Feed the Feed: Inside Maryland’s Food Influencer Scene with NoPixAfterDark

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Ever wonder how Maryland’s top food influencers built their buzz? Join a live taping of the NoPixAfterDark Podcast at the Central Library as host Aaron Dante dishes with tastemakers Chris Franzoni (@eatmorebmore), Simone Phillips (@charmcitytable), and Samantha Stern (@baltimorefoodscene). They’ll share how they turned their love of food into a platform--and a business--while exploring creativity, community, and the ever-changing world of social media trends.

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Chris Franzoni is the creator of EatMoreBeMore, a Baltimore-based food and lifestyle brand followed by hundreds of thousands across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, and beyond. By day he’s an attorney, but by night he’s exploring the best restaurants, travel spots, and local experiences the DMV has to offer. From crab cakes to craft drinks, festivals to hidden gems, Chris shares it all with an authentic voice that’s equal parts witty and community-driven.

Simone Phillips is an award-winning content creator, influencer, writer, and highly sought-after event curator who takes a human approach to storytelling through her popular food and beverage blog, Charm City Table, which she founded in 2017. With more than 10 million impressions per month across her online platforms, Simone has been featured in national media outlets, including The Drew Barrymore Show, Apple, NPR, and VICE Media Group’s food channel, MUNCHIES.

Samantha Stern is the creator behind @baltimorefoodscene, a popular Baltimore-based food and lifestyle platform followed by over 188,000 food lovers. With a background in sales and marketing, she brings a storyteller’s touch to connecting people through authentic, crave-worthy experiences. When she’s not exploring Baltimore’s vibrant food scene, Samantha works as a Marketing Director at T. Rowe Price. She launched @baltimorefoodscene in 2018 to share her passion for local eats and community connection. Outside of work, she’s a proud mom to her 11-month-old daughter, Evelyn, and loves discovering new family-friendly spots around town.