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Interview with Tony Pullaro from Red Mesa Group – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 55

Interview with Tony Pullaro from Red Mesa Group Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 55! Our featured interview today is with in 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…

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…

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…