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Forking Around with Flavor South Florida
Forking Around with Flavor South Florida is a podcast hosted by Kerri Paizzi, CEO of Flavor South Florida. It was created to give restaurant owners and industry professionals a space to talk openly about the behind the scenes of South Florida’s dining industry.
These conversations are with the people who live in this industry daily - from owner-operators and chefs to hospitality partners, local collaborators, and more.
Episodes are released in the lead-up to Flavor South Florida, the largest…
Episodes
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaJimmy Fantin: New Haven Pizza, Dave Portnoy’s 8.1 and Never Saying “Burnt”
Jimmy Fantin started washing dishes at Frank Pepe's in New Haven when he was 15. More than 30 years later, he made his first pizza in his own place in Stuart…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaDean Max: Building Restaurants, Mentoring Michelin-Recognized Chefs and the Legacy of 3030 Ocean
Kerri Paizzi has heard show guests, Paula DaSilva, Jeremy Ford and Pushkar Marathe talk about their time at 3030 Ocean, and she wants to know what was really…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaChef Pushkar Marathe: Michelin Recognition and The Butter Chicken That Pays The Bills
Kerri Paizzi sits down with Chef Pushkar Marathe, chef and co-owner of Stage Kitchen & Bar, Ela Curry & Cocktails, Mango Mercado and Boca Brasserie, to get the…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaChef Jeremy Ford: From Top Chef and Michelin Stars to Ford’s Farm
What makes a Michelin-starred chef put his life savings into a farm? Host Kerri is asking Jeremy Ford, the Top Chef winner behind Stubborn Seed and The…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaFrank Eucalitto and Jodi Cross: The Business Side of the Restaurant Industry
What’s behind the service charge on your restaurant bill? Kerri gets into the tipping debate with Café Chardonnay’s Frank Eucalitto and Jodi Cross of the…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaMax Lennon and Andy O’Connell: From Australia to Delray Beach - Going Behind the Bar
What makes an espresso martini worth ordering twice? Kerri Paizzi sits down with Max Lennon and Andy O’Connell for a look at what goes on behind the bar at…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaDallas Wynne: Balancing the Demands of Running a High-End Restaurant and Motherhood
Dallas Wynne, Director of Operations at The Butcher’s Club at PGA National, joins Kerri to talk about her path from pastry chef to restaurant leadership, all…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaBen Foster: Behind the Business of Great Restaurants with Ben Foster of MLM Food Group
What does it take to build a successful restaurant from the ground up and keep it thriving in an industry where the margins are tight, the hours are long, and…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaChef Loel Miller: Leading Malka's Global Culinary Vision
What does it take to go from commanding over 100 soldiers in the Israeli Army to leading one of the world's most exciting modern kosher restaurant concepts? In…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaNoel Martinez: CEO of Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce President & the Future of Business
What does it take to build a thriving business community in one of the fastest-growing regions in Florida? In this episode of Flavor South Florida, Kerri…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaFrank Brusco: Inside the Restaurant Business with Gabriella’s Owner
Frank Brusco never planned on getting into the restaurant business. After years in commercial printing, one bad experience at a local pizzeria ended with him…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaBethany Sharp: The Journey from Lady Jet Set to The Scout Guide
Bethany Sharp has built a career around connection, creativity, and resilience. A Palm Beach Gardens native, real estate investor, former founder of Lady Jet…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaSteven Fondu: Ara Jupiter Owner On Building One of Jupiter's Favorite Restaurants
Ara owner Steven Fondu joins Kerri to talk about what it takes to build a restaurant people come back to again and again. Steven grew up around his father's…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaDiana Biederman: Inside Palm Beach County's Food Scene with Palm Beach Post Food Writer
Palm Beach County's restaurant scene is growing quickly, and few people follow it as closely as Palm Beach Post Food Writer Diana Biederman. In this episode of…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaVirginia Sinicki: Life On and Off the Air with WRMF Radio Personality
Virginia Sinicki, beloved WRMF radio personality and longtime voice of the KVJ Show, joins Kerri for a hilarious, heartfelt, and completely unfiltered…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaGiselle Chusan: Exploring the World with GG - Travel, Food, and Building a Social Media Empire
Giselle "GG" Chusan, the creator behind Explore with GG, joins Kerri for an honest conversation about building a social media brand from scratch, balancing a…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaBriana Beaty: The Woman Who Started It All - The Origin Story of Flavor Palm Beach
Before there was Flavor South Florida, there was one woman, one big idea, and 17 restaurants willing to take a chance on it. Kerri sits down with Briana Beaty…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaChef David Burke: Culinary Creativity, Memorable Meals, and Building Restaurants That Last
Chef David Burke joins Kerri for a conversation about what it really means to cook with creativity, run restaurants with staying power, and create food that…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaCleve Mash, Angelo Abbenante, Scott Freilich: Three Amigos Behind Some of Florida's Favorite Spots
What does it actually take to build a successful restaurant in today's market? In this episode of Forking Around with Flavor South Florida, Kerri Paizzi sits…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaPaula DaSilva: From Hell’s Kitchen to PGA National, a Recipe for Leadership
Paula DaSilva’s culinary journey began long before television audiences met her as the runner-up on Season 5 of Hell’s Kitchen. Raised in a hardworking family…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaThe Prequel: Inside the Launch Party | Forking Around with Flavor South Florida
What happens when South Florida's food lovers, community leaders, and local personalities all gather under one roof? You get an unforgettable launch party and…
Forking Around with Flavor South FloridaOfficial Trailer | Forking Around with Flavor South Florida Podcast
Forking Around with Flavor South Florida is a podcast for restaurant owners, operators, and hospitality professionals who want a real look at the business…