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On this episode we talk state of the Business with the one and only Culinary Harassment aka Omar. We talk about how bloggers and micro bloggers can affect our work. Does Tv make that much of a difference.  The positive side of reviewers and yelp. How social media can be the best PR. We also take calls about the state of your business. Its chocolate, cocktails and money on this episode of Plum Luv Foods

On this episode we talk branding and social media with a social media machine @breadandbutternyc aka Marisel Salazar. Marisel is super cool and has a ton of great info. In todays world social media and branding matters, and food social media has a life of its own! We also chat about Edible on the Road and what is more important, Food bloggers or Yelp! Of course the usual dick jokes and beverages!Marisel is a New York-based digital brand strategist + content creator for creative agencies Trends on Trends and Front of House. She was recently named one of Refinery29's Top 10 NYC Food Instagrams to Follow.A graduate of Cornell University, her work has appeared in Gotham Magazine, Blue Apron, Honest Cooking, Melting Butter, Alimentari, PAIR Magazine, Quest Magazine and culture: the word on cheese; she also serves as an editor withfeedfeed and Melting Butter. She was the former editorial assistant for gluten-free lifestyle site The Healthy Apple.  Instagram: @breadbutternyc|Snapchat: breadbutternyc| Twitter: @mariselsalazar

On this Episode we chat with the one and only Dana Conklin from ConceptsTV. ConceptsTV are some of the top people in the entire world when it comes to infomercials!   Dana is Concepts TV’s Director of Production, and is in charge of the production process from inception to completion. In addition to 10 plus years of producing commercials, Dana began her career at Concepts TV as a 3 year old child actor in our commercials. I have had the pleasure of working with Dana many times and learn somthing new about myself each time. We talk commercials vs infomercials, food infomercials, disaters, home runs and more! Plus we talk catering and why Chef Plum continues to get hurt at them these days. We also announce the newest giveaway!!

Its springtime and that means festivals!! This is the 2016 Bacon and Beer Classic episode! This year the event at Citi field home of the Mets, was amazing! Redleader and I were VIP'd to come and hang out and do some interviews with so many people!! Adam Poch, Matt Kourie, Fire Island Beer, Magic Hat, Big Tumbler brewing, Two roads, Black Hog, so many guests!! This one was a crowd favorite last year I have no doubt this is just as good!

On this episode Chef Plum recaps vacation and Hot Sauce tasting. We also talk to Chef Jeff Purrazzi (@forkingchef) one of the founders of JK collection, a premier private Chef firm based out of the Hamptons. We also have a conversation with Chef Kevin Levine (@chefscatoris). This polarizing Chef is one of those guys that is always supportive and super friendly. We talk hot bloxx what happened with True cooks and more. Plum will also plead with Kevin to stop using the balsamic reduction. Lots of ball busting on this one guys!!!  Plus we also announce the next shoe giveaway! We will do all this LIVE!! PLease rate review and subscribe on Itunes!!!

On this episode we recap the NY Hot Sauce expo Judging, aka the screaming mimi awards! We chat with hot sauce legend and expo creator Steve Seabury, NYC beer icon Jimmy Carbone, Food Network Star contestant Rob Burmiester, Matt Kourie, Adam Poch and so many more! It was a spicy night but great times with awesome people! I was joined by my buddy Ken Tucio from Welcome 2 CT and of course the adonis like Redleader aka Sous Chef Erik. Lots of laughs hot sauce and more on this episode. Also if you are in the Tri State area check out the NYC Hot sauce Expo April 23 and 24 info at nychotsauceexpo.com

On this episode we talk with Guest Kellyann Perdie from Salt and Light managment. She was lucky enough to spend some time down at Sobe Food and Wine, and will tell us all about that. Also what Salt and Light does with music, managment and more.Check them out at www.saltandlightmanagment.com and of course @saltandlightny on twitter! Chef Plum also talks about going oyster fishing last week and the new episodes of Edible Nutmeg on the Road. We also drop some knowledge about the new episodes coming up soon!

On this episode our friend Matt Kourie stops by to talk about his newest event the NY Craft Cocktail expo! This event is sold out and if there is a promoter on the planet that can do it better than Matt I would like to meet them! This event is just awesome some of the greatest cocktail makers from the the NY area showing their stuff. Great food, great cocktails and of course Matts awesome mustache, this event is sure to kick ass. Also Chef Plum shares an ebarrassing story from this weekends past catering.. yea its pretty bad.. and we talk Edible Nutmeg on the road! For more info on the Craft Cocktail expo check out www.nycocktailexpo.com 

On this episode we talk to Hells Kitchen season 15 chef Hassan (Hass) Musselmani. Hass is a very cool down to earth guy, and looks to be a great chef. We talk Hells Kitchen, Gordon Ramsey and more. Hass has a very cool pop up dining series and is making plans for a food truck. We also give away another pair of shoes from our friends over at Shoes for Crews, talk tipping, catering and more on this episode! Find Hass on twitter @HMusselmani and on Instagram @chef_hassan_hk15 and check out www.chefhassandetroit.com

On this episode we chat with the head honcho over at Atlas Films Stephanie Soechtig! Stephanie is one of the most important people in food and she is not even a cook! Stephanie is the one of the brains behind the incredibly important movies, and the bain of the plastic water bottle industry "Tapped", and of course "Fed Up" that deals with the sugar crisis we have in this country. We chat about how documentries can affect Chefs and the hospitality bussiness, what it takes to make a documentry successful, upcoming projects and so much more. Of course there will be the usual brand of sophmoric humor as well (this show IS hosted by Chef Plum) Learn more about Atlas Films at atlasfims.comStephanie Soechtig is an award-winning writer, producer and documentary film director. Her most recent film, FED UP premiered at Sundance where it was acquired by Radius/TWC and received a wide theatrical release. A New York Times Critic's Pick, many have likened FED UP to Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth for the way we eat; it spotlights our addiction to sugar and the ensuing obesity epidemic, and succeeds in bringing the issue into the mainstream.Stephanie's directorial debut documentary, Tapped focused on the high cost -- to both the environment and our health -- of the bottled water industry. Hailed by critics as “stunning” and “whip-smart,” Tapped swept film festivals across the country while picking up six awards for Best Documentary Feature.Dubbed by Fortune Magazine as one of the "Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink,"Stephanie has also directed political campaign commercials, short films and viral videos for nonprofit groups including Environmental Working Group and Food and Water Watch.Follow Stephanie on Twitter: @StephSoechtig 

OIn this episode we talk to host of WTNH's CT Style and talented event host Ryan Kristafer, Ryan has be a part of many, many food segments we talk the good the bad and the complete disasster of doing live food segments on TV.  Also how he got into doing a live morning show will for sure be a topic. Also lots of discussion about events and hosting events. Chef Plum also talks about what does working with private clients do for making the food business a better place. We also drop the news about the new show The Lounge, as well the new project with Edible magazine!

On this episode we talk to the super cool Buck Hollywood (Micheal Buckley) Talk about taking social media to another level, Buck has made a unbelievable career from youtube (over a million subscribers on his What the buck show) and social media. How on earth does that happen? What brought on the idea for the crazy funny youtube show, and how can social media help with any bussiness. The show is sure to be full of great insight and of course a plethora of dick jokes. oh yea and and I am giving Buck a live microphone..... oh boy..

On this episode we talk to pepper sauce hustler and all around good dude Jamie Glover from Glovers Pepper sauce. Jamie created his product to pay homage to his grandfather and is about to take it to another level, we talk with him about that process as well what he is currently making and more! Also Chef Plum spends a few minutes with friend of the show and host of Welcome 2 CT Ken Tuccio and talk the Sono Bowl event as well as the Instagram drama that took place this week, some of you may not like Chef Plum's response.

Truecooks radio is back on the air, we check in with the man Chef Chad about the holidays, the voting issues that happened with all star of the year and more. As always we talk food, people and take questions from the chat room! Its one of a kind interactive culinary lifestyle experience, #truecooks radio

On this episode we talk pop up dinner prep, snow catering and does the weather really affect bussiness? We are also pleased to be joined by NY burger icon Jamie Schweid. At 36 Jamie Schweid is the President of Schweid and Sons, a family owned fourth generation ground beef purveyor. Jamie works along side his father David and brother Brad to bring "The very best burger" to consumers by offering a range of high quality ground beef blends. You like burgers, well Jamie is the man when it comes to them. We talk beef selection, how ground beef happened for his family, and what does it take to make the very best ground beef. Don't forget to follow Schweid and Sons on Social media @schweidanssons on Twitter and check out schweidandsons.com to find out how you can get some awesome burgers!