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Join us as we sit down with Dan Farmer, CFSP I-1st, President of SESCO — one of the industry’s leading employee-owned foodservice equipment companies. Dan brings decades of executive-level insight into how the industry is evolving, what operators and manufacturers must understand moving forward, and the leadership strategies that drive both innovation and stability. 

From distribution trends to elevating industry standards, Dan shares invaluable perspectives that anyone in the foodservice world can learn from. Whether you're an operator, consultant, rep, or manufacturer, this episode is packed with game-changing insight. 

Guest Background: Dan Farmer, CFSP I-1st, is the President of SESCO (Specialty Equipment Sales Company), an employee-owned leader in the foodservice equipment industry. With deep expertise in consulting, equipment solutions, and industry partnership development, Dan has built a respected presence across the national foodservice equipment landscape. Based in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area, he is recognized for his leadership and involvement in supporting operators, manufacturers, and dealer networks. A graduate of California State University–San Bernardino, Dan continues to advance industry standards through his work at SESCO. 

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What happens when bold, globally inspired cooking meets deep cultural roots? In this episode, we sit down with Chef Tristen Epps—Top Chef Season 22 winner, James Beard Award semi-finalist, and Michelin-recognized chef—to explore his journey from a childhood spent across Guam, Japan, and the Philippines to leading acclaimed kitchens like Red Rooster Overtown and Ocean Social by Tristen Epps. 
 

We talk about honoring Afro-Caribbean traditions, navigating TV competitions like Chopped and Top Chef, and using your platform to uplift underrepresented voices in the industry. If you love food, flavor, or a good underdog story, this one’s for you. 

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Guest Background (Culinary History): Raised by a military mother, with a childhood spent across Guam, Japan, and the Philippines, where he developed a diverse palate and passion for international flavor. He made his national TV debut on ABC’s The Taste, later becoming a Chopped champion and appearing on Iron Chef and Best Thing I Ever Ate. As Executive Chef of Red Rooster Overtown in Miami, he helped earn recognition from the Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler’s list of Top 12 Best New Restaurants in the World. Most recently, he received a 2024 James Beard semi-finalist nod for Ocean Social by Tristen Epps. 

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