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Interview with Tammy Gail from Savor St. Pete – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 59

Interview with Tammy Gail from Savor St. Pete Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 59! Our featured interview today is with Tammy Gail, the President of Savor St. Pete. Savor St. Pete is a huge food & drink event in North Straub Park in downtown St. Pete on November 2nd & 3rd. We will…

Interview with Renaud Cowez & Jason Saal from Tropez Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 58! Our featured interview today is with Renaud Cowez and Jason Saal from Tropez. You may know Renaud as the founder of Tryst on Beach Drive, and Jason as the GM of LaV on Central Ave. Together, they…

Interview with Margaret & Rachel Covello from Fishmonger Approved Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 57! Our featured interview today is with Margaret and Rachel Covello. Margaret was the founder of the famous Maximo Seafood Shack, and now she continues her FINTastic journey with her new business, Fishmonger Approved. Her wife Rachel heads…

Interview with Jeremy Duclut from Cassis, Wooden Rooster, 2nd & Second Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 56! Our featured interview today is with Jeremy Duclut from Cassis, Wooden Rooster, and 2nd & Second. Jeremy is the Executive Chef at Cassis, owner of The Wooden Rooster, and partner at the 24-hour diner, 2nd…

Interview with Tony Pullaro from Red Mesa Group Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 55! Our featured interview today is with Tony Pullaro from Red Mesa Group. Red Mesa's locations have been thriving in St. Pete for years. As the new Marketing Director, Tony is helping to usher in the new era for…

Interview with Brian Longstreth from Punky's Bar & Grill Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 54! Our featured interview today is with in Brian Longstreth from Punky's Bar & Grill. Punky's serves up "Americana Upscale Bar Food" in The Grand Central District. We'll also talk about Brian's bed & breakfast, Gay St. Pete…

Interview with Heather & Scott Brookey from The Bier Boutique Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 53! Our featured interview today is with Heather & Scott Brookey, the owners of The Bier Boutique in Historic Uptown St. Pete. The Bier Boutique is a Key West transplant that has taken St. Pete by storm…

Interview with Andy Salyards from Urban Brew & BBQ Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 52! Our featured interview today is with Andy Salyards, the owner of Urban Brew & BBQ in the Grand Central District of St. Pete. Urban has a new focus on bourbon, and we get drunk drinking a lot…

Interview with Lee Aquino from The Birch & Vine Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 51! Our featured interview today is with Lee Aquino, the Executive Chef from The Birch & Vine in downtown St. Pete. When The Birch & Vine opened in 2013, they were my #1 personal favorite St. Pete restaurant.…

Interview with Juya Ebrahimi from Copper Shaker Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 50! Our featured interview today is with Juya Ebrahimi, the Chef from Copper Shaker in downtown St. Pete. Copper Shaker is well-known for their craft cocktails, and jovial staff, but they are a hidden gem when it comes to food, and Juya…

Interview with Roger Curlin from Club Savor Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 49! Our featured interview today is with Roger Curlin from Club Savor, THE Exclusive Membership Dining Club for Pinellas County. Working with different restaurants all over St. Pete and Pinellas, Roger has some great insight into what's happening in the…

Interview with Jeff Philbin from MasterChef Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 48! Our featured interview today is with Jeff Philbin from MasterChef. Jeff was on Season 8 of Master Chef, he's the MC for The Midnight Chef Fight series at IL Ritorno in DTSP, and he does restaurant consulting with the PPK…

Interview with Troy & Jessica Bledsoe from Overflow Brewing Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 47! Our featured interview today is with Troy & Jessica Bledsoe from Overflow Brewing in downtown St. Pete. Overflow specializes in sour beers, and makes them in all styles - everything from pilsners to IPAs, and everything in…

Interview with Jean Totti from Wepa Cocina de Puerto Rico Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 46! Our featured interview today is with Jean Totti from Wepa Cocina de Puerto Rico located in the Deuces area. Jean went from architect and amateur food critic to the co-owner of the best Puerto Rican restaurant in…

Interview with Christophe Guillot & Chad Dropik from Bacchus St. Pete Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 45! Our featured interview today is with Christophe Guillot & Chad Dropik from Bacchus St. Pete in downtown St. Petersburg. Both of these guys have traveled the world, been in the military, and worked at several…