Science Meets Flavor: Inside the R&D Kitchen w/ Chef Kaylah Farina | Culinary 360 Podcast | 19

Send us Fan MailFrom her CIA dreams at age 12 to running a cutting-edge R&D kitchen for Sigma, Chef Kaylah Farina’s journey is equal parts culinary passion and scientific precision. We dive deep into how she blends food science, menu development, and customer experience to bring craveable concepts to market.She walks us through the full product lifecycle — from ideation to testing to scale-up — and what it takes to make something memorable in both retail and foodservice.Whether you're in product development, R&D, or just love geeking out on food systems, this episode is full of insight, strategy, and a whole lot of fun.Listen now and rethink what it means to be a chef in today’s industry.👨‍🍳 Our GUESTKaylah FarinaProduct Development Manager — Sigma Foodservicehttps://sigmafoodservice.com/👨‍🍳 Our HOSTSRobert SimmelinkDirector of Culinary Services — Phoenix, ArizonaFollow Robert on LinkedInRyan DevereauxCorporate Chef — Kent, WashingtonFollow Ryan on LinkedInPaul SchuttCorporate Chef — Denver, ColoradoFollow Paul on LinkedIn—🍳 Our COMPANYLooking to find out more about a piece of equipment? In search of new ideas to develop your menu? Or just not sure where to start when it comes to your foodservice operation? We’re here to help answer your foodservice equipment questions!Learn more at the Ignite Foodservice Solutions Website—👨‍🍳 DISCLOSURE: Views expressed in the Culinary 360 Podcast are individual opinions and they do not represent the employers of each host or guest, or the firm with which each host or guest is associated. Our podcasts are for educational and informational purposes only and should not be deemed or viewed as advice or recommendations.