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Food + Bev
Take a look behind the curtain in some of Asheville’s favorite service-based businesses.
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080 – Jael of French Broad Chocolate on Following “Your Happy” to Create a Successful Business
In this episode, we interview Jael Skeffington, founder of French Broad Chocolate, as she walks us through her journey of following her "happy" to build a successful business that brings craft and delicious joy to others.
078 – Tim Gormley of Burial Beer on Using Craft Beer as an Artistic Outlet
In this episode, we interview Tim Gormley, one of the founders of Burial Beer, Forestry Camp, and Visuals.
Making Wine In Asheville with Biltmore Wines
In this episode, we visit a farm, production facility, and taste the finished product — all right here in Asheville.
069-Elijah Cox & Patricia Waters of Chill Cereal Bar
Mother-Son duo Patricia and Elijah share their story of Chill Cereal Bar, a pop up cereal bar for people of all ages located in Asheville, NC.
067 – David Ackley & Cristina Hall Ackley of Ginger’s Revenge on Developing a Recipe for Success
In a town like Asheville where craft breweries are abound, Cristina and David's business of producing a gluten-free alcoholic ginger beer isn't exactly what you'd expect. Still, they've found a recipe for success and are constantly tweaking and perfecting their path forward.
064 – John Fleer on Learning How to Become a Restaurateur
What does it take to run a successful restaurant group in Asheville? John Fleer, our humble guest and Asheville restaurateur, shares his personal story in this episode.
037 – Hunter Berry of Taco Billy on Finding Purpose in Breakfast Tacos
Ever wondered how West Asheville's beloved Taco Billy got its start? In this episode, we uncover the story of this local eatery's founder and learn more about his experience with building Earthships.
033 – Leah Ashburn, President of Highland Brewing, on the Evolution of a Microbrewery
In 2011, Leah became President of the company her father, Oscar Wong, had founded years before. Since then, many things have stayed the same (like their famous Gaelic Ale), but Leah has also infused quite a bit of her own spirit and entrepreneurial knowledge into the company.
024 – Zach Eidson from Metro Wines on Soul Searching, Establishing a Customer Service Strategy, and Buying Better Wine
There's an art to helping someone choose the right wine. In this episode, experienced wine connoisseur and manager of Metro Wines shares his approach towards customer service and talks about what it was like to move to Asheville with his family.
022 – Emily Peele from High Five Coffee on Empathy, Quality Service and the Coffee Community in Asheville
During the episode, Emily shares lessons from working in the food and beverage industry in Asheville and how it's made her a more empathetic person. We also got to talk about different ways to describe the flavors of coffee and get a sneak peek of the upcoming Asheville Coffee Expo.
013 – Shaking Things Up and Making Better Cocktails with Phoebe Esmon and Christian Gaal
The folks behind Spirit Animal Bev tell us everything there is to know about bartending in Asheville.
011 – The Evolution of a Cake Artist with Melissa Gray
Melissa Gray (you know her as the founder and artist behind Cakes by Gray) tells us how she started and grew her cake business in Asheville.
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