{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What’s Up, Wake","title":"A Taste for Telling Stories with Food Writer David McCreary ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/07e932dc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2136,"description":"The host interviews David McCreary, a freelance food feature writer for Cary Magazine, Wake Living, and Main & Broad since 2004, about how he got into food writing, his process for pitching and covering monthly themes, and why he focuses on positive storytelling rather than anonymous food criticism. McCreary discusses changes in the Triangle dining scene over the past 20 years, highlighting growth in Cary, Fenton, Holly Springs, Apex, and Fuquay-Varina, and emphasizes supporting local restaurateurs in a volatile industry. He shares tips for aspiring food writers, his biggest restaurant turnoff (a dirty restroom), and recommendations including Cilantro Indian Cafe, Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi, Crawford Brothers Steakhouse, and the hidden gem Frankie Frank’s hot dog cart, plus nostalgia picks like Darryl’s and Mr. Dunderbak’s.\n00:00 Meet the Food Writer\n02:42 How He Got Started\n03:24 The Art of Describing Food\n04:11 Behind the Scenes Process\n05:39 Saying No to Bad Fits\n06:20 Not a Critic Just Positive\n07:53 What Makes Dining Great\n08:40 Triangle Food Boom\n10:49 Why Local Restaurants Matter\n12:49 Favorite Bites and Trends\n16:10 Foods He Avoids\n17:25 Closures and COVID Impact\n18:37 Keeping Writing Fresh\n19:40 Food Critics Then and Now\n20:28 Food Critics Today\n20:53 Influencers Shape Dining\n21:38 Bathroom Cleanliness Test\n23:24 Restaurants Worth Reviving\n24:34 Hard Parts of Food Writing\n26:14 Hidden Gem Hot Dogs\n29:03 Awkward Check Surprise\n30:49 Tips for New Food Writers\n32:25 Triangle Weekend Must Eats\n34:29 Wrap Up and Thanks.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3FPpkJ7JIRSxqmup6bUJfqr8_rMrqpK7grf9C8PwVsk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmM5/OWRmY2Y4NDg0ZDEy/YjlmZjdkZDdhNDI2/OTJiZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}