Tech Bites

How many data points do you need to understand and predict what people want from their food products? The Tastewise AI platform analyzes billions of consumer touch-points, including menus, recipes and social media posts, to discover people’s real-life interactions with food. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Tastewise CEO & CoFounder Alon Chen about how the platform leverages machine learning to predict culinary trends, market opportunities, and consumer likes and dislikes. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of Fine & Raw bean-to-bar chocolate factory in Bushwick, Brooklyn (@fineandraw). 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 bra

Are you a start-up founder looking for venture funding? This episode may be your next round. We’re announcing our next live pitch show with Joshua Siegel, Managing Partner of Rubicon Venture Capital (@Rubiconvc). In July, two start-up founders will have the opportunity to present a five-minute pitch to Joshua. On this episode, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) and Joshua will explain the entry process, what types of companies will be considered, and pro-tips on successful pitching. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) 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 snag your favorite new

WeWork Food Labs wants to be more than office space for start-ups in the food innovation space. As WeWork’s innovation arm, the Food Labs bring companies together, provides industry-specific programming, hoping to help companies impact the future of sustainable food. In the space are innovators and entrepreneurs across the food ecosystem, including companies working in AI, robotics, kitchen appliances, supply chain, ag tech, distribution software, consumer goods, hospitality, and beyond. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Food Labs Manager Tessa Price (@wework) about the program and the inaugural Food Labs Accelerator, that is planing an investment of more than $1M in food and agriculture startups. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of the Bushwick co-working space 100 Bogart (@100bogart). Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva

What does the future of food look like? Futuristic plant-based meat, Michelin-chef ramen vending machine, or how about augmented reality for your oven? All those things are here today. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with The Spoon (@thespoontech) publisher Michael Wolf (@michaelwolf) about The Spoon Food Tech 25, this year’s list of the companies making the biggest impact on the overall meal journey. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of Cowgirl Creamery (@cowgirlcreamery) Artisan cheese makers and mongers in the Golden State of California. 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.

Function food and drinks super-charged with CBD (cannabidiol) are everywhere from the juice bar to the coffee shop to the cosmetics aisle Analyst predict that the market will reach $20 billion by the year 2024. On the episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with studio guest Jay Moskowitz founder and CEO of Bimble CBD Drinks (@drinkbimble) about the current CBD market and product regulations. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of Route 11 Potato Chips (@rt11potatochips). 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.

What is the best vision for the future of food? If you could define it - how would you achieve it? The Disrupt Food Summit 2019 in New York City, hopes to jump-start actionable conversations around these very topics. On this episode of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) talks with Disrupt Food Summit founder Julia Olayanju Ph.D. and panelist Joshua Siegel of Rubicon VentureCapital, Julie Lerner of 37 Angels, Henry Kasindorf of Remedy Organics, and Alina Zolotareva of AeroFarms. This program was made possible by the generosity of Hearst Ranch (@hearst_ranch_beef), the largest single-source supplier of free-range, grass-fed and finished beef. 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.

If a chef wants to find a specific product - how much time does it take to reach and track down a vendor? If a farmer has perfectly ripe produce she needs to sell now - how would she find a buyer? Connecting farmers and restaurants on a digital communication platform is the idea behind To Market. On this episode To Market CEO and founder David Moosman, pitches his services to Brandon Hoy, Roberta’s Pizza (@robertaspizza) owner and co-founder. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generous support of Roth Cheese (@rothcheese). 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.

How many food tech companies does it take to impact our future? 3,000-4,000 is the estimate from Manuel Gonzalez, founder and managing partner of Global RIFF the Revolution in Food Fund (@globalriff). If you think it’s humanly impossible to vet 3,000 companies a year to figure out which ones have the greatest investment potential - you’re absolutely right. RIFF is developing a proprietary algorithm and machine learning process to vet thousands of companies annually. Join host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) and Manuel on this live episode of Tech Bites for a discussion on how to build an information pipeline to find and fund the next big idea. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of Patina Events (@patinagroup) hosts of the annual Heritage Radio Network Gala (@heritage_radio). 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.

What is the future of nutritional data? Is it wearable devices that reads your body’s real-time nutritional needs and tells you exactly what to eat for optimum health? Or maybe food as medicine to help heal peoples bodies. Sound like sci-fi? It may be closer than you think. Join Tech Bites (@techbitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) in conversation with Victor Penev, founder and CEO of Edamam, a nutrition data company that organizes the world’s food knowledge to help provide solutions to health, wellnesss and food businesses. Using a proprietary tech platform, it delivers real-time nutrition analysis and diet recommendations via API’s. The technology helps people answer the question - what should I eat? 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.

What’s the sleeper hit of eSports? Farming Simulator 19 from Swiss game tech company GIANTS Software. Launched in 2008, Farming Simulator (@giantsfarmingsimulator) is a game known mostly for its realistic recreation of farm management, where the main objective is more often getting a good yield than “beating” some opponent. The 19th edition sold more than one million copies worldwide in the first 10-days of release. GIANTS Software (@giantssoftware) announced a European Farming Simulator League, kicking off at FArmCon2019, culminating in a finale at Farm Com2020 with winners taking a 250,000-Euro prize. That’s $280,000. Reporting on the story on this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) are HRN Interns Aleah Papes and Kevin Wheeler. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of Forever Cheese (@forevercheeseco) an NYC importer of cheese and accompaniments from Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Croatia. Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif

Our food system is rapidly changing and these innovators are staying ahead of the game. Join Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) at General Assembly (@generalassembly ) for a panel discussion exploring the future of food as it intersects with technology and changing consumer behaviors. The conversation covers food + tech in restaurants, social media, app-based ordering and a robust Q&A from the live audience. Panelists include: Jennifer Aaronson from Martha + Marley Spoon (@marleyspoon), Grace Ouma-Cabezas from Food52 (@food52), Illir Sela from Slice (@slice), Robyn Tang from MealPal (@mealpal) and Eric Tsytsylin from The Farmers Dog (@thefarmersdog). 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.

Our food system is rapidly changing and these innovators are staying ahead of the game. Join Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) at General Assembly (@generalassembly ) for a panel discussion exploring the future of food as it intersects with technology and changing consumer behaviors. The conversation covers food + tech in restaurants, social media, app-based ordering and a robust Q&A from the live audience. Panelists include: Jennifer Aaronson from Martha + Marley Spoon (@marleyspoon), Grace Ouma-Cabezas from Food52 (@food52), Illir Sela from Slice (@slice), Robyn Tang from MealPal (@mealpal) and Eric Tsytsylin from The Farmers Dog (@thefarmersdog). 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.

Do you shop at the greenmarket to support farmers? Are you interested in helping shape the future of US agriculture? If you are, you can put your money where your food-supply starts by investing in farms. Harvest Returns (@harvestreturns) is a new equity crowdfunding platform based in Texas. On this episode of Tech Bites, Harvest Returns founder and CEO Chris Rawley and COO Austin Maness talk with host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) about how important it is to democratize the funding process for US agriculture. By opening the financial process to the public, different types of farms ranging from a traditional multi-generation traditional to new indoor ag-tech will be able to thrive and survive. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of the Museum of Food and Drink (@mofad). 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.

If you think a chicken nugget is bad at least it’s legal for humans to eat. For pet food and kibble, ingredients are so toxic they have to be burned and sterilized to make them safe for consumption. The Farmer’s Dog is creating a new option with their line of fresh dog meals, customized to individual pets, delivered on a subscription bases. Co-founders Brett Podolsky (@brettpodolsky) and Jonathan Regev (@jyyoni) join host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) in-studio to talk about how they are disrupting the $75-billion pet industry, their recent $39-million Series B round, and their dogs Jada (@jadaandlouie) and Budino (@scruffybeagle). Our focus group of two, representing dogs and their owners, is Heritage Radio Network's Kat Johnson (@kathryncrosby) and her dog Daisy (@daisybucanine). Thus episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of the Museum of Food and Drink (@mofad). Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic

Scientist estimate that by 2050 there will be 9 billion people in the world, who need to eat to live. How will global agriculture produce enough food to feed them all? AeroFarms (@areofarms) is betting that indoor vertical farming and aeroponic technology will be a part of the solution. In-studio guest Marc Oshima, AeroFarms co-founder and CMO, talks with Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) about how their patented growing systems with more than 130,000 harvest data points, will optimize growth cycles and deliciousness for the future. Marc also discusses his work on the recently formed FDA Romaine Advisory Food Safety Task Force and the school farm inside the Phillips Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of Magnus Design (@magnus_design). Photo courtesy of Aerofarms Tech Bites is powered by SimplecastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Tech Bites pastry chef Chris Broberg (@cwbroberg), of Instagram & Facebook, shares his baking tests with host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack). Did the non-dairy plant-based Faba Butter from Fora Foods (@forafoods), work for blitz puff pastry and sablé? Is the Rise spent barley flour (@riseproducts) too spent to work? The answers may surprise you. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generous support of Sakeman (@gosakeman). For more on these future foods, check out Episode 151 on Millennial CEOs Changing the World and Episode 153 Upcycling Food Waste with Rise. 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.

When you’re making a dinner reservation, do you care who owns the restaurant? Increasingly the answer is - yes people do care. But most reservation platforms don’t give any information on ownership. And ownership is the roadmap to where the money goes. Does it go back into the community or to a corporate HQ? Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with the founders of EatOkra (@eatokraTheApp), Anthony Edwards Jr. (@happilyedwardsafter2018), Janique Bradley (@superbasednique) and Justin Johnson (@mugenthemadking) about why they decided to create an app to find black-owned restaurants. Today EatOkra covers 20 US cities and lists more that 1200 eateries. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generosity of Henry’s Wine & Spirit in Brooklyn (@henrysbk). Tech Bites is powered by SimplecastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Could you give up social media for 40 days? When Jacqueline Raposo did, she inadvertently set off a year of progressively shedding her most constant habits, social media, alcohol consumption, negative thought, packaging waste, and more. Raposo’s (@wordsfoodart) recently published book “The Me, Without: A Year Exploring Habit, Healing, and Happiness" follows her path as she removes things from her life, redefines her habit and reframes want versus need. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generous support of Korin Japanese Trading (@korinknives) in New York City. Tech Bites is powered by SimplecaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s the top-line story for the new year? Get ready to say good bye to your favorite neighborhood restaurant. Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with David Helbraun, founding partner and chairman of Helbraun Levey, New York City's leading hospitality law firm. David thinks small restaurant operators will not be able to withstand the coming economic challenges of 2019. Tech plays an interesting role in the story. If restaurant use more tech for utilities and efficiencies, and customers use less delivery - it just might be okay. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generous support of all the Heritage Radio Network members (@hertiage_radio). Tech Bites is powered by SimplecastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the penultimate show of the year, we look back at the top stories and trends of 2018. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with returning guests Krystle Mobayeni (@krystlemobayeni), CEO and Co-Founder of restaurant tech platform BentoBox (@getbento), journalist Gabriella Gershenson (@gabiwrites) and Elizabeth Meltz (@elizabethmeltz), co-founder of Women in Hospitality United (@womeninhospitalityunited). This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is generously supported by Korin Japanese Trading (@korinknives) in New York City. Tech Bites is powered by SimplecastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.