Our Podcast
From 2018 to 2020, The Culinary School of Fort Worth sponsored the Fort Worth Food Stories podcast, showcasing many of the city’s talented restaurateurs, chefs, and business minds. If you’re interested in hearing stories from the local food industry during that time, we invite you to check it out.
Episode 67: Patrick Joubert of Jube’s Smokehouse
https://soundcloud.com/user-682702302-467752384/patrick-joubert-jubes-smokehouse Patrick Joubert (Jube's Smokehouse) joins the podcast to discuss his...
Episode 66: Victor and Misty Villarreal of La Onda
https://soundcloud.com/user-682702302-467752384/victor-and-misty-villarreal-la-onda Victor and Misty Villarreal (La Onda) join the podcast to discuss...
Episode 65: Trent Shaskan and Dixya Bhattarai of The Table
https://soundcloud.com/user-682702302-467752384/trent-shaskan-and-dixya-bhattarai-the-table Trent Shaskan and Dixya Bhattarai (The Table) join the...
Episode 64: Katrina Carpenter of Carpenter’s Cafe
Katrina Carpenter (Carpenter's Cafe) joins the show to talk about opening her brick and mortar just days before the COVID-19 Fort Worth shut down, her...
Episode 63: Chuck Tordiglione of Bull Lion Ranch & Winery
Chuck Tordiglione (Bull Lion Ranch & Winery) joins the podcast to talk about his passion for wine, why he decided to open a winery in Texas, and why...
Episode 62: Miguel Hernandez and Ashley Davis of 5 AM Drip
Miguel Hernandez and Ashley Davis (5 AM Drip) join the show to discuss their personal and business transition to vegan products, how their change in diet...
Episode 61: Julia Dunaway of Chef Julia’s Cooking
Julia Dunaway (Chef Julia's Cooking) joins the show to talk about her transition to a plant-based Whole 30 diet and cooking classes. She also talked...
Episode 60: Curtis James of Vickery Cafe and The Texas Diner
Chef Curtis James (Vickery Cafe and The Texan Diner) joins the show to talk about his transition from fine dining to breakfast, how his locations are...
Episode 59: Charles Nelson and David Herrera of Hurdy Gurdy
Charles Nelson and David Herrera (Hurdy Gurdy) join the show this week to talk about opening up their new concept in the Dallas Farmer's Market.
Episode 58: Lane, Nupohn, and Jalen of Goldee’s BBQ
Lane Milne, Nupohn Inthanousay, and Jalen Heard (Goldee's BBQ) join the podcast to talk about their restaurant and why they wanted to do traditional BBQ...
Episode 57: Jon Davis of Great Harvest Bread Company
Jon Davis (Great Harvest Bread Company) joins the podcast to talk about his Fort Worth location, the benefits of choosing a franchise that allows...
Episode 56: Meghan Jarrell of Fort Worth Burger Week
Meghan Jarrell joins the podcast to talk about Fort Worth's upcoming Burger Week 2020.
Episode 55: Dylan Tucker of The Meat Board
Dylan Tucker (The Meat Board) joins the show to talk about the different offerings at the store, the community they've been able to build during COVID,...
Episode 54: Jason McVearry of Poke Poke
Jason McVearry (Poke Poke) joins the show to talk about opening up his first concept in LA, moving to Austin, and helping to bring the poke craze to...
Episode 50: Ched Pagtakhan of Just Encased Food Truck
On our 50th episode and two year anniversary, Chef Ched Pagtakhan (Just Encased Food Truck) joins the podcast as our first ever recurring guest! Ched,...
Episode 49: Trey Smith of Dusty Biscuit Beignets
On this week's episode, Trey Smith (Dusty Biscuit Beignets) joins the podcast to talk about his perspective as a small start-up dealing with the COVID-19...
Episode 48: Melvin Roberson of Dough Boy Donuts
On this week's episode, Melvin Roberson (Dough Boy Donuts) joins the podcast to talk about his start with the food truck, moving to a brick-and-mortar...
Episode 47: Ben Deda of Food Maven
On this week's episode, Ben Deda (CEO of Food Maven) joins the podcast to talk about Food Maven's efforts towards creating a sustainable planet by...
Episode 46: Toan Luong and Mimi Lu of Ampersand Coffee
On this week's episode, Toan Luong and Mimi Lu (Ampersand) join the podcast to talk about their coffee shop, nightclub, work in the community, and...
Episode 45: Jim Wisniewski of Culinary Focus
On this week's episode, Jim Wisniewski (Culinary Focus) joins the podcast to discuss the art of food science and how Culinary Focus helps to create the...
Episode 44: Kari Crowe-Seher of MELT Ice Creams
On this week's episode, Kari Crowe-Seher (MELT Ice Creams) joins the podcast to talk about the inception of MELT, her charity work, how she got involved...
Episode 43: Michael Harper of Funky Town Picnic & Café
On this week's episode, Michael Harper (Funky Picnic Brewery & Café) joins the podcast to talk about his brewing process, where his love of beer...
Episode 42: David Roberson of Ben Barber Innovation Academy
On this week's episode, David Roberson (Ben Barber Innovation Academy) joins the podcast to talk about his high school BBQ competition team.
Episode 41: Dr. Emily McLaughlin of BoobieQue
On this week's episode, Dr. Emily McLaughlin (BoobieQue) joins the podcast to talk about dealing with her cancer diagnosis and how it affected her...
Episode 40: Olivia Winter of The Fort Worth Club
On this week's episode, Olivia Winter (The Fort Worth Club) joins the podcast to discuss her growing interest in the culinary arts and her first place...
Episode 39: Max Zubboli of Zeno’s on the Square
On this week's episode, Max Zubboli (Zeno's on the Square) joins the podcast to talk about his transition from life in Italy to cooking at an Italian...
Episode 38: Melissa Austin-Weeks of Home with a Twist
On this week's episode, Melissa Austin-Weeks (Home with a Twist) joins the show to talk about her blog site and podcast which were designed to honor her...
Episode 37: Johnny Tran of The Corn Dog Guy
On this week's episode, Johnny Tran (The Corn Dog Guy) joins the podcast to discuss his food truck and his love of the vegan movement.
Episode 36: Drug Abuse and Mental Health in the Kitchen
On this week's episode, Chefs Maddie Sharp and Edward Gutierrez wrap up the summer series with a discussion about drug abuse and mental health in the...
Episode 35: Restaurant Owner/Chef Ethics Pt. 2
On this week's episode, Chefs Maddie Sharp and Edward Gutierrez talk through the ethical standards that chefs and owners are held to in restaurants. This...
Episode 34: Restaurant Owner/Chef Ethics Pt. 1
On this week's episode, Chefs Maddie Sharp and Edward Gutierrez talk through the ethical standards that chefs and owners are held to in restaurants. This...
Episode 33: Restaurant Consumer Ethics
On this week's episode, Chefs Maddie Sharp and Edward Gutierrez are back to discuss what ethics and responsibilities a consumer has when dining at a...
Episode 32: What Makes a Good Restaurant?
On this week's episode, Chefs Maddie Sharp and Edward Gutierrez are back to discuss what makes a good restaurant. The answers might surprise you as they...
Episode 31: What is a Chef?
On this week's episode, Chefs Maddie Sharp and Edward Gutierrez from The Culinary School of Fort Worth join the podcast to answer the question "what is a...
Episode 30: Markus Kypreos of Blackland Distillery
On this week's episode, Markus Kypreos (Blackland Distillery) joins the podcast to talk about his new distillery, how he initially got into distilling,...
Episode 29: Deb Cantrell of Savor Culinary Services
On this week's episode, Deb Cantrell (Savor Culinary Services) joins the podcast to talk about her meal delivery and catering company. She also talks...
Episode 28: Josie Villa-Singleton of Eat This Fort Worth
On this week's episode, Josie Villa-Singleton joins the podcast to talk about her work with Eat This Fort Worth as well as her new project hosting taco...
Episode 27: Jack Parsons of Snooze, An AM Eatery
This week, Jack Parsons (Snooze: an AM Eatery) joins the podcast to talk about his restaurant and his work in the Fort Worth community.
Episode 26: “The Butter Chicken Lady” Urvashi Pitre
This week, we are running an episode from the TCU Magazine Podcast which is also hosted by James Creange. He was joined by Urvashi Pitre ("The Butter...
Episode 25: Ginger Blazek of Zenzero
On this week's episode, Ginger Blazek (Zenzero) joined the podcast to talk about deciding to change careers and shift her focus to the culinary industry....
Episode 24: Hans Mueller of Swiss Pastry Shop
On this week's episode, Hans Mueller (Swiss Pastry Shop) joins the podcast to discuss his father's legacy, his own struggle of making a name for himself,...
Episode 23: Shawn Kidwell and Nic Stolz of Cowtown Brewing Company
On this week's episode, Hans Mueller (Swiss Pastry Shop) joins the podcast to discuss his father's legacy, his own struggle of making a name for himself,...
Episode 22: Trent and Dena Shaskan
On this week's episode, Trent and Dena Shaskan (Mockingbird Food Co. and Icon Bread) join the podcast to discuss their roles in the upcoming Fort Worth...
Episode 21: Adrian Verdin of Hospitality Alliance
On this week's episode, Adrian Verdin (Hospitality Alliance) talked about his work with creating the Food Hall at Crockett Row. From acai bowls to pizza...
Episode 20: Jen Williams of JayCee Hospitality
On this week's episode, Jen Williams (JayCee Hospitality) joins the podcast to talk about her transition from Chicago kitchens to Fort Worth kitchens....
Episode 19: Kevin Davies and David Webber of The Hot Potato and Hulen Mall
On this week's episode, Kevin Davies (Hulen Mall) joins the podcast to discuss his work in transforming the food scene at the Hulen Mall. Part of that...
Episode 18: Hao Tran and Dixya Bhattarai of Hao & Dixya
On this week's episode, Hao Tran and Dixya Bhattarai (Hao & Dixya) join the show to talk about their pop up events and to break some big news about...
Episode 17: Andrew and Lisa Huszar of Tastefully Yours Catering
On this week's episode, Andrew and Lisa Huszar (Tastefully Yours Catering) joined the show to talk about how they made their way out to Fort Worth and...
Episode 16: Ched Pagtakhan and Samuel Chee of Just Encased Food Truck
On this week's episode, Ched Pagtakhan and Sam Chee (Just Encased) joined the show to talk about how/why they decided to bring craft sausages to DFW....
Episode 15: Scott Hackler of Halo del Santo
On this week's episode, Scott Hackler (Halo del Santo) joins the show to talk about his salt rim mix for margarita glasses as well as his tips for...
Episode 14: Carolyn Phillips of Alchemy Pops
On this week's episode, Carolyn Phillips (Alchemy Pops) joins the show to talk about how she turned her kickstarter campaign into a successful brick and...
Episode 13: Garold Larue & Jimmy Story of Avoca Coffee Roasters
On this week's episode, Garold Larue and Jimmy Story (Avoca) join the show to discuss their process at Avoca, their future goals, and how they keep their...
Episode 12: Cortney Gumbleton and Carlo Capua of Locavore
On this week's episode, Cortney Gumbleton and Carlo Capua (Locavore) join the show to discuss their space at Locavore and how they plan to use it.
Episode 11: Sarah Castillo of Taco Heads
On this week's episode, Sarah Castillo (Taco Heads) joins the podcast to discuss her restaurant, how she got started, and where she plans to go from here.
Episode 10: Michael Crain of MidiCi
On this week's episode, Michael Crain (MidiCi) joins the podcast to discuss his restaurant Midici and his charity Foodie Philanthropy.
Episode 09: Crystal Vastine of Fort Worth Foodie
On this week's episode Crystal Vastine (Fort Worth Foodie) joins the podcast to discuss her beginnings with the magazine and transition into using FW...
Episode 08: Juan Rodriguez of Magdalena’s Catering & Events
On this week's episode Chef Juan Rodriguez (Magdalena's Catering & Events) joins host James Creange to discuss his catering business. They talk about...
Episode 07: Brandon & Angie Moors of FunkyTown Donuts
Brandon and Angie Moors join host James Creange to talk about their bakery FunkyTown Donuts. They talk about their current location, their pending...
Episode 06: Celestina Blok of Star Telegram and CultureMap
Author and CSFTW graduate Celestina Blok joins the podcast to talk about her book Lost Restaurants of Fort Worth. She also talks about her time in...
Episode 05: Jeff Williams of Taste Community Kitchen
Chef Jeff Williams (Taste Community Restaurant) joins host James Creange to talk about his pay-what-you-can restaurant concept. They discuss some of the...
Episode 04: Marcus Paslay of Clay Pigeon and Piattello
Chef Marcus Paslay (Clay Pigeon and Piattello) joins host James Creange to discuss his career spanning from traveling across the country working in...
Episode 03: Russell Kirkpatrick of Reata
Russell Kirkpatrick (Reata Restaurant) joins host James Creange to talk about his 13 years with the Reata Restaurant in Fort Worth. He discusses his...
Episode 02: Greg Saltsman of Pearl Snap Kolaches
Greg Saltsman (Pearl Snap Kolaches) joins host James Creange to discuss how he turned his business degree into a career in the culinary industry. The two...
Episode 01: Jon Bonnell of Bonnell’s, Waters, and Buffalo Bros
Chef Jon Bonnell (Bonnell's, Waters, Buffalo Bros) joins host James Creange to discuss how he got his start, how he has chosen to define himself in the...























































