Downtown Winston-Salem Podcast - The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership

Podcast #42 – March 21, 2024

Dive into the culinary heart of Winston-Salem as host Jason Thiel sits down with the city’s gastronomic guru, Freddy Lee. In this episode of the Downtown Winston Salem Podcast, we explore the diverse tapestry of flavors that Freddy has brought to our community, from the sophisticated plates of Bernardin’s to the vibrant spices of Oh’ Calcutta, and now his newest establishment – Spotted Cow Steakhouse

Freddy shares his remarkable journey from the bustling streets of Calcutta to the energetic buzz of New York City, and finally to the charm of Winston-Salem. As a restaurateur with a penchant for variety, he reveals his philosophy behind creating unique dining experiences that keep the city’s palate intrigued.

Listeners will get a personal glimpse into Freddy’s life, from his early days as a dishwasher to becoming a culinary maestro with an impressive linguistic repertoire. Discover the challenges and triumphs of running a restaurant empire, the trends shaping today’s dining scene, and the future culinary adventures Freddy might have simmering on the horizon.

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Podcast #41 – February 21, 2024

Get to know Brandon and John from one of downtown’s favorite spots, Incendiary Brewing! What’s the story from the early days of the brewery, how did they come up with the name and what are some of their plans for the future?

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Podcast #40 – Toni Tronu, Owner of “Visual Index” in the Arts District and Founder/Chair of the new organization Arts District of Winston-Salem.

Toni Tronu is the owner and curator of Visual Index, a woman-owned art gallery located in the Arts District of downtown Winston-Salem. Take a listen to learn more about her story, the six-year history of Visual Index and the upcoming edition of Art Crush on Friday, July 21st

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Podcast #39 – May 16, 2023

Interview with Will and Christy Spencer as they discuss the origins and evolution of their many downtown business ventures mostly located in the heart of “Industry Hill” including JKS Inc., Winston Cup Museum, Robert Hall, The Huntley House, the new Supper Club, and much more.

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Podcast #38 – February 16, 2023

Interview with Bill and Laura Stevens who are nearing completion of the renovations at 801 N. Liberty Street which will be the new home for Ovation Sound

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Podcast #37 – September 22, 2022

Interview with Rev. Willard Bass from the SHARE Cooperative which will soon be opening the Harvest Market Co-Op Grocery Store located at 603 Peters Creek Parkway just south of Salem Parkway. Click here to learn the mission of SHARE and all of the details about this exciting new project.

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Podcast #36 – July 7, 2022

Interview with Cameron Farmer from Savers Health which is located in downtown Winston-Salem and helps small businesses and individuals get the health coverage they need. This conversation talks about the background of the company and how you can get in touch with them at no cost to you.

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Podcast #35 – June 15, 2022

Interview with Kim and Cole Parsons, the owners of Tucker’s Tap Yard in Industry Hill in downtown Winston-Salem. Learn about this exciting new business opening soon.

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Podcast #34 – May 12, 2022

Interview with Brian Cole about his long history of entrepreneurship in Downtown Winston-Salem and the upcoming reopening of Finnigan’s Wake.

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Podcast #33 – March 17, 2022

Interview with Brian DeAngelis, the new President of the Winston-Salem Dash about the upcoming Winston-Salem Dash baseball season.

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Podcast #32 – February 7, 2022

Interview with our business owners from 612 N. Trade Street, Jeremy Grace from Wildlight Wellness Collective and Pamela Luzardo and Bita Salem from La Luz & Co.

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Podcast #31 – December 16, 2021

Interview with Melissa Neff and Ben Bizzell, owners of Top Tier Fitness on Liberty Street owners who share details on their business, a great fitness option in downtown Winston-Salem.

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Podcast #31 – September 22, 2021

Interview with longtime champion of downtown, Lou Baldwin with Baldwin Properties. Lou talks about downtown Winston-Salem through the years and shares many things that will be quite interesting to downtown supporters.

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Podcast #30 – August 18, 2021

Interview with Hal Boyle owner of Triad Eco Adventures and Triad Trolleys.

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Podcast #29 – June 16, 2021

Interview with Jill Martin-Byers and Carl Dennerson, long-time event professionals who are instrumental in the success of the Summer Music Series Summer Music Series.

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Podcast #28 – April 21, 2021

Interview with Vivian Joiner and Stephanie Tyson owners of Sweet Potatoes Restaurant, where they talk about the history of their business and much more.

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Podcast #27 – March 27, 2021

Interview with George Bambalis, owner of Recreation Billiards, which has been an institution in downtown Winston-Salem since 1947. George talks about the history of his family, busineseses, and much else.

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Podcast #26 – February 3, 2021

Interview with Grace Rojek from Unbox the Dress, a new company that has recently located to downtown Winston-Salem. This unique and growing company has a new headquarters on the 2nd Floor of the Nash Building, just above Design Archives Here is a recent news article about Unbox the Dress – Link to News Report in WRAL

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Podcast #25 – January 14, 2021

Interview with Lynette Mathews-Murphy and Tim Grandinetti from #dtws restaurants, Spring House and Quanto Basta. So much great info about their unique backgrounds and everything going on in their incredibly busy lives.

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Podcast #24 – December 14, 2020

Interview with Haydee Thompson, owner and founder of Wherehouse Art Hotel. We talk about Haydee’s inspiration for opening the business and her history and time at the Wherehouse.

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Podcast #23 – October 22, 2020

Interview with Finnigan’s Wake Owner, Opie Kirby. We talk about Opie’s life experiences, his career as a restaurateur, and much more.

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Podcast #22 – August 26, 2020

Interview with NCDOT Division 9 Engineer Pat Ivey. We talk about the history of the Salem Parkway (formerly named Business 40) project. We also talked about several other transportation related topics.

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Podcast #21 – June 25, 2020

Interview with Alex Amoroso from Cheesecakes by Alex. We got to learn more about this new business that will be opening in downtown Winston-Salem at 625 N. Trade Street later this summer.

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Podcast #20 – May 17, 2020

Interview with Andy Tennille and Richard Emmett from The Ramkat. We got to learn more about their background and life experiences as well as the formation of The Ramkat, the live music venue in downtown Winston-Salem. We talked about the Coronavirus pandemic and many other things.

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Podcast #19 – April 9, 2020

Interview with Aubrey Linville, co-founder and partner of Linville Team Partners, a downtown Winston-Salem based commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem on Fourth Street. During this interview we discuss his background, his passion for downtown Winston-Salem.

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Podcast #18 – November 8, 2019

Interview with Danielle Bull, Owner of Bull’s Tavern , a casual downtown bar with a health entertainment and music schedule since 2012. Danielle shares her background and stories about owning a venue in the heart of Downtown Winston-Salem.

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Podcast #17 – September 16, 2019

Interview with Bethany Collins, Owner of Tour Winston-Salem , a new tour company that offers guided, interactive walking tour of Downtown Winston-Salem which are fun, educational and family friendly!!!

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Helpful Link to supplement the audio podcast

https://tourwinstonsalem/ (Tour Winston-Salem Website)

Podcast #16 – April 25, 2019

Interview with Nigel Alston, Executive Director of the National Black Repertory Company. The Company is universally recognized for its artistic and administrative achievements and its international outreach program, the National Black Theatre Festival ® (NBTF)
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Helpful Link to supplement the audio podcast

https://ncblackrep.org/ (National Black Repertory Company)

https://ncblackrep.org/nbtf-info/ (National Black Theatre Festival)

Podcast #15 – February 2, 2019

Interview with Cary Clifford from Camino Bakery (Click on this link to listen)