Tech Bites

This is a milestone episode of Tech Bites for many reasons. It marks the 200th show since Tech Bites went on the air in January of 2015. This is also the 1st episode produced remotely due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Host Jennifer Leuzzi connects remotely via Zencastr with guests Jack Inslee, the first Tech Bites engineer, now Founder and Executive Producer of Full Service Radio at the Line Hotel in Washington DC. Deepti Sharma, founder of Food to Eat and Bikky, and frequent Tech Bites guest, talks about the current state of her restaurant driven business and community.Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Forbes annual “30 Under 30” list identifies and applauds young innovators and entrepreneurs who are changing the course of business and how we view the world. The 2020 list was pulled from more than 15,000 nominees and represents 600 game changing companies across 20 industries, including food and drink, retail and ecommerce. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Forbes writers Chloe Sorvino and Kristin Stoller, and two of this year’s 30s, Fiona Lee COO/Founder of Pod Foods, and Ariel Pasternak the CEO/Founder of Pineapple Collaborative. Episode 199 of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Patina Restaurant Group.Tech Bites  is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Technology creates an avalanche of data on people with every single click, scroll and search. A restaurant website and ordering platform can hold the keys to better planning and bigger business, but who has the time and expertise to analyze the data? BentoBox. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with BentoBox Marketing Manager Cristina Martin and Design Director AJ Camara, about the - just released - restaurant trends report. It analyzes data from their 5,000+ restaurants, in 50 states and 27 counties, on how people are dinning out and using tech to make decisions and purchases. Episode 198 of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, an organization dedicated to making the hospitality industry more hospitable to everyone.Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is this the year you get your dream job with the chef you’ve idolized? Or maybe it’s the year you finally dust off that business plan and open that coffee shop. If making a move in the hospitality business is in your 2020 plan, this episode of Tech Bites is for you. Host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Alice Cheng, CEO and Founder of Culinary Agents, the job website for the hospitality industry. Tech Bites Episode 197 is made possible by the generosity of Fair kitchens, a global movement of chefs supporting chefs to improve kitchen culture.Photo Courtesy of Culinary Agents 2020Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the last show of 2019 we look into the future at the top food tech trends to watch in coming decade. Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Kate Krader (@kkrader) Food Editor of Bloomberg Pursuits (@bloombergpursuits) and gastronomical oracle. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by you, the listener. Thank you for helping us keep the lights on and the mics hot.The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by becoming a member! Lend your voice and help HRN continue to spreading the message of equitable, sustainable, and delicious food – together, we can change minds and build a better food system. Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate today to become a crucial part of the HRN community.Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the penultimate show of 2019 we take a look back at the year in review, and the past decade. On this episode, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) with studio-guests Tony Aiazzi, co-founder of restaurant fin tech start-up ChouxBox (@_chouxbox) and HRN’s (@heritage_radio) Program Manager, Hannah Fordin, talk about the good, the bad and the apps in food tech, and a decade of food radio. This episode of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Wisconsin Cheese (@wisconsincheese) the state of cheese.The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by becoming a member! Lend your voice and help HRN continue to spreading the message of equitable, sustainable, and delicious food – together, we can change minds and build a better food system. Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate today to become a crucial part of the HRN community.Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht

What do colors and music taste like when a chef and an artist collaborate in a virtual world? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with artist Mattia Casalegno, chef Chintan Pandya (Rahi and Adda restaurants) and Mitchell Davis (Chief Strategy Officer of the James Beard Foundation) about their collaboration on Aerobanquets RMX. The virtual and augmented reality art and dinning experience, is currently installed on the fourth floor of the James Beard House through December 29, 2019. Aerobanquets RMX, is inspired by the Futurist Cookbook, the (in)famous Italian compendium of surreal recipes and fantastical dinners published in 1932 and made possible with today’s VR and media tech. The experience takes participants on a multi-sensory journey that combines virtual reality, food, and fantasy—a seven-course, hour-long, mind-altering art and dining experience.Photo Courtesy of the James Beard FoundationTech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo

Good food should be tasted not wasted! Today, Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Sabine the CMO and co-founder of Food for All (@foodforallapp), the app that connects restaurants that have end-of-day excess to customers in the neighborhood looking for inexpensive and delicious meals. The result is less food waste and more customer savings. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generosity of Hearst Ranch (@hearst_ranch_beef) the largest single-source producer of grass-fed beef in the U.S.Photo Courtesy of Food for AllTech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for a special live edition of Tech Bites recorded at Industry City (@industrycity), New York’s hub for the innovation economy. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) and Feel Good Foods (@feelgoodfoods) founders Vanessa Phillips and Tryg Siverson talk about the cooking science behind making gluten-free frozen-foods delicious and accessibly and how innovations in home kitchen appliances impact their business. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was recorded live at BIG aLICe Brewing Co. Brooklyn Barrel Room (@bigalicebrewing). Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESL Works: a startup dedicated to closing the workplace language gap. They deliver quick conversational lessons to workers based around the actual tasks they do in the workplace. They do that with work-specific language training that is accessible to everyone and gets employees communicating quickly. ESL Works is currently used by hundreds of restaurants nationwide including Google's dining services, Sugarfish, and Union Square Hospitality Group. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with ESL Works co-founder and CEO Rachael Nemeth about how she combined her passion for teaching and her career in hospitality in ESL Works. This episode of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Wisconsin Cheese (@wisconsincheese) - the state of cheese.Join Heritage Radio Network on Monday, November 11th, for a raucous feast to toast a decade of food radio. Our tenth anniversary bacchanal is a rare gathering of your favorite chefs, mixologists, storytellers, thought leaders, and culinary

Are we really inventing better new technologies in food production or is the best tech retro innovation? On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn), host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with in-studio guest Apollonia Poilâne, the third generation baker from the world-renowned Poilâne bakery in Paris. Her grandfather Pierre opened the bakery 1932, producing the “hug-sized” sourdough loaves - hearty, affordable and made to keep well - that quickly became their signature bread. Apollonia spent long hours under the tutelage of the head baker Felix, and learned to bake without recipes and by using her five senses, eventually becoming adept at recognizing the distinct tastes, smells and sounds Poilâne’s baked goods produced. She has translated her family baking history a cookbook, Poilâne: The Secrets of the World-Famous Bread Bakery. Poilâne now sells more than 5,000 loaves of bread and baked goods daily, including supplying more than 2,000 Parisian restaurants and sending their loaves worldwide to 40 differe

Would you be surprised to discover that one of the best freshest environmentally friendly salad bowls is in a vending machine in a New York City subway station? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with in-studio guest Chloe Vichot Co-Founder and Head of Food Innovation of Fresh.Bowl (@myfreshbowl) the first salad bowl vending machine with reusable jars. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generosity of 100 Bogart Street (@100bogart) workspaces for creators, freelancers and startups in Bushwick Brooklyn.Join Heritage Radio Network on Monday, November 11th, for a raucous feast to toast a decade of food radio. Our tenth anniversary bacchanal is a rare gathering of your favorite chefs, mixologists, storytellers, thought leaders, and culinary masterminds. We’ll salute the inductees of the newly minted HRN Hall of Fame, who embody our mission to further equity, sustainability, and deliciousness. Explore the beautiful Palm House and Yellow Magnolia Caf

Today’s consumer expects to be able to shop on their smart phone, get free fast delivery, and pay with a credit card, for everything including groceries. Farms need to go digital to get to market. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with the founders of two different digital platforms that connect farmers to their customers. Chris Damico’s Farm’d (@getfarmd) is a B2B marketplace connecting farmers directly to restaurants. Wen-Jay Wing’s Local Roots NYC (@localrootsnyc) is a hybrid of a CSA subscription-style service and an online marketplace where customer can choose different ways to buy from the farm, and whether they want it delivered. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generosity of University of California Press (@uc_press) publishing voices that drive change and impact how people think since 1893.Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d

Plant-based burgers and beef have dominated the recent headlines. Everyone from McDonald’s to Costco, Trader Joe’s and Nestlé, announced new plant-based burger offerings. Simultaneously, news outlets are debating whether or not beef is good for the planet and good for people. On this episode of Tech Bites, Shack Shack's VP of Menu Innovation and Supply Chain, Jeffery Amoscato talks with host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) about the Veggie Shack, burger wars, and how the Shake Shack (@shakeshack) mission of “Stand for Something Good” translates into global menu development that is delicious and responsible. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generosity of Hearst Ranch (@hearst_ranch_beef) the largest single-source producer of grass-fed beef in the U.S.Photo Courtesy of Shake ShackTech Bites is powered by Simplecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kids love tech! Kids hate vegetables! Can a digital platform be successful at teaching kids about good food? On this episode of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) talks with Julia Olayanju, founder of Young Super Cooks, a platform that employs technology to educate and inspire student to make healthier and sustainable dining choices. In partnership with schools, YSCooks advocates for introducing the science of food into educational curriculum K-12. What do students think of it? Adding their voices and experience to the conversation are Natalie, David, Chirstian, and Joshua, students aged eight to twelve years old using the beta program now. This program was made possible by the generosity of Brooklyn Botanic Garden (@brooklynbotanic), the festive floral venue of Heritage Radio Network’s (@heritage_radio) 10th Anniversary Gala in November 11, 2019.Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva

On the last show of the summer season, we’re looking forward to fall. On this episode, Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with journalist Gabriella Gershenson (@gabiwrites) and Heritage Radio Network's Kat Johnson (@kathryncrosby) about what they’re most looking forward to this fall. Spoiler alert: it’s HRN’s 10th anniversary. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generous support of Brooklyn Ball Factory (@bkballfactory_hk). Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the summer’s best restaurant tech stories involves delivery giant Grubhub buying up tens of thousands of restaurant websites, unbeknownst to the restaurant owners. The discovery, along with a public hearing on the commission structure restaurants pay to GrubHub for phone orders, generated enough public interest that Senator Chuck Schumer to called for a federal investigation. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with H. Claire Brown (@hclaire_brown), the New Food Economy (@newfoodeconomy) reporter about how she broke the story. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of Cart-Driver (@cart_driver) Denver’s home for pizza, oysters, community, and conviviality! Image courtesy of Jonathan Karp. Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the start-up world failure equals success. It’s the paradox of innovation. A founder needs to fail in order to gather information, build a network and proof-of-concept, and push out a new better version. This philosophy sets innovators apart from the traditional old-school business values because innovators value experience and information. But at what point do you stop iterating and move on? On this episode of Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Cheryl Durkee currently VP of Brand Identity for ItsaCheckmate (@itsacheckmate) formerly CEO/Founder PieShell. Her start-up had all the right moves with a great idea, participation of all the right events, and helping more than 60 displaced food companies in the Pilotworks debacle by raising $180,000 then…the pivot. This episode of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) is made possible by the generosity of Shacksbury Cider (@shacksbury). It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensu

Today, people are demanding more than just nutrition and something tasty for their dinner. Functional foods are the forefront of the food innovation space, like Uplift Food and their probiotics for gut health and mood benefits. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Kara Landau (@travellingdietitian) founder of Uplift Food (@upliftfood) and The Spoon (@thespoontech) publisher Michael Wolf (@michaelwolf) about cutting edge food tech and getting more out of your snacks. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of Visit Ithaca NY (@visitithaca). It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So s

Are you dreaming about opening restaurant or neighborhood joint? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Jenny Goodman (@Jennymcgoody) and Alex McCrery (@al.a.mode), co-host of Opening Soon (@weareopeningsoon), a new show on the Heritage Radio Network line-up. Opening Soon looks at the journey of opening a restaurant with real life advice from chefs, restaurateurs and vendors. Jenny and Alex are also the founders of Tilit NYC (@tilitnyc), bringing their unique perspective as hospitality industry insiders and as the former proprietors of a now shuttered restaurant. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of the Bushwick co-working space 100 Bogart (@100bogart). It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of fo