Ep. 118: Trinidadian Doubles with Chef Chaz Brown

Chef Chaz Brown joins Eli and Marisa in the studio - bearing gifts of rice and rum! - to talk about how his Trinidadian roots and fine dining background came together to form The Oxtail Exchange. Currently a pop-up, Chaz shares his vision for its future, including a documentary that tells the powerful story behind it. Plus: this week's Best Bites, and… are bugs having a moment in the food world? (02:57) What's up with Trenton's slogan? (05:16) Chaz Brown  talks about his backstory and how he got to where he is today (18:56) Chaz talks about his family's special rice they grow called Maruga Rice which has history dating back to Thomas Jefferson (20:16) One of the worst smelling foods in the world  that involves cooking with a gas mask (28:45) The origin of the savory watermelon salad (38:30) Best Bites, where we tell you about the one bite that stole the show (1:00:10) The Dish: Events and Pop-Ups And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are: In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8 If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.