Celebrity chef, restaurateur, television host, author and award-winning recording artist Roger Mooking has earned an international reputation as a chef and lifestyle expert that showcases his globally inspired vision. Definition of barbecue, different styles of barbecue, kangaroo barbecue in Australia, Roger never cooks the same thing twice, what’s better a simple or elaborate setup for a pitmaster, he’s been cooking since he was a child, look at failures like a baseball player if you hit the ball 33% of the time you’re an allstar.
28. Strip club buffet FEAST or pass?
Valter’s at the Maennerchor
His grandma talked him out of going to culinary school and he was able to succeed without it by starting as a dishwasher and working his way up the restaurant ladder. She also taught him the importance of using all of an ingredient and respecting the food. Challenges of coming to America from Albania. Eating pig eye is delicious and has the consistency of roasted garlic. He’s a critical diner and expects a lot at a restaurant. The importance of having a positive happy staff. Valter is a leader and will do anything to help out his team. Would he eat at a buffet inside a strip club? He’s going to open a diner with the best hash browns in Columbus and more!!
Valter is a passionate and quirky restaurant owner, his restaurant is his DNA. He’s a man of many hats, restaurant owner, cook, carpenter, and so much more.
https://www.instagram.com/valtersmaennerchor/
27. Hoggy’s BBQ a comeback story
How they overcome the challenge of rebranding Hoggy's after past failures (11 restaurants down to 1), spicy wing challenge, what does Hoggy’s do differently than any other BBQ in Columbus, OH, Kyle talks about growing up with so many restaurants Hoggy’s and Steak Escape, how did so many restaurant closings effect Kyle and his family, unpopular food opinion putting jelly on all kinds of sandwiches, top 3 Columbus, OH restaurants, catering was the saving grace for the sole Hoggy’s location, and more! Kyle Turner - Hoggy’s Restaurant and Catering
https://www.instagram.com/hoggysbbq/
26. Buffalo Wild Wings sucks but we love it - Tom Thakkar
Mountain Dew supposedly makes your pe*is SMALL, Tom started drinking Coca Cola around age 2, thought certain candy was healthy PayDay, gummy bears etc, find out why he cut down on fat not calories, Chicago deep dish vs NYC style pizza, unpopular food opinions Tom hates onions, did Tom have a special meal before his Conan or Comedy Central Half Hour special, finding cool food spots while on tour, Top 3 Bloomington, Indiana restaurants, Buffalo Wild Wings isn’t great but we love it, spicy food challenges, if you split the bill should you coordinate the tip, Tom doesn’t like people watching him eat and more! Comedian Tom Thakkar https://twitter.com/tomathakkar
25. Sweet Mae’s Cookies origin story
Tiffany owner of Sweet Mae’s Cookies a Cincinnati based artisanal cookie business. Best shape of fries, PASS on Cincinnati style chili, how she handles negative food experiences on her food blog and yelp, unpopular food opinion I don’t let steaks rest before cutting, top 3 Cincinnati restaurants, cookie business origin story, grandmas don’t measure when they cook, celebrating the small wins!
https://www.instagram.com/sweetmaescookieco/
https://sweetmaescookies.com
Sommelier going through a divorce - Amber Nelson
Saw a fight in Raising Cane’s (4:18), listener question: most embarrassing food moment (6:03), sommelier going through a divorce (8:00), listener question: best burger in Los Angeles (9:15), dining alone (13:42), does NYC or LA have better food (16:30) using positivity to overcome rude customers because negativity is a disease (19:27), submissive girl on a date (21:20), Food Network chef being entitled at a restaurant (23:41), and more! Follow comedian and actress Amber Nelson https://www.instagram.com/ambersmelson
All time most game changing breakfast food!
How did it feel being published for the first time? (0:30) All time most game changing breakfast food! (2:30) Why’s it ok to day drink at brunch? (4:05) Does having so much food knowledge make it challenging to eat out? (10:53) Breakfast food can literally be anything edible. (18:49) Food trends change over time (21:49) FEAST or pass and more! Heather Arndt Anderson is an award-winning author, food writer, and botanist. She literally wrote the book on breakfast! https://www.instagram.com/heatherarndtanderson/
The worst eggs Benedict ever - Breakfast with Nick
Hash browns vs home fries (2:43), Nick’s ideal breakfast (3:48), if you’re confident about your opinions on wine you’re basically a sommelier (9:13), craft beer journey, the worst eggs Benedict ever (15:11), Breakfast with Nick blog origin (17:53), unpopular food opinions: olives, mint and blue cheese suck, top 3 best breakfasts in Columbus, Ohio (24:00), Columbus food tours had to be paused due to Covid (26:43), best and worst Columbus food tour experiences and more!
https://www.breakfastwithnick.com
https://www.instagram.com/breakfastwithnick/