WTF? - Where's the Food?

Ain’t no party like a taco party!!! After a one week hiatus, I am back for the fiesta. On this week’s episode, Nick from thefood-e.com is joined by the CEO of Rubio’s Coastal Grill, Ralph Rubio. Nick and Ralph talk everything from how he created Rubio’s to the one item on the menu that would best describe him (2:35). Then, Nick gives you Food News on Olive Garden, McDonald’s, the tequila shortage and more (18:54). Finally, Nick makes you hungry with the Food Porn of the week (22:06) and thirsty with the Cocktail of the week (23:03).

This week, Nick decided to hire a bodyguard. His name is Kiko Suarez or as many of you in the Miami area know him as ‘Que Riko Con Kiko.’ Kiko has a food segment on NBC6 and Telemundo in Miami called ‘Que Riko Con Kiko.’ Kiko talks to Nick from thefood-e.com about his love for food, how he got his name, what his future Miami restaurant will be like and they play a quick game of What the Fudge! (2:30) Then, Nick gives you Food News on Cheesecake Factory’s Brown Bread, a new kind of banana they are selling in Japan and more (20:08), plus the Food Porn of the week (22:26) and the Cocktail of the week (23:29).

On this week’s episode, we are talking everything South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Lee Schrager, the founder of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, joins Nick from thefood-e.com to talk everything SOBE Wine & Food Festival (2:46). Nick and Lee talk everything from some of Lee’s favorite restaurants to eat at in Miami to what’s the one event you have to go to if you have never been to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Then, Nick gives you Food News on Justin Timberlake, Dunkin Donuts, David Chang and more (18:56), plus the Food Porn of the week and the Cocktail of the week (21:37).

And we’re back!!!!!! After a long vacation, WTF? - Where’s the Food?, your favorite food podcast is back. Nick from thefood-e.com talks with the Ninja of Flavortown, Chef Richard Hales. You might know him from Diners, Drive-In’s & Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games, Beat Bobby Flay and more. He also has some amazing restaurants in Miami like Sakaya Kitchen, BlackBrick Chinese, Dim Sum A Go Go food truck and Bird & Bone. Nick and Richard talk everything from some of his favorite restaurants to eat at in Miami to his reaction when Richard found out ‘BlackBrick Chinese’ was nominated by Bon Appetit Magazine for the Top 50 Best New Restaurants in America in 2014. Then, Nick gives you Food News, the Food Porn of the week and the Cocktail of the week, which is going to make you very thirsty.

What up it’s Nick from thefood-e.com for WTF? - Where’s the Food? and this week, we have a very special episode as I invited some of my food friends back on the show to talk everything Holiday food. Gio from ChatChow, Mitch from MMTakeMiami, Geoffrey and Dianne from Miami Food Pug and Dana from Miami Food Porn all join me in studio to talk everything from Noche Buena to Hanukkah.. we cover it all. We even get down and talk some 2018 and New Year’s resolutions. Plus ChatChow gives you a recipe for a special holiday cocktail you could make for the holidays. Join us. Grab a plate, a cocktail and a seat at our at table.

Let’s talk everything Pincho. On this week’s episode, thefood-e.com’s Nick talks to the CEO and Co-Founder of Pincho Factory, Nedal Ahmad about Pincho Factory, how it all got started, what happened to the Croquettessa this year, what new menu items can we expect at Pincho Factory, some of his favorite restaurants in Miami and if there will be a new concept coming from the Pincho group anytime soon.. hmmm (2:41). Then Nick gives you some food news (22:15), the Food Porn of the Week (26:44) from @soflbrgoverload and the Cocktail of the Week brought to you by @spiritedmiami (27:38).

We love food and wine festival’s and you do too, so on this week’s episode we talk everything Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival. First, thefood-e’s Nick talks to Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli from Eating House & Glass and Vine about his restaurants, how was his experience winning Chopped, what new concept does he have up his sleeve, if he ever thought about not becoming a chef and becoming a professional hockey player and how he is going to win this year’s Street Food event at the Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival (2:05). Then, Nick talks to Chef Marc Murphy about his current gig judging Chopped on Food Network, what’s next for Marc in 2018, if he plans on opening up any restaurants in other areas besides New York and what we can expect from him at this year’s Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival (30:47). Also, Nick gives you some food news, the food porn of the week (37:20) from @samuraivan and the Cocktail of the Week brought to you by @spiritedmiami (38:04).

This week’s episode is a BIG one! thefood-e’s Nick sits down and talks to the OG, the one, the only Burger Beast (3:08). Nothing is left off the table on this episode. Nick talks to him about how he got his name Burger Beast, his favorite burger at the moment, everything about his burger museum, if he would open up his own burger restaurant, if he eats anything besides burgers, we’ll squash the beef he has with me and we play WTF - What the Fudge. Then, Nick gives you some food news (35:39), the food porn of the week (40:52) from @baconarts and the Cocktail of the Week brought to you by @spiritedmiami (42:06).

Happy Friendsgiving!!! We have a very special episode this week. thefood-e’s Nick invited over some of his best foodie friends to celebrate Friendsgiving. Gio from ChatChowTV, Mitch from MMTakeMiami, Geoffrey and Dianne from Miami Food Pug and Dana from Miami Food Porn all join Nick in studio to talk everything Thanksgiving. From traditions to sides to desserts to even leftovers, we cover it all. Plus ChatChowTV gives you a recipe for a special holiday cocktail you could make for Thanksgiving this week. Grab a plate, a cocktail and a seat at our Friendsgiving. Welcome to our family.

thefood-e's Nick is joined by Chef Mike Solomonov from Federal Donuts, Dizengoff, & Zahav to talk about how he got his start, his early connection to Miami, why he decided to bring the Federal Donuts and Dizengoff brand to Miami, how the Federal Donuts concept started, everything about his new cookbook and where he likes to eat at when he’s in Miami (2:46). Then, Nick gives you some food news on Pepsi, Starbucks, Milk Bar and the Museum of Ice Cream (17:24). Finally, Nick gives you the food porn of the week (23:44) from @hungryhugh and a new segment, Cocktail of the Week from @spiritedmiami (24:30).

In this week's episode, thefood-e's Nick talks to Eric Hernandez, who is the head brewer at Concrete Beach Brewery, and Chef Michael Beltran from Ariete about their latest dinner series, Brews Views Dinner Series (2:15). They talk about what to expect at the dinner, any plans for future ones, plus he speaks to them individually and gets to know them. Nick also has some food news for you (23:45) and of course the food porn of the week from @blondeswhoeat. Finally, Nick gets to know Liza, the person behind the Instagram account @fatbutskinnybutfat, and finds out what a day in the life of Liza is really like, some of her favorite spots to eat at in LA, the incredible work she does for Foodbeast and why you should follow her now (29:31).

In this week's episode, thefood-e's Nick talks to Chef Carl Schaubhut from New Orleans about his time as Sous Chef at Commander’s Palace, his latest restaurant in NOLA - DTB - Down the Bayou, what he loves most about his job and would he ever go back to Commander’s Palace, given the opportunity, as executive chef (2:27). Then he talks food news on Shake Shack, Taco Bell and Black Tap Burgers (26:29) and talks to Mark Trowbridge from Burgerliscious about this year’s burger extravaganza and what you could expect if you’re going (30:29). Finally, he gives you the food porn of the week (34:30) and he talks to Annie from LuckyRice about this year’s Miami Feast (36:48).

In this week's episode, thefood-e's Nick talks to Dan Delaney, who was nominated for a James Beard Award in 2014 for American restaurateur about the nomination, how it has changed his life, about his former video podcast called Street Food and all about his chicken restaurant in New York called Delaney Chicken (2:01). Then, Nick gives you food news (22:45) and talks to Kimia from Kimia's Kravings about her blog, some of her favorite spots in New York and if she has any tips for someone looking to start their own blog (26:13). Finally, Nick gives you the food porn of the week (33:45) and talks to Hendrick’s Gin Brand Ambassador, Fred Parent about what makes Hendrick’s so great, some great fall cocktails you could make at home and we’ll find out about the Hendrick’s Gin Grand Garnisher coming to Miami in December (35:05).

In this week's episode, thefood-e's Nick talks to Top Chef Season 13 winner Chef Jeremy Ford about his time on Top Chef, how he got into cooking and of course his new restaurant in Miami Beach called the Stubborn Seed (2:13). After, Nick gives you food news on Arby’s, Taco Bell and a new latte from Tim Horton's (15:45) and the food porn of the week. Then, he talks to Emily Elyse Miller from Trends on Trends about her amazing company, how her love for breakfast turned into a career and her great traveling food event called BreakfastClub (20:03).

In this week's episode, thefood-e's Nick talks to Gio from Chat Chow TV over some food and cocktails about his work with Bacardi, what he thinks the future Miami food and cocktail scene will be like in the next few years, we discuss our Shake Shack menu orders and we play WTF - What the Fudge!?! (2:13). After, Nick gives you food news on Taco Bell, Burger King and Giada De Laurentiis (25:04) and the food porn of the week. Then, he talks to Chef Dale Talde about his love for Miami and what his future plans are for this amazing city (30:07).