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JEANNE JONES: FIRST OVERS / LEFTOVERS / LIFE LESSONS
Episode 45
This week, I sit down with Jeanne Jones — a lifelong culinary pro turned food blogger behind A Jeannie in the Kitchen. We talk about everything from …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
FRANCK DESPLECHIN: RELENTLESS GROWTH / REFLECTION / PURSUIT OF GROWTH
Episode 44
This week, I sit down with Chef Franck Desplechin — someone who’s spent decades in Michelin-starred kitchens and luxury hotels but has taken a step b…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
EVAN DUIGNAN: ALPHAMATED / SILVERWARE / STARTUPS
Episode 43
Evan Duignan went from rolling silverware in a dish pit to rolling out an industry-shifting machine. In this episode, Evan shares the startup journey…
9 months ago
EMRA NATION: SIP HAPPENS / THE DRINK TRENDS CHANGING EVERYTHING
Episode 42
This week I sit down with Emra Nation from Oregon Fruit to talk all things beverage. We dive into the massive shift away from alcohol, the rise of mo…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
DUSTIN SELVAGGIO PART 2: CHEFS THE MODERN DAY PIRATES
Episode 41
In Part 2 of our conversation, Dustin dives deep into the hard truths of the restaurant industry — from outdated mentalities and toxic kitchen cultur…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
DUSTIN SELVAGGIO PART 1: OG OF KOJI
Episode 40
In Part 1 of my conversation with Dustin Selvaggio, we dive into the evolution of chef culture, the science behind koji, and how food tech like dry-a…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
SHANE LEE: MAP/HACCP/R&D/DO WE NEED MORE ACRONYMS
Episode 28
Guest:
Shane Lee – Founder of Dharma Food Group | Food Systems Innovator | MAP Packaging Expert
From sweeping peanut shells at LongHorn Steakhouse to m…
11 months ago
JIM FULLER: FABLE/CHEF/SCIENTIST/MUSHROOM REBEL
Episode 38
From fine dining kitchens to chemical engineering labs to mushroom farms, Jim Fuller’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, we dig into…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
ROB MATTOCH: SPAM / COOK-CHILL / SCHOOL LUNCHES THAT DON’T SUCK
Episode 32
In this episode, I’m joined by Rob Mattoch—a chef-turned-equipment-expert who’s out to make kitchens more human. We talk about how he fell into food …
1 year, 2 months ago
LUIS ALVARADO: CORN IN A CUP & CATCHING UP
Episode 36
In this episode, I’m joined by Luis Alvarado, one of the first cooks I ever worked with—back in our casino kitchen days. We catch up on life, swap so…
1 year, 2 months ago