads to "Bar Rescue," but his champagne dreams of TV stardom and fame turn to warm beer realities after he has to leave the show. Down and out, he's not too proud to admit he had to beg for bar and hosting jobs for pennies on the dollar to try to get back on his feet. But, our boy Michael ain't a quitter - and through hard work and getting his hands dirty, he's got up out of the gastro gutter and slugged his way back to being the best and brightest in the bartending business. He maneuvered his way into the "Mixology" craze through the help and guidance of Sasha Petraske (of Milk & Honey fame, of course) and used his sharp mind and hardworking hands to bring the class back to the classic cocktail. Now, he travels all over the country, sharing his wisdom as a consultant to help every eatery he can find ways to construct captivating culinary and cocktail creations while also building a better sense of how to serve their community better. The shots of savvy suggestions he serves about entrepreneurial spirit, investing intentionally, and the art of serving will have you clamoring for one more round before the podcast hits last call. And, don't worry - you won't need a chaser for this week's episode: from start to finish, it goes down smooth and sweet. Here's cheers!   Connect with Michael: Instagram Invictus Hospitality Connect with Pete: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, The MessLords, PRFOUNDATION Pete's Restaurants: PaniniPetes, SunsetPointe, Ed'sSeafoodShed, Squidink,

This this episode, Troy has a conversation with Pete "Panini Pete" Blohme. Chef “Panini Pete” Blohme has spent over 40 years solidifying his legacy as one of the most beloved chefs in the South. He opened his first venue, Panini Pete's Café, in 2006. Panini Pete's was voted the top sandwich shop in Alabama, and has been featured on Diners Drive-ins & Dives, the “Best Of” Diners Drive-ins & Dives, Guy's Big Bite, Guys Grocery Games & Guest judge on Food Truck Wars with Tyler Florence! Pete has also performed in over 25 live Food Shows while touring with the Guy Fieri Road Show. Chef Panini Pete owns & operates 4 Panini Pete locations throughout Alabama, he recently opened up a barbershop, he has a book he's gearing up to release, and devotes the rest of his time to supporting US military members and other philanthropic causes. He is a proud member of The Messlords, a group of passionate chefs that travel around the world, cooking and entertaining American troops. Enjoy the show! Troy and Tony Show (2021) The Troy and Tony Show Merchandise https://troyandtonysclub.com The Troy and Tony Show Now Streaming The Troy and Tony Show (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/show/3pcxcVN... The Troy and Tony Show (Youtube) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYX8... The Troy and Tony Show (Apple Podcasts) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Sponsored by Passion Bandana @PassionBandana https://www.etsy.com/shop/PASSIONBAND​​​... https://passionbandana.com

Automotive repair and racing experts Kevin Rehwinkel and Tom Claxton host this weekly car show Mondays 8 to 9 PM.  The focus is on latest technology, vehicle care and providing answers to listener car repair questions. Billy Bolton calls in to talk about the 2021 Alabama Pecan Festival on Carol Plantation Road at WC Griggs Elementary School, Nick Dimario of Ed's Seafood Shed and Panini Pete's Pasta as well as other fine dining establishments and Mike Bailey of Sip and Chew With Mike and Stu also call in

Automotive repair and racing experts Kevin Rehwinkel and Tom Claxton host this weekly car show Mondays 8 to 9 PM.  The focus is on latest technology, vehicle care and providing answers to listener car repair questions.  Flooding, water damage to cars, insurance, resales, fly-by-nights, dealerships, checking for waterlines, drying in time, green discoloration on fuses, discussed first up, then Panini Pete discusses the fate and future of Ed's Seafood Shed after the fire, questions covered involve, misfiring and codes, seatbelts, carbon fiber wrap, deterioration warnings, electronic and older type fuel systems and carburetors 

Automotive repair and racing experts Kevin Rehwinkel and Tom Claxton host this weekly car show Mondays 8 to 9 PM.  The focus is on latest technology, vehicle care and providing answers to listener car repair questions. Onstar modules unreplaced, chip shortage, insurance figure determinations, Panini Pete calls in, gas price fluctuations for summer, check tires, rot, age, wear, rental car inventory scarcity,  vacation in a U-Haul, trailers, UV-rays dry rot on tires, fuel pump test/fuel pressure gauge, 'rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6' 

Wine and beverage expert Mike Bailey and professional chef Stuart Reb Donald host this weekly foodie show sundays 8 to 9 AM on FM TALK 106.5 in Mobile. Mike recovered, but no voice, Fresh Off the Boat restaurant, last Friday Lauren Murphy, first up of course, turkey sausage taste test for Best of the Wurst, a little balogna flavor to the first, second has a bite, heat, ham-like, third has rougher texture, like chicken sausage, but better, spicier, Hattiesberg, zoo, one and three Oscar Meyer, second Butterball, Bankhead National Forest, usually the car driver's fault in car vs. motorcycle accident, Panini Pete on the line, Hawaiian pronunciation, Moonpie Bushwackers St. Patrick's Day follow-up, Barbeque in Lucedale Ms., Hokies Bbq & Grill Restaurant, Highway 26,

Today's show originates from Ed's Seafood Shed on the Causeway in Mobile.  Guests include Panini Pete from Ed's, Colin Kemmerly from the law firm, Gardberg & Kemmerly ... and Tom's Tirade- "Reviving Rambo"

Automotive repair and racing experts Kevin Rehwinkel and Tom Claxton host this weekly car show Mondays 8 to 9 PM.  The focus is on latest technology, vehicle care and providing answers to listener car repair questions. Thanksgiving is coming up so they talk to Panini Pete first, then get into winterizing cars, microcars, community vehicles, golf cart grocery runs, 1500 half ton Diesel Chevrolet truck, durability 300,000 plus miles, 3 liter diesel Duramax, sulfur taken out of diesel, Snowball Derby, due to Covid, drawing all the NASCAR greats,

On this week’s Hot off the Press podcast, Panini Pete talks shop with a friend, and fellow Mess Lord, Brian Duffy.  Duffy grew up in Philadelphia and worked a few kitchen jobs before going to culinary school at Philadelphia’s The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. A few days after graduating he moved to the Florida Keys and worked in a restaurant for about a year. He then returned to Philly and worked under James Beard Award-winning Chef Jean Marie LaCroix at The Four Seasons. Since then, he has become a restaurateur and celebrity chef with his own shows on the Food Network (Opening Night) and Spike TV (Bar Rescue).  Duffy said he had no idea what he was doing when he started and learned a lot of what he knows now through trial and error and mistakes. Now, he does a lot of consulting to help other restaurants figure out what they’re doing wrong, using what he has learned over the years to help them turn things around and be successful.   With a new Food Network show based on his consulting business, Duffy and Pete discuss what skills are needed to really make it in the restaurant business and processes chefs need to master to ensure efficiency.  Duffy is also the father of two girls and makes sure they are up in time for school no matter where he is in the world. Listen to how he does it all this week.

“It’s not life and death. It’s just lunch and dinner.”  This week, Panini Pete welcomes long-time friend and restaurateur John Conley to the podcast. In this episode, Conley discusses how he got into the profession – working at a deli at the age of 13 – and how his career has grown from there. He also compares the restaurant business with the profession of smoke jumping and how the structure of the latter helped him do better at the former.   In his more than 30 years in the business, Conley has seen a shift in his priorities. He treats his employees like family and encourages them to find importance in their lives outside of their jobs. Listen to him describe this journey with Pete and why he thinks this aspect of his business and his life is so important. Conley is well-known in Flagstaff and beyond for his restaurants Salsa Brava, which he opened at the age of 21, and Fat Olives Italian Kitchen. Salsa Brava continually wins awards for its Mexican fare in Arizona. As the father of a child with Down syndrome, Conley is also working to open a breakfast restaurant that hires people with disabilities, which is just another example of how he is now focused on family and the community at this point in his career.  Even after 30 plus years, Conley said he still loves what he does and loves going to work every day, but he also loves fishing and takes time for himself when he needs it. He encourages his employees to do the same and makes it a point to be invested in the lives of his employees.  Tune in for the details. 

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with entrepreneurial legend Panini Pete. The guys discuss all aspects of running a successful business and managing all of the moving parts of an insurance agency. Follow @paninipete Sponsors:  ePayPolicy Insurance payments made easy. Created by insurance experts for the insurance industry ePayPolicy provides the simplest solution for insurance agents, brokers, MGAs, and premium finance companies to collect credit card and ACH payments.  Click here for more info ≥≥≥. Tell ePayPolicy that The Insurance Guys sent you.   Cover DeskHire a virtual professional from Cover Desk who takes care of all the tasks you don’t need a license to perform. Click here for more info >>>Tell Cover Desk that The Insurance Guys sent you.    //////////   Get Scott & Bradleys Spittin' Gold - 7 Things Your Agency Must Do in 2018 & 19   The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, & Youtube.

Dinner with ten chefs, all good friends, no shortage of personalities, a group of very dynamic individuals all sitting down for a meal of Mongolian hot pot when a five foot tall energy force walks through the door. Tori Lubecki, introduced to me by my dear friend Panini Pete, was born in Alabama and got […] The post Duffified Live: Tori Lubecki, Former Aerialist of Cirque du Soleil appeared first on Radio Influence.

On this episode we chat with the one and only Panini Pete! We talk all about the industry and get some great advice from a accomplished multi restaurant owner. We also chat about "Mess Lords" and traveling the world all because of food. Oh yeah he has also toured with Guy Fieri's roadshow! Our first episode with a call in guest on Spreaker! bye bye blogtalk! Tune in folks this one is going to fun!

On this episode of “Hot Off the Press” Chef Pete gives listeners a recap of all the happenings of the year. With multiple Food Network episode features, new restaurant openings, and even a trip to Washington D.C. to represent the industry on Capitol Hill, 2017 has been one for the books. Be sure to stay tuned to “Hot Off the Press” to see what’s in store for 2018!  On a recent trip to "Panini Pete's" on the campus of West Virginia University, Pete caught up with former WVU quarterback star Pat White. A Daphne, Alabama native (Pete’s hometown), White played for WVU before being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft. He became the first quarterback in NCAA history to win four bowl games in a row (five including the Senior Bowl) and broke numerous Big East Conference and NCAA records. White finished sixth in Heisman voting in 2007 and seventh in 2008. He was a three-time All-Big East first-team selection, and WVU was 42-9 in White's four seasons. In addition, White was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the Major League Baseball draft but declined the offer to play college football instead. His career concluded with a final stop in the Canadian Football League playing for the Edmonton Eskimos before retiring in 2015 after a traumatic head injury. White now works as a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual in the Greater Pittsburgh area. White and his brothers are also the founders of Blueprint Performance, a program that provides coaching, on the field training and academic prep to help high school students make the transition to college athletes.  White hosts a weekly podcast where he talks WVU sports and takes fan questions with WVU alum and radio host Matty Staudt. Check out "The Pat White Podcast" here and be sure to connect with White on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

On this episode of Hot Off the Press, Chef Pete sits down with his longtime friend and owner of Café Acadiana in Silver Hill, Alabama, Gerald Ardoin. Pete first met Gerald during the early days of "Panini Pete's" when Gerald worked as his local U.S. Foods sales rep. The youngest of six children, Gerald grew up in his family’s grocery business before his father purchased a “fried chicken and ice cream joint” in Opelousas, Louisiana in 1979, and reopened it as Ardoin’s Seafood. Gerald continued working in the family business until his father’s retirement in 1995 and, with the help of his father, opened his own restaurant in the same Louisiana area shortly after. In 2004, Gerald and his family moved to Baldwin County, Alabama, where he took a job as a sales representative with U.S. Foods. After 10 years with the major food distributor, Gerald and his wife, Cristina, renovated a building in downtown Silverhill and opened Café Acadiana in the heart of this little Mayberry-like Gulf Coast town in 2013, returning to what he loved best. The menu is a mix of All-American and seafood dishes including steak, burgers, po-boys, gumbo and fried, grilled, and blackened seafood, all with a Cajun flare. A local favorite, the Boudreaux’s Burrito is a crawfish, shrimp and crabmeat stuffing-filled burrito topped with a creamy crawfish and shrimp sauce. Three and a half years after first bringing a little Cajun cuisine to south Alabama, Gerald has expanded the restaurant, adding a catering service and selling his own Cajun spices and rubs. For more information visit www.datsgoodyeah.com or call (251) 945-CAFÉ. You can also connect with Cafe Acadiana on Facebook.

This week, Chef traveled to the city of Ft. Myers, FL for a visit with some of his favorite people, a HUGE St. Patricks Day celebration, and trip home to his staff where he delivers a culture speech! Chef also interviews his longtime friend & fellow Chef Pete Blohme, aka “Panini Pete.” He’s owned Panini […] The post Duffified Live: Chef Pete Blohme (aka “Panini Pete) appeared first on Radio Influence.

On this episode of "Hot off the Press" Chef Pete records live from the new “Panini Pete’s” location in Destin, where he rounded up a couple of the Lex and Terry Show crew for a little reunion on the Emerald Coast. Executive Producer of the Lex and Terry Show and host of “Under the Shade Tree” Dee Reed, and former Lex and Terry radio stunt guy Tyler “Taint” Baker sat down with Pete to talk surfing, a little married life, and some of their favorite restaurant recommendations. A native of Tampa, Florida, Dee Reed moved to Jacksonville in 1994 and began working as a club DJ. Dee performs various duties for the Lex and Terry show, including screening phones, scheduling guests, serving as the proprietor of the Lex and Terry Store, and participating as part of the on-air talent. He most recently hosts “Under the Shade Tree with Dee & Sarah.” Some of Dee’s favorite DFW eateries? Gloria’s Latin Cuisine which features fine Salvadorian, Tex-Mex and Mexican food in 15 Texas locations including DFW, Houston and Austin, as well as Dough Pizzeria, an authentic Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant, serving delectable, delicious Italian dishes in San Antonio and Dallas. Tyler “Taint” Baker originally joined the Lex & Terry staff as an intern, but became a full-time employee in April 2007. Baker spent seven years working as a phone screener and radio stunt guy before his departure in 2012 to move to the West Coast. A Florida native, Tyler returned to the Sunshine State and now resides in St. Augustine where enjoys making waves both on the water and on the air as a radio personality. Tyler’s recommendations? The Floridian in St. Augustine, he says, with its eclectic menu and really great food made from local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. And also topping the list of his favorites—Pacifica’s Gorilla BBQ from his days living in California. Connect with Tyler and Dee on Twitter @taintisadumbass and @bvnp.

On this episode of “Hot off the Press” Chef Pete flips the script on executive producer for the Lex and Terry Show, Devell “Dee” Reed. The Lex and Terry Show is a 5-hour syndicated morning radio show based in Dallas, Texas, that broadcasts from 5 a.m. - 10 a.m. CST in more than 25 states. In addition to an XM broadcast, the Lex and Terry Radio Network offers a live viewing of the show through Ustream, a daily podcast of the complete program on iTunes, Clear Channel's IHeartRadio network, and Lex and Terry's very own IPhone app. Lex Staley is a 25-year veteran of the radio industry with a successful track record both on the management and talent sides of the business. He is best known in the industry for his ability to turn around inefficient, poorly performing stations, helping them achieve double-digit market share and raise the ratings meter. Terry Jaymes has more than 20 years of experience in radio, television and stand-up comedy. He formerly hosted the nightly "Entertainment Report" for Jacksonville-based WJXT News. In addition, he appeared regularly on television shows Sunday Comics, Comic Strip Live, and Pure Insanity. Some of his other TV credits include national ads and a recurring role on the soap opera Santa Barbara. Originally a native of Tampa, Florida, Dee Reed moved to Jacksonville in 1994 and began working as a club DJ. An entertainer and comedian, Dee said he would listen to the Lex and Terry Show on his drive home after working the night shift for a Hip-Hop and R&B station. After noticing the show’s stunt guy was unreliable at best, Dee called the show, said he could do a better job, and the rest is history. Dee performs various duties for the show, including screening phones, scheduling guests, serving as the proprietor of the Lex and Terry Store, and participating as part of the on-air talent. He most recently hosts “Under the Shade Tree with Dee & Sarah.” A self-proclaimed foodie, Dee talked with Pete about some of his favorite restaurants in the Dallas area, his 5-week stint as a vegetarian, and the possibility of his own cooking show in the near future. Another one of Dee’s “claims to fame” is his collaboration with Pete on the Dee-stroyer Burger which is a regular on the list of specials at Panini Pete’s. Stay tuned for more information about an event with Dee and the Lex and Terry crew at the new Panini Pete’s Destin location set for August. Follow Dee on Twitter and Instagram at @BVNP and on Facebook at Facebook.com/mrbvnp.

On this episode of “Hot off the Press,” Chef Pete broadcasts from Sunset Pointe at Fly Creek Marina where he sat down with two of the legends of the “Panini Pete’s” enterprise, director of operations and business partner, Nick Dimario, and longtime employee John Stewart. Anyone who frequents downtown Fairhope on a regular basis knows or recognizes John Stewart. Known as the “king” of Fairhope’s French Quarter and the “sheriff” of Panini Pete’s, John has been around since its opening in 2006 when he first started bussing tables, making deliveries, and helping to keep the Panini Pete’s crew in line. Pete and John reminisced about some of their favorite moments over the years, including John’s private prom dinner at Panini Pete’s and the year he was chosen to carry the torch in the Special Olympics Games. Business partner and director of operations, Nick Dimario, and Pete go all the way back to 1988 when they met at Capstone Grill in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and later worked together at Baumhower’s Wings Restaurant for Pete’s brother-in-law Bob Baumhower—who also played football for Coaches Paul “Bear” Bryant and Don Shula. The training during those years is what they both credit to preparing them for their future as professionals in the restaurant business. It’s where they learned that the key to success in the food industry is to take a team-oriented approach, always looking for the next up-and-coming “star” to join the business. And it’s also that shared vision that drives their passion to pour the knowledge they’ve gained over the years into young minds—to develop a new generation of food professionals who will work hard and have fun doing it, keeping in mind, as their motto goes, that at the end of the day “It’s not life and death…it’s lunch and dinner.”