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614 feast
by Anthony O'Connell
Casual chats with local restaurateurs, food influencers, and friends. Restaurant owners origin stories, business tips, their favorite munchies, and top 3 Columbus, Ohio restaurants. The best food podcast in the 614 hosted by Anthony O’Connell, Columbus, Ohio’s most honest food reviewer.
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All Things Italian with Chef Anthony Fancelli of Lola & Giuseppe’s
All Things Italian with One of Columbus’ Most Passionate Chefs. Join 614 feast podcast for a mouthwatering conversation with Chef Anthony Fancelli of Lola & Giuseppe’s! Origin story, hear about his all-time favorite food film moment (the iconic garlic scene from Goodfellas), and learn why his…
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All Things Pizza with Mikey's Late Night Slice Founder, Mike Sorboro!
Join 614 feast for a casual chat with Mike Sorboro, the mastermind behind Mikey’s Late Night Slice—a true Columbus icon. In this episode, we explore the story behind Mikey’s Late Night Slice, Mike Sorboro shares how he turned a simple idea—meeting the demand for pizza by the slice in the Short...
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Is Ana Shawarma Serving the Best Halal Food in Columbus? A Chat with Azee Raghbat
In this episode of 614 feast podcast, I sit down with Azee Raghbat, the owner of Ana Shawarma and founder of the soon-to-open Auzy’s Pizza & Chicken, launching in 2025! Azee shares the incredible origin story of his restaurant journey, from a humble food truck to a thriving ghost kitchen and...
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Forager and Chef Lorenzo Tavani Dishes on Nature's Bounty
Chef Lorenzo Tavani is passionate about food, nutrition, and the origins of our ingredients. We talk psilocybin mushrooms, foraging class followed by a dinner party. Meal prepping can save time and money while boosting your health. SAVE 30% on your Yellowbird Foodshed order with code 614feast
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Next Level Chef and Seasoning Innovator Monika Arora
Columbus, Ohio chef, author, and tv personality, Monika Arora’s culinary journey is as rich as her spice blends. Growing up in a family restaurant in upstate New York, Monika's roots in food run deep. From launching a beloved spice line and authoring cookbooks, to her appearance on Next Level…
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Khanh Le on 614 feast podcast
Khanh Le, the owner of Lan Viet. Traditional Vietnamese cuisine and its evolving presence in the Midwest. The rich tapestry of Vietnamese food, highlighting the regional variations that make this cuisine so diverse. Khanh's ghost kitchen made a Banh Mi Chopped Cheese. A sneak peek into 'Common...
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Wayne Lewis: Insights from MasterChef S13 and Beyond
Wayne Lewis, founder / owner of 614 Magazine and 614 media group. Master chef season 13 semifinalist. We talk restaurant week, 614 beer from Wolf’s Ridge Brewing. Home cooking pro tips and check out his website for cooking inspiration: 60minutechef.com. 614 feast podcast Columbus Ohio’s food...
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Cupcakes by Lindsey and Rose Dough Donuts
614 feast podcast episode featuring Rose Dough Donuts and Cupcakes by Lindsey Columbus, Ohio’s exquisite desserts with Katie, who crafts Brioche, Old Fashioneds, and Crullers Lindsey makes artisan cupcakes and cookies. We discuss their largest orders, customer challenges, Columbus's best pizza,...
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Creole 2 Geaux: From Food Truck to Brick-and-Mortar
Janvier and Sharif's Creole 2 Geaux is a Columbus, Ohio gem, serving Cajun-Creole favorites like gumbo, po' boys, and more. Inspired by Janvier's great-great-aunt, legendary chef Leah Chase, From the Disney character Princess Tiana to the civil rights movement, Leah Chase's impact danced through...
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Best cheesesteak in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Ohio's best cheesesteak: Marlow's Cheesesteaks, evolving from a simple water ice shop to a renowned Gahanna restaurant. Experience a Philadelphia classic in Ohio, rivaling even Pat's and Geno's. Explore top 3 Columbus, Ohio eateries like Lola and Giuseppe's, Hoyo's, and Los Guachos, also...
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A Magical Feast with Magician Michael Kent
Magician Michael Kent on the 614 feast podcast. Starliner Diner in Hilliard, pizza from Dicarlo’s. Michael’s performance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. The Slim Jim, TMNT NYC slice of pizza, Sushi in Tokyo, Neapolitan pizza in Naples, or a Buffalo Wild Wings in USA, every bite tells a story. Origins…
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Breakfast with Nick and Beth Dekker
614 feast podcast: Explore Columbus' culinary scene with legends Breakfast with Nick & Beth Dekker. Discussing all things breakfast, Worthington gems, and the art of food. Learn their approach to content creation, travel essentials, and tips on capturing content with an iPhone and natural light....
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Hoggy's, Texas Steele, and SmokeOut barbecue.
Columbus Ohio barbecue, on this week's episode I chat with the owners of Hoggy’s BBQ, Texas Steele BBQ, and SmokeOut BBQ. We talk about their different styles, methods, and food philosophies. Hoggy’s has been in business since 1991, SmokeOut is a former food truck turned brick and mortar, and…
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Flavor 91 Bistro: Celebrating Seven Delicious Years
Moses, his mom, Weini, and sister, Winta aka Flavor 91 Bistro approaches its seventh anniversary on 9/16/2023, they uphold their mantra: “American Fare, Axum Flair.” Dedicated to fresh, ethically sourced ingredients, they've grown from a standout restaurant to a food truck venture. Beyond…
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The Cheesecake Girl owner Samantha Strange
Samantha Strange, owner of The Cheesecake Girl, origin story, launching their central production facility in 2021, serving four locations and shipping nationwide via Gold Belly. Recipe creation, top 3 cheesecake flavors, and fan favorites. Unpopular food opinions, like preferring a dry hot dog or...
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Fukuryu Ramen’s owner Jeff Tsao
614 feast podcast we explore Columbus Ohio's ramen scene with Jeff Tsao owner of Fukuryu Ramen. Discover the story behind Fukuryu's distinctive broths, influenced by a Japanese ramen master, four booming locations, and his parents journey from the famed Kahiki restaurant to frozen food empire.…
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Editor of 614 Magazine - Jack McLaughlin
Searching for tips on uncovering hidden restaurant gems? Jack, the editor of 614 Magazine, has got you covered. Beyond the classic Google search, he recommends tapping into forums like Reddit, and seeking recommendations from family, friends, and the ones in the know - the restaurant workers. We...
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McDonald’s employee to Los Agavez Food Truck owner
Elvia and David, the dynamic duo behind Los Agavez Taqueria in Columbus, Ohio, embarked on an incredible culinary journey. Elvia began at McDonald’s, navigating a new culture with limited English. Yet, her incredible work ethic quickly transcended language barriers, leading to a promotion within...
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Delicious Discussion with Jeni of Jeni's Ice Cream
In this episode, Columbus, Ohio's ice cream icon, Jeni, dives deep into the Kellogg's Pop Tart x Jeni's Ice Cream collaboration. Discover how her gourmet ice cream landed on Ted Lasso and her attempt to meet Jason Sudeikis. Tales from her European trip, hunting for the perfect margherita pizza…
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Big Night (1996) - Film Feast
The 1996 indie film "Big Night" is examined through the lens of food. The movie revolves around two brothers who own an Italian restaurant that's failing. Traditional recipes vs marketing and experimenting. The film raises questions about life, art, and money. The movie explores the value of...
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Alissa Henry co-host of the popular Ohio Lottery TV show, Cash Explosion.
Alissa Henry co-hosts Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion and Good Day Marketplace on Fox 28. Passionate about journalism since childhood, hosting Cash Explosion is her dream job. Her top 3 Columbus restaurants are Brassica, TAT, and Scali’s. RH at Easton is the most expensive restaurant she's been to....
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Tiffany Ima anti-diet, body confidence coach
614 feast podcast with guest Tiffany Ima, a body confidence coach and anti-diet influencer, discover tips for body confidence, self-love, and ED recovery. Insights into the anti-diet movement and wellness. Healthy at any size. Gain a new perspective on body positivity and intuitive eating. Top...
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Columbus, Ohio style barbecue - Hoggy's BBQ
A drunk driver drove their car into Hoggy’s Restaurant on 830 Bethel Rd, Columbus, Ohio. Hoggy’s donates their leftovers to Star House which is a great organization. How to deal with hater comments? Hoggy’s made videos about them on TikTok and Instagram. Is banh mi the perfect sandwich? Hoggy's…
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Tommy Boy (1995) - Film Feast
Tommy Boy (1995) - Film Feast Food is a character in Tommy Boy, my friend Sam Famolaro and I discuss and analyze the movie through the lens of food. The movie starts out with a young Chris Farley dropping his lunch box to stop a dog that was chasing him. The M&M scene, ketchup popsicle, Tommy…
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The Yellowbird Foodshed co-founder Benji Ballmer
The Yellowbird Foodshed co-founder Benji Ballmer They collaboratively collect food from Ohio growers, a foodshed is the geographic region that your food comes from. Where it’s produced, where it’s consumed, as well as the route that it takes to get there. The Yellowbird Foodshed is based in Mount...
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Freedom a la Cart CEO Paula Haines
Paula Haines CEO of Freedom a la Cart this episode was recorded in November of 2021. Freedom a la Cart is a social enterprise non-profit that works to support and empower women that have experienced sex trafficking. We talk about management’s trauma informed training techniques. They help…
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Ray Ray's Hog Pit James Anderson
James Beard Award Semifinalist, owner of Ray Ray’s Hog Pit, featured on Food Network Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, casual bbq versus fancy high-end cuisine. His favorite barbecue besides his own is SHOCKING, you won’t guess it. His top 3 restaurants in Columbus, Ohio and how to make the perfect...
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BJ Lieberman 2023 James Beard Semifinalist Best Chef Great Lakes
BJ Lieberman 2023 James Beard Semifinalist Best Chef Great Lakes. He tells me his culinary origin story. How to get a reservation at Chapman’s Eat Market. How does BJ manage his time with so many projects like Chapman’s, Ginger Rabbit, and Hiraeth. His top 3 Columbus, Ohio restaurants and more.
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53. Hoggy’s BBQ a Columbus, Ohio underdog story
Smoked turkey for Thanksgiving and focusing on quality instead of quantity. TikTok stunt food videos: really big, flamboyant, silly food. Example the dino bone burrito, huge cheeseburgers, mac and cheese on sandwiches, and wasting food for social media. Average sized competitive eaters. Kyle is...
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52. Founders of Wario’s Beef and Pork, Wizard of Za and more
Jeni Jeni’s Ice cream, Brad Lion Cubs Cookies, Chimdi The Pit BBQ, Cameron Fontana Good Day Columbus, Ian Coast to Local Seafood, Fartley Farms, Devour Power, Matt Preston’s, Bac Ninja City Kitchen, Kyle Hoggy’s, Valter Valter’s at the Maennerchor, Roger Mooking Man Fire Food, Damon Third &...
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51. Sad whimpers of a cookie vs super thic cookies
Pineapple on pizza isn’t a personality. LA food sucks compared to NYC. Sad whimpers of a cookie vs super thic cookies. Danny says there IS ranch for your b*tt hole. Danny ate 24 raw jalapeños on Facebook live. Nyc is so hard that it kinda has to become part of your personality as a coping...
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50. The Wizard of Za founder Spencer Saylor
Polarizing pizza and staying positive in spite of harsh criticism. Dealing with anxiety, needing a thick skin, and focusing on his great team and food they create. Wizard of Za origin story. The reasons behind the initial long waits and their current ordering system. He tells me about his special...
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48. Psychiatric hospital converted into hip restaurants
Gavin was broke while on a date and miraculously got a $150 gift card from a random stranger. He used to sell craft beer and wine and that job was part of the reason he became a foody. He had a covid wedding, so it was small BUT silver lining: they could ball out on the food. Being the first…
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47. SPICIEST food I've ever eaten - solo episode
Wario’s Beef and Pork X upperfeast collab! Marcella’s (Cameron Mitchell Restaurant) was mediocre and disappointing. I had burrata and penne vodka w/ a meatball. Stale, soulless, bland food. Spiciest food I’ve ever eaten, wings from Hoggy’s BBQ. So spicy my body rejected it and I vomited. Hanging...
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44. Drew Talbert - actor, comedian, former server.
Hillbillies dining out for the first time. Learning things from rude customers like asking “do you need your change” vs “I’ll be right back with your change”. Keep the change but it’s a bad tip do you give them the change or keep the bad tip? Red flags of an annoying table “I’m a good tipper”…
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43. All things CHEESE - Anne Reese Black Radish Creamery
How do big cheese brands make cheese taste the same year round? There’s a cheese for everything ranging from inexpensive cheese product to artisanal. Nostalgia and context affect flavor so much. Pitching Black Radish Creamery to North Market in Columbus, Ohio. Easiest cheeses to make at home and...
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42. Vegan cheese is NOT cheese! - John Reese artisanal cheesemaker / cheesemonger
Vegan cheese is NOT cheese! Every bite of cheese can be a story if you slow down and look at it a little bit. John’s unique background created a perfect storm to create an artisanal cheese shop. New York, Vermont, California are amazing cheese states Columbus, Ohio deserves some shine in the...
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41. Dipping WINGS in hot sauce instead of ranch or blue cheese.
Unpopular food opinions: Alex hates mayonnaise and doesn’t dip wings in ranch or blue cheese. Cuban sandwich is the perfect sandwich. Bread is the x factor for amazing sandwiches checkout Dan the baker in Columbus, Ohio. Alex is a foodie, former picky eater, he loves to experiment when cooking at...
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40. Pros and cons of tipping culture - Solo episode
upperfeast origin story, Columbus, Ohio is underrated and has great food, first day being a server at a busy restaurant in Times Square NYC, just do it is the best slogan assuming you’re doing something positive, first day on the job challenges, restaurant lunch shift vs dinner shift, should we...
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39. The Cheesecake Girl Samantha Strange
The Cheesecake Girl origin story, Cameron Mitchell gave her a 3 month trial at Budd Dairy Food Hall and it got extended, overcoming adversity and growing a successful business in Columbus, Ohio, Jeni’s Ice Cream collab, what makes her cheesecake special, pie or cake, she doesn’t eat vegetables,...
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38. Hot Chicken Takeover a fair chance employer
Hot Chicken history, founder / ceo Joe DeLoss Hot Chicken Takeover origin story, scarcity / novelty marketing, challenges of scaling up from a parking lot to several locations, second chance / fair chance employer, ranch dressing recipe, Joe’s order at Hot Chicken takeover, top 3 Columbus, Ohio...
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37. Columbus, OH PIZZA deep dive
Columbus, Ohio PIZZA connoisseur, Grandad's pizza uses Donatos original recipe, DiCarlos and Wizard of Za polarizing pizzas, tavern cut vs triangle cut, what’s the most important part of pizza, top five Columbus pizzas, unique pizza toppings including bacon egg and cheese pizza and lobster roll...
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35. WINE pro tips from an Advanced Sommelier
Keegan Corcoran AS beverage director for Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment dropped an expensive bottle of champagne and sprayed the table, tips for tasting wine, describing how Sommelier service works, a taste of wine is meant to see if the wine is flawed not to see if you like the taste, most...
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34. Wario’s Beef and Pork
Favorite Philly cheesesteak, keys to running a successful restaurant, he will NOT put lettuce on your cheesesteak, his thoughts on ranch dressing, ketchup on a cheesesteak?!, I told him their cold cut sandwich was disappointing, top 3 Columbus restaurants, Paulie Gees Pizza and Wario’s Beef and...
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33. Wizard of Za pizza overrated or worth it?
Jeff Burgstrom’s daughter doesn’t like pizza, Wizard of Za pizza overrated or worth it, top 3 Pizza places in Columbus, OH, once while bartending Jeff got punched in the face by a customer, while serving I was rude to a table and the customer's response was hilarious, Jeff’s friend eats coleslaw...
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32. How Northstar restaurants have such a strong brand
Amazing customer service, vibes, ambiance and top notch ingredients. I asked Damon if he can tell if a person will be a good worker or not. It’s challenging for Damon to be wowed by other restaurants because he’s such an expert in hospitality. A server forgot his dippy dippy (poor aioli). Pizza…
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31. Parmesan crisps are deeply disturbing - Luke Mones
Luke Mones is a seltzer connoisseur, best potato chips, Luke is deeply disturbed by parmesan crisps, food in NYC vs LA, sushi time: putting wasabi in soy sauce, Anthony took a first date to his grandparents house as a bit, first date at a vegan restaurant as an official couple made Luke and his...
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30. Filmed Martha Stewart the same day his restaurant opened - Ed McFarland
Origin story: started as a busser, cooked in a pizzeria, went to the French Culinary Institute, worked at Pearl Oyster bar until he opened his own restaurant. His teachers were a mix of chill teachers and tough Gordon Ramsay types. Ed appeared on Martha Stewart the same day his restaurant opened....
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29. Roger Mooking Man Fire Food
Celebrity chef, restaurateur, television host, author and award-winning recording artist Roger Mooking has earned an international reputation as a chef and lifestyle expert that showcases his globally inspired vision. Definition of barbecue, different styles of barbecue, kangaroo barbecue in...
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28. Strip club buffet FEAST or pass?
His grandma talked him out of going to culinary school and he was able to succeed without it by starting as a dishwasher and working his way up the restaurant ladder. She also taught him the importance of using all of an ingredient and respecting the food. Challenges of coming to America from...
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Casual chats with local restaurateurs, food influencers, and friends. Restaurant owners origin stories, business tips, their favorite munchies, and top 3 Columbus, Ohio restaurants. The best food podcast in the 614 hosted by Anthony O’Connell, Columbus, Ohio’s most honest food reviewer.
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