St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast

St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast


Latest Episodes

147: Matt Bonano from St. Pete Meat & Provisions. Pan Seared Hanger Steak and a Turmeric Powder Spill that Turned Out Ok.
June 22, 2021

We interview Matt Bonano. Matt is the former owner of Brooklyn South, and is now one of two butchers at St. Pete Meat & Provisions. After Matt, we take his suggestion to make the hanger steak from St.

146: Robin Sussingham from Edible Tampa Bay. Food Inflation, Chili with Beans, and Restaurant Server's Pet Peeves.
June 15, 2021

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 P

145: Christine Cutler from The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association. Bajan Sausage and Moroccan Meatballs from St. Pete Meat & Provisions.
June 08, 2021

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, a

144: Thomas Miller from The Treasure Coast Foodie. Recipe for St. Louis Spare Ribs with Hasselback Cantaloupe.
June 01, 2021

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 us, has a wine club, dining club and more. He visited a few St. Pete restaurants for a feature a

143: Chef Susan Burdian from Social Roost. Best Rack of Lamb Ever from St. Pete Meat & Provisions.
May 25, 2021

We interview Chef Susan Burdian. Susan is an acclaimed chef from NYC, and is now heading up the kitchen at Social Roost. She has cooked for Anthony Bourdain, and at The James Beard House, and is experienced in over ten different types of cuisine. After Su

142: Datz Group Beverage Director Dean Hurst. Food News: Beef, Tacos, & Pizza.
May 18, 2021

We interview Dean Hurst. Let us say this: Dean is just fun! He is the Beverage Director for The Datz Group, and today we have an extensive conversation on all things tiki and tiki culture with an emphasis on tiki drinks, and some tiki history. On the seco

141: Chef A.J. Lambden from Kiosk Kitchen. Recipe from Delish.com Using St. Pete Meat & Provisions Chicken Thighs.
May 11, 2021

We interview Chef A.J. Lambden. A.J. has worked at several Tampa Bay area, and downtown St. Pete restaurants with most of his hours being logged at Cassis on Beach Dr. He started his catering business two weeks before the first pandemic shutdown. Then he

140: Chef Olive Davis from Salty's Sandwich Bar. Abby Allen with her Recipe for Quesa Birria Tacos.
May 04, 2021

We interview Chef Olive Davis. She's been a charter boat chef in the Caribbean, appeared on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" with Guy Fieri, was the chef at Stella's in Gulfport, and was part of the opening team for Locale as the in-house butc

139: Don Nguyen on all Things Asian Food. Making Korean BBQ with St. Pete Meat & Provisions
April 27, 2021

We interview Don Nguyen in this special episode solely dedicated to Asian cuisine. Just a few of the things we talk about include, the evolution of Asian cuisine, hidden gem hole in the wall local Asian eateries, fish sauce, myriad types of soy sauce, Asi

138: Chris Ciarcia from the New Sauvignon Wine Locker & American Trattoria. Conversation about Quesa Birria Tacos and a Ketchup Shortage.
April 20, 2021

We interview Chris Ciarcia. He was the GM and sommelier at Annata for five years, and he is now opening his own place named Sauvignon Wine Locker & American Trattoria. They are in a 100-year old building on the first block ever built in St. Pete, and they