Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Episodes

Conversations on how food and beverage impact and are impacted by food and beverage.
April 28, 2025

302: More Than Comfort Food: The Rich History and Future of Soul Cuisโ€ฆ

To close out ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก Iโ€™m sat down with Chef Deborah VanTrece, a culinary visionary ๐ซ๐ž๐๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐…๐จ๐จ๐. From her days as a flight attendant exploring global cuisines to becoming a ๐‰๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐-๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ, restaurateur, and ๐›๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ-๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ, Deborah has built a legacy on honโ€ฆ

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Sept. 17, 2024

270: Event Menus: How to Provide Freedom and Independence in Food Choโ€ฆ

Each July, I focus on the spirit of July and the celebrations of freedom and independence. I am inspired to discuss the importance of these themes in the context of food and events on this episode of the Eating at a Meeting Podcast. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ...

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Sept. 3, 2024

268: What does it Take? A Deep Dive into Inclusive Food & Beverage Exโ€ฆ

At a PCMA EduCon in Detroit, I ran into my friend Zoe Moore, CEO and Strategic Disruptor at Grow with Zomo. When I saw her, she said, "We have lots to discuss." As a passionate advocate for EDI in hospitality, events, and tourism, Zoe brings a wealth...

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May 3, 2022

133: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: How does it Relate to Event Caโ€ฆ

How does equity, diversity, and inclusion relate to event catering? Tune into Eating at a Meeting LIVE on Wednesday when Tracy chats with Zoe (pronounced ZOH) Moore, an independent equity, diversity, and inclusion consultant in the hospitality, events...

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