The Zero (Half) Hour

We've got Mara Aspinall back this week to discuss President Biden's new testing directive, how it all works, why's important, and what challenges we'll face as we try to implement these new guidelines.

Dr. L.J Tan is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Immunization Action Coalition, one of the leading resources on immunization in the U.S. L.J has a PhD in medical science, specializing in medical and public health advocacy, with a particular focus on vaccine preventable diseases. He's one of the top experts on influenza prevention in the U.S. and a good friend of the ZHH team. Enjoy!

Today’s guest is Mara Aspinall. Mara is a faculty member at Arizona State University and an industry leader in health information technology, diagnostics, and testing. Leading large organizations in the private sector, to serving on the Health and Human Services Secretary’s Advisory Council on Genetics, Health & Society (SACGHS) in the Obama and Bush administrations, Mara has a truly unique perspective on the path forward in the ongoing pandemic. This conversation was fascinating and will surely change how you think about how your org should be handling COVID. Enjoy!

Our guest today is Chef Tony Cochones, Vice President of Culinary Operations for Glory Days Grill. Tony has been with Glory Days for almost 20 years. Prior to that, he worked for Superstar Chef Todd English. Chef Tony will share more with us about his journey to and with Glory Days and his personal journey through COVID.

Today's guest is Joe Kadow! Joe is a longtime leader in the foodservice business, and I've been lucky enough to work with Joe for more than 25 years. An attorney by training, Joe was an integral teammember at the launch of Outback Steakhouse and Bloomin' Brands, where he worked for more than 25 years as Chief Legal Officer. Joe is also a former Chairman of National Restaurant Association, serves on numerous Boards, and is a consistent champion for the foodservice industries.

Why now? What’s changed? Our team breaks down what these new guidelines from the CDC are really saying, how to interpret them for your business, and some recommended courses of action for the next few weeks.

In this episode, we’re joined by Roberta Barbieri of Boudin Bakery! Roberta is the Executive Vice President for Human Resources at Boudin. Many of you are familiar with Boudin's San Francisco Sourdough and bread bowls, which they’re making with the same mother dough since 1849, but less familiar with them as a food service industry employer with a very diversified workforce. Enjoy!

Today's guest is Lindy Miller! Lindy is Senior Director for Food Safety, New Product Development, and Nutrition for Bloomin' Brands. She’s been with Bloomin' (which includes Outback, Carrabbas Bonefish Grill, and Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Winebar) for 9 years. Prior to joining Bloomin' she was Director for Global Product Innovation R&D for Burger King. Roslyn and her discuss COVID-caused supply chain woes, the impact on food safety, and much more!

We're joined by Steven Lyon, Senior Lead for Food Safety at Chick Fil A. Steven has a Masters and a PHD in Agricultural, Food Science, and technology from the University of Georgia and has been with Chick Fil A for more than 10 years. Prior to CFA, Steven was a scientist for the USDA, focusing on bacterial resistance and other issues that affect the food supply chain.

There is truly no one we work with day to day who has a more keen perspective on the challenges and dangers in providing safe food at scale. He knows his stuff!

Today we're joined by Andy Pforzheimer, CEO of Tastemaker Acquisition Corp, founder of both Barcelona Wine Bar and Bartaco, two fabulously successful concepts and local favorites of ours here at ZHH. Andy’s a true leader in the industry.

Andy rose through the ranks from self-described "restaurant rat" as a teenager up through culinary school, and has gone on to be one of the most successful foodservice businesspeople in the country. Enjoy our conversation!