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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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Interview with Brian Longstreth from Punky’s Bar & Grill – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 54

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 House, and his event Come … Continue Reading

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Interview with Heather & Scott Brookey from The Bier Boutique – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 53

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 with their elevated Midwestern Comfort … Continue Reading

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Interview with Andy Salyards from Urban Brew & BBQ – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 52

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 of bourbon through most of … Continue Reading

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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. Things have changed and evolved … Continue Reading

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