35. WINE pro tips from an Advanced Sommelier

Keegan Corcoran AS beverage director for Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment dropped an expensive bottle of champagne and sprayed the table, tips for tasting wine, how Sommelier service works, a taste of wine is meant to see if the wine is flawed not to see if you like the taste, most expensive wine he’s ever had, are expensive wines objectively better or is it placebo effect, screw cap bottles of wine are better than corks, sommeliers recommendation for affordable wine, perfect amount of wine to pour to maximize the nose and taste, why does boxed wine have a negative connotation, pros and cons of having such a refined palette and more!

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34. Wario’s Beef and Pork

owner of wario’s stephan madias

Stephan Madias favorite Philadelphia cheesesteak

He tells me his favorite Philadelphia cheesesteak, his thoughts on lettuce on a cheesesteak, ranch or ketchup on a cheesesteak. He will NOT put lettuce on a cheesesteak. I told him that I thought their cold cut sandwich was disappointing.

Keys to running a successful restaurant in Columbus, Ohio

Stephan tells me the keys to running a successful restaurant, what defines an authentic Philly cheesesteak, big PASS on Steak-Umms, and more!

Top 3 Columbus, Ohio restaurants

Chef tells me his top 3 Columbus, Ohio restaurants and about a Paulie Gee’s Pizza and Wario’s Beef and Pork collaboration is coming soon. This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, my website, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

33. Wizard of Za pizza overrated or worth it?

Jeff Burgstrom’s daughter doesn’t like pizza, top 3 Pizza places in Columbus, OH, once while bartending Jeff got punched in the face by a customer, while serving I was rude to a table and the customer's response was hilarious, Jeff’s friend eats coleslaw all the time, a burly “man’s man" put Mio in Jeff’s beer, wearing a t shirt to a fancy restaurant is a flex, Jeff went pee after eating a ghost pepper, and more!

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32. How Northstar restaurants have such a strong brand

How Northstar restaurants have such a strong brand: amazing customer service, vibes, ambiance and top notch ingredients. I asked Damon if he can tell if a person will be a good worker or not. It’s challenging for Damon to be wowed by other restaurants because he’s such an expert in hospitality. A server forgot his dippy dippy (poor aioli). Pizza and root beer is a nostalgic fav flav for Damon. Pizza dipped in ranch FEAST or pass. How to refine your palate. Corkage fees, mio in water, ordering water and stealing soda and more. He loves to cook for his family and has a lot of fun doing it. Damon Burney originally from Los Angeles started as a barback, worked his way up to Assistant manager, and eventually became Director of Operations at Northstar after being recruited by founder Kevin Malhame.

31. Parmesan crisps are deeply disturbing - Luke Mones

Luke Mones is a seltzer connoisseur, best potato chips, Luke is deeply disturbed by parmesan crisps, food in NYC vs LA, sushi time: putting wasabi in soy sauce, Anthony took a first date to his grandparents house as a bit, first date at a vegan restaurant as an official couple made Luke and his girlfriend violently sick, go to choice at a Diner, and more! Luke Mones is a comedian, writer, and actor. https://www.instagram.com/lukemones/

30. Filmed Martha Stewart the same day his restaurant opened - Ed McFarland

Origin story: started as a busser, cooked in a pizzeria, went to the French Culinary Institute, worked at Pearl Oyster bar until he opened his own restaurant. His teachers were a mix of chill teachers and tough Gordon Ramsay types. Ed appeared on Martha Stewart the same day his restaurant opened. He was also on Beat Bobby Flay a bunch of times as a judge and once as a competitor. I asked him why his lobster roll is $40.00!! Pro tips on choosing the freshest lobster as well as tips for cooking it at home. Dealing with lobster purists policing his palate and lobster menu. Ed McFarland of Ed’s Lobster Bar: https://www.instagram.com/chefedmcfarland/

29. Roger Mooking Man Fire Food

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.
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