Tune in every Friday, for a news roundup hour, as our diverse crew of industry leaders breaks down the current affairs of all things food, beverage and hospitality. We take a select few topics directly from the headlines and forums to give you a 360 degree view.

Headlines from this week

New York Times - Accessibility Is a Right. This Restaurant Treats It That Way. - by Pete Wells

Food Dive - Tetra Pak launches accelerator program to speed product development - by Chris Casey

Salt Bae's Restaurant Hiring at $16/hour

Moderators

Chef Jensen Cummings

Shawn P. Walchef

Quyenzi Pham 

On this episode of Tell Your Best Story, Jensen speaks to ChefReady tenants: Alejandra of Localeta, Jonathan of Khan Toke, and Mark of Angry Bear Fajita Bowls. Jensen speaks to each one about how they founded their businesses and what it's like working in a virtual kitchen.

On this episode of Tell Your Best Story, Jensen speaks to tenants of the virtual kitchen ChefReady: Jim of The Greedy Hamster; Keven of McKinners Pizza; Andre’ of Dorsey’s Catering; and Tom of Old School Heros. They talk one on one with Jensen about the inspiration behind their business concepts and what they hope to get out of opening in a virtual kitchen concept.

On this episode of Tell Your Best Story, Jensen speaks to the staff of ChefReady about how they are bringing hospitality to a fast, technology driven experience: Brenda Ontiveros, Xavier Dorsey, Laurel Moore, and Sam Eligio.

Tune in every Friday, for a news roundup hour, as our diverse crew of industry leaders breaks down the current affairs of all things food, beverage and hospitality. We take a select few topics directly from the headlines and forums to give you a 360 degree view.

Headlines from this week

Employee incentives

Raising Menu Prices

Food Trend Predictions

Moderators

Chef Jensen Cummings

Jeanie Chunn

Shawn P. Walchef

Kiana Montgomery

Hassel Aviles

Zoe Adjonyoh

Kyle Inserra

In this episode of Tell Your Best Story, Jensen speaks to Zoe Adjonyoh of Zoe's Ghana Kitchen about how she started cooking Ghanaian food for herself as a latchkey kid, how oral tradition is used in passing down West African recipes, and about creating the canon of West African food one cookbook at a time.

Zoe's Ghana Kitchen

In this episode of ITW Menu Meeting Fall 2021, Jensen speaks to Page Stoup of Junipero Gin about how you drive purpose with your brand, supporting your local communities, and Junipero Gin's 25 year history.

Junipero Gin

Shaker and Spoon

GOODCon 2021

In The Weeds

Heritage Dinners Information

Virtual Dinner Tickets