Allinfoodz

At Penn State, there are many dining options on campus. One of the premiere dining locations on campus is Cafe Laura. At Cafe Laura Penn State School of Hospitality Management students plan, market, prepare, and serve a memorable dining experience for the University community to enjoy. In this episode of allinfoodz, Dr. Amit Sharma sits down with Cafe Laura General Manager Chef Jeff Dover. They discuss Jeff’s background, what drew him to Cafe Laura, and how he is committed to providing a locally sourced dining experience.

On this special international version of allinfoodz, recorded in Lyon, France, Dr. Amit Sharma sits down with the owners of Made In Fish, a Fish and Chips restaurant in Lyon. They discuss how a Fish and Chips restaurant has been so successful in France’s gastronomic capital. Featuring a trivia question about World War II and Fish and Chips.

There are over 1.9 million wine brands in the world. With all these choices, choosing the right wine can be overwhelming. On this special Thanksgiving edition of allinfoodz Dr. Amit Sharma talks with Penn State School of Hospitality Management Wine Appreciation Instructor, Pat Felitti, on what to look for next time you select a wine.

Dr. Amit Sharma sits down with Dr. Catherine Strohbehn, Professor Emeritus at Iowa State University, College of Human Sciences to discuss the Farm to Fork or Farm to Table craze and what it means for food production.

On this special international edition of allinfoodz, recorded in Croatia, Dr. Amit Sharma takes a deep dive into the cuisine of Croatia. Due to its centralized location in Europe, Croatia has an eclectic mix of cultures and this is reflected in the cuisine. 

In this special edition of allinfoodz, recorded in Shanghai, China, Dr. Amit Sharma sits down with Chef James Chi, Executive Chef and Ella Wong, Director of Marketing and Communications at the JW Marriott Shanghai to get the cultural perspective on cuisine in China.

Dawn Sweeney, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association sits down with Dr. Amit Sharma to discuss a wide range of topics dealing with food and the restaurant industry today.

allinfoodz hosts the 2nd Annual Online Industry Symposium: Unpacking the Food Trends. With special guests Kayla Shull, Senior Training Specialist and Program Launch Lead at Ecolab, Jamie Moore, Director of Sourcing and Sustainability and Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, and Sara Quinteros-Fernandez Pediatric clinical dietitian at University of Maryland and Founder/CEO of QuinFer LLC and Little Chef's Kitchen. Moderated by Amit Sharma, Ph.D. Director of Food Decisions Research Laboratory and host of allinfoodz podcast.

Duke Gastiger is co-creator and managing member of the RE Farm Café at Windswept Farm in State College, PA. The only net zero energy café on a working farm in the country. He discusses how Re Farm Café offers an opportunity to take responsible sourcing and ecologically sound practices to the table in a new light.

Preparing food for students is a big responsibility. Chef Stephane Gawlowicz of the Redifer Dining Commons on Penn State’s campus discusses what goes into preparing food for the 7,000 students that are served at the commons daily.