Chef David Burke joins Kerri for a conversation about what it really means to cook with creativity, run restaurants with staying power, and create food that people actually remember.

From his signature bacon and lobster dumplings at Seahawk Prime to his decades in New York, New Jersey, and Florida restaurants, David shares how innovation, hospitality, pressure, and personality all come together on the plate.

They talk about the balance between creativity and consistency, why restaurants need to create “postcards” in a guest’s memory, what makes a dining experience unforgettable, and how Birdies brings a more casual, playful energy alongside Seahawk Prime. Plus, David shares stories from Iron Chef, Guy Fieri, Emeril, Jersey music legends, and the celebrity phone call that actually happened during the episode.

Listen if you’re:

• Curious about how a world-renowned chef thinks about creativity, menus, and memorable food
• A restaurant owner or industry pro who understands the pressure behind the plate
• Obsessed with dining experiences that are fun, elevated, and unforgettable
• Interested in Seahawk Prime, Birdies, or David Burke’s growing Florida restaurant presence
• Someone who loves food, hospitality, celebrity chef stories, and a little Jersey personality

Connect with David Burke:

Website: https://chefdavidburke.com/

Forking Around with Flavor South Florida Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/forkingaroundpodcast

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

This episode is sponsored by Altima Caviar. Visit https://altimacaviar.com

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.

Paula DaSilva’s culinary journey began long before television audiences met her as the runner-up on Season 5 of Hell’s Kitchen. Raised in a hardworking family that built Brazilian restaurants from the ground up, Paula learned early that success in hospitality is built on grit, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to serving others.

Today, as Director of Food & Beverage at PGA National, she brings those same values to one of South Florida’s premier resort destinations.

In this episode, Paula shares the lessons she learned growing up in her family’s restaurants, how her Brazilian heritage continues to influence her approach to food, and what it was really like competing under the intense pressure of Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen.

She also reflects on the mentors who helped shape her career, including Chef Dean Max, and her long-standing relationships with celebrated chefs Jeremy Ford and Lindsay Autry.

From restaurant life and culinary creativity to leadership, mentorship, and the realities behind food television, this conversation offers an inside look at what it takes to build a lasting career in hospitality while staying true to your passion.

If You're:

• Passionate about food, hospitality, and restaurant culture
• Curious about what happens behind the scenes of cooking competition shows
• Interested in leadership and career growth in the hospitality industry
• A chef, restaurateur, or aspiring culinary professional
• Looking for inspiration from someone who turned hard work into a remarkable career

Connect:

Paula DaSilvia: https://www.instagram.com/paula_dasilva

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

This episode is sponsored by Altima Caviar. Visit https://altimacaviar.com

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.

What does it actually take to build a successful restaurant in today's market?

In this episode of Forking Around with Flavor South Florida, Kerri Paizzi sits down with three of South Florida's most accomplished restaurateurs: Scott Frielich, Cleve Mash, and Angelo Abanante. Together, they have launched dozens of restaurants, bars, and hospitality concepts across Palm Beach County and beyond, including Dada, Blackbird Modern Asian, Papichulo, Lenora's, Clematis Social, and more.

The conversation dives into the realities behind restaurant ownership, from million-dollar buildouts and rising insurance costs to navigating growth opportunities in markets like Jupiter, Palm City, and Naples. The trio also shares stories about taking risks, spotting emerging communities before everyone else, surviving COVID, and why community involvement remains one of the most important ingredients for long-term success.

Whether you're a restaurant owner, hospitality professional, entrepreneur, or simply fascinated by the business behind your favorite dining spots, this episode offers an unfiltered look at what it takes to thrive in one of the toughest industries in America.

Listen If You're:

• A restaurant owner thinking about opening a second location
• Curious about the real economics of the restaurant business
• Interested in how successful operators identify growth markets before everyone else
• Looking for insights on restaurant marketing, branding, and community engagement
• A hospitality entrepreneur who wants an honest look at the challenges and rewards of the industry

Connect with Scott, Cleve and Angelo:

Website: https://www.threeamigoshospitality.com/

Forking Around with Flavor South Florida Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/forkingaroundpodcast

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

This episode is sponsored by Altima Caviar. Visit https://altimacaviar.com

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.

Before there was Flavor South Florida, there was one woman, one big idea, and 17 restaurants willing to take a chance on it.

Kerri sits down with Briana Beaty - the founder of Flavor Palm Beach - to hear the story straight from the source. Briana shares how a love of New York Restaurant Week and Miami Spice inspired her to build something similar from scratch in Palm Beach County, cold-calling restaurants on her lunch break and knocking on doors after hours until she had her first 17 participants in 2007.

Nearly 20 years later, that scrappy idea has grown into a program that generated $2.3 million in restaurant revenue in a single September. Briana and Kerri reflect on the early days, the OG restaurants that were there from the start (Café Chardonnay, Ruth's Chris, Season 52, Capital Grille shoutout to the OGs!), and why keeping Flavor to just one month has always been the secret to keeping it special.

Briana also opens up about her next chapter: Palm Beach Moms, a community and resource hub she built for local families that started as a closed Facebook group 14 years ago and has grown into a full website, newsletter, and advertising platform at thepbmoms.com.

This is the episode for anyone who has ever wondered - how did Flavor actually start?

LISTEN IF YOU'RE...

• A longtime Flavor diner who has always wondered how the whole thing began
• A local entrepreneur who loves hearing how South Florida businesses were built from the ground up
• A restaurant owner or industry professional curious about the history of Palm Beach's dining scene
• A mom in the Palm Beaches looking for community resources and local support
• Someone who loves a good origin story — especially one told by the two women who lived it

CONNECT:

Connect with Briana:

Website: https://thepbmoms.com/

Forking Around with Flavor South Florida Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/forkingaroundpodcast

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

This episode is sponsored by Altima Caviar. Visit https://altimacaviar.com

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.

What happens when South Florida's food lovers, community leaders, and local personalities all gather under one roof? You get an unforgettable launch party and we're bringing you along for the ride!

In this special live episode of Forking Around with Flavor, we recorded a series of fun, fast-paced mini interviews straight from our Launch Party on June 25th. Each guest brings their own unique flavor to the conversation.

Featuring live interviews with:

• Holly Meyer Lucas
• Sunday Campbell
• Brie Mazin
• Abby Rice
• Joe Colucci
• Mike Begleiter
• Cal Goodell
• Michelle Olson-Rogers

Whether you're a foodie, a South Florida local, or just love hearing the stories behind the people shaping our community, this episode is packed with personality, great conversations, and a taste of what Forking Around with Flavor is all about.

Grab a seat at the table and join us as we celebrate the beginning of an exciting new chapter—one delicious conversation at a time.

Connect with the guests:

Holly Meyer Lucas: https://www.instagram.com/holly.meyer.lucas

Sunday Campbell: https://www.lilajupiter.com/

Brie Mazin: https://www.instagram.com/floridayogamama/?hl=en

Abby Rice: https://www.opentable.com/

Joe Colucci: https://munyonspawpaw.com/

Mike Begleiter: http://thenightowlagency.com/

Cal Goodell: https://www.opentable.com/

Michelle Olson-Rogers: https://www.instagram.com/modernbocamom

Connect with Flavor/ Kerri Paizzi:

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.

Forking Around with Flavor South Florida is a podcast for restaurant owners, operators, and hospitality professionals who want a real look at the business behind the plate.

Hosted by Kerri Paizzi, CEO of Flavor South Florida, the show features candid conversations with the people who keep the restaurant industry moving, from independent operators and chefs to community and industry leaders.

Episodes drop beginning July 9th ahead of Flavor South Florida, South Florida’s largest restaurant month, running September 1st - September 30th across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.

Select episodes feature restaurant owners who participate in Flavor, along with voices from across the hospitality ecosystem, offering insight into what it takes to succeed during one of the industry’s most challenging seasons.

This podcast is about more than dining deals. It is about strategy, resilience, relationships, and building food-driven communities that support restaurants when they need it most.

Forking Around with Flavor South Florida delivers an operator-first perspective on hospitality, business, and creating scalable restaurant initiatives that can work far beyond one market.

Subscribe to Forking Around with Flavor South Florida and join the conversation.

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
• 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

Forking Around Website: http://Www.FlavorSouthFlorida.com/podcast

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.