These conversations are with the people who live in this industry daily - from owner-operators and chefs to hospitality partners, local collaborators, and more.

Episodes are released in the lead-up to Flavor South Florida, the largest restaurant month in the region, running September 1 - September 30 across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. The podcast features owners and operators from participating restaurants as they prepare for the event.

Others bring perspective from marketing, sponsorship, and small business leadership. Collectively, their insights reveal how a dining community is built with intention and supported for the long term.

The throughline of this podcast is sustainability in hospitality. It examines how strategic, community-driven initiatives such as Flavor South Florida can create opportunity during the most challenging time of year for local restaurants.

Forking Around with Flavor South Florida is for operators, peers, and anyone serious about strengthening the restaurant industry from the inside out.

Listen if you’re:

• A restaurant owner preparing for slow season and looking for smarter ways to stay visible

• A chef or operator who wants to think more strategically about marketing and protecting margins

• An entrepreneur interested in economical development

• A hospitality professional navigating staffing challenges, rising costs, and daily leadership decisions

• A small business owner interested in how community-driven initiatives support local economies

• Simply curious about how the restaurant industry actually works behind the scenes

Connect:

Flavor South Florida Website: https://www.flavorsouthflorida.com/

Flavor South Florida Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FlavorSouthFlorida

Kerri Paizzi Website: https://www.kerripaizzi.com/

Kerri Paizzi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KerriP316

Forking Around with Flavor South Florida is recorded at PodPlus Studios in Jupiter, Florida and produced by Hype Boss.

To learn more visit https://podplusstudios.com.