"Two-Take" (Normally "One-Take"... that's our fault!) Thomas Evans joins Big Ben on Snackin' & Yakkin' to talk Charleston Wing Fest, swap stories, and put a lineup of local hot sauces to the test.

Charleston Wing Fest returns November 22 at the Hanahan Amphitheater, and organizer Thomas shares what makes the event a full day out for wing lovers and families. Expect the Scoville Showdown, a kids' area, food trucks, creative wing flavors, and VIP access by the water. Plus, Ben promises he'll finally make it to the festival.

Then the crew digs into wings from Wings Co. and samples sauces from Charleston Wing Fest pepper partners, including Lendora's Pineapple Habanero, Whoa Doggie's Alpha Dog, Monkey Junk, Warrant Man Pepper Co.'s Aggravated Assault, and This Little Piggy's Sweet Tea Barbecue sauce. Some bring a little heat, some bring big flavor, and one has everyone reaching for another wing.

Along the way, Thomas talks about building a better festival experience, the vendors who make it happen, and why Charleston's wing scene keeps getting more interesting. Stick around for the sauce reviews, wing debates, family banter, and the story behind the event.

Charleston Wing Fest: November 22 at the Hanahan Amphitheater. VIP entry starts at 11 a.m., and general admission runs from noon to 5 p.m.

Get event details and vote for your favorite Charleston wings: chswingfest.com and voteforwings.com and follow them on all social media at: @chswingfest

Two Maryland natives sit down in Charleston, South Carolina, to talk blue crabs, family, and the kind of crab cake that tastes like home.

On this episode of Snackin' & Yakkin' with BIG Ben Kennedy, Chef William Shifflet of Maryland Boys Crab Cakes joins Big Ben for a proper Maryland-to-Charleston food conversation. Chef Shifflet shares how decades in professional kitchens, culinary school in Baltimore, and time cooking in Ireland shaped his approach to food. Then it's time to taste the goods.

These Maryland crab cakes are mixed and weighed by hand, with just enough breadcrumbs to hold the crab together and seasoning that lets the sweet blue crab shine. Ben takes a bite and gives his verdict, while Chef Shifflet explains why he broils his crab cakes fresh to order instead of frying or holding them in a steam well.

There's plenty more on the table, too: a paper-thin shaved prime rib French dip with au jus and a look at other food truck favorites, including a Reuben and a hefty smash burger. Along the way, Ben and Bill swap stories about growing up in Maryland, moving to Charleston, building a food truck business with family, and finding a place for authentic Maryland crab cakes in the Lowcountry.

If you love crab cakes, or are also from Delmarva and miss the flavor of home, this episode is for you. Find Maryland Boys Crab Cakes on Facebook and Instagram for updates on where the truck will be next.

Halloween candy, Care Bears nostalgia, school lunch pizza, and one very heartfelt conversation. Rossi Brown joins BIG Ben Kennedy in a Tenderheart Bear costume for a snack-filled Halloween hangout on Snackin' & Yakkin'.

The candy haul brings back classics like Sixlets, Smarties, Mary Janes, peanut butter kisses, Tootsie Rolls, candy corn, and Dad's root beer barrels. Ben and Rossi compare childhood trick-or-treating memories, debate which treats deserve a spot in the bag, and remember the school snacks that made pizza day feel like a holiday.

Between candy trades and stories, they talk Care Bears, Halloween costumes, scary movies, and the legendary cafeteria pizza they're ready to order by the case. Rossi also shares an update after the Middleton Cove apartment fire, and Ben reminds viewers that the community is still raising support for Rossi and his sister as they recover.

If you can help, Rossi's GoFundMe is: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-rossi-sister-after-fire Every contribution helps.

What was your favorite Halloween candy as a kid? Tell us in the comments, and let us know which treat you'd trade away first.

Happy Halloween, and thanks for watching!

Charleston comic Bobby Baker joins Big Ben Kennedy for Pizza Flavor Potato Chips, Root Beer, and a conversation that takes plenty of unexpected turns.

Bobby talks about hosting the weekly Monday open mic at Mon, producing his own variety comedy shows, and building a lineup that mixes stand-up, sketch, improv, and live music. He also shares how he got started in comedy, his plans for upcoming shows at City Lights Eastside, and why Charleston has more funny comics than many people realize.

Along the way, the snack talk wanders into cream soda, blue raspberry flavor, gas station road-trip favorites, and the fine art of Potato Chip Jenga. Then the conversation gets delightfully off track with old-school comedy, horror movies, new math, and the question every EMT exam writer should answer carefully: what do you do first when you arrive at a birth scene?

Catch Bobby Baker at a live show, find him on Instagram at: @bobbybakershow and get to know one of Charleston's comics on this episode of Snackin' & Yakkin'.

Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, Dr Pepper, and a whole lot of good conversation. Big Ben sits down with Kiersten and Adrian of The Bake Lab to taste their soft, maple-glazed rolls and hear how a fun idea for extra travel money turned into a fast-growing Charleston bakery business.Kiersten and Adrian share the story behind The Bake Lab, their early markets and community events, and the flavors they're testing for fall, including sweet potato, butter pecan, and apple pie cinnamon rolls. Adrian also explains the milk bread technique that keeps their rolls soft for days, plus how customer feedback helps him fine-tune each recipe.Then the tasting begins. Big Ben and Kerri dig into the maple cinnamon roll, talk flavor and texture, and debate what might pair with it next. There's also a look at The Bake Lab's mini rolls and ready-to-bake holiday packs, plus a chat about local coffee shop partnerships, wedding plans, and a possible mobile bakery.Watch for the cinnamon roll talk, stay for the laughs, and meet two local bakers with plenty of ideas on the rise.Find The Bake Lab on Instagram: @bakelabchs

Crack packs, eat smoked wings, and talk shop with the people building Charleston's local gaming community. Big Ben Kennedy welcomes Zenergy Gamers owner Andrew Braun and Magic: The Gathering judge Mark Williams for a long hangout full of game-store stories, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles nostalgia, and plenty of cardboard.

Andrew shares how Zenergy Gamers grew through the challenges of opening just before COVID, why local game stores give players a place to meet and play, and how his shops make newcomers feel welcome. Then the crew opens Magic's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collector packs, checks out the cards, and gets sidetracked by classic Turtle movies, arcade games, and the eternal question of who the best turtle is.

There are smoked wings from **Home Team BBQ, a probiotic soda taste test, and a whole lot of friendly banter along the way. Stick around for the pack openings, the stories behind Zenergy's shops, and a look at what makes a local game store feel like home.

Find Zenergy Gamers on Facebook and Instagram at: @zenergygaming

Their locations include 1230 Red Bank Road in Goose Creek, 908 Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville, and Holy City Gamers Guild off Yeamans Hall Road.

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Charleston comedian Laura Dixon joins BIG Ben Kennedy for gluten-free banana bread, comedy stories, and a conversation that takes a sharp turn toward dolphin beef.

Laura looks back on the night she tried stand-up for the first time at The Sparrow, wearing a hot pink blazer and telling a five-minute story about getting her cat from a Domino's delivery driver. Since then, she's performed around the country, including at the North Carolina Comedy Festival and in Los Angeles, where she learned that the same joke can land very differently in a new room.

She and Ben talk about the Charleston comedy scene, finding fresh material on the road, and Laura's dream of writing sketch comedy for Saturday Night Live. Plus, Laura brings her homemade gluten-free, mostly sugar-free chocolate chip banana bread, and Ben is immediately sold.

The conversation also wanders through pumpkin spice, comedy and therapy, backstage stories, and a plan to get Charleston comics voicing a crew of gangster dolphins. The dolphins may or may not have beef with Ben.

Follow Laura Dixon on Instagram at @lauramdixon

Banana pudding, Cookie Monster, S'mores, and enough giant cookies to make Big Ben question his life choices. Episode 70 brings Urban Crumbs Charleston to the couch for a seriously delicious snack attack.Tiffany and Alyssa share the story behind their home-based cookie business, their Southern baking roots, and the family memories that helped shape their recipes. They also talk about starting with a folding table, selling out at a car dealership in 45 minutes, and turning late-night inspiration into a growing cookie business.Then the tasting begins.Big Ben samples a full cookie lineup, including: * Strawberry * Banana pudding * Cookie Monster, loaded with Oreo and chocolate chip cookies * Kitchen sink with caramel and pretzels * S'mores * Strawberry lemonade...and more!The cookies are soft-baked, thick, packed with flavor, and made in small batches under South Carolina cottage food rules. Urban Crumbs Charleston also offers special colors and seasonal designs, plus sugar-free options by request and shipping across the United States.There are family stories, Big Mama memories, coconut water, Sesame Street confusion, a little friendly cookie theft, and one very important discovery: the crunchy pieces in these cookies actually stay crunchy.