As the food & drink correspondent for KBEM Jazz88, I report on happenings and developments throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul dining scene. It was a pleasure to have Amy Brown and Heidi Andermack with us today. These two ladies are the founders of Chowgirls Killer Catering, which is one of the foremost catering companies in Minnesota. We talked about the epic menu that took over a decade to craft, how they met, and why pregnancy can inspire the best possible lemon bars. You can catch the show every Friday on 88.5 FM around 8:20 am or via the Jazz88 online stream: bit.ly/Jazz88fm

Foodie Fridays (Amy Brown & Heidi Andermack Interview) - 01/17/20

As the food & drink correspondent for KBEM Jazz88, I report on happenings and developments throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul dining scene. We brought on Ian Gray for this segment: executive chef over at Kieran's Kitchen at the Northeast Food Building. We talked about the struggle and value of serving local food, how he put together one of the best menus in the Twin Cities, and how he was drawn to food in Minnesota after studying education in Nebraska. You can catch the show every Friday on 88.5 FM around 8:20 am or via the Jazz88 online stream: bit.ly/Jazz88fm

Foodie Fridays (Ian Gray Interview) - 01/24/20

As the food & drink correspondent for KBEM Jazz88, I report on happenings and developments throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul dining scene. I was super thrilled to have Ann Ahmed with us on this segment. She's the one responsible for starting Lemon Grass Thai Cuisine and Lat14: the latter being one of the most celebrated Southeast Asian restaurants in the state. We talked all about her Lao roots, why she got so obsessed with food, and how her career path took a major, fortuitous change early in life. You can catch the show every Friday on 88.5 FM around 8:20 am or via the Jazz88 online stream: bit.ly/Jazz88fm

Foodie Fridays (Ann Ahmed Interview) - 01/31/20

As the food & drink correspondent for KBEM Jazz88, I report on happenings and developments throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul dining scene. Our first repeat guest! Gavin Kaysen is BACK in the studio and we talked all about how Demi has fared in the last year, his attitudes toward hospitality, and all the crazy cool things he's working on at the moment. You can catch the show every Friday on 88.5 FM around 8:20 am or via the Jazz88 online stream: bit.ly/Jazz88fm

Foodie Fridays (Gavin Kaysen Interview) - 02/07/20

As the food & drink correspondent for KBEM Jazz88, I report on happenings and developments throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul dining scene. I was thrilled to have Facundo Javier Defraia in the studio today. He's the mastermind of Boludo in South Minneapolis, which specializes in pizza and empanadas. Facundo talked to us about his future plans for expansion, growing up in Buenos Aires, and the secrets behind his oh-so-amazing menu. You can catch the show every Friday on 88.5 FM around 8:20 am or via the Jazz88 online stream: bit.ly/Jazz88fm

Foodie Fridays (Facundo Javier Defraia Interview) - 02/14/20

As the food & drink correspondent for KBEM Jazz88, I report on happenings and developments throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul dining scene. For this segment, I was excited to have the owner of Soul Bowl on the show, Gerard Klass. Soul Bowl is a hip-hop and r&b-inspired soul food restaurant in the North Loop, which came about from many years of trial and error with pop-ups and funding. We talked about what it took to get this far and how his family influenced his career... plus much more! You can catch the show every Friday on 88.5 FM around 8:20 am or via the Jazz88 online stream: bit.ly/Jazz88fm

Foodie Fridays (Gerard Klass Interview) - 02/21/20

As the food & drink correspondent for KBEM Jazz88, I report on happenings and developments throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul dining scene. We had Marc Heu on the show this morning! This guy is a French chef who is classically trained in pastry-making. His parents originally wanted him to pursue medicine and now he works with dough. Check this episode to hear more about the pastry process, his fascinating background, and what it takes to make incredible food. You can catch the show every Friday on 88.5 FM around 8:20 am or via the Jazz88 online stream: bit.ly/Jazz88fm

Foodie Fridays (Marc Heu Interview) - 02/28/20

As the food & drink correspondent for KBEM Jazz88, I report on happenings and developments throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul dining scene. Second pastry master in a row! For this segment, we had the pleasure of chatting to John Kraus, one of the foremost master bakers in the United States. He runs Patisserie 46 and Rose Street Patisserie in Minneapolis and St. Paul respectively. We talked all about his illustrious career history, growing up in Kentucky, and why food is so much more than just "food." You can catch the show every Friday on 88.5 FM around 8:20 am or via the Jazz88 online stream: bit.ly/Jazz88fm

Foodie Fridays (John Kraus Interview) - 03/06/20

As the food & drink correspondent for KBEM Jazz88, I report on happenings and developments throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul dining scene. This week, we brought on Tristan Pitre the show! Tristan is the general manager and in-house sommelier for Demi, which is one of the best and most innovative restaurants in the Twin Cities. We talked all about how he approaches this job, how he got it, and what it took to snag such an illustrious position. You can catch the show every Friday on 88.5 FM around 8:20 am or via the Jazz88 online stream: bit.ly/Jazz88fm

Foodie Fridays (Tristan Pitre Interview) - 03/13/20

Hi, I'm Matt, and right now I'm spotlighting the incredible talent and diversity of the Twin Cities dining scene on KBEM Jazz88 (88.5 FM).

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