Line Cook Thoughts

On this episode I chat with Lila Johnson about Square One Chocolates. Square One Chocolates is a small, pop-up business on Instagram run by two recent graduates from The Culinary Institute of America, Lila Johnson and Tony Wuesthofen. The two basement entrepreneurs started Square One in acknowledgment of the change that is now required of them, as well as other culinarians, in response to COVID-19. 

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In this episode, I address a topic that many have been reaching out to me for. As we as an industry look to diversify our skillset, many are looking to media and building brand as a way to do so. In this episode I share how I got started in all of my various media outlets. From Instagram, to writing, to podcasting I go over it all and give my experience. I do not expect everyone to follow this exactly, but I did want to share in the hopes of creating clarity and a path for those who want to create content. Good Luck!

In this episode, I get to chat with Kelsey Shade. Kelsey is a 22 year old social media influencer and freelance cook. With over 335k+ followers on Tik Tok, she has been able to transform her online success into a thriving career path. She shares how she went viral, how she's sustained it, what she is working on now, and gives advice for anyone trying to break through in food media.

In this episode, I chat with Chef Taffy Elrod about her career and time during the pandemic. We then talk about what the consumers are looking for in the age of COVID, and what food seems most important to those dining out.

The podcast is back! Thank you all so much for the support while I have taken this break. In this episode, I give an update on the brand. Then I dive deep into my decision to chose a different career path in the food industry. I also discuss why you need to dictate your career path, and why any decision now on where you are going is ultimately yours and no one else's. Check out linecookthoughts.com for official podcast merchandise.

On this episode, I chat with John Birdsall. We chat about his career, how his writing reflects upon the issues gay cooks face in our industry, and also the impact people such as Jeremiah Tower and James Beard have had on our industry. His new book The Man Who Ate Too Much: A Life of James Beard is out October 6th. Be sure to get a copy! https://omnivorebooks.myshopify.com/products/john-birdsall-the-man-who-ate-too-much-the-life-of-james-beard?_pos=1&_sid=a2087333a&_ss=r. http://join.nokidhungry.org/site/TR?team_id=172458&fr_id=1473&pg=team

Hello! This short episode is explaining the running fundraiser next month. The goal is to raise $10,000 between September 1st and September 30th. We will run 47 miles to represent 47% of households facing hunger. Hit the link in the bio to sign up, and hope to see you out there! http://join.nokidhungry.org/site/TR?team_id=172458&fr_id=1473&pg=team

In this episode I chat with Elzelinde about her start up based in the Netherlands, Upprinting Food. Her company focuses on sustainable food printing, and we discuss how it works, how food waste can be saved, and what is being done to expand the technology to more Chefs. Website: https://www.upprintingfood.com/. Running Link: http://join.nokidhungry.org/site/TR?team_id=172458&fr_id=1473&pg=team

On this episode I chat with Marisel Salazar about the importance of rating systems right now. She is a NYC-based food writer, and also focuses on celebrating POC and Minorities in the kitchen through her writing. She is someone who’s career is diverse, and is a great example for anyone trying to chase multiple passions in the industry. Links : https://www.duewestcreative.com/ https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/new-york-state/tags/Eating%20Off%20Duty