Max Trujillo, Author at Raleigh Magazine

Celebrity Chef Carpetbaggers Come to Town

Sep 30, 2019 Max Trujillo 0

Based on Raleigh’s booming economy, growing population and love of, and support for, the food and beverage industry, it makes sense that outsiders would set up shop in the City of Oaks—not unlike yours truly, […]

Restaurant Guru: Tipping Point

Apr 22, 2019 Max Trujillo 0

Dear Restaurant Guru, My husband and I were out to dinner recently and while the food and atmosphere were great, the service was lousy. Our waitress ignored us to start with, then forgot our drinks. […]

Restaurant Guru: Baby on Board

Nov 14, 2018 Max Trujillo 0

Dear Restaurant Guru, We have a baby who does well out in public so we like to bring her with us when we go out to eat. She’s still too small for a high chair, […]

Restaurant Guru: Lord of the Flies

Sep 21, 2018 Max Trujillo 0

Dear Restaurant Guru, I’ve always believed that fruit flies in a restaurant are a sign the restaurant is dirty and I shouldn’t eat there. Lately I am seeing fruit flies in lots of Raleigh restaurants. […]

A view from above of the James Beard Foundation Awards Gala in Chicago on May 7.

Backstage at the Beard Awards

May 31, 2018 Max Trujillo 0

Max Trujillo and Matthew Weiss, hosts of the NC Food & Beverage podcast, give us a glimpse of the most glamorous evening in food There’s a reason why they’re called the Oscars of Food. The annual James Beard […]