Episodes

March 11, 2021

57: History Lessons & Cocktails — A Woman Making HERstory

Tiffanie Barriere, aka "The Drinking Coach"

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March 9, 2021

56: What's in Your Sausage? The Importance of Certifying Food free-fr…

From first selling sausage for a local 4th of July Festival in 1990, Loree Mulay Weisman is proud to run the 31-year-old food company that sells all products that are clean, paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and top 8 allergen-free. Though the ingredients are now “on-trend” her recipes are from her fami…

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March 4, 2021

55: A Warrior for Free Range Grass-Fed Meat

Celebrate Women's History Month - Caroline McCann

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Feb. 25, 2021

53: Elevating Food Allergy Safety

Shandee Chernow - Founder and CEO of CertiStar

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Feb. 23, 2021

52: Fostering Inclusive Workplace Culture Through Food

Leadership and workplace culture expert Nora Burns

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Feb. 18, 2021

51: Contracting Food and Beverage During a Pandemic

Attorneys Tyra Warner and Lisa Sommer Devlin

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Feb. 9, 2021

48: A Farmer's Perspective with Laurie Moore

Farmer Laurie Moore talks about what is going on with small local farmers,

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Feb. 4, 2021

47: How to Live & Travel Confidently with Food Allergies

Allie Bahn AKA Miss Allergic Reactor joins Tracy on the podcast

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Feb. 2, 2021

46: Rising Food Costs & Event Budgets

Michael Dominguez, CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)

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Jan. 28, 2021

45: Making Healthy Eating Accessible & Delicious

Kathy Hester, a plant-based chef, cooking instructor, and author of 11 cookbooks, joins Tracy to discuss making healthy eating more accessible and delicious at meetings and events. They dive into the nuances of various dietary practices, including vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based diets, and provi…

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Jan. 26, 2021

44: Mindfulness & Joyful Eating (including Chocolate)

Meredith Whitely, founder of Food at Heart

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Jan. 19, 2021

42: Committed to Community: A Conversation with Dee Patel of the Herm…

Tracy chats with Dee Patel, managing director of the Hermitage Hotel

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Jan. 14, 2021

41: Vegan Desserts: Marrying Healthy Eating with Sumptuous Tastes

Chef Fran Costigan chats with Tracy about how to include everyone at the dessert table easily and unapologetically deliciously.

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Jan. 12, 2021

40: Cocktail Safety for the Food Allergic

Camper English, whose website, cocktailsafe.org is focused on both the safety and legality of ingredients used.

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Jan. 7, 2021

39: The New Normal in Catering Design

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 share…

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Jan. 5, 2021

38: How Food is Welcome

Author, speaker and coach Doreen Cumberford

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Dec. 29, 2020

36: The Disability Diplomat

In this episode, Tracy welcomes Donna Mack, the "Disability Diplomat"—an expert in disability access and inclusion with over 35 years of experience. They dive into the unique needs of the blind and visually impaired when dining at events, from buffet pitfalls and etiquette anxieties to accessible m…

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Dec. 24, 2020

35: Giving When the Going Gets Tough

Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, a co-founder of Giving Kitchen,

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Dec. 22, 2020

34: Gastrodiplomacy

In a world where food can bridge cultures and unite communities, have you ever considered its potential as a diplomatic tool? On this episode, we unravel the concept of gastrodiplomacy with Joanna Mendelson Forman, a leading voice in the field. From the bustling Thai restaurants around the globe to…

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