Gavin was broke while on a date and miraculously got a $150 gift card from a random stranger. He used to sell craft beer and wine and that job was part of the reason he became a foody. He had a covid wedding, so it was small BUT silver lining: they could ball out on the food. Being the first person at a wedding to get seconds # shameless. Unpopular food opinions: Chick-fil-A is overrated, Little Caesars pizza is good, and if you’re not a spicy fan you’re missing out BIG time. Traverse City, Michigan top 3 restaurants. The Commons used to be a psychiatric hospital converted into cool restaurants, breweries, and wineries. Differences in service in Italy and America, favorite munchies and more! Gavin Palm Up North Eats:
47. SPICIEST food I've ever eaten - solo episode
Wario’s Beef and Pork X upperfeast collab! Marcella’s (Cameron Mitchell Restaurant) was mediocre and disappointing. I had burrata and penne vodka w/ a meatball. Stale, soulless, bland food. Spiciest food I’ve ever eaten, wings from Hoggy’s BBQ. So spicy my body rejected it and I vomited. Hanging out w/ a random older lady and her young boyfriend, eating edibles and going to a diner. In college I dined and dashed twice. Chugged a Mountain Dew in Taco Bell's drive thru and got a free refill and more.
44. Drew Talbert - actor, comedian, former server.
Drew Talbert viral superstar
Drew Talbert and several of his hilarious characters.
Funniest server stories
Drew Talbert tells a hilarious story about hillbillies dining out for the first time. Learning things from rude customers like asking “do you need your change” vs “I’ll be right back with your change”. What do you think about tipping culture? Keep the change but it’s a bad tip do you give them the change or keep the bad tip? Red flags of an annoying table “I’m a good tipper” “soda refills are free?” etc. Being on set one day and then going back to your restaurant job the next day. Waiting on celebrities including Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler and Pamela Anderson.
Drew Talbert’s favorite munchies
Nashville hot chicken is his go to munchies food. He tells me his top 3 Los Angeles restaurants. Drew got nervous leaving a bonus tip in addition to auto gratuity. It’s understandable, he makes viral content about customers and restaurant culture so if he were to leave a bad tip, that’d be a bad look. Drew doesn’t like IPA’s (he no longer drinks).
Drew Talbert https://www.instagram.com/drewtalbert/
43. All things CHEESE - Anne Reese Black Radish Creamery
How do big cheese brands make cheese taste the same year round? There’s a cheese for everything ranging from inexpensive cheese product to artisanal. Nostalgia and context affect flavor so much. Pitching Black Radish Creamery to North Market in Columbus, Ohio. Easiest cheeses to make at home and pro tips for making it. Tips on choosing artisanal cheese for the inexperienced shopper. How does mozzarella taste so different at different pizza places? I asked Anne to name a cheese she doesn’t like. How does Ohio compare to big American cheese markets like Vermont, Wisconsin and California? Why does expensive cheese taste so different than inexpensive cheese? Strong opinions on charcuterie boards.
42. Vegan cheese is NOT cheese! - John Reese artisanal cheesemaker / cheesemonger
Vegan cheese is NOT cheese! Every bite of cheese can be a story if you slow down and look at it a little bit. John’s unique background created a perfect storm to create an artisanal cheese shop. New York, Vermont, California are amazing cheese states Columbus, Ohio deserves some shine in the national spotlight. Buffalo mozzarella, mozzarella, burrata. Cheese is seasonal. Expert cheesemaker, cheesemonger, cheesy guy John Reese. John’s top 3 favorite cheeses… Most experimental cheeses he’s created, rarest cheese and most expensive cheese! He explains the cheesemaking process of cheddars all the way up to parmesans. His perfect grilled cheese. John and Anne Reese are the creators of Black Radish Creamery in Columbus, OH. Anne’s episode will be released next week!
https://www.instagram.com/black.radish.creamery/
41. Dipping WINGS in hot sauce instead of ranch or blue cheese.
Unpopular food opinions: Alex hates mayonnaise and doesn’t dip wings in ranch or blue cheese. Cuban sandwich is the perfect sandwich. Bread is the x factor for amazing sandwiches checkout Dan the baker in Columbus, Ohio. Alex is a foodie, former picky eater, he loves to experiment when cooking at home as well as baking his own bread. His worst dining experience was in Italy. Culvers is the best fast food. Shake shack > In n Out. Top 3 Columbus, Ohio restaurants. Half frozen pizza rolls cooked in the microwave feast or pass? Best chips and more!
40. Pros and cons of tipping culture - Solo episode
Columbus, Ohio is underrated and has great food, first day being a server at a busy restaurant in Times Square NYC, just do it is the best slogan assuming you’re doing something positive, first day on the job challenges, restaurant lunch shift vs dinner shift, should we tip, stealing shifts from unprepared coworkers, my top 3 favorite foods, a5 wagyu beef, free hot dogs at a dirty dive bar, Taco Bell sober vs drunk, baja blast mountain dew is now at grocery stores and more.
39. The Cheesecake Girl Samantha Strange
The Cheesecake Girl origin story, Cameron Mitchell gave her a 3 month trial at Budd Dairy Food Hall and it got extended, overcoming adversity and growing a successful business in Columbus, Ohio, Jeni’s Ice Cream collab, what makes her cheesecake special, pie or cake, she doesn’t eat vegetables, popcorn is her go to snack, Lions Cub Cookie collab and more.
Samantha Strange https://www.instagram.com/thecheesecake.girl/