NC F&B Podcast North Carolina Food & Beverage

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Follow the personal journey of Aaron Vaughen, navigating life post-brain injuries focusing on resilience, adaptation, and purpose. The Single Handed Podcast covers Vaughn's challenges, culinary career, and transformation into 'The Single Handed Chef' post-injury, emphasizing inspiring others.
Additionally, it touches on themes of embracing differences, maintaining a positive mindset, and simplifying life, hinting at upcoming podcasts exploring diverse life struggles and triumphs.
Produced and edited by Max Trujillo of Trujillo.Media
Music by Don Radcliffe
Follow the show on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-single-handed-podcast/id1742625683
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UfAIX62SqjqTZ9oxU1uBT?si=7ecd3dffce6d4496
 

It's fried chicken, bun, pickle, mayo... and that's pretty much about it. But for some reason, we've all gone nuts for chicken sandwiches. And in this cloud of battered breasts and thighs emerges a concept that went high, not low. Chef driven, not robotic. And guess what...? They win. BB's Crispy Chicken out of the Triangle is truly the best of them all. 
Originally created by our local and legendary Chef Ashley Christensen, BB's now stands on their own two chicken feet to bring the community a better quality option at lunchtime. Listen in as we chat with Doug Warf and Justin Simpson, the minds behind the business of BB's. 
And sitting in as special guest host is Aaron Vaughen, also known as the Single Handed Chef - who just released his first podcast: THE Single Handed Podcast with our very own producer/co-host Max Trujillo. 
Follow the personal journey of Aaron Vaughen, navigating life post-brain injuries focusing on resilience, adaptation, and purpose. The Single Handed Podcast covers Vaughn's challenges, culinary career, and transformation into 'The Single Handed Chef' post-injury, emphasizing inspiring others.
If you're interested in hearing an inspiring podcast about the perseverance of life, give The Single Handed Podcast a listen.
Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-single-handed-podcast/id1742625683
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UfAIX62SqjqTZ9oxU1uBT?si=7ecd3dffce6d4496
On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@aaronvaughen
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Support our Sponsors:
SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!
Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here
And welcome our newest sponsor Got To Be NC!

Chef Jamie Davis, executive chef at The Hackney in Washington, NC recently found out he was a James Beard Award semi-finalist for Best Chef Southeast, then he found out he was a finalist. What’s next? We will find out on June 10 in Chicago for the James Beard Awards 2024. 
Before then, Jamie shares his insights into his journey, from growing up in Jacksonville to his time in the military and eventually making his mark in the culinary world. We hit on the importance of acknowledging diversity in the culinary world while also hoping to get to a place where it doesn’t matter anymore. We explore the significance of community, camaraderie, and visibility in the food industry, along with Davis's experiences in Iraq and the importance of supporting local farmers. 
Let’s cheer on Jamie and our other North Carolina JBF finalists as we venture to Chicago next week!
On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine
Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod
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Support our Sponsors:
SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!
Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here
And welcome our newest sponsor Got To Be NC!

We sit down with partners of Spirit of the Dao, Drew Schenck and Kevin Barrett, to discuss their newest venture into the spirits world: Moonbird Gin and Goatz Spiced Rum. Owners of the well-respected cocktail lounges across the state: Dram & Draught, have created an English dry gin and a Barbados spiced rum. Both have recently received top honors at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (Double Gold & Gold respectively) and are headed for national distribution soon. Get an insight on to how their creations were thoughtfully planned out and executed with some of the top minds in the industry. We also are happy to announce that Dram & Draught will be our beverage sponsor for this year's BUBBLES & BRISKET event this June 8th! Get your tickets NOW!!!
On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine
Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod
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Support our Sponsors:
SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!
Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here
And welcome our newest sponsor Got To Be NC!

In the first half of this week’s episode, we explore the intersection of comedy and culinary culture, featuring comedians @davewcomedy & @bourbonshowdown who blend humor with a love for food and beverage, particularly barbecue and bourbon. 
We shift for the second half with our newest sponsor of the podcast, @gottobeNC’s own Chad Blackwelder to discuss the importance of why promoting local food makers across the state and fostering collaborations with chefs help to create a unique culinary industry.
On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine
Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod
Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod
Support our Sponsors:
SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!
Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here
And welcome our newest sponsor Got To Be NC!

We packed up the family wagon and headed to the coast to explore the Beaufort Wine and Food Festival, discussing wine, culinary delights, local seafood sustainability, oyster farming, and the festival's evolution. 
Engage with wine experts like chef/sommelier, Doreen Colondres, learn about sourcing local seafood from Captain John Mallett of Southern Breeze Seafood, learning about the life of an 18 year old oyster farmer from Changing Tide Oyster Co, and steady guidance of the food industry from our very own Chad Blackwelder of Got to Be NC, our new sponsor to the show!
Max's wife of 19 years, Felicia Trujillo of Food Seen makes a cameo to help the conversation about what it takes to become wine certified through the WSET. 
 
On the mic this week:
@trujillo.media
@weisswine
Join our Facebook family: @NCFandBPod
Follow us on Instagram: @ncfbpod
Support our Sponsors:
Welcome SYSCO as our Title Sponsor!!
Drink better coffee - get Carrboro Coffee Roasters Here