Best Inlet Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 47: Christine Bonaparte discusses what it's like being married to a chef. Owner of Murrells Inlet Foodies and Entertainment tangles with The Grumpy Mustache. 49:22

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Christine Bonaparte, wife of acclaimed chef Joe Bonaparte, explains the ups and downs of being married to a chef. Jack Gregory, owner of Murrells Inlet Foodies and Entertainment talks about some of his favorite restaurant experiences throughout 2025 and one not so favorite.By Richard

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HELP! WE NEED YOUR POSITIVE VISION OF THE FUTURE IN ANCHORAGE 1:50

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We want to hear your positive vision of the future. During this season, we are gathering your optimistic imaginings of Anchorage’s future. To share your vision, simply record a voice memo on your phone and email the audio file to [email protected]. In the Subject line type, “North to the Future – My Vision.” Once again, send your positive visi…

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BTS 38: All I Want For Christmas Is A Headlock: An Anchorage Holiday Story from 1916 35:04

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We are reaching back into history to a very early Christmas in Anchorage to talk about wrestling. Yep, you read that right, wrestling. In the early days of Anchorage, wrestling was extremely popular, and it didn’t even stop for Christmas. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive vision f…

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S5: E7 – North To The Future: Alaska Version 3 w/ Kitty Farnham and Ky Holland 51:51

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This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. In this episode, I talk with Kitty Farnham and Ky Holland about Alaska Version 3. AKV3, like this season of the podcast, is imagining the future of Alaska. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Reco…

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S5: E6 – North To The Future: Wellness w/ Alisa Marie Selvaggio & Jay Butler 58:54

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This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. In this episode, I talk with Alisa Marie Selvaggio & Jay Butler about their positive visions for wellness in Anchorage. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of you…

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Eco Meet CLE - Cleveland's Blue Economy 48:21

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Send us a text Our region's water isn’t just running through our taps; it is shaping our region and our future. Cleveland is a waterfront city, and in this episode, you will hear how technology, entrepreneurship, destination development, maritime trade, and recreation are blossoming under our culture of freshwater stewardship. This recording is fro…

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S5: E5 – North To The Future: The Economy w/ Yereth Rosen 43:10

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This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. In this episode, I talk with Yereth Rosen about her positive vision for Anchorage’s economy. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive vision for Ancho…

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North To The Future: Taking A Break...Your Vision of the Future 1:50

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We are taking a break this week from Season 5: “North to the Future,” but it’s an excellent time for you to consider your dream for Anchorage’s future. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive vision for Anchorage’s future and send the audio file to [email protected]. Please put in …

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Ep. 43 - Real Estate Truths Every Buyer and Seller Should Know with Nicole Stanbra 30:56

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In part two of our conversation with top South Florida realtor Nicole Stanbra, we get into the real estate questions consumers are constantly asking but rarely get clear answers on. Host Allyson Sullivan and Nicole break down the truth about timing the market, when to list your home, and how to use real data to make smarter decisions. We talk about…

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S5: E4 – North To The Future: Non-Profits w/ Laurie Wolf 36:24

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This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. On this episode, I talk with Laurie Wolf about her positive vision for Anchorage’s non-profits. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive vision for An…

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Episode 46: Chef Jerrett "JK" King of Oak Prime in Carolina Forest discusses his recent Michelin award. Sundy Barth, garduating student from HGTC, now bakes at the famous "Croissants Bistro and Bakery ... 58:03

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Chef JK of Oak Prime in Carolina Forest talks about the lead up to being bestowed the restaurant "Recomendation Award" in the new Michelin Guide. The only restaurant in the entire Grand Strand to receive such an accolade. Also, Sundy Barth, a graduate from the culinary program at HGTC, explains the leap from culinary school to the real world of pas…

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Urban Planning and Cleveland's Great Bones with Isaac Robb 33:39

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Send us a text Cities don’t forget—their land remembers. In this episode, we speak with Isaac Robb, Chief Urban Program Officer at Western Reserve Land Conservancy, and explore how his organization works to turn Cleveland's vacant and underutilized land into living assets, including neighborhood parks, memorial gardens, and reforestation programs t…

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S5: E3 – North To The Future: Religion w/ Joel Kiekintveld 40:10

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This episode is going to get weird. This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. On this episode, AnchorED City Podcast host Joel Kiekintveld interviews himself about the future of religion in Anchorage. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! R…

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Ep. 42 - From Army to Real Estate: How Nicole Stanbra Built a Thriving Business Through Grit, Coaching, and Consistency 33:14

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In this episode of Go Ask Allyson, host Allyson Sullivan sits down with powerhouse realtor and veteran Nicole Stanbra of Real Broker to talk about her inspiring path from military life to real estate success. Nicole shares how her discipline, perseverance, and “speed to implementation” mindset helped her build a thriving business, lead a strong tea…

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S5: E2 – North To The Future: Politics w/ Matt Schultz and Erin Baldwin Day 59:11

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During Season 5, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. On this episode, we hear from Erin Baldwin Day, who represents District 4 (Midtown) on the Anchorage Assembly, and Matt Schultz, who is running for Alaska’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, as they …

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Episode 45: Grant Turner aka comedian Ricky Mokel, sits down with The Private Chef to the Stars. Also, chef Joe Bonaparte is back with tips and whats new at HGTC International Culinary Academy. 54:29

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Grant Turner, better known as Ricky Mokel, serves up a full plate of laughs as he journeys from the land of kale smoothies to the home of fried everything. Chef Joe Bonaparte talks about some amazing new equipment at the school including a rotisserie that can accomodate 40 chickens. Paul Grimshaw sits in and adds some of his twenty year wisdom of T…

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BTS 37: Day of Storytelling for the Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet - Part 2 - w/ Joel Kiekintveld 8:43

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On Saturday, November 8, 2025, there will be a Day of Storytelling for the Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet as part of an effort to have our area designated as a National Heritage Area. At that event, more than fifty "storytellers from across the Anchorage-Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet area are coming together to reflect on who we’ve been, who we are now, and…

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S5: E1 – North To The Future: Season 5 Introduction 11:48

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S5: E1 – North To The Future: Season 5 Introduction This episode is the first of a new season. In Season 5 we will be considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for how we positively think about the future. #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC Resources Used I Make Thi…

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Episode 44: Liz Callaway of 94.5 and her husband Javi join chef Richard to discuss their favorite Grand Strand restaurants. Long awaited commentary on Luvan's Fish Camp. 44:40

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Liz Callaway, 94.5 morning talk show host, and her husband Javier Lopez join The Private Chef to the Stars in studio to discuss their favorite restaurants on The Grand Strand. After being turned away last week from Luvan's in Conway, chef Richard and Anthony Bonventre finally made it in and boy was it worth the wait! A cooking tip for the home cook…

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Supporting Community College Nursing Students, In and Out of the Classroom 28:09

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Community college nursing programs are vital to closing the healthcare workforce gap. Dr. Jennifer Fritzges, the chair of the Allied Health Department at Carroll Community College, explains how her college ensures its nursing program retains top-notch faculty and that nursing students are supported in and out of the classroom.…

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BTS 36: Returning to The Hydra of Homelessness – Micro-Unit Housing 37:22

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BTS 36: Returning to The Hydra of Homelessness – Micro-Unit Housing Season three of this podcast was titled “The Hydra of Homelessness.” In that season, back in 2022, we looked at a number of different issues connected to homelessness to get a more complete view of the complexity of that issue. On this episode we are returning to the Hydra of Homel…

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Episode 43: From Luvans to Anto's to The Crooked Oak Tavern to River City Cafe to Rivertown Bistro...in one night. Also, The Snack Guy! 47:34

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The long night of trials and tribulations: A Quest for a Restaurant. Also, David Magaha (The Snack Guy) sits down with the Private Chef to the Stars to explain his constant hunt for a good snack around The Grand Strand.By Richard

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BTS 35: Day of Storytelling for the Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet w/ Jasmine Redgrave & Taylor Strelevitz 25:33

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On Saturday November 8, 2025 there will be a Day of Storytelling for the Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet as part of an effort to have our area designated as a National Heritage Area. At that event more than fifty "storytellers from across the Anchorage-Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet area are coming together to reflect on who we’ve been, who we are now, and wh…

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Using a New Data Model to Tell a More Complete Story 33:52

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Community College Voice Podcast Season 10, Episode 7. Dr. Kevin Walthers is the superintendent/president of Allan Hancock College in California. Using the model from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Survey of Community College Outcomes, Dr. Walthers shared the data publicly and illustrates how it tells a more complete story about his students…

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Beyond Plastics with Brodie Longo 28:45

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Send us a text Brodie Longo is a young organizer and director of the Northeast Ohio chapter of Beyond Plastics. This grassroots organization works to combat plastic pollution and the use of single-use plastics through education and activism. In this episode, Brodie speaks about what it's been like starting a local Beyond Plastics chapter and how, a…

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Episode 42: Grand Strand magazine writer, Paul Grimshaw, discusses "Best of the Grand Strand Restaurants 2025" October issue. 42:01

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Twenty year food writer, Paul Grimshaw sits down with The Private Chef to the Stars to discuss the many restaurants that made it into Grand Strand's magazine "Best-of-2025." They are joined by Sophia Edens, The Content Food Critic, to get her take on some of the restaurants that were chosen.By Richard

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Ep. 41 - Boynton Beach Rising with Mayor Rebecca Shelton 47:24

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Allyson sits down with Boynton Beach Mayor Rebecca Shelton for a candid look at what is changing right now in the city we call home. We talk Town Square timelines, why TIF funding matters for getting shovels in the ground, and where new mixed use projects are already underway. Mayor Shelton shares her nonpartisan approach to local leadership, the p…

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Episode 41: Congressman Russell Fry sits down with The Private Chef to the Stars to discuss the food scene here on The Grand Strand. 26:02

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Congressman Russell Fry of district 7 chats with The Chef to the Stars about growing up on The Grand Strand, how the food scene has changed for the better, his mother's cooking, and his aunt's famous Cheez Whiz and Bugles appetizer...awesome. Shout-out to Amy Everhart and her new podcast, "Brought You a Bite, Babe."…

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Episode 40: The Ball and Que restaurant in Georgtown, The Pierogi House in Myrtle Beach, and a new private chef job for The Private Chef to the Stars. 28:56

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The Private Chef to the Stars has a new private chef position and leans on the Ball and Que restaurant in Georgetown for some traditional ideas. The Pierogi House in Myrtle Beach launches a discussion as to why we believe each of our tradional home recipes are the best....or are they?By Richard

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The Dashboard Diaries #4: Wenatchee, WA 20:35

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The Dashboard Diaries #4: Wenatchee, WA It can be hard for Alaskans to feel connected to the rest of the country. I recently went on a nearly coast to coast drive with my daughter and her family as they moved from South Carolina to Washington State. As we drove 500-mile days for a week a few connections between places on our drive and my home city …

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Episode 39: Chef Bear discusses plate presentation and his move towards the personal chef world. Laura Smith, from IRS tax agent to student at The International Culinary Academy at age 68. 1:02:40

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Chef Curtis Hillard, AKA Chef Bear, sits down with The Private Chef to the Stars to deconstruct his approach to proper plate composition and presentation. And, how he moved from executive chef in restaurants to entering the world of the personal chef. Laura Smith says she has lived three different lives...a mother, an IRS tax agent, and now a stude…

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Starve the Landfills with Gateway Recycling 30:04

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Send us a text Anthony Iovine is the sales manager for Gateway Products Recycling, a family-owned paper recycling company, in business for over 30 years in Ohio and Pennsylvania. When asked why he loves his job, he says it's "waking up every day to save the planet - one bale of cardboard at a time." Paper recycling has been around since about 1031 …

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Season 5 (Coming Soon) – The Dashboard Diaries – The Hydra of Homelessness 2:55

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You are invited to end the summer by going on a road trip with us on the Dashboard Diaries – brush up on the topic of homelessness with “The Hydra of Homelessness” – and look forward to Season 5: “North to the Future.” #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC Sounds used: https://pixabay.com/music/m…

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Navigating Challenges & Creating Opportunities at Los Angeles Community College District 27:15

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In this episode, we talk about navigating challenges & creating opportunities with the chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), Dr. Alberto J. Román.By Community College Voice Podcast

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Episode 38: Chef Danny Smith, winner of The Best Seafood Chef in South Carolina 2025. Peta and John Dabrowski, owners of Local Eat Drink Celebrate. 56:25

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Chef Danny Smith, winner of best seafood chef in South Carolina 2014, 2019, and 2025, and 7 time World Food Championship competitor sits down to discuss cooking seafood in the low country. Also, Peta and Chef John Dabrowski. Peta, began her passion for a career in hospitality right out of high school and her husband, Chef John, has worked along sid…

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Episode 37: Strong Man winner, Troy Bennett, Owner of Dirty Myrtle Wing Company. 47:08

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He played professional football, won the Strong Man contest several times (including pulling an airplane), had a massive heart attack, then opened the hugely successful Dirty Myrtle Wing Company. Talented server Kaitlin Pryor, talks about her struggle with addiction and the love and gratitude she has for her position at Dirty Myrtle Wing Company. C…

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The Lowe's Foundation Announces Gable Grants Third Cohort 27:54

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The Lowe's Foundation announced 12 new Gable Grants for community and technical colleges to help solve America's critical skilled trades worker shortage. The funding expands the foundation's nationwide network of Gable Grants recipients to 60 organizations, each delivering scalable pathways into high-demand trades careers. We talk to the director o…

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Episode 36: A Los Angeles pastry chef discusses his love of The Grand Strand restaurants and his comical disdain for the restaurant business. 46:29

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Los Angeles Pasry chef, Enoc Guardado, sits down with The Private Chef to the Stars to discuss chef Enoc's exodus from the food industry and what made that happen. From dishwasher to pastry chef, to restaurant manager and why he has such a loathing for the business, in mostly a comical way.By Richard

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The Dashboard Diaries #3: Twin Falls, ID 29:11

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It can be hard for Alaskans to feel connected to the rest of the country. I recently went on a nearly coast to coast drive with my daughter and her family as they moved from South Carolina to Washington State. As we drove 500-mile days for a week a few connections between places on our drive and my home city of Anchorage emerged. Welcome to the Das…

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Episode 35: Murrells Inlet Foodies and Entertainment's Jack Gregory discusses the best restaurants from North Myrtle beach to Conway all the way down to Pawleys Island! 50:11

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You'd be hard-pressed to find someone in The Grand Strand who has eaten in more restaurants. Jack Gregory of Murrells Inlet Foodies and Entertainment sits down with The Private Chef to the Stars to discuss over twenty restaurants from north to south. Chef Richard grills Jack on where to find the best specific food items.…

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A CLEANR Way to Wash with Max Pennington 31:26

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Send us a text Did you know that laundry is the #1 source of microplastic pollution? With every load of laundry, millions of tiny plastic particles come off our synthetic clothes, down the drain, and into our waterways. In this episode, we speak with Max Pennington, Co-Founder and CEO of CLEANR. Max and his partners may have the solution to plastic…

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NC Reconnect: Increasing Adult Learner Success via Professional Staff Training 32:46

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Many states have established educational attainment goals to align a skilled workforce with industry needs, mainly focusing on adults with some college experience but no degree, who often face challenges such as debt despite progressing toward completion. The NC Reconnect project, initiated four years ago with a small cohort of five colleges, has e…

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Episode 34: Sweet Girlz Bakery and Cafe. Don Princiotto, from Boston to the navy to voice recognition to defence contracting to HGTC International Culinary Academy. 52:17

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The sweet ladies of the hugely successful Sweet Girlz Cafe and Bakery, drop into the "Talkin' 'bout Food" studio to discuss the origin of their partnership with neither having a culinary backround. Also, Don Princiotto. He studied computer science, worked in the world of voice recognition, spent four years in the navy, worked in defence contracting…

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Episode 33: Lakieta and Jamie Graves of The Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre and The Carolina Opry. Michael Roemhildt of Michael's Personal Chef and Catering. 51:35

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Lakieta Graves, with a passion for singing and a voice like an angel, and Jamie Graves, a passionate musical prodigy, who would have ever suspected they have another passion...food. Lakieta Bagwell-Graves brings the life and legacy of the iconic Celine Dion to the Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre and you can find Jamie Graves performing most nights at Th…

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Inlet Dance Theatre- Using Dance to Further People and Sustainability 35:52

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Send us a text Inlet Dance Theatre is a modern dance company in Cleveland, founded in 2001 by our guest, Bill Wade, a renowned dancer and choreographer who uses the power of dance to further people and explore human, societal, and environmental issues through movement. Located within the Pivot Center for Art, Dance and Expression on West 25th Stree…

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BTS 34: Rainiers in Anchorage - BONUS 10:28

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Anchorage’s desire to be a Minor League city goes back further than you might imagine. Join us a for a bit more as a bonus to our recent episode. #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC Resources Used I Make This Episode: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2%3A14454275A04DAA79%40NGPA-AKADN-16F88BB…

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BTS 33: Rainiers in Anchorage 23:42

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Anchorage has had its share of minor league sports teams over the years – The Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association, the Anchorage Aces Hockey team, and the short-lived Arena Football team the Wild – but it has never had a professional baseball team. However, one team was a frequent guest in Alaska’s largest city back in the la…

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Episode 32: Bohemian Bull is now in full stride with $3 draft beers, 1/2 price burgers, $12 bourbon flights and more. The scoop on cheesesteaks by "The Scoop on Myrtle." 46:58

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The owners of Bohemian Bull in Murrells Inlet are back to discuss their phenomenal progress in less than a year. Hard work, a love of the community, great food, and reasonable prices seems to be their secret. Flavio Medeiros of "The Scoop on Myrtle" sits back down with The Private Chef to the Stars to discuss his pilgramage to the find some of the …

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The Dashboard Diaries #2: Kansas City, MO - BONUS 15:01

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There was just too much to fit in the last episode of The Dashboard Diaries! On this episode we consider another way the history of black baseball connects Kansas City, MO and Anchorage. #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC Theme Music by Tech Oasis from Pixabay Resources Used To Make This Episo…

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Episode 31: The best of the first 30 episodes and some of The Private Chef to the Stars' favorite restaurants in The Grand Strand. 37:57

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Clips from the show's most famous guests. Top local chefs discuss their favorite foods they'd be embarrassed for people to know, and some of The Private Chef to the Stars' favorite restauarnts in The Grand Strand.By Richard