Eating at a Meeting

Global Perspectives on Creating Safe, Inclusive, and Sustainable Dining

Eating at a Meeting explores how food and beverage impact our lives, focusing on safety, inclusivity, and sustainability. Host Tracy Stuckrath talks with global experts to share practical insights on creating dining experiences that are thoughtful and transformative. Ideal for meeting planners, caterers, and anyone interested in the intersection of food, culture, and community.

Recent Episodes

Dec. 1, 2025

338: Feed Your Peace: Using Food to Cultivate Mindfulness and Reduce Stress

Have you ever thought of the kitchen as a place of calm, clarity, and connection? I’m thrilled to sit down with my friend and chef, Naina Bhedwar, next week on the Eating at a Meeting Podcast to talk about her new program, “F...
Nov. 26, 2025

337: Food and Climate Change: Why Dining Decisions Matter More Than Ever

Every plate we serve carries a climate cost—and every decision we make about food has the power to change that story. This week on Eating at a Meeting Podcast LIVE, I’m joined by Anya Doherty, environmental scientist and foun...
Nov. 24, 2025

336: Allergies, Sensitivities & Choice: Why Hidden Consumers Matter in Event F&B

When you’ve lived with food allergies, you see the world differently. Labels become puzzles. Menus become risk assessments. And too often, meals become moments of exclusion. That’s the reality Amy Graves captures in her new b...
Nov. 19, 2025

335: Good, Clean, Fair Food for All: Creating Community at the Table

What does Good, Clean, and Fair Food for All really look like when we bring it into our communities, our events, and our daily choices? I can’t wait to explore this with Kris Reid, Executive Director of Slow Food USA. Kris’s ...
Nov. 17, 2025

334: Food Safety at a Crossroads: What Event Planners Need to Know

To kick off Food Safety Awareness Month, I’ll be joined by Chef Keith Norman—ServSafe Instructor, Allergen Awareness Trainer, and Food Safety Manager/Assistant Executive Chef at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa—on Eating at a ...
Nov. 12, 2025

333: Why Foodservice Is the Missing Link for Inclusive Food & Beverage Brands

Event menus don’t start in the kitchen—they start with what’s available in the marketplace. For smaller, emerging brands making allergen-friendly, plant-based, or health-focused products, breaking into retail shelves can be a...

About the Host

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Tracy Stuckrath

Founder and Host

Dietary Needs Expert. Meetings Industry Changemaker. Certified Special Events Professional. Tracy Stuckrath works with organizations and meeting planners worldwide to create safe, sustainable, and inclusive F&B events that deliver experiences where everyone feels valued. Every guest matters. Every meal matters.

Founder of thrive! meetings & events, and the Eating at a Meeting podcast, Tracy has had a 30+year career as an event professional. After being diagnosed with a food allergy, she changed the trajectory of her career in 2009 to help clients establish best practices, mitigate risk, improve experiences, and increase profit with the food and beverage they serve.

She has co-authored two books, published over 100 articles, and is recognized as a meeting and event industry leader, including Top 25 Women in the Meetings Industry and a Top 500 Event Professionals in North America.