07/28/2026
Two years ago, I lost the career in radio that I had spent most of my adult life building.
It was a challenging season of uncertainty, but a dear friend, Renee DiNino, introduced me to Alex P. Taylor. I was already dipping my toes into content creation, but collaborating with Alex and fellow food creators gave me exactly what I needed during that transition: genuine inspiration and community.
Today, Mike Check with Perez is my way of honoring my radio roots while embracing the world I love now. It felt only right to kick off this new project as Alex steps into his own new journey as an author. When I saw him embarking on this chapter, I knew I had to reconnect to help share a project that means the world to him.
We even brought it full circle by filming at G a s t r o P a r k, taking him back to one of the incredible spaces where he used to host food showcases. Thank you to G a s t r o P a r k for providing such a beautiful location for us!
Episode 1 of Mike Check with Perez is finally HERE and it feels surreal! We sit down with Alex to talk about his journey to becoming an author and publishing his debut book, Totally Nachrageous.
He hits the road for a promotional tour this August. Please consider dropping by one of his stops (listed at the end of the video) to say hello, pick up a copy, or pre-order now!
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