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

Jan. 19, 2026

350: How Mobile Food Rescue Teams Are Saving Communities From Hunger

As 2025 closed, Tracy dedicated three episodes to something that matters deeply: the organizations feeding people who need it most. And we’re starting with one that’s rewriting what community feeding can look like in Florida....
Jan. 14, 2026

349: Allergy Safety at Events: Why “I Don’t Think So” Isn’t an Acceptable Answer

When your food allergy becomes the reason you have to walk out of your own professional presentation, something is deeply broken. That’s exactly what happened to Christina LiPuma, MPH, RDN, CDCES, when she had a severe allerg...
Jan. 12, 2026

348: The Transparency Movement: Why Menus are Becoming the Frontier Guest Safety

Imagine a world where every guest at your event—or every diner at a restaurant—can open a menu and instantly see what’s safe for them to eat. No guessing. No anxiety. No risk. That’s the world Dylan McDonnell, founder and CEO...
Jan. 12, 2026

347: Nifty Method Marketing + Events

What happens when hospitality stops being about service—and starts being about care? That’s the question I’m exploring this week on Eating at a Meeting Podcast LIVE with Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey, CMP, CEO of Nifty Method Market...
Jan. 5, 2026

346: Behavioral Science Meets the Buffet: How to Nudge Event Menus Toward Sustainable Choices

What if one simple shift could make your event meals more inclusive, sustainable, and even more crave-worthy? This week on Eating at a Meeting Podcast LIVE, I’m talking with Chef Kent Buell , Culinary Director, and Taylor Flo...
Dec. 31, 2025

345: Eat, Meet, Celebrate: What #EventProfs Can Learn from Scotland’s Food Culture

In this episode, Tracy chats with Flora Munro, Head of Events, Scotland at 2B UK, live from the IMEX America show floor to explore how Scotland’s hospitality, food, and culture create unforgettable event experiences. From cas...

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.