
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 • 41 episodes
Talkin' 'bout Food
Latest Episodes
Episode 41: Congressman Russell Fry sits down with The Private Chef to the Stars to discuss the food scene here on The Grand Strand.
Congressman Russell Fry of district 7 chats with The Chef to the Stars about growing up on The Grand Strand, how the food scene has changed for the better, his mother's cooking, and his aunt's famous Cheez Whiz and Bugles appetizer...awesome. S...
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Episode 40: The Ball and Que restaurant in Georgtown, The Pierogi House in Myrtle Beach, and a new private chef job for The Private Chef to the Stars.
The Private Chef to the Stars has a new private chef position and leans on the Ball and Que restaurant in Georgetown for some traditional ideas. The Pierogi House in Myrtle Beach launches a discussion as to why we believe each of our tradional ...
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Episode 39: Chef Bear discusses plate presentation and his move towards the personal chef world. Laura Smith, from IRS tax agent to student at The International Culinary Academy at age 68.
Chef Curtis Hillard, AKA Chef Bear, sits down with The Private Chef to the Stars to deconstruct his approach to proper plate composition and presentation. And, how he moved from executive chef in restaurants to entering the world of the persona...
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Episode 38: Chef Danny Smith, winner of The Best Seafood Chef in South Carolina 2025. Peta and John Dabrowski, owners of Local Eat Drink Celebrate.
Chef Danny Smith, winner of best seafood chef in South Carolina 2014, 2019, and 2025, and 7 time World Food Championship competitor sits down to discuss cooking seafood in the low country. Also, Peta and Chef John Dabrowski. Peta, began her pas...
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Episode 37: Strong Man winner, Troy Bennett, Owner of Dirty Myrtle Wing Company.
He played professional football, won the Strong Man contest several times (including pulling an airplane), had a massive heart attack, then opened the hugely successful Dirty Myrtle Wing Company. Talented server Kaitlin Pryor, talks about her s...
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