
Talkin' 'bout Food
Welcome to the “Talkin’ ‘bout Food” podcast. The only food commentary show on the Grand Strand. Richard Florczak, former private chef for Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Garner, shares his insights into the local food scene. The Private Chef to the Stars provides entertaining commentary, advice for the home cook, discussions with local chefs, interviews with his celebrity friends and endless stories of working up-close and personal with Hollywood’s A-list. But whether it’s locals or Hollywood stars, the topic will always be…food. Because nothing brings people together like great food!
Podcasting since 2024 • 25 episodes
Talkin' 'bout Food
Latest Episodes
Episode 25: Getting educated on preparing boiled peanuts from two local natives. Oscar Chavez owner of Microledon Farm.
Two local natives school The Private Chef to the Stars on the proper way to cook boiled peanuts. Microledon Farm owner, Oscar Chavez, discusses how he started and how he became one of the best micro greens growers on the Grand Strand. Chef Rich...
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Episode 24: Chef Adam Kirby owner of Bistro 217 and Rustic Table. Chef Richard Florczak gets interviewed.
Acclaimed chef and co-owner of Bistro 217 and Rustic Table, Chef Adam Kirby. Chef Kirby sits down with Chef Richard Florczak and talks about growing up Southern, learning to cook from his mom and grandmother, working throughout the west coast a...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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Episode 23: Owner of Palmetto Farms and maker of some of the finest grits and Peter Gerace, local soft shell crab harvester
The Private Chef to the Stars heads out to Aynor to sit down with David Dorman, owner of Palmetto Farms. The three generations old company that produces some of the best grits in South Carolina. Also, Peter Gerace, local soft shell crab harvest...
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Episode 23
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43:41

Episode 22: Grand Strand Magazine food writer, Paul Grimshaw and his infinite knowledge of the local food scene. Also, The Content Food Critic stops by with a few new finds.
Twenty year food writer for the Grand Strand magazine, Paul Grimshaw discusses the past, present, and futue of the local food scene. Sophia Edens, The Content Food Critic, stops by the "Talkin' 'bout Food" studio to tell us abot "9 Spices Hot P...
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Episode 22
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Episode 21: Neal's Creekhouse owner, Zach Baker. Executive Chef at HGTC International Culinary Academy brings his students to Paris.
The fasinatic story behind Neal's Creekhouse. The Private Chef to the Stars sits down with Zach Baker, owner of Neal and Pam's in Surfside and Neal's Creekhouse in Murrells Inlet. The executive director of HGTC International Culinary Academy, C...
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Episode 21
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