Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association Podcast
Heritage Radio Network
What makes a specialty food special? At the Specialty Food Association, we like to say that every member has a story. Spill & Dish brings you the stories of the entrepreneurs, makers, and sellers who are shaping the future of food. Listen and discover the inspiration, recipe, craft, culture, ingredients, and production methods that make a true specialty food and get a deeper understanding of the people and motivation behind the products—beyond what you’ll read on a label. If you have a recipe you’ve thought about bringing to market or a brand you are launching, if you are a buyer in the trade, or simply a food lover, this podcast is for you.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Heritage Radio Network
Description:
What makes a specialty food special? At the Specialty Food Association, we like to say that every member has a story. Spill & Dish brings you the stories of the entrepreneurs, makers, and sellers who are shaping the future of food. Listen and discover the inspiration, recipe, craft, culture, ingredients, and production methods that make a true specialty food and get a deeper understanding of the people and motivation behind the products—beyond what you’ll read on a label. If you have a recipe you’ve thought about bringing to market or a brand you are launching, if you are a buyer in the trade, or simply a food lover, this podcast is for you.
Language:
English
Episodes
Summer Fancy Food Show Preview With Paul Willis, Niman Ranch
5/16/2024
In this special Spill & Dish episode, Paul Willis, Niman Ranch co-founder and founding hog farmer, speaks with George Hajjar, associate editor at the SFA, about how he got his start in the specialty food world, and how he advocates for humane, sustainable husbandry practices. Additionally, Willis previews the Summer Fancy Food Show panel discussion, “Discover the Future of Food: Sustainably Specialty With Food Tank.” Listen to learn about how sustainability will drive food industry innovation and other topics to be covered during the event.
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Duration:00:18:15
Summer Fancy Food Show Preview With Mike Kostyo, Menu Matters
5/9/2024
Mike Kostyo, vice president of Menu Matters, is a one of the most sought-after trend experts in the food industry. In this Spill & Dish episode, he discusses consumers’ desire to treat themselves, how algorithms and AI influence their path to purchase, and the brand new research he plans to discuss at next month's Fancy Food Show.
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Duration:00:14:18
Summer Fancy Food Show Preview With Menu Maven Nancy Kruse
4/25/2024
Nancy Kruse, founder of The Kruse Company, is a recognized authority and widely quoted spokesperson on food and menu trends. In this episode of Spill & Dish, she weighs in on opportunities for specialty food brands on menus, and previews the Summer Fancy Food Show session State of the Plate 2024: Outlook and Opportunity for Specialty Foods.
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Duration:00:13:45
Upcycling for Impact With Anna Hammond, Matriark Foods
4/18/2024
In this special Earth Month episode, Anna Hammond, founder and CEO of Matriark Foods, discusses the sustainable focus of her brand of upcycled specialty pasta sauces, broths, and stews made from farm surplus and fresh-cut food scraps, and previews the Summer Fancy Food Show panel discussion, “Discover the Future of Food: Sustainably Specialty With Food Tank.” In this podcast episode, she discusses how sustainability will drive food industry innovation and other topics to be covered during the event.
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Duration:00:14:58
Staying True to Culture with Todo Verde’s Jocelyn Ramirez
4/11/2024
Chef Joceyln Ramirez is a best-selling cookbook author, New York Times cooking contributor, and founder of Todo Verde, a plant-forward maker of true-to-culture, non-GMO, Mexican seasonings. In this episode of Spill & Dish, Ramirez discusses how she’s bringing authenticity to American taco night, the advantages of becoming women and minority-owned certified, and winning SFA’s Fancy Face-Off pitch competition.
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Duration:00:24:02
Crafting Celebration: A Dive into Non-Alcoholic Beverages with Mariah Hilton Wood, Tilden
3/28/2024
Join Megan Rooney, Program Development Manager at SFA, in an insightful conversation with Mariah Hilton Wood, Co-Founder of Tilden. Together with her classmate Vanessa Royle, Mariah embarked on a journey to redefine the essence of celebration through non-alcoholic beverages. In this episode, Mariah delves into the challenges of co-packing, unexpected consumer demographics, and the pivotal role of intuition in entrepreneurship. Tune in to discover how Tilden is reshaping the way we toast to life's moments, one refreshing sip at a time.
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Duration:00:35:38
Third Culture Cuisine With Jen Liao of MìLà
3/14/2024
On this Spill & Dish episode, Jen Liao, co-founder of MìLà (formerly Xiao Chi Jie), takes listeners along her entrepreneurial journey from co-founding a Chinese street food restaurant with her husband in 2018, to pivoting during the pandemic and making local deliveries of frozen xiao long bao (soup dumplings), to shipping them nationally, direct-to-consumer, to gaining placement in major retailers.
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Duration:00:23:31
Community Building With Pete Marczyk of Marczyk Fine Foods
2/29/2024
Developed from a dream to build a specialty market that offers all the products one would need under one roof, Pete Marczyk, founder of Marczyk Fine Foods, left his job in business to create the community-focused market. In this episode of Spill & Dish recorded at the Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, Marczyk speaks with George Hajjar, associate editor at the SFA, about providing for a local community. He discusses growing the market, and gives advice to specialty makers and retailers looking to grow their business.
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Duration:00:24:39
Mixing it Up With Uncle Waithley’s Karl Franz Williams
2/15/2024
Karl Franz Williams is a mixologist, restaurateur, CPG veteran, and founder of Uncle Waithley’s Beverage Co., maker of ginger beer with a Scotch Bonnet bite that’s based on a family recipe. On this episode of Spill & Dish, which was recorded at the Winter Fancy Food Show, Williams talks about his product’s namesake, what’s special about Scotch Bonnet Peppers, and how he endeavors to get his ginger beer on shelves and menus.
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Duration:00:35:27
Nourishing People and the Planet With Cathy Strange, Whole Foods
2/1/2024
At the Specialty Food Association's recent Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, George Hajjar, associate editor at the SFA, spoke with Cathy Strange, ambassador of food culture at Whole Foods Market. In this episode, they discussed how to teach others to taste with their five senses, what grocery buyers look for in specialty products, and standout trends for the year.
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Duration:00:22:36
Naturally Fresh Flavor with Juan Stewart, Frescos Naturales
1/18/2024
Denver-based beverage brand Frescos Naturales fills their beautiful cans with traditional aguas frescas with a twist, featuring classic flavors like tamarind, hibiscus, and mango. In this episode, Gretchen VanEsselstyn, SFA’s director of education, speaks with Juan Stewart about his journey to taste success, including his Shark Tank appearance!
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Duration:00:29:13
Starting a Butter Revolution with Steve Muir and Lynette Maan of Lewis Road Creamery
12/14/2023
Lewis Road Creamery is a New Zealand-based maker of the 10 Star Certified Salted Butter that was named Specialty Food Association’s 2023 sofi Product of the Year at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City.
In this episode, Julie Gallagher, director of content development for SFA, speaks with Lewis Road Creamery’s co-founder and director of marketing and communications, Lynette Maan, and vice president of sales and operations, Steve Muir, about the premium butter space, their product’s sofi win, and how Lewis Road Creamery does right by farmers, animals, and the Earth.
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Duration:00:25:37
Out-of-This-World Snacking With Marilyn Yang, Michael Casali, Popadelics
11/30/2023
New York-based shiitake mushroom chip company Popadelics is on a mission to bring attention to under-loved vegetables.
In this episode, George Hajjar, associate editor at the SFA, speaks with co-founders and life partners Marilyn Yang and Michael Casali about transitioning to the food world from a finance background, the origins of the pandemic-born snack, and their recent success, particularly in alternate channels including Urban Outfitters. Additionally, Yang highlights some of the brand’s philanthropic achievements, including its partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research.
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Duration:00:28:07
From Harvard to Home Cocktails with Alison Evans and Chloe Bergson, SAYSO
11/16/2023
In this episode, Megan Rooney, Program Development Manager, sits down with the dynamic duo behind SAYSO, a New York-based premium cocktail company founded by two Harvard Business School graduates. Alison Evans and Chloe Bergson take us on a journey from their humble beginnings crafting cocktails in mason jars to their innovative transition to tea bags for a convenient 3-minute cocktail experience. They share their insights on reinventing classic cocktails, and emphasize the value of taking the plunge before you feel fully prepared.
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Duration:00:23:11
Flavor and Impact with Jennifer Boggiss, Heilala Vanilla
11/2/2023
New Zealand-based Heilala Vanilla was co-founded by a father and daughter who show their commitment to the people and land of Tonga with every bean and batch. In this episode, Gretchen VanEsselstyn, SFA’s director of education, speaks with Jennifer Boggiss about Heilala’s connections with chefs, journey to retail, B-Corp certification, and positive impact.
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Duration:00:26:00
A Chef’s Perspective With Sam Mogannam, Bi-Rite Family of Businesses
10/19/2023
Sam Mogannam is a chef and second-generation owner of San Francisco’s Bi-Rite Market and founder of the B Corp certified Bi-Rite Family of Businesses, which includes two specialty markets, a creamery, catering commissary, and a nonprofit cooking school and education space. In this episode, Julie Gallagher, director of content development for Specialty Food Association, speaks with Mogannam about the rich sensory experience that can be had at Bi-Rite, how he strives to maintain its B Corp status, and plans for a new store opening.
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Duration:00:30:22
Carving Out a Niche With Dom Biggi, Beaverton Foods
10/5/2023
Dominic Biggi is a third-generation owner of Beaverton Foods, a gourmet condiments maker that also co-packs. In this episode of Spill & Dish, SFA’s 2023 Hall of Fame inductee talks about carving out his niche in a family business, the company’s more than 500 recipes, and what’s next for the specialty food business.
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Duration:00:27:34
Developing Fruit Oils With Salute Santé
9/21/2023
Cold-pressed grapeseed oil produces a high-quality, nutrient-rich product that can be used to bake, sauté, top salads, and more. Salute Santé’s upcycled, chef-inspired grapeseed oil is a recent 2023 Gold Sofi Award winner and has been a leader in the alternative oil category for decades. The company also makes infused oils and grapeseed flour.
In this episode of Spill & Dish, George Hajjar, content development associate at the Specialty Food Association, speaks with co-founders and life partners Valentin and Nanette Humer about the company’s mission to bring sustainability to the industry, how it began, and how its suite of products is produced.
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Duration:00:30:26
Craft Chocolate & Global Kinship: The Ultimate Pairing with Shawn Askinosie, Askinosie Chocolate
9/7/2023
In this episode, Megan Rooney, Program Development Manager at SFA, chats with Shawn Askinosie, the visionary founder & CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, about being a bean-to-bar chocolate trailblazer, making a positive impact on the lives of cocoa farmers worldwide, his upcoming Chocolate University trip to Tanzania, and how SFA was pivotal in connecting him with buyers.
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Duration:00:37:08
Growing a Family Business With Patrick Ford, Bone Suckin’ Sauce
7/27/2023
Patrick Ford is the vice president of Ford’s Gourmet Foods, the family-owned brand that makes Bone Suckin’ Sauce, rubs, and seasonings, and is constantly innovating flavors and recipes to bring a dynamic breadth of products. In this episode, George Hajjar, associate editor at the SFA, speaks with Ford about working in a family business, and how it developed from humble origins into an award-winning brand.
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Duration:00:17:52