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ON this special halloween episode of Plumluvfoods we have special guest Omar aka culinary harassment and Hassan Muscelmani from Hells Kitchen having a round table discussion with Chef Plum about some of the scariest moments ever in the kitchen. From knife wounds to demon chefs this storytime episode is sure to entertain!

On this episode we continue our beer series with one of the best breweries in the country New Belgium Brewing. As of 2015, it was the fourth-largest craft brewery and eighth-largest overall brewery in the United States. Our guest is Lauren Woods Salazar, she is the wood callar director for New Belgium Brewing.While she was developing the wood program, Lauren also built the company’s sensory program, where she developed the sensory program from a basic production check to its present world-class program and education. Lauren and her team focused on the education of New Belgium’s expert taste panel, sales staff and distributing partners in production and flavor profiles of each craft beer.Lauren has served as a judge at the World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival, and as a faculty member of Siebel Institute of Technology. She has presented for the Craft Brewers Conference, World Beer Cup, American Homebrewers Association, American Society of Brewing Chemists, Master Brewers Association of America and ot

On this episode we talk with Taylor from Church owl beer. Taylor is very cool and to top it off makes awesome beer. Oh yeah did I mention its gluten free. We hear Taylor's story and talk about what sets her beer apart from other gluten free beers. this stuff is really very good. We also talk food pairing with beer and more. Also we chat a little about after shift drinks and more. Its all about the hops, the beer, and flavor on this episode!!

On this episode we talk with Chef Mark Henry, I have never seen a man take apart a pig as quickly and perfectly as Chef Mark. This guy is the Charcuterie king of Colorado and a damn fine chef. Chef Mark recently killed it on Cooks vs Cons and has won compitions all over! We also chat about charity gigs and if they are good for business. Its all about the meat on this episode of Plum Luv Foods

On this episode we talk to one of the coolest chefs around Chef Brother Luck, yup that is his real name. Chef Luck has been all over the world making some of the best street eats there is. Spending time in Japan and more. Currently he calls Colorado his home with his restaurant Brother Luck Street Eats. This dude is a Chef's Chef, he has beaten Bobby flay and been on Chopped, and thats not even scrachting the surface. Oh yeah he and Chef Plum have spent time together in a gay bar in New Orleans....(true Story it gets even weirder, his mom was there) Follow Chef @chefbrotherluck on instagram and check out chefbrotherluck.com. We also check in with the brand new 2016 CT Chef's Challenge winner Chef Adam Bedini!! Live Monday night at 10pm!

On this episode we talk to Sweetcakes by Sara, @sweetcakesbySara on Instagram she spent the entire summer in Maine away from her family working at a camp. We talk about the different jobs this career can bring and the places it can take you. We also talk about bakers vs cooks and on going struggle that has lasted for centeries. Also what brought her to truecooks. Late night caterings and more also we check in with the CT chefs challenge happening this week!

On this episode we check in with Carlos from Lost Car. This guys is changing the chef coat game with his coats. As a matter of fact Chef Plum wears the grunt shirt and cannot stop talking about them! We hear his story and learn what it takes to put out the volume lost car does. Also what got him into this end of the bussiness and out of the kitchen. We also chat about the CT chefs challenge as well as compitions in general are they worth it?

On this Labor day edition its all about the working man! We talk about surviving the hurricane, cooking on the road and more. We also check in with our buddy the recently retired WWE and ECW champion Justin Credible. We talk travel, road food, staying in shape and eating clean while working on the road 350 days a year. We also chat about culinary career vs pro wrestling career which is harder! :) Happy Labor day 2016!

On this episode we catch up with Chef Marlon Alexander, chef has been the personal chef to Kiss, Christina Aguilera, Will Smith and more. We talk about the life of a private chef and what it takes, the good the bad and the just downright wierd. Plus Chef Plum talks about food documentries and are they really relevent in the food world today.

On this episode we recap the Chefs Taste Challenge in New Orleans with Redleader. How did we do??? Also we talk road food with the Bookend Baldies Buddy Cassimanio and Eddie Bennett. Why road food with these to funny humans? Because they tour with the one and only Debbie Gibson! Buddy and Eddie have a hystarical show called the book end baldies, and just so happen to tour the country dancing teaching dance oh yeah and dancing with Debbie Gibson. This show is sure to be incredibly entertaining!!!

On this episode we check in with our friend Matt Kourie our buddy and founder of the NY best Wings festival, as we gear up to the final of all the festivals this summer. Matt talks wings, cocktails and more! We also chat a little about catering and the Hamptons. Its wings beer and food on this episode! Plus chef Kyle Schutte stops by to talk Ice cream for dinner!! 

On this episode we take calls and talk about the business of food. There are many things wrong so we try to figure them all out. Chef's Adam Bedini and Jeff Purrazzi join the round table for chop talk, and we discuss the state of the plate. Catering to working the line we want to hear it all. We also touch on cooking outside over a campfire with Chef Plum as well as the how local food differs everywhere. How much beer is too much beer? Follow chef Jeff at @forkingchef on social media and Chef Bedini @a.bedini87

Tonight we talk all about shooting in the Hamptons and Long Island for Edible Magazine this past weekend. I also put over Montauk brewing company, one of my favorite beer companies, and I got to hang there this weekend. We also talk to the one and only Shay Motion from Visionary Organics. Shay is an incredibly talented filmaker and has an amazing vision!Visionary Organics founded in 2015 by Jerome Coffey and Shay Motion, is an impact-driven media production company utilizing documentary film & social media to illuminate truths, showcase sustainable green solutions and inspire a healthy paradigm shift for the future of humanity. Based in New York and California, servicing clients around the United States.

On this episode we talk to Vincent Butta from Bonko TV, Bonko is an OTT platform that is on the train of changing how we watch tv! Food programming is so plentiful now with on demand content and Bonkotv is at the for front! Plus we talk Pop up dinners and how Dinner Underground came to be

On this episode we talk about money, how much should you charge? Catering and more. Our guest is the super cool Kristen Hartley Executive Producer for Huffington Post and AOL studios.Kristen Hartley is an award-winning producer. Her genres run the gamut from news to comedy to lifestyle. She started in food in 2004 working as Cat Cora’s culinary producer on her new show for Food Network. Since then she’s had the pleasure of developing shows and creating content with new and existing chefs such as Eric Rippert, Michel Richard, Gavin Kaysen, Emeril Lagasse, Marc Forgione, and Josh Capon. Just to name a few! She just finished directing a new series focused on the most popular recipes on Instagram and Pinterest

On this episode we talk to one of the nicest, most genuine guys I have met in this business Chef Timo. Tim is the culinary assitant to Chef Chris Santos as well as 2 time Chopped alumni. He won on Chopped Bizzare Baskets and competed on Chopped impossible. He is also the mastermind behind Rattler BBQ sauce! Of yea and he knows like every heavy metal musican in the world :) We also talk about Plums upcoming shoot for the new talk show the Lounge, and my new gear from my friends over at Lost Car! Finally we have another giveaway! Its summertime so lets do this!

On this episode we talk a little about Time out Magazine's best wing festival in NYC. The onslaught of asian style chicken wings that is taking over NYC. Cody Barbo from Industry stops by to talk about how they have made one of the best professional networking sites on the planet and become a staple in the chef community. Industry is like Linkedin for the hospitality indusrty! and its taking over social media! check them out at www.industry.co as well as on twitter (@theindusrty)  and instagram @industry and follow Cody on both as well @codybarbo

On this memorial day episode we talk BBQ, and what is important. We also recap Chef Plum's visit to Mohawk bison farm and cooking bison. Tonights guest is Dana Jackson from Edible Nutmeg magazine. Edible magazine was recently called the last great food publication from Anthony Bourdain. The magazine focuses on small farms and great food. Dana is a former english teacher turned magazine editor/champion for local food. We talk how he got into the business and why edible. What it takes to run a publication and more!

On this episode we check in with show regular Matt Kourie about the NY Best wings festival prelims coming up, and talk nacho fest. We also have a cool future of food report with the one and only Miss Metaverse! We talk all about 3d printing, chef robots and more. Plus on location catering, food contests edible on the road and more in this packed episode!

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