Eating Habits

Husband and wife duo Joe & Katy Kindred of acclaimed North Carolina restaurants, Kindred Restaurant, Hello Sailor, and Milkbread, join Jamie in sharing all things restaurants and the Charlotte food scene. The three talk management, accountability, understanding fine dining, architecture & design. Joe & Katy share their experience growing to multiple concepts and the process for bringing their flare to downtown Charlotte next year.

Known by many for bringing joy to eating and cooking, Lindsay Moser, of The Hunger Diaries, joins Jamie to talk all things pasta, content creation, cooking, and fitness. Lindsay shares how she has garnered over 2 million social media followers and why so many are obsessed with watching and listening to her eat. She also shares how she has managed to stay healthy and fit, even eating her sizable dishes.

Jamie reels in Captain Jamie Hough of Redfish Mafia and Master Chef season 10 contestant as the two discuss all things fishing, Lowcountry cuisine, TV cooking, and more. Jamie takes a deep dive into his Lowcountry roots that inspired his culinary journey during and after television. What was once a hobby has now led him to cook for Darius Rucker and Lee Brice. Jamie’s love for fishing and cooking encouraged him to embark on his newest Southeast Rescue and Relief voyage.

The stars aligned for Philadelphia native and proud Italian, Anthony Marini, to open his sandwich shop The Pass in Charleston two years ago. Jamie and Anthony discuss the huddles of operating a non-traditional “kitchen,” Anthony’s transition from chef to owner and operator, and how he has since rooted himself in the Charleston community. With ambitions and plans to expand his operations, Anthony details his vision of what is to come.

Take two for Chef Adam Hodgson as Jamie and Adam sit down to talk all things tasting menus. Jamie and Adam discuss inspiration, challenges, and the future of their new tasting menu endeavors at Tempest, “Tasting on the Quarter Deck.” Get an inside look into the minds of these chefs as they share their thoughts and potential dishes for next week's tasting and what tasting menu experience has been the most memorable for them.

Jamie is joined by fellow two-time Top Chef Alum and owner of The Hummingbird Way, Jim Smith of Mobile, Alabama. Jim brings his wits and shares his creative process of cooking elevated seafood on the Gulf Coast and his passion for serving up all things local. Listen to hear how his his focus has shifted to creating a more sustainable environment around him and on the plate leading him to newfound passions.

Philippines native and Chopped Champion, Nikko Cagalanan, is bringing authentic Filipino cuisine to Charleston through a series of pop-up dinners. With recipes inspired by his grandmother’s cooking, Chef Nikko takes us back to his childhood and the influence that has on his cooking style today. Jamie and Nikko look back on their experiences with TV cooking competitions, and discuss the different cultures that make up Filipino cuisine.

Chef Mike Harvey of Jalisco Taqueria is passionate about utilizing authentic ingredients while paying homage to the flavors of Mexican culture. As a fellow graduate of NECI, years later, Jamie and Mike have both found themselves cooking in the Lowcountry. The two discuss all things tacos, Moles, dips and dishes and how a variety of cuisines have evolved their cooking styles today. https://jalisco-chs.com/

Charleston native, Hamilton Horne, operates a hydroponic farm inside a shipping container and serves as a purveyor of artisanal lettuce, micro greens, herbs, and leafy greens for restaurants in the Lowcountry. In this episode, Hydro Ham and Jamie chat about the logic of buying from your local farms, inflation and disruption in the national food supply chain, and the benefits of investing in yourself. kingtidefarmschs.com

Jonathan Kish, CEO of Queen Street Hospitality and VP of the Lowcountry Hospitality Association, is keeping his family’s role in Charleston hospitality alive. Jonathan joins Jamie as the two talk about the mission of restaurant week, the value of learning from failure, and Jonathan’s integral role in bettering the hospitality industry in Charleston.queenstreethospitality.comlowcountryhospitalityassociation.com