Restaurant Magic's Podcast

Joyce and Family Restaurant in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina

Mrs. Joyce explains how against all odds, her buffet restaurant continues to be a success.  The home-style cooking of Joyce and Family Restaurant showcases the best of Fuquay Varina.  Customers love Joyce and go through great lengths to support her, take a moment to listen to this interview and you will find out why Joyce is so BLESSED!

Brown Shuga Soul Food Truck in Boise, Idaho

Chef Yvonne Anderson-Thomas has put Mountain Home and Boise, Idaho on the map.  She cooks with heart and soul while bringing Southern-style cuisine direct to customers via her food trucks and catering business.  Smoked turkey legs, barbecue chicken, and jambalaya are some of her signature dishes.  Listen how she found her passion for cooking.

Jamaican Grille in Raleigh, North Carolina

Hilreth Dyer, owner of the Jamaican Grille restaurant talks oxtails, jerk chicken, and 50 cent jerk chicken wings!  She shares her knowledge and insight on creating authentic Jamaican cuisine in the heart of North Carolina.

Raleigh Rolls Ice Cream in Raleigh, North Carolina

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Ramy Bahgot, one of the three owners of Raleigh Rolls talks about the latest rolled ice cream craze  taking the city of Raleigh by storm. Ice cream lovers beware!

Red Plate Catering Company in Raleigh, North Carolina

There is a new generation of caterers in the Tri-City area of North Carolina and they are changing the ever-evolving culinary world. If you haven’t heard of Redplate Catering then you will soon enough.  Chef Ron Hobbs discusses how he and his partner, P.Y. are breaking catering ground across North Carolina.

Raleigh Rum Company in Raleigh, North Carolina

Chris, one of the owners of Raleigh Rum Company shares great intel on what it takes to own and operate a distillery.  White Rum, Spiced Rum, Sweet Dark Rum, and omg!Carolina Reaper Rum...they have it all.  It's no wonder that the Raleigh Rum Company won WRAL Voters' Choice Award for Best Distillery. 

Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham, North Carolina

With over 20 years of fine dining restaurant experience, owner and chef Ricky Moore believes that ordinary, simple food can be extraordinary when executed at the highest level.  North Carolina has this seafood treasure simply because Chef Ricky's wife asked for a fish sandwich! Fresh seafood is prepared daily and each dish presentation is an A+  Listen to his phenomenal story!

Roscoe's Catfish & Barbecue in Anchorage, Alaska

Roscoe Wyche has served some of the top entertainers in the industry at his Soul Food restaurant.  Alaskans know where to go get pulled pork, gumbo, fried catfish, gyros, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches all in the same place!  Roscoe's Catfish & Barbecue prepares and cooks each flavorful dish with homemade skills, just the way you like it.  Roscoe explains his culinary background to listeners.

The Prime Smokehouse in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Ed Wiley III and his wife, Yalem Kiros explain their vision in creating one of the top soul food restaurants in North Carolina.  His father is the famous, great saxophonist, Ed Wiley Jr so the incorporation of jazz music and southern cuisine is a perfect fit.  Mac n cheese, greens, wings, brisket, ribs, and pulled pork…The Prime Smokehouse is in it to win it! 

Northside District Restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Head Chef Michael Krock and Sous-Chef Kitchen Manager Brett Stafford share their knowledge and expertise on what it takes to become a great chef.  Their awesome team work brings mouth-watering dishes to The Northside District.  Chef Krock explains the creativity behind his dishes.  We also chat about the never-ending entertainment provided to their patrons...did someone say Game of Thrones?  And what is EarlyOke?!