In this episode, I chat with Maura McMahon. Maura McMahon is currently the Employment Manager at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY. She recruits globally to build the best-in-class staff at one of the historic hotels of America. Mohonk's Food and Beverage team has earned accolades including the #2 Hotel Restaurant of the year 2023 by USA Today. She credits the professionalism of her culinary, pastry and dining services teams as a driver to attracting talent locally and worldwide. Maura has succeeded in the competitive space of college recruiting in the U ..read more

In this episode, I chat with Hanalei Souza aka @ladylinecook. We discuss why the Sous Chef role is one of the hardest positions in the kitchen, how leadership and career progression is key for the next generation of chefs, how Hanalei is thinking about content creation now and much more. You can find her website, link to memoir and all other information here: https://www.ladylinecook.com/ Subscribe to the Line Cook Thoughts Newsletter here: linecookthoughts.com ..read more

In this episode, I talk to Andrew Friedman, author of "The Dish: The Lives and Labor One Plate of Food." We discuss his writing process, how the book came to be, the true dedication it takes to create food, and much more. You can find his book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-dish-andrew-friedman?variant=41006183645218 Find his podcast here: https://andrewtalkstochefs.com/about/ IG handle: toquelandandrew ..read more

In this solo episode, I discuss the recent news that many major financial analysts are concerned over weight loss drugs leading to a loss in revenue for the food industry within the next few years. I then discuss the popularity of "Street Food" items on menus and CPG products. Finally, I end with the news on staffing in the restaurant industry and where we might go from here. (This is not medical or investment advice. For entertainment purposes only) Links: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/05/investing/ozempic-food-companies/index.html https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ozempic-for ..read more

In this episode, Justin Khanna returns to discuss many, many topics. We start out with the potential decline in culinary school enrollment and interest due to effects of the industry and the high cost of entry. We then discuss the Michelin Guide in Denver and its overall effect on food scenes. We then discuss an interesting topic on a recent David Chang podcast episode. We go into Web 3.0 opportunities for restaurants, discuss the Mr. Beast lawsuits and much more. Find Justin's work at https://www.justinkhanna.com/ and find him on socials @justinkhanna Washington Post Culinary School Article ..read more

On this episode of the podcast, Mary King returns to talk all things food industry. Mary King is a restaurant veteran with over fourteen years of hospitality experience, most of them in management. With experience in everything from coffee shops to Michelin-star fine dining, she has seen multiple operations from the inside. She now shares her industry knowledge on the small-business-focused digital publication Fit Small Business as a staff writer and restaurant specialist. You can find her on LinkedIn or Fitsmallbusiness.com. We chat about ghost kitchens, food AI, restaurant sto ..read more

In this episode, I go over the lawsuits regarding MrBeast Burger and Virtual dining Concepts and the effects this can have on ghost kitchens and dining in the future. I also discuss AI recipe work being done in restaurant settings and what this could mean for the future of food. I also give a quick podcast update. Links: https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/08/01/mrbeast-sues-partner/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/08/08/mrbeast-burger-lawsuit-virtual-dining-concepts/ https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/the-scene/velvet-taco-presents-chat-gptaco-created-using-ai/3293613/ Sign up ..read more

On this episode I chat with Chef Brother Luck. Chef Brother Luck, an acclaimed restaurateur from Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a renowned figure in the culinary world. With a James Beard nomination under his belt, Brother has also become a fan favorite on popular cooking shows like Top Chef, Chopped, and Beat Bobby Flay. He has been featured in various publications, including Food and Wine Magazine, and has made appearances on national television programs such as The Rachael Ray Show and the Today Show. But Brother's influence extends beyond the kitchen. As a passiona ..read more

In this episode I chat with Bobby Hicks, the founder of Retro Recipes Kitchen. In the podcast we talk about some of his favorite (and least favorite) retro recipes. We also chat about his process, how he goes about finding his recipes, the process of content creation in this space and much more. Follow him on socials @retrorecipeskitchen or @thisfellow Check out his patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/RetroRecipesKitchen Subscribe to the Line Cook Thoughts Newsletter here: linecookthoughts.com ..read more

On this episode, I chat with André Natera of Chef's PSA. We talk about Instagram Threads and how to take advantage of using the new platform. We talk about AI food and content creation, thoughts on the current food media landscape and much more. Check out André's work @chefspsa or his website https://chefspsa.com/ Subscribe to the newsletter at linecookthoughts.com ..read more