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On this Life In the Carolinas Podcast episode, we have invited Thomas Salley, the Director of Tourism for Wilkesboro, North Carolina. His expertise in tourism and marketing led him to spearhead Wilkesboro's tourism to attract more people, create more projects and build a stronger community. Today, Thomas talks about his journey of getting involved in the world of tourism, the county's evolution, the people in the community, and the bigger picture Wilkesboro is pursuing in the future.  

Max and Matt continue their tour through Wilkes County, NC. Here's what they discovered:

• Apple Brandy Beef is a 100+ year old cattle farm that dry ages the entire carcass. 
• What are best practices for marbling beef and why that's important.
• Did you know that Wilkes is the largest corn producing county in the state? BTW, the cows love it!
• Amalfi's of Wilkesboro- taught us how to balance what a chef wants to cook (fresh seafood/Napoli cuisine) vs what the guests want/ expect (central Italian cuisine)
• The best way to cook Octopus
• Why an Italian immigrant who happens to be a talented chef, ended up in Wilkes County.

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Max and Matt journeyed to Wilkes County North Carolina and discovered some absolute gems! Here's what they found in this episode;

• The man the myth the legend Nico Von Cosmos, owner, winemaker, brew master and Mead Maker of Stardust Cellars!
• The only bio-dynamic farm in North Carolina.
• How to be cooler and more bohemian than Brooklyn, NY
• Why is North Carolina perfectly suited for growing certain plants.
• What the heck is Mead anyway?
• How is Pet-Nat truly made? 
• Is Methode Ancestral different from Pet- Nat?
• Nico might be the next Elon Musk, so pay attention to this episode.

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Triangle Wine Company Use promo code 'NCFB' at checkout!

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The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media

For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com