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Stu Helm: Food Fan
by Stu Helm
This podcast is mostly about food stuhelmfoodfan.substack.com
Episodes
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Episode 200: The Last Podcast
THE LAST PODCAST This is the very last episode of the Food Fans Radio Show & Podcast and was originally recorded on 07/06/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… ..and on 07/04/2025 my original co-host Chef Joe Scully of Chestnut and Corner Kitchen……
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Episode 199: The Penultimate Show!
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 07/28/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 05:24 INTRO: Climate Change & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy05:25 - 10:44: ANNOUNCEMENT: Putting A Cap On This Baby10:45 - 11:25 MANNA SPOT:...
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Episode 198: Latin Fare, Birthday Season & Saucy Hawgs
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 07/26/2025… 00:00 - 02:04 INTRO: Stu Flying Solo, Mostly02:05 - 05:45 CORRECTIONS: No Theme Song And Latin Fare at Tienda El Quetzal05:46 - 18:55 WHERE’D YA EAT PART 1: The Rhu, Old Europe, Mamacitas, Wadadli Desserts, Cúrate, Miyako House,...
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Episode 197: The 3rd Condiment Mystery
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 07/07/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 09:20 INTRO: Sneaky Busy Thursday, 4th of July Friday & Bananas Saturday09:21 - 11:10 EMPATHY FOR TEXAS: And Our Friends Here in North...
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Episode 196: Doers and Dreamers
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 06/30/2025 with Debbie Sprouse & Vance Goodman from Meals on Wheels, Chef Mike Reppert from Blackbird Restaurant, and Greg Garrison (not pictured) from The Hop Ice Cream… 00:00 - 00:42 INTRO: Solo Intro00:43 - 29:34 INTERVIEW: Debbie &…
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Episode 195: Watery Food & Dreamy Dishes
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 06/23/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 02:52 INTRO: We’re Hot, But Trying To Adjust, Until We Die 02:53 - 07:34 Patio Life: The High End of Yes, The Low End of No07:25 - 13:34...
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Episode 194: Skynet, Hal 500, Cylons & Foodie Pal
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 06/16/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 03:33 INTRO: A Visit From The Health Inspector03:34 - 06:19 CORRECTIONS: People Will Eat Anything & Everything06:20 - 12:47 FOODIE NEWS:...
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Episode 193: From Snookie's House To The Regal Biltmore Grande
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 06/09/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 04:43 INTRO: Risking His Life & The Lives Of Others04:44 - 07:34 SNOOKIE’S HOUSE: Breaking Up & The Jersey Shore07:35 - 15:51 WHERE’D YA EAT,...
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Episode 192: Food News & Other Controversies
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 06/03/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 06:06 INTRO: Downtown Is Abuzz & It Fells Good To Be Busy06:07 - 23:21 FOOD NEWS: Hot Off The Ashvegas Hot Sheet featuring Zella’s Deli &...
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Episode 191: Cooking Squeazles & Being Nice
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 05/26/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 12:48 INTRO: Otto, Coco, and Cooking Squeazles12:49 - 25:30 WHERE’D YA EAT? Refinery in the Foundry Hotel, Potential New Boyfriend, Character...
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Episode 190: Playing Foodie Games
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 05/19/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 04:26 INTRO: Tourists, Day-Trippers & Locals Are All Coming to WNC04:27 - 07:52 BOUNCE BACK: Red Stag Grill, Forestry Camp & Baby Bull07:53 -...
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Episode 189: Eating Salad Instead of Green M&M's
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 05/05/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 02:10 INTRO: Tom Is Traumatized By Cinco D’Mayo & St. Paddy’s Day02:11 - 04:35 TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER: And Having Faith In The Future04:36…
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Episode 188: Lo! And Behold! Tom Is Here
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 04/28/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 05:51 PREAMBLE: Stu Eats Rocky’s From KickBack 05:52 - 14:57 WHERE’D YA EAT? Baba Nahm, Franny’s Farmacy + Potential New Boyfriend With A Nod…
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Episode 187: Asheville On $68.50 A Day
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 04/15/2025… 00:00 - 01:14 INTRO: It Me01:15 - 05:15 FOOD NEWS: Asheville’s Finest Deli05:16 - 05:56 MANNA SPOT: Please Donate to MANNA Foodbank05:58 - 09:57 PUKE REVIEW: I’ll Probably Never Go Back09:58 - 18:55 WHERE’D YA EAT? Franklin…
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Episode 186: Meeting Annie & Raising Chickens
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 04/09/2025 with my occasional co-host Paddy Riels from Asheville Food Tours… 00:00 - 07:48 INTRO: What’s A Junket? Featuring Modesto and Black Bear BBQ07:49 - 13:08 TASTE ‘25 WRAP-UP Prt 1: AFT Representing at The Taste of Asheville13:09 -...
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Episode 185: Eggplants & Chicken Thighs
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 04/02/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 05:17 INTRO: Gettin’Ready To Get Ready To Get Back To Gettin’ Back05:18 - 08:11 CORRECTIONS: Sand Hill & Tom’s Points 08:12 - 10:49 MORE BAD...
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Episode 184: Catchin' Up w/ Sand Hill Kitchen
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 03/24/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 00:00 INTRO: Another Long Day For The Chef / Spring Menu Roll Out00:00 - 00:00 THINGS ARE LOOKING UP: A Big Ol’ Raviolo00:00 - 00:00 WHERE’D…
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Episode 183: The Taste of Asheville
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 03/17/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 05:29 INTRO: Bold New Moves05:30 - 09:03 PIZZA WEEK RECAP: How Was It? You Tell Me!09:04 - 09:58 CORRECTIONS: The Official Number Was...
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Episode 182: Chef Describes A Hat
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 03/03/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 02:07 INTRO: Chef Is Presentable02:08 - 03:44 RESTAURANT WEEK: Part Deux Was A Bit Of A Dud03:45 - 06:20 SOCON WAS GOOD: Stu’s Watching Sports...
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Episode 181: WNC PIZZA WEEK IS HERE!
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 02/24/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville. To listen live every Friday at 5pm, tune in to WPVM 103.7fm! 00:00 - 04:58 INTRO: Robbing Banks & Committing Grand Theft Auto04:59 - 12:42 TOMATOES &...
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Episode 180: WEMO & Ketchup Pills
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 02/19/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 04:10 INTRO: Chef Doesn’t Want His Name On A Label04:11 - 12:08 IN THE MOUNTAIN FLOOD PLAIN: Corner Kitchen & Fig12:09 - 13:29 CORRECTIONS…
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Episode 179: Foul Words & Fond Memories
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 02/10/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 04:55 INTRO: Super Bowl Sunday, Kendrick Lamar & Other Topics04:56 - 09:24 GONE TOO SOON: Remembering Chef Brian Canipelli09:25 - 12:36 CRUDE...
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Episode 178: Eggs & Other Bad Things
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 02/03/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville. To listen live every Friday at 5pm, tune in to WPVM 103.7fm! 00:00 - 04:39 INTRO: Chef Had A Day & A Sign Of Neighborliness04:40 - 10:06 THE PRICE OF...
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Episode 177: Pizza & Pasta
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 01/27/2025 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 01:50 INTRO: Historic, Hopefully In A Good Way01:51 - 10:45 HAIL MARY: A Great Burger In A Familiar Place10:46 - 15:56 TASTEE NO MORE: The…
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Episode 176: "Have You Had A Pasty?"
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 01/22 & 1/23 2025 without my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville, so once again, it’s just me doin’ the best that I can… with the tools that I have… 00:00 - 01:34 INTRO: Shout Out to My Co-Host01:35 - 06:44...
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Episode 175: The 12th Annual Stoobie Awards!
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 01/01/2025 without my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville, so it’s just little old me doin’ the best that I can… 00:00 - 03:23 INTRO: Tom’s Not Here, But Hockey Is!03:24 - 08:19 LOOKING BACK AT 2024 Prt 1:...
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Episode 174: Chef Maureen On The Scene
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 12/15/2024 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville as well as special guest Chef Maureen LaFauci from Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ… 00:00 - 04:10 INTRO: Chef Maureen In The House & Otto In The Trash04:11…
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Episode 173: Disaster Prep For Next Time
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 12/01/2024 with my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville… 00:00 - 02:12 INTRO: Chef Tom Is Dropping No Balls02:13 - 14:52 TG FEAST: Dressing Over Stuffing From Now On14:53 - 16:59 ALMOST TOTAL BLACKNESS…
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Episode 172: Water, Water, Everywhere!
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 11/18/2024 and my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville. 00:00 - 01:20 INTRO: I Almost Didn’t Make A Mistake01:21 - 20:14 WATER: And What You Can Do With It20:15 - 20:55 MANNA SPOT: Please Donate to MANNA...
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Episode 171: Holiday Cookie Season!
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 11/14/2024 and features me, flying solo once again, without my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville. I am joined however, by… 00:00 - 02:10 INTRO: Tommy Pinkman Is Chained Up In The Kitchen02:11 - 011:20...
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Episode 170: Post Hurricane Prt 4
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 11/07/2024 and features me, flying solo without my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville. 00:00 - 02:57 INTRO: Solo Stu Not Doing Voices02:58 - 16:25 CURRENT EVENTS: And How They Affect The Food Biz16:26 -...
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Episode 169: Post Hurricane Prt 3
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 10/29/2024 and features me and my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville, talkin’ about life in Asheville, a month after the hurricane and floods rocked us back to the stone age. We were still a mess, but rising…
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Episode 168: Post Hurricane Prt 2
THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 10/23/2024 and features me flying solo, without my usual co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville, and doing my best to let you know what’s up in Asheville, post-hurricane. 00:00 - 01:06 INTRO: I Ain’t Got No…
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Episode 167: Post Hurricane Prt 1
THE PODCAST The podcast above features me & my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville doing our first podcast together after the hurricane devastated our area. 00:00 - 03:54 INTRO: A Moment of Silence On Our First Show Since The Hurricane03:55 - 15:04 STORM STORIES: SOS...
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Episode 164: On Eating Elephants
THE PODCAST The podcast above features me & my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville talking about “exotic” foods, which amounts to mostly trying to figure out how to cook an elephant. Also, Sauce Talk & Where’d Ya Eat? 00:00 - 04:44 INTRO: Jury Duty and Lunch04:45…
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Episode 163: Infused Food & Mystery Baskets
THE PODCAST The podcast above features me and my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville mostly talkin’ about food. He knows how to cook it. I know how to eat it. It’s magic. I also spoke with Chef’s Katherine & Griffin Riffe from Infuso, who are innovators in the realm of...
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Episode 162: Bears - Eat or Be Eaten?
THE PODCAST The podcast above features me & my co-host (an exhausted) Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville mostly talking about how RJK Jr wanted to eat some roadkill in the form of a bear cub, plus an episode of Where’d Ya Eat? 00:00 - 03:42 INTRO: Chef Tom Likes His...
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Episode 161: Epic Meals!
THE PODCAST The podcast above features me and my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci (and his dog, Otto) mostly talkin’ about food, coffee, and legal weed. There’s also a visit from Chef Drew from Asheville Pizza South! Our theme song, BTW, is called “Cheese Wagon” by the Derita Sisters, and our new Where’d...
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Episode 160: Corn Is Where It's At
THE PODCAST The podcast above features me and my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci, mostly talking about fresh vegetables, and sauces, aaand I seem fixated on zucchini for some reason. I also review two stellar experiences at two fancy restaurants in downtown, and we get a quick visit from Chef Warren…
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Episode 159: Well Done Steak Tartare
THE PODCAST The podcast above features me & my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville talkin’ mostly about food mods, aka customer requests, ie: “Can I please have the BLT, but with sprouts instead of lettuce, and can I get my tomatoes crinkle cut, and the bacon on the...
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Episode 158: National Penuche Day
THE PODCAST Chef Tom LaFauci, joins me from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville, and we mostly talk about some of the exciting Food Holidays happening in July, and we are very briefly interrupted by Sarah, the events coordinator at Twisted. At the end of the show, there is a supplimental segment in...
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Episode 157: Tom is Back!
The podcast above features me and my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci, who is finally back with me after several weeks! Podcast Contents 00:00 - 05:41 INTRO: Chef Tom is a Delicate Flower05:42 - 09:02 WHERE’D YA EAT? Anniversary Meal at Stone Bowl09:03 - 20:53 SAUCE TALK: Bearnaise Q & A20:54 - 21:38…
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Episode 156: Rooftops, Pu Pu, Ooka, Momo & More
The podcast above features me, talkin’ to my friend and fellow tour guide, Kaye Bentley from Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours, as well a solo-segment of Where’d Ya Eat and a little bit of Dunning Kruger Report at the end about the high cost of food. Podcast Contents 00:00 - 01:54 INTRO: Reduced Herds…
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Episode 155: Talkin' 'Bout the BID
The podcast above features a conversation with Jen Hampton about the Business Improvement District planned for downtown Asheville, as well as a visit from the Pizza Guy, and some unsolicited advice about writing negative reviews in public forums. Podcast Contents 00:00 - 06:17 INTRO: Asheville is…
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Episode 154: Special Travel Edition
The podcast above features me, and only me, as Chef Tom and I were unable once again to connect for our weekly podcast. I know it’s not as great when Tom’s not here, but I hope that you will bare with me while I recount the travel-eating that I recently did with my wife, Dawn… Podcast Contents...
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Episode 153: Pizza Party!
The podcast above features me and my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci have a bit of a Pizza Party Podcast Contents 00:00 - 03:22 INTRO: Let’s Try Not to Sound Like Idiots 03:23 - 24:30:19 PIZZA PARTY! 13 Places to Buy Pizza in Downtown Asheville*24:32 - 25:17 MANNA SPOT: Please Donate to MANNA...
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Episode 152: Sawsyge & Miracle Whip
The podcast above features me and Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville talkin’ about food, and the 19-hundred-and-something World’s Fair, and good pots, and Latin words, and that time I fought a giant, and other stuff… Podcast Contents 00:00 - 06:09 INTRO: At the End of Which...
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Episode 151: Let's Talk Country Music (& Food) w/ Sarah Ray!
The podcast above features me and my special co-host, Sarah Ray from the Let’s Talk Country Podcast, who is also one of my fellow food tour guides! Podcast Contents 00:00 - 02:12 INTRO: Guest Host Sarah Ray!02:13 - 09:19 A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAINS: How Does a Food Tour Work?09:20 - 20:58 LTC…
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Episode 150: Brain Worms & Pizza & Unsolicited Advice
The podcast above features me and the Pizza Guy, but mostly just me, mostly just talkin’ about food, and me, and brain worms, and stuff… Podcast Contents 00:00 - 01:09 INTRO: All Alone01:10 - 08:25 PODCAST ANNIVERSARY: 9 Years, Off & On08:26 - 13:34 THE PIZZA GUY IS HERE: El Gaucho13:44 - 32:29...
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Episode 149: Food Shaming, Rules, Delivery and Ice Cream
The podcast above features me and Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville talkin’ about food rules and shaming, and Chef Tom is left flabbergasted at the end, when Stu admits a few things that might have been better left unsaid. Podcast Contents 00:00 - 08:03 INTRO: AFWBIMPin’…
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