{"podcast":{"title":"Retire Southern with James Lewis","slug":"retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192","podcast_index_feed_id":7029192,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/520508/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/520508","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/e/a/d/aeadcd08efa61ad416c3140a3186d450/Track_1_Retire_Southern_Square.png","author":"James Lewis","episode_count":40,"summary":"On the Retire Southern podcast, host James Lewis shares authentic experiences and meaningful connections from the heart of the American South. From chefs and athletes to business leaders and entertainers, get ready to meet the people who leave lasting impressions on those they encounter. Listen to new episodes every other Monday to discover and revel in the tales of these inspirational Southern Characters who live life with purpose and follow their compass. The message is simple—Don't Wait for Retirement to Start Living!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192"},"episode":{"title":"EPICureanism at Nowak's: Discover the 22nd Century Culinary Philosophy","slug":"epicureanism-at-nowak-s-discover-the-22nd-century-culinary-philosophy","published_at":"2026-04-20T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192/epicureanism-at-nowak-s-discover-the-22nd-century-culinary-philosophy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192","url":"https://a19cb0be-7d92-4018-9194-6cb203b8b8a4.libsyn.com/epicureanism-at-nowaks-discover-the-22nd-century-culinary-philosophy","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a19cb0be-7d92-4018-9194-6cb203b8b8a4/217_-_EPICureanism.mp3?dest-id=4469813","summary":"What if most of what we call \"dining\" today… isn't actually dining at all? In this episode of Retire Southern, we sit down with Chef Kevin Joseph of Raw Lab and Blaiss Nowak of Nowak's Steakhouse to explore a new way of thinking about food, hospitality, and human connection. On April 28 in Atlanta, they're bringing that vision to life with EPICureanism at Nowak's. A one-night, immersive culinary experience designed not as a dinner, but as a progression. A conversation. A room built for presence. Because as Kevin puts it: \"The delta between eating and dining is discovery.\" In this episode, we cover: The difference between 21st century dining and a 22nd century culinary philosophy How Raw Lab redefined what a meal can be Why presence is the ultimate luxury in a dining experience The psychology of shared tables, music, and environment What to expect from EPICureanism at Nowak's on April 28 The Experience: EPICureanism at Nowak's This is not a traditional dinner. It's a curated, multi-course experience built around: Oyster Flight Salon de Caviar Land & Sea Sea Salt Social Wine travel throughout Designed to engage, challenge, and connect. This experience unfolds in real time, with every guest moving through it together. No distractions. No separate tables. Just a room built for discovery. Who This Is For This isn't for everyone. And it's not supposed to be. This is for the curious. For people who value presence over routine. For those who believe the best conversations, and the best relationships, are built around a table. Event Details 📍 Nowak's Steakhouse, Atlanta, GA 📅 April 28 🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM 🎟️ Limited seating This is what Life EQ looks like in real time. Some dinners you forget. Others change how you experience everything that comes after. This is one of those. 🎧…","meta_description":"What if most of what we call \"dining\" today… isn't actually dining at all? In this episode of Retire Southern, we sit down with Chef Kevin Joseph of Raw L…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1430,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192/episodes/epicureanism-at-nowak-s-discover-the-22nd-century-culinary-philosophy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192/epicureanism-at-nowak-s-discover-the-22nd-century-culinary-philosophy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}