Talkin' 'bout Food

Welcome to the “Talkin’ ‘bout Food” podcast. The only food commentary show on the Grand Strand. Richard Florczak, former private chef for Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Garner, shares his insights into the local food scene. The Private Chef to the Stars provides entertaining commentary, advice for the home cook, discussions with local chefs, interviews with his celebrity friends and endless stories of working up-close and personal with Hollywood’s A-list. But whether it’s locals or Hollywood stars, the topic will always be…food. Because nothing brings people together like great food!

Talkin' 'bout Food is a arts podcast hosted by Richard, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Richard hosts Talkin' 'bout Food, a arts show with 55 episodes published.

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  Talkin' 'bout Food

  Season 2: Episode 3: Nito's Empanadas Food Truck

  Sep 4, 202634 min

  Named after his abuelo (grandfather) Nito's Empanadas food truck has been operating for the past year and a half by Damian Luis right here in The Grand Strand. Serving up authentic Empanadas from Uruguay, it has caught on like a wild fire even though some of the locals admit to never having heard of an empanada. Follow Damian's trek from culinary school in Uruguay to honoring his grandfather's recipes to finding a very unique social media approach.

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  Season 2: Episode 2: Lemons and Dough Food Truck

  Aug 28, 202639 minS2

  From her humble begiinnings working the 4-H fairs in the midwest to owning two restaurants with her husband here in The Grand Strand, Jordan and Chris Alexander finally settled on a food truck. They have taken Lemons and Dough from an idea to one of the top food trucks here in The Grand Strand. Take a listen as they explain how their three young daughters were an integral part of devising the menu. Bonus track: Off the wall customer hysterical questions.

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  Season 2: Episode 1: The Clever Cleaver Food Truck

  Aug 21, 202643 minS2

  The typical journey of someone in the food business often begins with a food truck. Tommy Festa, seems to have accomplished his success the opposite way. He is the chef/owner of The Clever Cleaver food truck and has quite a history in the food biz. Growing up working in his family's grocery store in upstate New York, to working as a chef in restaurants, to owning a restaurant and finally owning a food truck here in The Grand Strand.

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  Episode 52: Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski and his wife Cindy talk food, not weather.

  Apr 8, 202631 minS1

  The Grand Strand's top meteorologist Ed Piotrowski and his lovely wife Cindy, sit down with The Private Chef to the Stars to talk about Polish food, their favorite restaurants , and Cindy's capability in the kitchen.

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  Talkin' 'bout Food

  Episode 51: Jason Black of JBlack Out and About, 411 in the 843, and Myrtle Beach Eats. Jack Gregory of Murrells Inlet Foodies and Entertainment.

  Mar 19, 202645 min

  Jason Black joins The Private Chef to the Stars in this episode. Jason has lived in The Grand Strand for over 30 years and has been a lover of the food scene since day one. He runs the pages JBlack Out and About, 411 in the 843, and Myrtle Beach Eats which has 53 thousand followers. He's a community advocate for the privately owned restaurants here in The Grand Strand. Jack Gregory of Murrells Inlet Foodies and Entertainment is back in the studio and has a few choice words about the local "food influencers." Jack also speaks highly of McEisley's Tavern in Murrells Inlet and the goings on at Dead Dog Saloon.

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