Small Bites Radio Episode 200 - Chef Pyet De Spain, 42 Freeway - Mark Matthews, and Emily Maxson of Emily's Fresh Kitchen

🔥 Listen to the Latest Episode of Small Bites Radio! 🔥 This week’s episode is packed with flavor, culture, and some serious food-world buzz! We’re joined by an amazing trio of guests: 🎤 Celebrity Chef Pyet DeSpain the winner of Next Level Chef and author of Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking, published by HarperOne. Pyet shares the inspiration behind her debut cookbook, a vibrant tribute to her Native American and Mexican heritage. From Wojape BBQ Bison Meatballs to Sweet Corn Cake and the traditional Three Sisters Salad, her recipes celebrate ancestral foodways, seasonal ingredients, and the powerful stories behind each dish. 🌽🔥 👨‍💻 Mark Matthews of 42Freeway brings the heat with big South Jersey food news! He breaks down the arrival of Pudge’s Pub in Gloucester City, coming from the team behind Pudge’s Steaks & Hoagies. And with it… an all-out CHEESESTEAK WAR brewing within a three-block radius on Burlington Street! 🥩💥The now-viral showdown also covered by Michael Klein of the Philadelphia Inquirer features Lillo’s Tomato Pies, and Irishtown Steaks. Add to the mix, the soon-to-open Angelo’s Pizzeria in Mt. Ephraim, and the legendary Donkey’s Place nearby who has the eye of the tiger to survive. Also, with Michelin unveiling its brand-new Philadelphia Guide at the Kimmel Center on Nov. 18, and all eyes on Philadelphia only, could a South Jersey spot shock the food world and snag a star? 👀⭐️ 🍴 Emily Maxson, author of REAL FOOD. EVERY DAY., talks about nourishing yourself through simple, fiber-focused recipes that support gut health and overall well-being. From creative veggie-packed smoothies to plant-based carnitas, homemade snacks, and label-reading tips, Emily makes healthy cooking approachable, adaptable, and delicious. 🥕🥗 🎧 This episode is overflowing with flavor, insider food news, and inspiring stories. Listen NOW! 👉 Click here to listen to the latest episode of Small Bites Radio! #RootedInFire #PyetDeSpain #HarperOne #NextLevelChef #SmallBitesRadio #NativeAmericanCooking #MexicanCooking #42Freeway #MarkMatthews #SouthJerseyEats #CheesesteakWar #PudgesPub #LillosTomatoPies #IrishtownSteaks #AngelosPizzeria #DonkeysPlace #MichelinGuide #EmilyMaxson #RealFoodEveryDay #HealthyEating #FoodTalk Small Bites Radio is the WINNER of Metro Philly Newspaper Best of Philadelphia Arts & Entertainment 2023-2025, nominated by Metro Philly Newspaper 2022 Best of Arts & Entertainment, named Top Hospitality Shows on the Planet from 2020–2025, #Bluejeanfood.com named Top Philadelphia Best Philadelphia Lifestyle Blogs and Websites from 2021-2025, Best Philly Food Blogs and Websites 2023-25, and Top Philly Food RSS Feeds 2024-2025. Again, in 2025, Small Bites with Donato Marino and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com was blown away by winning the Best of the Best in the Philadelphia Region Arts & Entertainment category out of 80,000 votes tallied in total through Metro Philly’s Best of Philadelphia for 2025. Truly appreciate everyone who voted for us. We would be thrilled if you voted for us again in 2026. As usual don’t forget to listen to the #1 listed “Food Radio Show Philadelphia” and the #1 listed “Food Radio Show South Jersey” Small Bites Radio. For a list of guests who have appeared on the show and more information click below: http://www.bluejeanfood.com/smallbitesradio #foodradioshowphiladelphia #FoodRadioShowSouthJersey #tophospitalityshow #foodradio #foodradioshow #topphiladelphialifestyle #toplisted #bestfood #bestpodcast #bestofphilly #bestphillyblog #bestfoodfeed #bestphillyartsentertainment #metrophillybest