St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast

08/03/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Joel Sanchez. Joel is the General Manager and Partner at Matteo Trattoria & Pizzeria Saint Petersburg. They just opened last month in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg, and they have fantastic food from several different regions of Italy. We talk about Joel’s inadvertent start in the business at an early age, some favorite menu items at Matteo, and Italian food and cooking. At the top of the show, we have Abby Allen with her recipe for Peach, Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Seared Halloumi.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Dr. BBQ The Restaurant, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-joel-sanchez-from-matteo-trattoria-pizzeria-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-153/

Interview with Joel Sanchez from Matteo Trattoria & Pizzeria Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 153! On today’s episode, we interview Joel Sanchez. Joel is the General Manager and Partner at Matteo Trattoria & Pizzeria. They just opened last month in the Grand Central District o...

07/20/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Brian Levine. Brian is a life-long Disney aficionado, having worked at Disneyland in college, and is now working at a Disney Store 34-years later. He’s been to Disney World innumerous times, and will be telling us what to eat, and what not to eat at all of the Disney parks in Orlando. At the top of the show we will discuss the real Fettuccini Alfredo vs. The American Version.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Dr. BBQ The Restaurant, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/brian-levine-on-what-to-eat-and-not-to-eat-at-disney-parks-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-151/

Interview with Brian Levine About the Food at the Disney Parks in FL Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 151! On today’s episode, we interview Brian Levine. Brian is a life-long Disney aficionado, having worked at Disneyland in college, and is now working at a Disney Store 34-yea...

07/13/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Allan Bishop and Cristian Uguzzoni from Tutto Bene Gulfport, which is a quaint Italian eatery in Gulfport that has quickly become quite popular. Allan is the co-owner with his wife Michelle, and Cristian is the GM hailing from Modena, Italy. After Tutto Bene, we make the most famous steak in Brazilian steakhouses, Picanha, provided by St. Pete Meat &Provisions.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Datz, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-allan-bishop-cristian-uguzzoni-from-tutto-bene-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-150/

Interview with Allan Bishop & Cristian Uguzzoni from Tutto Bene Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 150! On today’s episode, we interview Allan Bishop and Cristian Uguzzoni from Tutto Bene, which is a quaint Italian eatery in Gulfport that has quickly become quite popular. Allan ...

07/06/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Liz Senyak. Liz is the Director of Operations for Feed and Seed Hospitality, which owns Trophy Fish, Mandarin Hide, and Mandarin Heights. Liz got her start in the business bartending at Datz in Tampa. Her leadership skills got her promoted to manager, and she joined Feed and Seed in 2018 just after Trophy Fish opened. At the top of the show we have Abby Allen with her recipe for Curry Chicken Salad sandwiches + avocado hummus.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Dr. BBQ The Restaurant, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-liz-senyak-from-trophy-fish-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-149/

Interview with Liz Senyak from Trophy Fish Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 149! On today’s episode, we interview Liz Senyak. Liz is the Director of Operations for Feed and Seed Hospitality, which owns Trophy Fish, Mandarin Hide, and Mandarin Heights. Liz got her start in the ...

06/29/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Bill Brown from William Dean Chocolates. You’ll learn which celebrity endorsed his chocolates on her TV show, which upscale chain of grocery stores, and which Las Vegas casino put William Dean Chocolates on the map by placing orders the first couple of years they were in business. At the top of the show we will discuss the dichotomy of restaurants being super busy, and not having enough help, or experienced help.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Datz, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-bill-brown-from-william-dean-chocolates-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-148/

Interview with Bill Brown from William Dean Chocolates Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 148! On today’s episode, we interview Bill Brown from William Dean Chocolates. You’ll learn which celebrity endorsed his chocolates on her TV show, which upscale chain of grocery stores, ...

06/22/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Matt Bonano. Matt is the former owner of Brooklyn South, which he sold right before covid shutdown. He is now one of two butchers at our favorite butcher shop, St. Pete Meat & Provisions. He is a cheese monger as well, so we will have some great conversations about both meat and cheese. After Matt, we take his suggestion to make the hanger steak from St. Pete Meat, which turned out to be a succulent flavor bomb.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Datz, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-matt-bonano-from-st-pete-meat-provisions-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-147/

Interview with Matt Bonano from St. Pete Meat & Provisions Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 147! On today’s episode, we interview Matt Bonano. Matt is the former owner of Brooklyn South, which he sold right before covid shutdown. He is now one of two butchers at our favorite b...

06/15/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Robin Sussingham. She is the Publisher & Editor of the newly re-launched Edible Tampa Bay Magazine. She is a long-time award-winning journalist in several areas, and especially in food. Robin is also the former host, and creator of The Zest Podcast at WUSF, Tampa Bay’s NPR station. At the top of the show, Lori and Kevin discuss Food Inflation, Chili with Beans (or without), and Restaurant Server’s Pet Peeves.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Datz, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-robin-sussingham-from-edible-tampa-bay-magazine-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-146/

Interview with Robin Sussingham from Edible Tampa Bay Magazine Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 146! On today’s episode, we interview Robin Sussingham. She is the Publisher & Editor of the newly re-launched Edible Tampa Bay Magazine. She is a long-time award-winning journalist...

06/12/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Christine Cutler. She is the President of The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association. They will be having their 2021 conference in downtown St. Pete this November. Chris is also an expert on travel to Italy, Italian culture, and cuisine. Did you know that Spaghetti Bolognese does not exist in Italy? Neither does Fettuccini Alfredo, or Pepperoni Pizza amongst other things that we’ll discuss. After Chris, Kevin does some “cooking for one” with Bajan Sausage and Moroccan Meatballs from St. Pete Meat & Provisions.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Dr. BBQ The Restaurant, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen@ and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-christine-cutler-from-the-international-food-wine-and-travel-writers-association-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-145/

Interview with Christine Cutler from The IFWTWA Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 145! On today’s episode, we interview Christine Cutler. She is the President of The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association. They will be having their 2021 conference in downtown St...

06/12/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Thomas Miller from The Treasure Coast Foodie & Savor Club. Just like us, he does reviews of local independent restaurants. He also does restaurant awards like us, has a wine club, dining club and more. He visited a few St. Pete restaurants for a feature article he is working on. He is also debuting a new video series reminiscent of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. At the top of the show we have Abby Allen with her recipe for St. Louis Spare Ribs with Hasselback Cantaloupe.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Datz, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-thomas-miller-from-the-treasure-coast-foodie-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-144/

Interview with Thomas Miller from The Treasure Coast Foodie Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 144! On today’s episode, we interview Thomas Miller from The Treasure Coast Foodie. Just like us, he does reviews of local independent restaurants. He also does restaurant awards like ...

06/12/2021

The new St. Pete Foodies Podcast just dropped! On today's show, we interview Chef Susan Burdian. Susan is an acclaimed chef from NYC, and is now heading up the kitchen at Social Roost Kitchen and Bar here in downtown St. Pete. She has cooked for Anthony Bourdain, and at The James Beard House, and is experienced in over ten different types of cuisine. After Susan, we have the best lamb we've ever had in our lives. We made the Colorado Rack of Lamb from St. Pete Meat & Provisions. It blew us away! We ate double portions, and there were no leftovers.

We'd like to thank Trophy Fish, Dr. BBQ The Restaurant, St. Pete Meat & Provisions, Rollin' Oats St. Pete, The Zest Podcast, Noble Crust, Buya Ramen and Engine No9 for sponsoring the podcast. Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef. Our theme music is provided by the Chris Walker Band. Check out the show below.
https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/podcast/interview-with-chef-susan-burdian-from-social-roost-st-petersburg-foodies-podcast-episode-143/

Interview with Chef Susan Burdian from Social Roost Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 143! On today’s episode, we interview Chef Susan Burdian. Susan is an acclaimed chef from NYC, and is now heading up the kitchen at Social Roost here in downtown St. Pete. She has cooked for A...

06/12/2021

Hey everybody! Facebook is now going to let you play podcasts right on the FB Page for a podcast. Previously, we just used our foodies page for eveything St. Pete Foodies without a dedicated podcast page. We have created this separate dedicated page so we can have the embedded shows feature. Coming soon.

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