Adventures By The Slice with Megan & Anthony

Hosts: Megan NicholsAnthony Rapillo Episode Summary The hosts of this podcast are Megan Nichols, from "NC Eat & Play" whose food posts and adventures have gained a huge following on social media, and Anthony Rapillo, owner of V. Pizza and Flask Cocktail bar. In this episode, Megan and Anthony highlight the difficulties restaurant owners still face as a result of the pandemic. They share their experiences from the Spring Hootenanny & Foodie Festival, Carowinds State Line Celebration, as well as other trending events in this period while Megan answers some questions from followers. Top Takeaways "Every business, every restaurant is different, and I think that's important for everybody to realize" - [Megan Nichols]"You're always looking for a way for everybody to win; you're looking for a win-win" - [Megan Nichols] Episode Highlights [00:01] Intro[01:21] Today's episode begins with difficulties facing restaurant managers.[03:12] Taking a risk to open a restaurant.[12:15] Trending Events; Carowinds State Line Celebration.[21:04] Q & A with Megan. See full show notes.

Episode Summary Introducing the hosts of this podcast, Megan Nichols, from NC Eat & Play whose food posts and adventures have gained a huge following on social media, and Anthony Rapillo, owner of V Pizza and Flask Cocktail Bar. In this episode, Megan and Anthony talk about some of the challenges facing the local restaurant industry, the role of social media as a tool to bring hope to business owners following the struggles of the pandemic, Asheville and NC Eat & Plays Spring Hootenanny & Foodie Festival presented by Cheerwine. Top Takeaways "People want to ask for help and people want to help." - [Megan Nichols] "There's a big difference between feedback and a negative review" - [Megan Nichols] Episode Highlights [01:28] Meet our hosts, Megan Nichols and Anthony Rapillo, as they highlight today's topics.[07:15] Discussing challenges faced by the local restaurant industry.[14:07] How businesses found hope in the uncertainty of the pandemic.[19:40] Social Media as a key tool for word-of-mouth referral.[23:34] Handling bad reviews or experiences.[27:40] Springtime in Asheville[30:20] NC Eat & Play's Spring Hootenanny & Foodie Festival presented by Cheerwine See full show notes.