How Kev Eats Built a Food Empire From Scratch – Creator Secrets & Top Eats!
Lightweights Podcast
Joe Vulpis
4.9 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 1 August 2025
⏱️ 75 minutes
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Summary
Wildly popular foodie creator How Kev Eats opens up for an in-depth conversation about his journey from casual food lover to one of LA’s go-to voices in the culinary scene. Kev shares how he built his platform, the strategy behind his viral videos, and what it really takes to stand out in the crowded food content world. We dive into his favorite underrated spots in LA, the food trends he thinks are overhyped, and the unexpected challenges of turning a passion for food into a full-time brand. Whether you're a foodie, creator, or both — this episode is packed with flavor.
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Episode 362
Welcome to the LIGHTWEIGHTS PODCAST official YouTube channel! Hosted by Joe Vulpis, AKA "Ugh It's Joe" and "The Joe", Lightweights shares the most exciting parts of the guests unique story. Guests range from world renowned wildlife biologists and BRIT Award winning rockstars to the largest Tik Tokkers in the world and NYT Number One Best Sellers.
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| 0:53.4 | Go to Shopify.com.ukuk slash try. Shopify.com.uk. Try. Go to Shopify.com.uk. slash try. Shopify.com.U.K. slash try. What's the most amount of calories you ever eaten in one session? It's got to be like at least 3,000. For what? Pizza. I think it was Howlin. Best breakfast burrito in L.A. So banana, wake and late. |
| 1:11.3 | Best hot chicken in L.A. |
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