For The Love Of BBQ
Hello Food Fam, This is the Walk-In Talk Podcast, and today we’re podcasting on-site from the Maritana Restaurant, private dining room at the crown jewel of Florida’s gulf coast, the one and only Pink Palace - the legendary Don Cesar Hotel on St Pete Beach!
www.doncesar.com
Host Carl Fiadini, Co-host Chef Jeffery Schlissel, and Walk-In Talk Podcast Producer, John Hernandez discuss the passions of BBQ!
In this episode of the Walk-In Talk Podcast, host Carl Fiadini records on-site at the Maritana Restaurant private dining room at the Don Cesar Hotel in Pete, Florida. He thanks Chef Alex Reyes and team for allowing them to record on property and promotes various products and businesses. Co-host Jeffrey Schlissel also joins the episode and they discuss their love for barbecue, which was prompted by producer John's suggestion.
Our good friend Mattie Fisher from John Greene Logistics called in to tell us about a plant-based BBQ sandwich she came up with… I saw pictures and it looks legit!!
[00:02:37] Allure of barbecue.
[00:03:55] Simplicity and meat.
[00:10:37] Florida bourbon sauce launch. [00:12:58] Best barbecue ever.
[00:16:43] The history of barbecue.
[00:19:08] Plant-based barbecue.
[00:23:16] Giving up red meat.
[00:25:44] Vegan barbecue sauce.
[00:29:35] Barbecue Plans.
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Where kitchen culture meets raw storytelling.
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Metro Foodservice Solutions
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RAK Porcelain USA -Tableware
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