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Interview with Cile Moreno of Preferred Brands – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 69

Cile Moreno
Interview with Cile Moreno from Preferred Brands

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 69! Our featured interview today is with Cile Moreno of Preferred Brands. Preferred Brands distributes all types of brand name, and boutique liquors. Here at St. Pete Foodies, we’re not afraid to mix Bourbon and Tequila. We will be tasting four bourbons from Four Roses, … Continue Reading

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Interview with Bora Caliskan of Mio’s Grill & Cafe – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 68

Interview with Bora Caliskan of Mio’s Grill & Cafe

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 68! Our featured interview today is with Bora Caliskan of Mio’s Grill & Cafe. Mio’s is a new Mediterranean place with excellent Turkish & Greek cuisines right in downtown St. Pete around the corner from Starbucks, where Meze 119 used to be. Our … Continue Reading

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Interview with Brian & Lindsay Rosegger of Lost Coast Oyster – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 67

Interview with Brian & Lindsay Rosegger of The Lost Coast Oyster Company

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 67! Our featured interview today is with Brian & Lindsay Rosegger of The Lost Coast Oyster Company. Lost Coast is the first full water column lease granted by the state of Florida in the Tampa Bay area. Lost Coast brings … Continue Reading

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Interview with Josh Cameron from The Oyster Bar, Lucky Dill Deli, & Crafty Squirrel – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 66

Interview with Josh Cameron from The Oyster Bar, Lucky Dill Deli, & Crafty Squirrel

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 66! Our featured interview today is with Josh Cameron from The Oyster Bar, Lucky Dill Deli, & Crafty Squirrel. All three locations are on the popular 200 block of Central Avenue in the heart of downtown St. Pete. … Continue Reading

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Interview with Betty Fox from The Betty Fox Band – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 65

Interview with Betty Fox from The Betty Fox Band

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 65! This is a special episode dedicated to Tampa Bay gospel & soul singer / songwriter Betty Fox! This is one of our best interviews ever with some great hilarious stories, and some sad ones too. We certainly talk food, and we also … Continue Reading

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Interview with Matt Bonano of Brooklyn South – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 64

Interview with Matt Bonano from Brooklyn South

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 64! Our featured interview today is with Matt Bonano from Brooklyn South. Brooklyn South is known for their great selection of meats and cheeses, and for their great sandwiches. Matt himself is a Cheesemonger, and has some great tales that are literally cheesy. Our musical … Continue Reading

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Interview with Eddie Allen of Central Melt – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 63

Eddie Allen - Owner / Operator of Central Melt
Interview with Eddie Allen from Central Melt

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 63! Our featured interview today is with Eddie Allen from Central Melt. Eddie started his culinary career in St. Pete at Bodega, and opened Central Melt in 2016. Central Melt specializes in grilled cheese – everything from the standard to more creative concoctions. We start … Continue Reading

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Interview with Lokesh Vale of The Twisted Indian – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 62

Interview with Lokesh Vale from The Twisted Indian

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 62! Our featured interview today is with Lokesh Vale from The Twisted Indian. Lokesh studied culinary in both India and the U.S. He started with a food truck, and now has a pop-up at The Baum Avenue Market. The Twisted Indian is a fast … Continue Reading

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Interview with Patrick Coleman of Poppo’s Taqueria – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 61

Interview with Patrick Coleman from Poppo’s Taqueria

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 61! Our featured interview today is with Patrick Coleman from Poppo’s Taqueria. Poppo’s specializes in unique to St. Pete, San Francisco-style, or Mission-style Mexican food. Our musician interview is with Nathan Allen, and we feature his song ‘Fire’.

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Interview with Kenn Hoyumpa & Jeff Connelly from Grassroots Kava House – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 60

Interview with Kenn Hoyumpa & Jeff Connelly from Grassroots Kava House

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 60! Our featured interview today is with Kenn Hoyumpa & Jeff Connelly from Grassroots Kava House. Before opening Grassroots, Kenn was actually part of the very first Kava bar in North America, and he travelled to Vanuatu where Kava originated. Our … Continue Reading

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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 be announcing the two … Continue Reading

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Interview with Renaud Cowez & Jason Saal from Tropez – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 58

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 operate the new lounge, Tropez. … Continue Reading

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Interview with Margaret Covello from Fishmonger Approved – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 57

Margaret Covello - Fishmonger Approved
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 up the marketing and content … Continue Reading

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Interview with Jeremy Duclut from Cassis – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 56

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 & Second. For our musical … Continue Reading

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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 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 Red Mesa. For our musical … Continue Reading

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