Best Served
Food & Cooking Podcasts
Acknowledging and celebrating our Unsung Hospitality Heroes. We value WHY and WHO before what and how in the industry. It's too easy to get caught up in the minutia of what we do and how we do it. Join Chef Jensen Cummings as he talks to industry leaders about the people that have been there through the trials and triumphs of their lives and careers. From childhood guides to ass kicking mentors to the team members in the trenches making it all happen. Help us celebrate these rockstars!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Food & Cooking Podcasts
Description:
Acknowledging and celebrating our Unsung Hospitality Heroes. We value WHY and WHO before what and how in the industry. It's too easy to get caught up in the minutia of what we do and how we do it. Join Chef Jensen Cummings as he talks to industry leaders about the people that have been there through the trials and triumphs of their lives and careers. From childhood guides to ass kicking mentors to the team members in the trenches making it all happen. Help us celebrate these rockstars!
Language:
English
Episodes
BSP399: 3 Year Anniversary of Best Served Podcast with Elan Wenzel of Element Knife Company
11/21/2022
3 year anniversary of Best Served Podcast, which launched on November 18, 2019 with Chef Jensen Cummings and special guest Elan Wenzel of Element Knife Company.
Nearly 500 guests have graced us with their stories, wisdom, struggles, and hope for a better future for the restaurant industry, fueling our mission to amplify the worth and work of those who feed their community!!
Duration:00:20:52
BSP398: Comida Saludable con Barbie y Jose de Sacred Society - Best Served en Español
11/16/2022
En este episodio de Best Served en Español, Corina Hierro de Chamba habla con Barbie Beltran y Jose Guerrero de Sacred Society sobre la transformación que puede tener en su vida tomar decisiones saludables.
Sacred Society
Duration:00:20:34
BSP397: Edwin Sandoval of Xatrucho on Bringing Honduran Cuisine To Grange Food Hall
10/4/2022
Edwin Sandoval strives to bring his Honduras roots to his cooking at his concept Xatrucho. Born in Honduras and raised in Colorado, Edwin has spent twelve years in the culinary industry working at restaurants like Le Grand Bistro, Argyll Whisky Beer, and Telegraph Bistro. His concept Xatrucho has spanned several iterations including a pop- up restaurant and at a food hall.
6 Questions with Edwin Sandoval of Xatrucho on Honduran Cuisine, Operating In A Food Hall, Advice For New...
Duration:00:18:14
BSP396: Melissa Yanc of Quail & Condor on Women in Restaurant Leadership
9/27/2022
Melissa Yanc is the owner operator of Quail & Condor. She started baking with her grandmother at seven years old. Her passion led her to Johnson & Wales Denver and then into the Denver restaurant scene before she headed to California. In Northern California, Melissa worked at SingleThread Farm Restaurant & Inn before opening Quail & Condor.
6 Questions with Melissa Yanc of Quail & Condor on Being On Food TV, Opening A Third Restaurant, Leadership Training For Women
Quail &...
Duration:00:19:17
BSP395: Levi Noe of Fuel & Iron Realty on Restaurant Buildout Costs
9/13/2022
Levi Noe is the Vice President of Brokerage at Fuel and Iron Realty. A Denver native, Levi’s background in copywriting, marketing, education, entrepreneurship, and food service lend him a unique perspective into F&B real estate negotiations.
6 Questions with Levi Noe of Fuel & Iron Realty on Restaurant Square Footage, A Good Pro Forma, Second-Gen Spaces
Fuel & Iron Realty
Levi Noe
Fuel & Iron Food Hall
Duration:00:15:49
BSP394: Kyle Inserra of Zelnik National on 3 Keys to Negotiating Your Restaurant Lease
9/6/2022
Kyle Inserra is a commercial real estate professional and the host of two podcasts, The National Restaurant Owners Podcast and Commercial Real Estate School. A 15-year restaurant industry veteran, Kyle is a thought leader in the hospitality industry and commercial real estate space.
6 Questions with Kyle Inserra of Zelnik National on Restaurant Capitalization, Landlord Relationships, Lessons from Signing a Lease
Duration:00:12:51
BSP393: Aida and Fernando of Ferdi on Running A Family Restaurant in NYC
8/30/2022
Fernando and Aida Scarpati are brother and sister co-owners of Ferdi, the new Italian restaurant in West Village, New York City. Their family legacy in the restaurant industry dates back to their grandfather, Ferdinando (nicknamed Ferdi), who came to America and opened up Ferdi’s, a restaurant in the Bronx. Their new restaurant Ferdi is an homage to that legacy and to Italian food.
6 Questions with Aida and Fernando of Ferdi on Growing Up In Restaurants, Italian Food, Opening In...
Duration:00:12:16
BSP392: Jim Taylor of Benchmark Sixty on Restaurant Employee Retention with Labor Management
8/23/2022
Jim Taylor is the creator of Benchmark Sixty, a Canadian restaurant financial optimization agency that uses data, benchmarks, and metrics to increase profit margins and improve productivity.
Before starting Benchmark Sixty, he worked for Cactus Club Cafe and helped them grow into the household name they are today in Canada.
6 Questions with Jim Taylor of Benchmark Sixty on Why Restaurant Employees Quit, Labor Management, Investing In People
Duration:00:10:40
BSP391: Restaurant Family Legacy, Brazilian Food, Portuguese Cuisine with Carlos and Victor of Ipanema
8/16/2022
Carlos and Victor Pedro grew up in their father’s restaurant, Ipanema. Ipanema has been in their family and in New York, in one location or another, for decades. Now Victor and Carlos have taken up the mantle as they open the newest location of Ipanema.
Ipanema
6 Questions with Carlos and Victor of Ipanema on Pao de Queijo, Childhood Restaurant Memories, & Working with Family
Duration:00:14:09
Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week Wrap-Up Show with Corey Nelson
8/9/2022
Jensen and Corey talk about the key takeaways from Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week: restaurants lack of acknowledgement and interaction with social media posts, the importance of reaching out to promote your business, building up trust and confidence in influencers, understanding the new guest experience, and breaking down the costs of a video.
6 Questions with Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Creators on the Power Of Food, Misconceptions Of Influencer Marketing, & Tips On Short-Form Video
Duration:00:18:08
BSP390: Customer Generated Restaurant Reviews with Jillian of @Pao_Denver - Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week
8/7/2022
Jillian Brown discusses moving away from Yelp and Tripadvisor type reviews and using Instagram highlights to create a community of online customers.
Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week features eight food content creators in their own episodes to discuss topics like the power of food, misconceptions of restaurant influencer marketing as well as tips & tricks for short-form video.
6 Questions with Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Creators on the Power Of Food, Misconceptions Of Influencer Marketing,...
Duration:00:12:39
BSP389: Finding Hidden Gems with Jes of @Jes_Foodie - Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week
8/6/2022
Jesvyn Terraza talks about immigrant founded food businesses and the accountability of food content creators in the restaurants they highlight.
Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week features eight food content creators in their own episodes to discuss topics like the power of food, misconceptions of restaurant influencer marketing as well as tips & tricks for short-form video.
6 Questions with Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Creators on the Power Of Food, Misconceptions Of Influencer Marketing, & Tips...
Duration:00:12:42
BSP388: Eating In Your Car with Nick of @MileHighFoodDude - Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week
8/5/2022
Nick Howard speaks about utensils, accessible packaging, and why he creates content about eating in his car.
Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week features eight food content creators in their own episodes to discuss topics like the power of food, misconceptions of restaurant influencer marketing as well as tips & tricks for short-form video.
6 Questions with Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Creators on the Power Of Food, Misconceptions Of Influencer Marketing, & Tips On Short-Form Video
Duration:00:11:36
BSP387: Social Media Management with Alana of @5280Foodiez - Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week
8/4/2022
Alana Kaufman talks about social media engagement and creating content at food festivals.
Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week features eight food content creators in their own episodes to discuss topics like the power of food, misconceptions of restaurant influencer marketing as well as tips & tricks for short-form video.
6 Questions with Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Creators on the Power Of Food, Misconceptions Of Influencer Marketing, & Tips On Short-Form Video
Duration:00:10:50
BSP386: Clarity Between Restaurants and Influencers with Haley of @Mile.High.and.Hungry - Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week
8/3/2022
Haley Paez talks promoting your values and using social media as a billboard in restaurant social media marketing.
Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week features eight food content creators in their own episodes to discuss topics like the power of food, misconceptions of restaurant influencer marketing as well as tips & tricks for short-form video.
6 Questions with Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Creators on the Power Of Food, Misconceptions Of Influencer Marketing, & Tips On Short-Form Video
Duration:00:09:25
BSP385: Connecting Culinary & Cannabis with Kip & Chris of @StonedAppetit - Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week
8/2/2022
Kip and Chris talk about fusing the culinary and cannabis worlds.
Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week features eight food content creators in their own episodes to discuss topics like the power of food, misconceptions of restaurant influencer marketing as well as tips & tricks for short-form video.
6 Questions with Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Creators on the Power Of Food, Misconceptions Of Influencer Marketing, & Tips On Short-Form Video
Duration:00:08:49
BSP384: Do Restaurants or Influencers Pay with Daniela of @ColoradoFoodie - Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week
8/2/2022
Daniela Evans breaks down the costs of creating short vertical videos and the costs of being a restaurant content creator.
Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week features eight food content creators in their own episodes to discuss topics like the power of food, misconceptions of restaurant influencer marketing as well as tips & tricks for short-form video.
6 Questions with Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Creators on the Power Of Food, Misconceptions Of Influencer Marketing, & Tips On Short-Form...
Duration:00:10:23
BSP383: Perspective Of A Restaurateur with Larry of @Ocn_Eats - Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week
8/1/2022
Larry connects his years of experience in the kitchen with how to create the best restaurant content on social media.
Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Week features eight food content creators in their own episodes to discuss topics like the power of food, misconceptions of restaurant influencer marketing as well as tips & tricks for short-form video.
6 Questions with Denver Restaurant Tik Tok Creators on the Power Of Food, Misconceptions Of Influencer Marketing, & Tips On Short-Form Video
Duration:00:13:33
BSP382: Reem Assil of Reem's California on Food Incubators, Representing Arab Food Culture, Systemic Change In Restaurant Industry
7/26/2022
Reem Assil is the founder of Reem’s California, an Arab street corner bakery dedicated to community building, social justice, and sustainability. Best Served learned about Reem through Sicily Sierra and Nite Yun, all members of La Cocina, a womens’ food business incubator program. A true entrepreneur, Reem did this episode from her car.
6 Questions with Reem Assil of Reem's California on Arab Street Food, Cultural Appropriation, & Empowering Restaurant Workers
Reem Assil
Reem's...
Duration:00:17:44
BSP381: What Is Mexican Food, Licensing & Permitting, Masked Wrestlers with Zuri Resendiz of Luchador Food Truck
7/19/2022
Zuri Resendiz has been a friend of Best Served for a long time. He’s been on the show twice previously when he worked at Shanahan’s Steakhouse and at Cattivella. Now he’s broken away from his fine dining past and has opened Luchador food truck, serving street and traditional Mexican food made daily from scratch.
6 Questions with Zuri Resendiz of Luchador Food Truck on Biggest Difference Between A Fine Dining Restaurant and A Food Truck
Luchador Food Truck
Duration:00:14:10