On this episode of Real Talks on the Rocks, I sit down with Dave Sands, who is the host of "The Food Origins Podcast". Dave is a former police officer with the San Francisco Police Department who recently left the department. Dave talks about his passion for food and why he decided to start a podcast, especially since he is an introverted person.

Dave talks about what he saw as a police officer and how that shaped his interest in food, owning a restaurant, and the stories behind those who create some of the most delicious cuisine in San Francisco. Dave and myself also spend a great deal of time discussing what it takes to build a podcast and understanding why it is we decided to start our own. We learn just how important it is to communicate why your show exists and the the importance of building trust with your audience.

You can reach out to Dave on his Instagram at:

https://instagram.com/food.origins_

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Chapter list: 

00:00-Preview 

00:30-Intro 

01:30- It started with moms cooking 

03:00-Learning Japanese 

06:05-The BEST Japanese food 

11:35-Getting BURNED OUT as a chef led to… 

15:30- Working for SFPD 

18:30- The REAL reason why Homelessness is bad in SF 

22:10-When you TRY to help people that are suffering… 

26:58-Where the best restaurants are HIDDEN! 

29:00- Cooking for Cops! 

32:25- Cooking a Tur-duck-en! 

33:50- PHILZ coffee 

36:50-Community Policing 

39:50-Balancing food and work 

42:10-Dealing with loss 

47:45- The Origins of “The Food Origins” podcast 

52:00-Courtney Henderson’s influence 

55:30- The biggest challenges to starting a podcast 

1:12:25- The future of “The Food Origins Podcast” 

1:23:15- WHY do you want to do a podcast 

1:26:15- Chefs who stay in shape 

1:28:30- Chefs who make it happen 

1:31:45- Reach out to Dave 

1:32:30- How profitable are restaurants 

1:38:20- Final Thoughts