Forking Around Podcast with Flavor South Florida

10/08/2026

This episode is going to be a blast! 💥
From Michelin stars to farm life - what it takes to build your empire as an acclaimed chef.

For Chef Jeremy Ford, it started at 16 with a fake ID to get a restaurant job in Jacksonville, and an obsession with learning everything he could about the craft.

He talks about:
🔥 Why staying uncomfortable keeps him growing
❤️ The family sacrifices that come with restaurant life
🌿 How sustainability helped Stubborn Seed earn a Michelin Green Star
🥬 Turning restaurant scraps into compost and ingredients at Ford’s Farm
💡 Why young chefs should chase knowledge before money
🤝 The importance of surrounding yourself with great people
🍽️ What’s next for the farm, including a test kitchen and suite

From ambition and loss to sustainability and entrepreneurship, this is a side of Chef Jeremy Ford you may not have seen before.

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10/02/2026

What’s REALLY behind that service charge on your restaurant bill?

We’re getting into the tipping debate on the latest episode of Forking Around with Flavor South Florida with Café Chardonnay’s Frank Eucalitto and Jodi Cross of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA). 🍽️

We talk about:�• Why some restaurants are changing how servers are paid�• Service charges, tipping & rising restaurant costs�• The dishes Café Chardonnay regulars refuse to let Frank take off the menu�• The restaurant’s journey toward its 40th anniversary�• How Frank is using AI to organize sales data�• How FRLA is helping the next generation find careers in hospitality�• Plus, where these longtime industry insiders actually go to eat on their nights off!

And yes… we get personal about the relationships, memories and guests that have kept Café Chardonnay going for generations. ❤️

Are you team TIP or team SERVICE CHARGE? Tell us in the comments!

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What’s behind the service charge on your restaurant bill? Kerri get...

09/25/2026

What makes an espresso martini so good you order a second one? 🍸

Kerri Paizzi sits down with Max Lennon and Andy O’Connell to talk life behind the bar at Avalon, Lulu’s and CAMPI in Delray Beach from surviving packed brunches and staff call-outs to online reviews, overdone food trends, and what hospitality pros actually eat after a brutal shift.

Plus: CAMPI’s handmade short rib pasta, Avalon’s whipped ricotta, and Andy’s espresso martini secrets.

If you love restaurants, hospitality, or just knowing exactly what to order next in Delray, this episode is for you.

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What makes an espresso martini worth ordering twice? Kerri Paizzi s...

09/22/2026

From pastry chef to Director of Operations while raising two young boys. 👩‍🍳✨

Dallas Wynne, DOO at The Butcher’s Club at PGA National, joins Kerri to talk motherhood, leadership, restaurant life, and what it really takes to run a high-volume kitchen.

Plus: gentle parenting in the kitchen, her signature brown butter snickerdoodle, and Kerri’s campaign to keep the spicy rigatoni on the menu forever. 🍝

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09/06/2026

On this episode we sit down with Chef Loel Miller, Executive Chef and Culinary Director of Malka, to talk about his remarkable journey from military leadership to helping expand Chef Eyal Shani’s acclaimed restaurant group around the world.

We get into:
🥕 The ingredient-first philosophy behind Malka
👨‍🍳 What Chef Eyal Shani taught him about food and creativity
💪 How leadership, teamwork, and resilience translate from the military to the kitchen
🌎 The challenges of building restaurants across different countries and cultures
🫒 Why exceptional olive oil, hummus, seasonal produce, and simplicity matter
❤️ And why great hospitality is ultimately about making people happier than when they walked in

Loel’s story is a reminder that the lessons we learn in one chapter of life can completely transform the next.

And sometimes, the best recipe for success is simply to follow your heart.

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Forking Around with Flavor South Florida is a podcast hosted by Kerri Paizzi, CEO of Flavor South Florida. It was created to give restaurant owners and indus...

08/27/2026

On this episode of Flavor South Florida, Kerri Paizzi sits down with Noel Martinez, President & CEO of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, to break down the industries, jobs, and opportunities shaping the future of our region.

We’re talking:
🔥 Fast-growing industries
👥 The fight for top talent
🏗️ Economic development
🤝 Support for local businesses
🚀 What’s next for Palm Beach County

If you live, work, or do business in South Florida, this conversation matters.

🎙️ Watch the full episode and get a closer look at where Palm Beach County is headed.

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08/21/2026

One bad pizza experience changed the course of Frank Brusco’s career.
After years in commercial printing, Frank never expected to enter the restaurant business. Today, he owns eight restaurants across New Jersey and Florida, including Gabriella’s Modern Italian in Delray Beach.

On this episode, Frank joins Kerri to talk about building his restaurant group, making the move into South Florida, and what it really takes to operate restaurants today, from staffing and rising costs to reservations, customer expectations, and everything happening behind the scenes.

Through nearly a decade in the business, one thing has stayed constant: hospitality comes first.

🎙️ Hear Frank’s story and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

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08/14/2026

What do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan? You choose to become better, not bitter.

Palm Beach Gardens native, real estate investor, and The Scout Guide Palm Beach Gardens editor Bethany Sharp joins Kerri to talk reinvention, resilience, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the power of community.

From navigating major setbacks to building a meaningful next chapter, Bethany shares why relationships, local stories, and staying open to change matter more than ever.

🎧 Tune in for an inspiring conversation about moving forward—and building a life and business rooted in connection.

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08/14/2026

Ara owner Steven Fondu joins Kerri to talk about what it takes to build a restaurant people come back to again and again.

Ara Jupiter owner, Steven Fondu grew up around his father's restaurants in New York before opening one of Jupiter's most talked-about dining spots. He talks about the lessons he carried from that upbringing, the risks of opening his own place, and how he built a team culture that shapes the way guests are treated the moment they walk in.

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08/14/2026

On the latest episode of Forking Around with Flavor South Florida, Kerri Paizzi sits down with Palm Beach Post Food Writer Diana Biederman for an inside look at one of South Florida’s fastest-growing dining scenes.

Diana shares her take on the latest Michelin Guide announcements including the restaurants that earned recognition, the local spots she believes were overlooked, and what Michelin’s growing presence means for Palm Beach County.

They also dig into:
🍽️ What makes a restaurant worth covering
⭐ What Diana looks for when evaluating a dining experience
🕵️ Anonymous reviews and the realities of restaurant criticism
❤️ Some of her favorite local restaurants
🗽 How her years in New York hospitality and journalism shaped the way she covers food today

If you’re a serious food lover, follow Palm Beach County’s restaurant scene, or are already planning your next unforgettable dinner, this episode is for you.

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Palm Beach County's restaurant scene is growing quickly, and few pe...