Season 2 / Episode #1: 40 Under 40 Star Nick Guachetá & Chef Ted Polfelt's Gold Pursuit at Brood Restaurant and Bar
Welcome back to our second season of The Roanoker Presents From Print to Podcast, as we commemorate our remarkable 50th anniversary in 2024! We’re back with more great episodes highlighting our latest issues. Join us in our first episode of season 2 as we introduce you to Nick Guachetá, our Jan/Feb cover star and a celebrated 40 Under 40 winner in the Class of 2024. From his groundbreaking work at TXTUR to his charitable contributions within the community, his work is sure to inspire, along with the rest of our Class of 2024.
After that, we treat your senses to an exclusive conversation with Executive Chef Ted Polfelt. From his journey to the 2024 Culinary Olympics to celebrating the opening of Brood Restaurant and Bar, both featured in our Jan/Feb issue, prepare for a culinary odyssey that aims for gold-medal excellence! Sit back, relax and discover more about the incredible people, small businesses and charming restaurants in our region.
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Thanks so much to our friends, 40 Under 40 cover star Nick Guachetá, and executive chef and Culinary Olympics-bound Ted Polfelt, for spending time with us today to share more about what makes this region so special, from handmade furniture and products to delicious local dining that’s soon to take the global stage.
Join us in our next episode as we celebrate a Vegas-turned-Virginia entertainer who’s secured his very own stamp and more as we delve into our Jan/Feb issue. Plus, stay tuned for our bonus episode with Bloom executive chef and owner Nate Sloan. Don't miss out – hit that subscribe button on your preferred audio platforms and YouTube to stay connected!
Special thanks to: Jason Long, custom music.
See our videos below or on YouTube:
Segment 1 featuring Nick Guachetá, Director of Business Development at TXTUR, our Jan/Feb cover star as one of our 40 Under 40 Class of 2024:
Read Nick Guachetá's 40 Under 40 inclusion HERE.
Read our dining review of STOCK (as seen in our July/Aug '23 issue), located inside Historic Fire Station One and discussed in our segment, HERE.
Read more about TXTUR opening its flagship retail store inside Historic Fire Station One HERE.
Read about TXTUR celebrating its first anniversary in 2022 HERE.
Segment 2 featuring Chef Ted Polfelt:
Editor's Note, 2/8/24: CONGRATULATIONS to Chef Polfelt and Team USA! They placed SILVER in both Restaurant of Nations AND Chef's Table! Read all about how they did it and what it entailed in our Jan/Feb '24 feature HERE.
Read Layla Khoury-Hanold's review of Brood Restaurant and Bar from our Jan/Feb issue HERE.
See how Culinary Team USA prepares for their February competition in Stuttgart, Germany HERE.
Read how Polfelt was selected for Team USA back in 2022 HERE.
Read about Polfelt's accomplishments in his 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 inclusion HERE.
Learn more about the Al Pollard Culinary Institute at Virginia Western Community College from a Sept/Oct '18 feature HERE.
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