S8E30: Cristina McCarter on Craft Food & Wine Festival and Feast and Graze
Release Date: 08/20/2025
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Theresa Schuenke joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food, how she came to Memphis and the inspirations behind the menu at Fawn.
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Brad McCarley and Holly Whitfield discuss what’s available at Buster’s Butcher: imported rare cheeses, locally-sourced meats and McCarley’s mom’s chicken salad recipe. This is part two of the interview.
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Buster’s Butcher co-owner Brad McCarley joins Holly Whitfield to share his journey from rock climber to recording artist to restaurant Renaissance man. This is part one of the interview.
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Grecian Gourmet Kitchen owner Corinne Knight joins Holly Whitfield to talk about the journey from a farmer's market staple to a South Main restaurant, and now the focus on catering and Grab and Go.
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Soul & Spirits owners Blair Perry and Ryan Allen join Holly Whitfield to talk about how their brewery came to be and what's next for their outdoor space.
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Host Holly Whitfield is joined by podcast producer Natalie Van Gundy to recount some of their favorite recent eats, as well as a list of places they'd like to try soon.
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Amy and Hayes McPherson join host Holly Whitfield to talk about the transition from owning and operating a coffee shop to roasting coffee and canning beverages.
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Travis Ritzie, owner of Ritzie's Barbecue, joins Holly Whitfield to talk about his beginnings with Texas barbecue, his time at Leroy & Lewis in Austin and the process of opening his own food trailer with his wife, Paige.
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Hive owner Josh Steiner joins host Holly Whitfield to talk about his years in the restaurant industry, what led him to open Hive and a breakdown on bagels.
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Holly Whitfield is joined by DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso of Brazen Restaurant Group, which owns Celtic Crossing, Bog & Barley and the newly opened Maeve's Tavern in Collierville. The two talk about what their restaurants have in common and how they differ, as well as big shifts they've seen in the industry.
info_outlineCristina McCarter joins Holly Whitfield to talk about the upcoming Craft Food & Wine Festival in a new venue and the journey that led her to have two locations for her cafe, Feast and Graze.