The Florence Foodies Podcast
By: Samuel Fryer
Language: en-us
Categories: Society, Culture, Arts, Food, Personal, Journals
“The Florence Foodies Podcast dives into the heart of Florence, showcasing the people, stories, and culture that make the city unique. From food and traditions to local events and personalities, we explore all the threads that connect this vibrant community.”
Episodes
#36 - Matt Hedgepeth of Fairway Independent Mortgage
Dec 15, 2025Send us a text
#FlorenceFoodies #Podcast
Matt's Website: https://www.fairway.com/lo/matthew-hedgepeth-1482794
Matt's Contact: 843-858-1195
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#35 - Jonathan Lamb Of Lamb's Produce On Second Loop Rd.
Dec 09, 2025Send us a text
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#34 - The Florence Center's Jane and Brittany - The Jingle Bell Market
Nov 18, 2025Send us a text
Florence Center Website: https://www.florencecenter.com/
Event Details and Tickets: https://conventioncenter.florencecenter.com/event/jingle-bell-market/2/
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#33 - Pastor Lonnie Curl Of Lamb's Chapel Christian Center
Oct 07, 2025Send us a text
#FlorenceFoodies #LambsChapel
Lambs & Co. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/lambs-and-company/id1834244656
Lamb's Chapel Website: https://www.lambschapel.com/
Lamb's Chapel YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LambsChapel
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#32 - The Florence Flamingos W/ Mitchell Lister and Blake Bearden
Sep 29, 2025Send us a text
Florence Flamingos Website: https://florenceflamingos.com/
Follow The Flamingos on IG: https://www.instagram.com/floflamingos/?hl=en
Follow The Flamingos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floflamingos/
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#31 - Travis Merritts
Sep 23, 2025Send us a text
#Jordan #LebronJames #Cowboys #Eagles #realestate #podcast #florencefoodies
#florencesc Teams Bulls Beat In Playoffs With Multiple Hall Of Famers 👇
1991 Detroit Pistons (Thomas, Dumars, Rodman) – 3 Hall of Famers. (Swept)
1991 Los Angeles Lakers (Johnson, Worthy, Divac) – 3 Hall of Famers.
1995 Orlando Magic (O’Neal, Penny Hardaway) – 2 Hall of Famers.
1996 Miami Heat (Mourning, Hardaway) – 2 Hall of Famers. (Swept)
1996 Orlando Magic (O’Neal, Penny Hardaway) – 2 Hall of Famers. (Swept)
1997 Miami Heat (Mourning, Hardaway) – 2 Hall of Famers.
1997 Utah Jazz (Malone, Stockton) – 2 Hall of Famers.
1998 Indiana Pacers (Miller, Mullin) – 2 Hall of Famers.
1998 Utah Ja...
#30 - The Florence Center W/ Jane & Brittany
Sep 12, 2025Send us a text
https://www.florencecenter.com/
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#29 - Louis Hill 2
Sep 03, 2025Send us a text
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#28 - Florence County Probate Judge The Honorable Jesse Cartrette
Aug 25, 2025Send us a text
https://www.florenceco.org/offices/elected/probate/
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#27 - Pee Dee IceCats GM Scott Brand
Aug 12, 2025Send us a text
Team Website: https://www.peedeeprohockey.com/
Florence Center Phone Number: 843-679-4525
Scott's Email: GM@PEEDEEPROHOCKEY.COM
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#26 - FMU Volleyball Coaches Lauren Baufield-Edwards & Courtney Abdur-Rahim
Aug 06, 2025Send us a text
Find FMU Volleyball On The Web: https://fmupatriots.com/sports/wvball
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#25 - Josh Harris Darlington Raceway Track President
Jul 30, 2025Send us a text
Buy Tickets To The Southern 500 Here: https://www.darlingtonraceway.com
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#24 - John Isgett of Raceway Automotive
Jul 24, 2025Send us a text
https://www.racewayautomotive.com/
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#23 - Jon Weiss Jr. House of Hope CEO
Jul 12, 2025Send us a text
House of Hope: https://hofh.org/
House of Hope on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HouseofHopeofPeeDee
FlorenceFoodie.com
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#22 - The Florence Center Featuring Jane Polsky and Brittany Ryback
Jul 02, 2025Send us a text
The Florence Center: https://www.florencecenter.com/
Buy Tickets For the Pee Dee Outdoor Classic Here: https://conventioncenter.florencecenter.com/event/pee-dee-outdoor-classic/25/
Crux Media Group: https://cruxmediagroupllc.com/
https://florencefoodie.com/
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#21 - Mandy Simpson State Farm Agent
Jun 26, 2025Send us a text
https://mandysimpson.com/
804 Second Loop Rd. Florence, SC 29505
(843) 799-0885
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#20 - Coach Yusuf English Head Coach of The Wilson Tigers Boy's Basketball Team
Jun 21, 2025Send us a text
Contact Crux Media Group for your next project
https://cruxmediagroupllc.com/
903 A WEST EVANS STREET
FLORENCE. SC
843-407-1673
Also Find us at https://florencefoodie.com/
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#19 - At Stefanos W/ Big Steve, Anna, Steven, and Ryan Toniolo
Jun 11, 2025Send us a text
https://stefanosflorence.com/
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#18 - Attorney Will Edwards
Jun 03, 2025Send us a text
https://www.finklealaw.com/our-lawyers/william-j-edwards
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#17 - Phillip Miles and Dennis Caraway of Tail Gater Hater
May 27, 2025Send us a text
Phillip and Dennis don't just compete well in SCBA competitions, they dominate. They are 4 time in a row state BBQ champions. In 2025 they've only entered 4 contest so far and yet are in the top 10 in the points standings finishing 1st three times and 2nd once. They also are the only team in the top 15 of highest scores ever that have multiple scores, and they have 5 of them. Below is the link to the SCBA where you can find all of these statistics and more.
SC Barbecue Association: https://www...
Duration: 00:51:29#16 - Cru Wine & Tap Owner Bryan Holt
May 21, 2025Send us a text
Find Cru Wine & Tap on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruwinetap
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruwinetap/?hl=en
Find us at https://florencefoodie.com/
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#15 - City Of Florence Mayor Lethonia Barnes
May 12, 2025Send us a text
Mayor's Office: https://www.cityofflorence.com/mayor
Florence Foodies Website: https://florencefoodie.com/
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#14 - Taylor Ford of The Morning News
May 07, 2025Send us a text
Morning News Article: https://scnow.com/news/local/business/article_0175be57-d7c7-428d-8c68-37059357e50e.html
Taylor Ford on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taylor.ford.754570/about
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#13 - JJ, Brandon, Alan, & Alessandro (Redbone, Rebel Pie, IL Buongustaio Owners)
May 01, 2025Send us a text
In this episode we sit down with the owners of Redbone Alley, Rebel Pie, And IL Buongustaio restaurants and have some food and conversation.
https://florencefoodie.com/
This episode is sponsored by Drayton Realty Group
653 S Coit St. Florence, SC 29501
https://www.draytonrealty.group/
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#12 - Elliott Moss of Elliott's In Florence
Apr 19, 2025Send us a text
In this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Chef Elliott Moss — James Beard Award nominee, and a true innovator of whole-hog, wood-smoked BBQ. We dive into Elliott’s culinary journey and his roots in Florence, South Carolina.
Whether you're a foodie, a chef, or just someone who loves a good story, this one's for you.
Pull up a chair — it’s about to get smoky.
Elliott's Website: https://elliottsbarbecue.com/
Follow Elliott's on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliottsflorence/?hl=en
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Duration: 01:11:03#11 - Valerie Criswell Owner of SC Real Foods
Apr 13, 2025Send us a text
#FlorenceFoodies #wholefoods #realfood #SCRealFoods
Real Food Resources
The Dirty Dozen
https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php
Clean Fifteen
https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php
100 Days of Real Food
https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
https://michaelpollan.com/books/in-defense-of-food/
Online Real Food Groceries
Azure Standard (@Simply American Drop)
https://www.azurestandard.com/
Butcher Box
https://www.butcherbox.com/
Misfits Market
...
#10 - Morrey Thomas
Apr 05, 2025Send us a text
WHERE TO FIND THE BOOKS MENTIONED 👇
Going Whole Hog: https://a.co/d/0FN3gG0
Rodney Scotts World of BBQ: https://a.co/d/8Pa5opv
MEATHEAD: https://a.co/d/3K0i3AE
SC BBQ Association: https://www.scbarbeque.com/
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#9 - Jamel Lyde of Green Leaf Cafe Inside McLeod Fitness Center
Mar 31, 2025Send us a text
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Follow Green Leaf Cafe On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trygreenleaf/
Corrections to statements made in this episode > It was the Carnegie Foundation who supported the research of Abraham Flexner in the early 1900's. Here is the link to his full report: The Flexner Report in PDF
Also the product known...
Duration: 00:55:37#8 - Alan Cooke of Rebel Pie
Mar 24, 2025Send us a text
Why can't Florence have NY style bread? Or can we? Find out the answer and much more in this episode as we sit down with Alan Cooke, owner and founder of Rebel Pie Wood Fired Pizza in Florence.
Follow Rebel Pie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebelPie
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#7 - Zach McKay
Mar 20, 2025Send us a text
In this episode we sit down in a non partisan setting and get to know Zach McKay who is running for the Florence City Council seat which was vacated by Mayor Lethonia Barnes in 2024.
https://mckayforflorence.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mckayforflorence
City University: https://www.cityofflorence.com/city-university
Hannah Davis Contact and Department: https://www.cityofflorence.com/planning-research-and-development/downtown-development
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Duration: 01:04:02#6 - Tonya Morman Jackson
Mar 18, 2025Send us a text
In this episode we sit down in a non partisan setting and get to know Tonya Morman Jackson who is a candidate for the currently open Florence City Council seat which was vacated by Mayor Lethonia Barnes.
https://tonyaforflorence.com/
City University: https://www.cityofflorence.com/city-university
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#5 - Latwan Edwards
Mar 14, 2025Send us a text
We catch up with Latwan Edwards who is the Finance Manager at our local 5 Star Chevrolet Mercedes BMW car dealership. But Mr. Edwards is also closely related to pretty famous people right here in our community and beyond. We talk about that and much more in this episode of The Florence Foodies Podcast!
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#4 - Doug "The Food Guy" Smith
Mar 02, 2025Send us a text
To enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Florence Food & Wine Grand Tasting on March 29th share this podcast or the YouTube channel using the links below with the hashtag #FlorenceFoodieAndWine25 to your favorite social media account or purchase any item of merchandise from FlorenceFoodie.com. Must be entered to win by 6pm on March 16th to be registered!
All links are listed below as well as the Florence Food and Wine website.
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com...
Duration: 00:37:07#3 Matt Jordan From Saguaro Breakfast Burritos Ltd.
Feb 25, 2025Send us a text
Saguaro Burritos: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=saguaro%20breakfast%20burritos%20ltd
Moving With A Purpose: https://www.facebook.com/canadatomexico2019
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#2 - Chef Alessandro Salaris From IL Buongustaio
Feb 17, 2025Send us a text
We catch up with Chef Alessandro from IL Buongustaio Italian Restaurant in this episode and discuss his background growing up in Sardinia, Culinary School, Moving to the United States, and life in Florence, South Carolina. Chef Alessandro owns and operates a fantastic restaurant in Florence!
FlorenceFoodie.com
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#1 - Louis Hill
Feb 08, 2025Send us a text
Louis Hill is Florence County native. He is the mind behind the inspiration to the Florence Foodies podcast and brand. Louis comes out of the field of quality control and it's this analytical perspective that makes his evaluations of food something you've got to hear.
Florencefoodie.com
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