Food Service & Catering Episodes

Join me as I celebrate the 200th episode of my Eating at a Meeting podcast with a special gathering of previous guests. In this milestone event — Holy Moly! 200 episodes — we will engage in a dynamic discussion on the current state of food and...

Back in January Delta Airlines announced it was refreshing and enhancing its onboard F&B menu options for the new year to include premium wines, creative cocktails, espresso, plant-based, gluten-free, and locally and seasonally sourced options....

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...

Sera Cuni is a classically trained chef who grew up in a family of self-taught cooks who enthusiastically embraced their Italian and Czech heritages. She also learned early in life that the sharing a home-cooked meal together every evening was a...

Kristina Stanley, a member of the Red Cliff Lake Superior Chippewa

Tanya Gurrieri, founder of Salthouse Catering in Charleston

Navigating the ever-changing landscape of catering design in the era of COVID-19, Tracy sat down with Kristine Holtz, CEO of Cornerstone Food Service Group, to discuss how hospitality professionals are reimagining the guest dining experience. With over 25 years of industry expertise, Kristine shares not only the latest safety and serving trends but also inspiring stories from the front lines—think creative breakfast solutions for traveling baseball teams, the power of proactive communication, and the evolution of buffets with a focus on both enjoyment and wellbeing. We dive into actionable steps for safer, more inclusive food service, the growing importance of transparency, and how clever design and genuine hospitality will bring guests—and employees—back to the table. Listen in for fresh ideas on everything from branded sneeze guards to mobile action stations, and discover what makes Kristine's ideal meal always worth a celebration.

Amelia Ekus is nourishing inspiration in the corporate cafés