Tonights episode we recap a few great interviews and moments from the show as we get ready to kick off season 6 of Plumluvfoods live next week in Boston with a 2 hour cheftacular! On this episode we re visit some great interviews from EDM icon Tommie Sunshine, TopChef Season 15 contestant Tyler Anderson, and of course Guy Fieri. We also talk about …

The season 5 finale is upon us and tonight we are chatting PR industry, techniques and more from two differnet persepectives. On the show tonight we have Kibbe, she is a very expierenced social media/ touring manager for many bands and musicians as well as working all forms of managment with artisits. We are also joined by friend of the show Linda …

On this episode its all about traveling and cooking with the one and only, West Virgina's own "Vagabond Chef" Matt Welsch. The Vagabond Chef Project is one man, a motorcycle, a passion for travel and learning, and an invitation. MT Welsch has spent half of his life traveling the globe and chronicling his journeys. As the Vagabond Chef his focus is …

Tonight we chat food and culinary education with Sheree Mooney the co-lead judge from this years Pro Start Nationals. We talk about how the industry is changing with better education for incoming cooks, what we as chef's need to improve on, and we get her take on the "celebrity chef" in the digital age. We also spend a little time defining some oft…

On this episode we talk about jobs in vacation spots, beach vs mountains. We also announce a giveaway with our friends over at Ergo chef! Plum also addresses a little controversy from last week :) This weeks guest is Chef Brian Tsao from Beauty and Essex in NYC. Chef helms one bad ass restaurant as well as a Beat Bobby Flay champion. His new projec…

On this episode Chef Plum recaps the Prostart nationals in Providence this year. Plum was honored to be a judge in the culinary entree catagory. We also talk about underage "Chefs" or Kids in the field. We are joined by two time cupcake wars champion Casey Shiller. Casey was also a judge at this years pro start and spent some time with Chef Plum. H…

ON this episode Chef Plum talks bachelorette parties! And gives his top five tips for catering and for the client. Do's and dont's and wtf's. We then joined by Chef Dmitriy Karpunin and friend of the show Chef Dave Bortnam. We talk about the industry today as it pertains to pay, hours and should we have a national union. We also touch on the seemin…

Tonight we retake mondays and start with a convo about chefs vs other chefs. Plum gives his take on if we are insecure or do we think we are just better than other chefs. Tonights guest is Marysol Castro is the host of the new show Somos she is a in her words a recovering journalist, chef (I have questions about this) and athlete not to mention a v…

On this special Thursday night edition of Plumluvfoods we talk about kitchen remodeling and what does it mean to make your home kitchen a commercial kitchen and is it even possible? We also recap the Ny Hot Sauce Expo Judgnig process that took place monday night! We are joined by Ny's own Matt Tims the creator of "The Takedowns"... he Takedown blas…

On this episode we talk a little about seasonal menus and what that means. How often should you change your menu? What does seasonal actually mean. We are joined by industry PR expert from MaxEx Linda Kavanaugh to talk about what are the top ways to market yourself in this ever changing world we live in. MaxEx has worked with over 250 Connecticut a…

On this episode we recap the awesome Food Fight 2 event, we also talk about catering work and on the fly changes. We are then joined by Chef John Brennen from Elm City Social and Olives and Oil in New Haven CT and Chef William Eschner from Locali in New Caanan CT. We chat about charity work and how important it is as a chef. What charities can somt…

On this episode we talk about the "celebrity chef" in 2018 and people who use the term "public figure" in social media. If you do this, you should stop cooking btw. Also Plum talks all about Food Fight 2 happening this weekend at Ergo Chef Knives in Danbury CT. Our guest this week is Chef Luca Paris, Luca has taken New Hampshire by storm with "Luca…

On this episode we talk about Chef Plum's birthday bash last week and what to do when you are working a themed party. Also this week's guest is Eric from Line Threads. Line Threads is a lifestyle brand for chefs everywhere. We design clothes for chefs and collaborate with chefs to promote self expression beyond the plate. As chefs ourselves, we cat…

One this episode we check in with Kyle Schutte and learn a little bit more about his dining series "Revison". The food looks amazing! Plus we have our yearly check in with futurist Miss Metaverse and talk more about AI and robots cooking food instead of people. We also talk a little more about social media and content creation Follow Miss Metaverse…

On this episode we talk a little more about what makes a great tv food segment with our friend and host of CTStyle Ryan Kristafer. The do's and dont's and whats important! Plus we check I with our buddy Chef Kyle Schutte from L.A, Kyle has a brand new pop up series with a new take on the tasting menu plus and brand new book out very soon! Plum also…

Tonight we are hanging with the one and only Chef Brian Duffy we talk food, social media in the business and traveling as a chef. Of course we also talk about "Bar Rescue" The Today show and more! Duffy is perhaps most recognized from his abundant television appearances on the wildly popular Spike TV series Bar Rescue, where he tours the country (s…

Its superbowl monday and we are recapping the game with former record setting NY Giant Stevie Brown. Stevie knows all about great food and how important it is. He has started his own business Phreshplate all about clean eating. Stevie is one of the coolest guys in the biz and we love chatting food, beer, and NFL with him. Plus a big announcment fro…

Its a digital world we live in and everyone is a content creator, but how do you go from making iphone videos to amazing digital content? On tonights episode we talk with one of the best content guys I know, Dan Fish president of Full Send Productions. Dan is amazing at what he does and can make anything look incredible. We talk about shooting food…

We are live from Moheganb Sun from the Sun Wine and Food Fest 2018! this awesome event has so many great chefs and amzing people you never know who might stop by! Chef Plum is joined by Dave Bordem tonight as a cohost as wellas Chef Michelle Rasgusis Chef Brian Duffy, Chef Maneet Chunan and many more! Episode is brought to you by the fine folks ove…

Tonight we catch up with Chef Chad Minton from Truecooks! We talk about whats new with Truecooks and some of the future plans. We also touch base on some of the big stories of 2017. Always a great time with Chad stops by! We also start the countdown to the Sun Wine and Food fest Chef tacular live from Mohegan sun this Friday at 8pm! As always check…

Tonight we chat with Jaymee Sire from Food Network's Iron Chef Showdown! Its all about competing tonight as we talk Iron Chef, food comps and more! Jaymee also spent some time at ESPN anchoring SportsCenter, how do we go from sports to food find out on this episode. Plus we talk about food reviews, the good, the bad and well... yelp. Yup Trump will…

On this episode we chat with Spicelogy's own Chef Tony Reed. Its all about the flavorand spice on this episode. Spiceology is a chef run spice company that is also the fastest growing spice company in the U.S. Chef Tony has spent the hours in the kitchen as well and now is making his mark as a spice savage! Join us for this story and more on this e…

We come back from the hiatus ready for the new year with a bang! On this episode we recap year of allegations and crazyness in the chef world. We are humbled to be joined by multiple time James beard Nominee, and Top Chef contestant Chef Tyler Anderson from Millwrights and Cook and the Bear in CT. Also we update you on the status of Plums Food Netw…

Tonight on our Ass Kicking Female Chef Series we are hanging with Food Network veteran and kick ass New England Chef, Michelle Ragussis. From Beat Bobby Flay to Food Network Star to Chopped to Comback Kitchen Michelle has seen the ropes. This Johnson and Wales graduate is the Executive Chef at Crowne and Anchor in Provencetown MA and is an inspirat…

On this the second episode of our Ass Kicking Female Chef series we chat with one of the coolest Ny food minds and old school Truecooks OG, Ore. Ore has been around the block for sure in the kitchen and always has some amazing knowledge to spread to young culinarians. We talk life, orgin stories and what the future holds! Plum also goes on a rant o…

What a crazy day today has been, Vegas, Petty, so much to talk about. Tonight we also kick off our "Ass Kicking Female Chef Series" with Toronto breakfast Chef Stephanie Khachakjian. @steph.cooks as we all know her on Instagram but she been working in her family's restaurant for 11 years. This self taught Chef is the talk of Toronto and one of my f…

Tonight we are back after a short hiatus! After all the to do with President Trump and the NFL yesterday we thought it would be appropriate to talk unity in the restaurant bussiness. We have to industry vets on the panel tonight Chef Mark Vechitto from the Captain Daniel Packer Inn and regular to the show the one and only Chef Kevin Levine from Sca…

Plumluvfoods is back this week after a little hiatus with a cool a guest the Modern Mentalist Kevin Nicholas. Kevin began honing his craft at thirteen years old. Within two years he was already an international award-winning magician and on his way to captivating audiences around the world with his illusions. Constantly improving and practicing dai…

On thie episode we get the return of the genius behind the global movment that is Truecooks. Chef Chad Minton returns to talk about his big news and whats coming up with truecooks! We talk shop young cooks and more! Plus Chef Plum talks about his new show and whats up with insane clients at caterings! www.truecooks.com…

Tonight we talk with Tommie Sunshine one of the godfathers of mainstream EDM music. Tommie has been all over the world and is one of the nicest down to earth people I have met in a while. With all that travel a man's got to eat, so we talk food and festivals and more. We also touch on the climate of music today and how social media is changing ever…

Tonight we talk with a fantastic brewery Great South Bay Brewing! This Long Island NY brewery is making some amazing beers as well as waves in the craft beer world! We talk all about varities, the process and what does it take to get a brewery off the ground! We also play what did we learn as well as off the block with Hotbloxx cutting boards live …

Its almost the halfway point of 2017 and we check in with how the business is going this year. We check in with Chef Jeff Purazzi of JK Chefs Collection a high end private chef firm, and chef Dave Bortnem country club sous chef in Detroit MI. We talk how the industry has changed in a year. What do we expect oh yeah and did you see the list for hote…

On this episode we talk with Director Joshua Butler. We look into the tv world from a differnt standpoint from behind the camera with Joshua. We also talk food on sets, directing vs producing, and some of his favorite things he has done. We also get into whats off the block with Hotbloxx cutting boards and play a round of what did we learn. Its a p…

Springtime is in the air and that means so is grilling! Whats better than a hot girl that knows her way around a grill? Well.. anyone... anyone... exactly! Thats why tonight we kick off season 5 with my good friend Melissa aka Grillmomma! Her massive instagram following is all about meat and grilling. We talk about some fun grilling tips and some g…

On this episode we chat with the one and only Guy Fieri about the bussiness. We talk about knives, cooks, and more. We get Guy's opinon on how social media is changing the food bussiness and more. We also check in with Mike and Scott from Ergo Chef and hear stories from the boys about when they were traveling with Guy! Its a detour to flavortown wi…

On this episode we talk with Executive Chef Lonny Huot from the Sheraton in Austin Texas.Award winning Chef Lonny, has been the brains behind many 5 diamond 5 star hotels, has cooked at the James Beard house and of yeah, and was Chef Plum's mentor. This episode is live from a resort in Fl that Chefs' Lonny and Plum were part of the opening crew! It…

On this episode we talk with Joe from Cheffin ain't Easy. We also talk hashtags in the food bussiness, and what do they do. Hot sauce judging and more on this episode! Apparel with a passion deeper than just the clothes we offer. It’s a lifestyle. We believe in family and community. Our USA created brand is completely organic and earth friendly. We…

On this episode we have a chat with Jace Kay one of the geniuses behind the soon to go public pirate radio app Stationhead. Jace tells us how the app came to be, and whats the story behind the name. We also talk about how social media is affecting everyday life and how Stationhead can change the hospitlity world by bringing everyone closer! We also…

On this episode of Plumluvfoods we chat with Adam from Chef Spoons. Chef Spoons are stainless steel cooking, plating, tasting, and serving spoons featuring original artwork. A master culinary and service utensil, the Chef Spoon performs exceptionally well in the professional environment. Check out www.chefspoons.com On this episode its all about th…

On this episode we chat with Digital Editor for Edible magazine's Long Island Brooklyn Manhattan and East End. Meghan has seen a ton of food trends and can elaborate more on the the continual conversation about digital media. We also play "What did you learn" and check out whats off the Block brought to you by Hotbloxx cutting boards.…

ON this episode we talk to author and senior writer for CT magazine Erik Ofgang. Erik does a ton of food writing and is a great human being, but make no mistake, CT magazine is a major publication, so it will be interesting to see how Chef Plum can chat with a really smart guy. Erik Ofgang is a senior writer at Connecticut Magazine, and the author …

On this episode we check in with the bacon minister himself Adam Poch. Adam is just recently back from a huge bacon festival in Iowa called the Blu Ribbon Bacon Fest. We get all the lowdown on the event as well as whats new with the world of bacon. We also chat about some of the upcoming festivals coming up and if bacon is losing its allure in the …

On this episode we talk with my new buddy Dan from Thimble Island Brewing Company. This brewery has quickly become a staple here in CT and is expanding rapidly. We talk food and beer, what it takes to make a brewery happen and more! We also chat about whats upcoming with the Edible series as well as the new giveaway. Food Beer and more all on this …

On this episode Chef Plum chats with Chef Uno Immanivong from Dallas's Chino Chinatown. Chef Uno is an amazing chef who is on the forefront of Latin Chinese fusion cuisine. We talk about the blend of these amazing flavors and how receptive the clientelle is to new flavors. We also chat about social media in the hospitality industry, and how new med…

On this episode we take a step off the normal path to talk with one of my favorite sports casters David Todd from ESPN Pittsburgh. David also co-hosts the very popular Terrible Podcast which is all about the Pittsburgh Steelers. We talk about digital media versus traditional media, David's thoughts on the end of FM radio in Norway, and of course ga…

On this episode we chat with Chef Ryan Peters. Ryan just finished an amazing stage at an amazing restaurant called... the French Laundry. Ryan is a young chef that gives me hope for young Chefs in this industry. We talk about the business, social media and how it affects hiring, Chefs Roll and more. We also play what did we learn, and talk some new…

Tonights episode is all about the Chef and shining a little spot light on awesome chefs across the country. ChefLife magazine is on the show. We talk about the history of the magzine and what made it happen. All the cool chefs across world that we meet through social media and more. Plus we touch on Norway the first country to do away with FM radio…

On this episode we talk Chefs United for Future Chefs of America with Chef Kevin Levine. Chef is hosting an amazing charity event, January 16 in Myrtle Beach SC. The event is an 8 course wine dinner with a silent auction. We also talk about the bussiness moving forward in 2017. Whats up with Hotbloxx and seasonal work in a destonation town. We chec…

Happy New Year! on this episode we talk food and hotel business with Chef Nick Calias. Nicholas Calias has lead the culinary operation at The Colonnade Hotel and Brasserie Jo for nearly a decade. In 2013, he received “Chef of the Year” honors from the Boston Chapter of The American Culinary Federation, and in 2015, he won the “Chef of the Year” awa…

On this holiday episode we talk about some of the best holiday parties and what its like in the bussiness when you have kids. Our guest is Chef Ninamarie Bojekian from ooh la la catering. I met Ninamarie on the show the Taste and we have stayed in touch over the years. She is now a new mom and a chef and the two are hard to juggle for sure! We talk…