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Interview with Lee Aquino from The Birch & Vine – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 51

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…

Interview with Ruthie Hill & Corey Albright from Chill Restaurant & Bar Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 44! Our featured interview today is with Ruthie Hill and Corey Albright from Chill Restaurant & Bar on St. Pete Beach. We learn how Ruthie became an accidental restaurateur, and how an injury and Food…

Interview with Tyson Grant from Parkshore Grill Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 43! Our featured interview today is with Tyson Grant from Parkshore Grill. Tyson is a St. Pete native that's been cheffing before it was cool. Parkshore Grill has been killin' it for 12 years. They were cooking up a storm…

Interview with Story Stuart from Beans & Barlour Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 42! Our featured interview today is with Story Stuart from Beans & Barlour. We'll talk to Story about Beans & Barlour's 100% homemade alcohol-infused ice cream, and her past experience with Disney. Abby came over and fed us her…

Interview with Mario Farias from Callaloo and The Big Catch at Salt Creek Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 41! Our featured interview today is with Mario Farias from Callaloo and The Big Catch at Salt Creek. We find out that Mario's family was in the local St. Pete restaurant business when he…

Interview with Bill Georgiou from The Burg Bar & Grill, and The Burg Diner Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 40! Our featured interview today is with Bill Georgiou from The Burg Bar & Grill, and The Burg Diner. We find out that Bill has been in the restaurant business his entire life.…

Interview with David Benstock & Ronald Randall from IL Ritorno Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 39! Our featured interview today is with David Benstock & Ronald Randall from IL Ritorno. We talk to David & Ronald about their extensive experience in the business, all over the country, and the world, how they…

Interview with Tom Woodard from Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 38. Our featured interview today is with Tom Woodard from Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria. We talk to Tom about the craziest arrest he made when he was a Deputy Sheriff, and how he came to own…

Interview with Tanner Loebel & Eric Bialik from Pacific Counter Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 37. We have a new monthly recipe from Abby Allen for Chorizo Tacos with a couple of unique twists. Our featured interview today is with Tanner Loebel and Eric Bialik from Pacific Counter. Eric's been in the…