Speaking Broadly

In a moment when there's lots of conversation about diversity, food activist Ashtin Berry is committed to helping define a language to understand equity in hospitality and sharing how to take that next step into action. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Berry reflects on how she pushed past her anger to find her own voice in order to fight the inequity and injustice she saw around her in the hospitality industry. Listen in to be moved and motivated to be a part of the change.

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Taylor Lanzet is young, queer and an advocate for food system change and inclusivity. In college, Lanzet helped run a CSA-styled program for students and faculty, including funding "shares" for low-income customers. Now 24, Lanzet sources millions of pounds of vegetables for the Dig Inn restaurant group where she's the Director of Supply and Sustainability. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Lanzet discusses how she’s investing her energy—and dollars—to support otherwise marginalized farmers. To learn how to make a difference, no matter your age or experience, listen in.

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Martha Hoover, founder of Patachou Inc. in Indianapolis, has spent the past 29 years building one of the most successful and innovative restaurant groups in the country. Recently named Eater's Restaurant Empire Builder of the Year, Hoover joined Speaking Broadly host Dana Cowin at SXSW for the first ever live broadcast of the show. Together they talk about the power of following your intuition, being an inclusive leader, and doing well while also doing good. And, as a bonus, Hoover's favorite restaurants in Austin.

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As the host of Munchies’ The Hangover Show, Cara Nicoletti makes creative and restorative food for comically hungover friends. Nicoletti is also a fourth generation butcher with the delightfully original recipes for vegetable-heavy sausages. What's surprising is that she's neither a heavy drinker nor a carnivore. Tune in to this week's episode of Speaking Broadly to hear how kindness and caring for others motivates her apparently contradictory lives.

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When Vallery Lomas won season 3 of The Great American Baking Show, she was ecstatic. To prevail over the other competitors, she dug deep inside herself and found a strength and talent she didn't know she had. Not only was she proud of herself, but she was also proud to be a role model for other African American women. And then, months later, she learned the season would never air because of sexual misconduct allegations involving one of the judges. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, listen in as Lomas describes how she is moving forward after the pain and disappointment of an invisible victory.

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Christina Lecki worked side-by-side with star chef April Bloomfield for seven years at three different Ken Friedman-owned restaurants before becoming executive chef of Brooklyn's Reynard last year. In this podcast, Lecki comments on sexual harassment, improving kitchen culture and using one's own fear as a motivator. Listen in to also hear what she's learned from some of the best chefs in the world, like Francis Mallmann, the wood-fire genius of South America.

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Sprouts--Most dangerous food in America? Raw Water--safe or stupid? Personalized nutrition--Fad or fabulous? These are just a few of the questions answered by Melissa Musiker, APCO Worldwide's expert in food safety, nutrition and lifestyle trends. Listen to this episode of Speaking Broadly to hear from Musiker about the trendy foods you're eating today as well as her thoughts on how to be a woke eater at home and in restaurants

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Jordan Salcito always had intense bosses who helped her become the entrepreneur she is today. From extern experiences wrapping bass with potato 'scales' at Daniel to director of special wine products at Momofuku, Salcito has put her head down and worked hard. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, she shares her wisdom on how to NOT fake it until you make it but instead gain real knowledge to create real confidence. Her latest project is the game-changing spritzer Ramona, a testament to a good idea well executed by a thoughtful, smart leader.

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On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Julia Coney shares her experiences as an African-American Women making her way in the wine world - the unwanted invisibility and the insulting assumptions as well as the pure joy of drinking and discovering wines she loves. Listen as she gives advice on bringing along people of color and great suggestions for what to drink now.

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Family is the center of cookbook author Katie Workman's universe, both the family she was born into and the family she created with her friends and colleagues. On Speaking Broadly, Workman shares how she handled the extremely delicate task of telling her father that she wouldn't be joining the family business. And how she has grown her own sassy brand, The Mom 100. Her key: generosity and authenticity.

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