Episodes

Nov. 23, 2021

105: IMEX America's Sustainability Efforts

Dale Hudson, Knowledge and Events Director for IMEX Group

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Nov. 16, 2021

104: Food & Beverage Tourism

Erik Wolf, Executive Director & Founder of the World Food Travel Association,

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Nov. 9, 2021

103: Landless Farmers Digging in to Feed & Foster Community

Judith Winfrey is a farmer, partner, serial entrepreneur, and overall fabulous human being who has fused her passion for good food to save humans and the planet by empowering, nourishing and enriching people and their communities. She and her husband...

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Nov. 2, 2021

102: Cultivating Mushrooms

I met Kyle Winfrey and Austin Roper a few months ago when visiting the New Bern (NC) Farmers Market. Through Urbia Farms they were selling mushrooms. And, they were selling big white blocks for customers like me to grow mushrooms on their own kitchen...

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Oct. 26, 2021

101: Food Laws — Current & New — Impacting Meeting Menus

Since COVID-19 hit, there has been a greater emphasis on food safety — at home, in the grocery stores, restaurants, and at #meetingsandevents. Guests/attendees want to know what’s in the food, how it is prepared, and how it will be delivered or...

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Oct. 20, 2021

100: Celebrating 100 Episodes

Tracy looks back and listens to some of the guests who have inspired, educated and pushed us all to think about food and beverage. She shares clips from previous episodes to give you an idea of what she has learned throughout the year.

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Oct. 12, 2021

99: Creating Inclusive Neurodiverse Food & Beverage Events

Haley Moss - Attorney, neurodiversity expert, author, speaker and educator

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Oct. 5, 2021

98: Celebrating National Goat Cheese Month

Did you know August was National Goat Cheese Month. Who knew!?! To celebrate, Tracy chatted with passionate goat farmer Mary Rigdon of Decimal Place Farm located in southeast Atlanta, GA. While the history of goat cheese goes back 9000 years to...

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Sept. 28, 2021

97: Power of the Palate

Kathiana LeJeune, author of The Power of the Palate

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Sept. 21, 2021

96: Drink, Food & Culture

Bryan Dias, host of the NOLAdrinks radio and podcast show,

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Sept. 14, 2021

95: Prosecutor to Gluten-free Person of the Decade

Despite obvious differences, Jules Shepard sees the work she used to do (prosecuting domestic violence crimes) and what she does now (owning a hashtag#glutenfree flour and mixes company), as fundamentally the same. "At the end of the day I feel good...

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Sept. 7, 2021

94: Convening Kosher

Nancy Sutta Burns and Marketing, Merchandising and Operations Strategy executive Deborah Shapiro talk about "Convening Kosher"

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Aug. 31, 2021

93: Entering a New Year of Conversations

It has been a year - 52 weeks - that the Eating at a Meeting podcast has been a thing. The recordings started as interviews for my blog (thrivemeetings.com/blog) and then Facebook live videos inside the Eating at a Meeting Facebook group. I'm in awe...

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Aug. 24, 2021

92: How Food is Culture

The Southern Food and Beverage Museum (SoFAB) - Liz Williams,

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Aug. 10, 2021

90: Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Fine Water

Fine Water Sommeliers Cori Bokath and Christine Hilgert

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Aug. 3, 2021

89: Managing the Minutia of Event Menus and an Autoimmune disease

Jennifer Johnson, general manager of The Johnson Meetings Group

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July 27, 2021

88: Blueberries, Strawberries, Oh My!

James Beard Award winning cookbook author and chef Cynthia Graubart

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July 20, 2021

87: Celebrating Independence & Freedom

What does independence and freedom mean when it comes to Eating at a Meeting? Tracy talks about how to create dining experience that give every guest the opporunity to independently and freely eat at an event. Useful Links...

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July 13, 2021

86: Inclusive: The New Exclusive in Food Service

Heather Landex is Food Safety Expert, Inclusivity Consultant & Trainer for Restaurants & Food Service Industry in Denmark

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July 6, 2021

85: How to Host a Virtual Cocktail & Tasting Event

Cocktail and tasting events are important aspects of many events. Now that we've been virtual for a year, what are the best practices for doing them online with attendees from all over the world? How can we ensure those who don't drink alcohol or have...

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June 22, 2021

83: How Choosing to Go Vegan Changed Her

Swimming champion, author & competitive performance expert Deborah Gardne

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June 15, 2021

82: Mindful Eating - Is it Possible at an Event?

Corporate Well-Being Consultant Liz Cohen

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