Episodes

Chef Keith Rhodes of Catch restaurant (Wilmington, NC)

IMEX America 2022

This episode is the second of three recorded at IMEX America. Tracy is chatting with Mark Cooper, CEO and Sean Anderson, Global Board President of IACC, an international collection of 400 small to mid-size conference, training and meeting venues that...

When Keyatta Mincey Parker realized that she and other restaurant and bar workers need to de-stress, she created a community garden with 501c3 status where bartenders can go and wind down. With the mission to provide a “healthy and safe space for...

Dale Hudson, Knowledge and Events Director for IMEX Group

Curious about the power of food tourism? In this episode, I sat down with Erik Wolfe from the World Food Travel Association to explore why food is more than what’s on your plate—it’s culture, connection, and community. We covered how food and beverage experiences can elevate your events, encourage sustainability, and create authentic engagement for your guests. Whether you’re a meeting planner or a traveler, food is the key to unforgettable experiences and lasting impact. Check out the episode for tips to make your next meeting delicious and memorable!

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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...

Kathiana LeJeune, author of The Power of the Palate

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

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...

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

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...

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

Bob Pacanovsky

Fine Water Sommeliers Cori Bokath and Christine Hilgert

Jennifer Johnson, general manager of The Johnson Meetings Group

James Beard Award winning cookbook author and chef Cynthia Graubart

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...

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