Episodes

  • Nate Miller of BCW (Bread Cheese Wine) in Little Rock, AR
    Nov 5 2024

    On this episode of Heaping Spoonful we hear from Nate Miller, chef/owner of Bread Cheese Wine (BCW) in SoMa. We hear about Nate's days selling produce to his days at PFG. Now Nate owns the hottest little spot in Little Rock.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Josh Woodard of Shotgun Dan's Pizza in Central Arkansas
    Oct 15 2024

    On this episode of Heaping Spoonful we chat with Josh Woodard, Owner/Operator of Shotgun Dan's Pizza. We hear how Josh took the reins from his father, runs three locations and his thoughts on work ethic and customer service.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Shanna Merriweather of Trio's in Little Rock, AR
    Oct 1 2024

    In this episode of Heaping Spoonful hear how Chef Shanna became what she is today by using local, fresh ingredients. Hear about her inspirations and Thursday night Jazz Night.

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    55 mins
  • Kelley Bass, Former Heaping Spoonful host & Mid-South food scene advocate
    Sep 17 2024

    Kelley Bass, one of the two founding members of Heaping Spoonful is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Museum of Discovery. This episode is a "passing of the torch" as Kelley did 100+ episodes of HS leaving a well paved trail for Brayan to get started. Rusty and Brayan thought it was only appropriate to have Kelley on as the first guest of the new era.

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    53 mins
  • Rusty Mathis, GM of Ben E. Keith Mid-South Division
    Feb 6 2024

    Heaping Spoonful began as an idea -- and a name -- created by Rusty Mathis, general manager at Ben E. Keith Foods Mid-South Division. And after nearly 100 episodes, the podcast series ends with an interview with Rusty, who tells listeners about his background and how BEK works to differentiate itself in a crowded marketplace.

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    34 mins
  • Wendy Schay and Jill McDonald of The Croissanterie in Little Rock, AR
    Jan 16 2024

    Wendy Schay and Jill McDonald tell listeners how a friendship forged as students and then instructors at culinary school led to selling their wares at farmer's markets, then from a food truck and today at The Crossainterie, a popular restaurant in West Little Rock.

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    38 mins
  • Gilbert Alaquinez Regional Chef of Hanks Brokerage Inc.
    Dec 5 2023

    How can a career lead from washing dishes to having three home freezers full of top-quality meat -- and not visiting the butcher counter for at least two years? Tune into Heaping Spoonful and let Chef Gilbert Alaquinez tell you how that happened to him.

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    44 mins
  • Chef Shane Henderson of Ben E. Keith Mid-South in North Little Rock, AR
    Nov 22 2023

    When most people think of what a food service company like Ben E. Keith does, warehousing and delivering food is certainly at the top of the list. But having an executive chef like Shane Henderson on staff to help customers in almost countless ways is also part of the equation. And Chef Shane came upstairs from his demo kitchen to tell listeners all about it.

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    37 mins