Tech Bites

When Tech Bites started in January of 2015, I couldn't imagine making it to episode 150. On this episode we take a look back at three years of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) favorite episodes and no show guests. Joining us to take a look back is HRN's Studio Manager and Engineer David Tatasciore. We also look to future ideas, guests and formats. It's a bittersweet episode - because it's also David's last day at HRN.

This episode is sponsored by Roth Cheese (@rothcheese) made with heart, crafted in Wisconsin.

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We’ve been using our fingerprints to unlock our smartphone and breeze through customs for years now. Facial recognition is the next gen of biometric security coming soon to airports, the Tokyo Olympics and your favorite fast casual restaurant. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) discusses the future of retail payment with in-studio guests Brandon Barton, COO of Bite Kiosk (@bitekiosks) a start-up pioneering self-ordering touchscreen kiosks with facial recognition for retail, and Yasir Chaudhry (@yascancook), chef and owner of Frankie Goes To Bollywood (@frankiegtb) a fast casual Indian joint in New York City. Relax! Pay with your face. This episode is sponsored by Emmi Cheese USA (@emmicheeseusa).

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Do you have a ground-breaking idea on how to build a better, more equitable restaurant industry? A first-of-its-kind initiative, the Solution Sprint is a one-day, crowdsourced event designed to drive resources, expertise, and attention to solving community-identified challenges in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Inspired by the collective problem solving in the tech and design fields, the Solution Sprint uses a hackathon approach. Teams will be developed in advance, and each team will work on a pre-selected project. The Solution Sprint is the first initiative from Women in Hospitality United (@womeninhospitalityunited), born of the #MeToo movement and the belief that there is an urgent need for evolution in the hospitality industry. WiHU co-founder Elizabeth Meltz (@elizabethmeltz), joins us in-studio to talk about the state-of-the-industry and the WiHU Solution Sprint. For more information, visit WomenInHospilalityUnited.org. Application deadline is August 24th, and selected projects will be announced on September 10th.

This episode is sponsored by Southern Farm & Garden (@southernfarmandgarden).

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Shopping online and in apps is convenient, but is it bad for the planet and local communities? On the one hand, delivery can be like public transportation for your groceries and be fuel efficient. On the other hand, the mountain of packaging required to ship perishables is a recycling nightmare. On this episode we talk with Gabriella Gershenson, (@gabiwrites) food writer and editor, about the best and the worst of online shopping, and pro tips on how to make your online shopping economical and environmentally friendly.

This episode is sponsored by Pop-M Coffee Shop (@popm.nh) and the Institute for Culinary Education (@iceculinary).

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Can artificial intelligence make Roberta’s Pizza better? Maybe. Today’s restaurants are running on data systems that are cobbled together from multiple third party platforms, creating a fragmented picture of business that’s not always up-do-the-minute. If your numbers are stale, you’re probably loosing money somewhere. Ingest (@ingestAI) aims to solve these issues by integrating all of a restaurant’s data systems, using AI for automated decision making. Does that mean you can make more dough selling pizza? Find out on Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) when Ingest CEO and co-founder Kenneth Kuo pitches his services to Brandon Hoy, Roberta’s Pizza (@robertaspizza) owner and co-founder. This episode is sponsored by the Japanese restaurant Nakoi (@naoki_takahashi_chelsea) the start-up accelerator Food Future Co (@foodfutureco).

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Is it possible for ingredients to have “terroir” if they’re grown in water? Does our definition of “local ingredients” change when the farm is across the hall from the kitchen? Find out from Rob Laing, CEO/Founder Farm.One and Ronny Emborg (@ronnyemborg), Executive Chef of Atera NYC. Started in 2016, Farm.One (@farmone) grows rare herbs, edible flowers, microgreens and other exotic produce year-round and pesticide-free, using hydroponics and LED lighting. There are two operations, the R&D farm in the Institute of Culinary Education, and the main farm located underneath the two Michelin-starred restaurant Atera (@ateranyc). This episode is sponsored by Korin (@korinknives).

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What do you do when your guest is a no show to the live broadcast? You improvise and do a show about the show. On this episode, Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) and lead engineer/studio manager David Tatasciore talk about the genesis of the Tech Bites back in 2014. Hear how DJ Uptown Nikko (@uptownnikko) created the show's theme song "No Matta' CPU Track." This episode is sponsored by Brooklyn Botanic Garden (@brooklynbotanic).

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Technology is supposed to make business easier, more efficient and profitable - if you can figure it out. Most people start a food business because they have a great product - not because they know how to code and run a CRM program. On this episode of Tech Gripes (@TechBitesHRN) we look at the tech challenges of online retail. How do entrepreneurs build a robust brand and sales in this age of Insta-influencers and Amazon? Joining us in-studio are Nate Cotanch (@njcotanch), Founder of Zia Green Chile Company (@ZiaGreenChileCo), and Robyn Shapiro (@robynjillshapiro), CEO/Co-Founder of Seek (@SeekFood). This episode is sponsored by Alaska Seafood (@AlaskaSeafood).

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It takes a village to execute a successful fund-raising campaign, or at least a community of smart, generous and successful women. On this episode we look at iFundWomen (@ifundwomen) the crowd funding platform geared towards women-lead startups and small businesses. What makes iFundWomen different? Zeina Muna, in entrepreneur services at iFundWomen, says it’s the collective advice, time management skills, and the pay-it-forward fund. Rootastes (@rootastes) CEO and co-founder Mint Pattanan (@mintaryn) decided to launch her B2B funding drive on the platform. Mint is hoping to raise $50,000 this summer for her Boston-based B2B lunch delivery service. This episode is sponsored by The Sexton Irish Single Malt (@thesexton).

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Calling all food tech start-ups looking for venture funding. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn), two start-up founders pitch Charlie O’Donnell (@CEONYC) of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures and have the opportunity to hear his feedback and possibly get funded. Brooklyn Bridge Ventures (@BBVDOTVC) is the first Brooklyn-based venture capital fund, with $23 million dollars across two funds, investing in NYC-based companies. Matt Lebo, pitches Akua (@LifeAkua), a seaweed focused company that is vertically integrated from farm to kelp jerky snack production. Romy Raad (@romyr001) and Natalie Neumann (@natie.neumann) pitch Metabrew (@themetabrew) a consciously caffeinated superfood beverage. This episode is sponsored by The Sexton Irish Single Malt (@thesexton).

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