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Interview with David Benstock & Ronald Randall from IL Ritorno – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 39

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 both worked at The Modern … Continue Reading

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Interview with Tom Woodard from Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 38

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 the only other Pom Pom’s … Continue Reading

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Interview with Tanner Loebel and Eric Bialik from Pacific Counter – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 37

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 restaurant business for many years, … Continue Reading

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Interview with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 36

Interview with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 36. Our featured interview today is with Jason Gordon from Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery. We talk to Jason about his life-long passion for cooking since he was only 14-years old. His Denver roots, and how he came to St. Pete on … Continue Reading

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Interview with Ronnie Lane from Tampa Bay Sports Radio 620 – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 35

Interview with Ronnie “Night Train” Lane

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 35. Our featured interview today is with Ronnie “Night Train” Lane, the co-host of the Ronnie & TKras Show on Tampa Bay Sports Radio 620. They are live from 6-9am Monday through Friday as they talk Bucs, Rays, Lightning, NCAA and more. We talk to Ronnie … Continue Reading

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Interview with Kelly & Alex Rodriguez from Lolita’s Wine Market – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 34

Interview with Kelly & Alex Rodriguez of Lolita’s Wine Market, and Sophia’s Cucina & Enoteca

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 34. Our featured interview today is with Kelly & Alex Rodriguez of Lolita’s Wine Market, and Sophia’s Cucina & Enoteca. We talk to Kelly & Alex about how they met, their first restaurant together in Ohio, their … Continue Reading

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Interview with Raphael Perrier of Kahwa Coffee Roasting – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 33

Interview with Raphael Perrier of Kahwa Coffee Roasting

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 33. Our featured interview today is with Raphael Perrier of Kahwa Coffee Roasting. We find out from Raphael that his first job out of University was as a coffee barista at La Colombe Coffee Roasters, when it was a small company. (Now they have … Continue Reading

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Interview with Rick Kriseman Mayor of St. Petersburg – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 32

Interview with The Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL – Rick Kriseman

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 32. Our featured interview today is with the Honorable Rick Kriseman, Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL. We talk to Mayor Kriseman about how he got his start in politics, what he thinks of the explosion of the food & restaurant scene, … Continue Reading

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Interview with Tony Mangiafico from Gratzzi Italian Grille and Flute & Dram – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 31

Tony Mangiafico with daughter Giuliana
Interview with Tony Mangiafico from Gratzzi and Flute & Dram

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 31. Our featured interview today is with Tony Mangiafico. Tony is the well-known Chef and Co-Owner of Gratzzi Italian Grille in downtown St. Pete for the last 20-years. He is also Co-Owner of the newer (1-year old) Flute & Dram on Beach … Continue Reading

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Interview with Stephen Schrutt from Hunger + Thirst Group – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 30

Interview with Stephen Schrutt from Hunger + Thirst

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 30. Our featured interview today is with Stephen Schrutt. Stephen is the owner of Hunger + Thirst Group. They operate the restaurants and bars: The Avenue Eat + Drink, Park & Rec, and No Vacancy in downtown St. Petersburg. Stephen grew up in Tampa, … Continue Reading

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Interview with Michael Sponaugle from Buya Ramen – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 29

Interview with Mike Sponaugle from Buya Ramen

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 29. Our featured interview today is with Mike Sponaugle. Mike is the owner of Buya Ramen in downtown St. Petersburg. He has opened several restaurant concepts ranging from New American, to Caribbean and Japanese. Michael studied finance at the University of South Florida and began … Continue Reading

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Interview with Kelley Duff from Pizza Box – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 28

Interview with Kelley Duff from Pizza Box

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 28. Our featured interview today is with Kelley Duff. She and her husband Adam own and run Pizza Box on the 900 block of Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete. They make wonderful artisan, organic, wood fired pizzas in an oven that Adam built himself. … Continue Reading

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Interview with Laura Reiley Former Tampa Bay Times Food Critic – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 27

Laura Reiley
Interview with Laura Reiley, Now with The Washington Post

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 27. Our featured interview today is with Laura Reiley. Laura was the food critic for The Tampa Bay Times for ten years, and just yesterday started her new job at The Washington Post. She will no longer be a food critic, but she … Continue Reading

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Interview #2 with Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe from Dr. BBQ The Restaurant – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 26

Interview #2 with Ray Lampe from Dr. BBQ

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 26. Our featured interview today is an encore appearance from Ray Lampe, a.k.a. Dr. BBQ. Last week, we talked about the many things Ray did before opening the new restaurant with The Datz Group in St. Pete. This week, we talk about Dr. BBQ … Continue Reading

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Interview with Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe from Dr. BBQ The Restaurant – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 25

Interview with Ray Lampe from Dr. BBQ

Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 25. Our featured interview today is with Ray Lampe a.k.a. Dr. BBQ. We’ll find out how the truck driver from Chicago became a multi-award winning BBQ competitor, celebrity pitmaster, and TV food show judge and competitor living in St. Pete. We will start the show … Continue Reading

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