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MELISSA BLASER & NOELLE ROTH: GOVERNESS / THE VOICE IN YOUR STORY / “FOOD WITHOUT THE F*CKERY”
Episode 48
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa & Noelle from Governess. We dove into the fascinating world of consumer product goods (CPG), ex…
11 months, 1 week ago
AARON SHARPE: TESTO / CORKED BOTTLES / CALIBRATED PROBES
Episode 47
This week, I sat down with Aaron Sharpe from Testo. Aaron started his journey wanting to decorate cakes — and ended up helping operators across the c…
1 year ago
MICHAEL SMITH: RAMEKING / HELICOPTER MECHANIC TO HOSPITALITY HUSTLER
Episode 46
What happens when a bartender-turned-line-cook sees a better way to organize a walk-in cooler? You get Michael Smith — an operator, inventor, and all…
1 year ago
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 …
1 year 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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In Part 2 of our conversation, Dustin dives deep into the hard truths of the restaurant industry — from outdated mentalities and toxic kitchen cultur…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months ago