Paper Trails

Paper Trails Season 2 Episode 1: Casey Ostwinch of Honeytree Farm

Paper Trails Ep. 30: Pinky‘s Westside Grill, Greg Auten

It's the restaurant with a VW Bug sitting atop the roof that you've seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.  But we already knew it Pinky's Westside Grill was serving up a mean meal long before Guy Fieri and the Food Network visited.  We're chatting with owner, Greg Auten, whose long history in the restaurant scene has taken him from a hot dog cart to working with another Charlotte, NC iconic diner, the Penguin.

 

Video: Greg Auten - Pinky's Westside Grill

Paper Trails Ep. 29: Allie Papajohn, Jason Ackerman & Jessica Hodnett

Paper Trails Ep. 28: Primeline Capital - Brad Lawson & Fernando Escaffi

We're digging into the entrepreneurial side of Paper Trails Podcast, talking with the home loan experts, Brad Lawson and Fernando Escaffi on creating their Charlotte, NC based mortgage company, Primeline Capital.  

Paper Trails Ep. 27: Chef Sam Diminich - Your Farms Your Table

“And by that Tuesday we had closed down. It was f*n over man. That was a tough day.” Chef Sam Diminich has beaten Bobby Flay, and now he’s found a way to thrive AND help others amidst the massive strain COVID has placed on the restaurant industry. His story of resilience in creating Your Farms Your Table, his local meal delivery service that is championing our regional farmers. 

Paper Trails Ep. 26: Triad Foodie @NikSnacks - Nikki Miller-Ka

“If you’re not on Instagram, I don’t trust you.” Nikki Miller-Ka , aka 'Nik Snacks,' came to speak the truth! We travel to the Triad to dive into the Winston-Salem, NC area food scene with the leading lady of food blogging in their region.  Catch more of her mouth-watering write ups here.

Paper Trails Ep. 25: Chef Mark Allison, Forever Oceans & Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA)

World renown Chef Mark Allison will inspire you to grab some veggies and hit the stovetop.  Chef Allison is the Executive Chef of Culinary Innovation at the Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) and consulting executive chef for “Forever Oceans” a sustainable seafood company based in Virginia, with fisheries around the world.

Paper Trails Ep. 24: Rico‘s Açaí - Matthew & John Williams

Their açaí bowls are hella tasty, good for you, and ultra instagrammable. We're joined by Rico's Açaí owners Matthew & John Williams to talk about the method behind the fruity madness: “You’ve got to put the time and effort in to get the carrot at the end of the runway.”  How they took a simple concept and made it one of Charlotte, NC’s most mouth-watering brands. 

 

Video: Rico's Açaí

Paper Trails Ep. 23: @WyneesWorld - Wynee Bermudez

Paper Trails Ep. 22: Chef Daniel Wheeler

“I wanna work here and I’m not gonna leave until you say yes.” Chef Daniel Wheeler, now Executive Chef of Gastro Lounge, Fine and Fettle at the Canopy SouthPark talks about making his way into the Charleston, SC restaurant scene before landing in Charlotte, NC.