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Food on the Table
by GiftAMeal
Food on the Table brings you behind-the-scenes to meet the people who drive the food industry and keep our communities fed. From restaurant owners to food critics, food tech entrepreneurs to hunger relief nonprofits... these are the stories of those who are working hard to put more food on the table, for all.
Episodes
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Ujima - Nick Speed, Founder and President
Nick Speed's nonprofit Ujima is dedicated to cultivating community through food justice, environmental stewardship, and youth empowerment in St. Louis. From his own time at Americorps and EarthDance Farms, through overseeing Ujima's apprenticeships, founder Speed joins us to share stories of...
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Kimberly Neil — Director of Marketing, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in St. Louis + Columbia, MO
The wonderful Kimberly Neil joins us to share her Fuzzy's favorites, how they've grown through the challenges of the past year, and what's in development among the chain's ever-expanding array of tacos.
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The Fit and Food Connection - Joy Millner and Gabrielle Cole, Co-Directors
We're joined by Joy Millner and Gabrielle Cole, who together run The Fit and Food Connection (FAFC), a nonprofit based in St. Louis that serves people living in food and fitness deserts. Their two main areas of programming -- wellness (group fitness, nutrition classes & 1-on-1 help) and food…
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Aaron Teitelbaum, Owner of Herbie’s and Kingside Diner
Aaron Teitelbaum's restaurants in St. Louis and Clayton, Mo. have grown to be a beloved staple of local dining. He joins us for a timely conversation about the current situation for restaurants in December 2020. Topics covered include: How his restaurant concepts have grown and changed since...
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Vicia and Winslow's Table - Tara Gallina, owner
Tara Gallina, owner of St. Louis' Vicia and Winslow's Table in University City, joins us to discuss the state of the industry and share how she and her husband Michael have been keeping their beloved restaurants alive and relevant from the initial weeks of the pandemic throughout all the…
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BARcelona Tapas - Karl Schmitz
NFL athlete. Apparel entrepreneur. Bar manager. Karl Schmitz of Clayton, MO's venerable BARcelona Tapas Restaurant and ❤︎OMS Clothing has a background like no other. He joins us to share his story -- from growing up in Bermuda, to working with his family to weather the pandemic, and much more....
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Food Pedaler - Alex Ward, owner
Could you carry 40 lunches on a bicycle? Keep a pizza balanced while you pedal around town? Food Pedaler is St. Louis' only locally-owned food delivery service... and they do it all on bikes! Owner Alex Ward comes on to share: - How a chance encounter at lunch led him away from the world of PR…
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Ful. - Kenneth Mao, founder and head chef
Ken Mao joins us at Food on the Table for our longest and most in-depth episode yet. Ken started his career in education, traveling the world and creating his own test prep company before working as a teacher on a private yacht. He learned to cook delicious healthy meals for himself, and when he...
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Turn Restaurant - David Kirkland, Chef/Owner
David Kirkland is the owner and Executive Chef of Turn Restaurant. His background is far-ranging: He spent years honing his craft in the kitchens of acclaimed cafes and restaurants throughout St. Louis before his decade-long career as a DJ in San Francisco. In 2007, he returned to STL where he...
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Pappy's Smokehouse - John Matthews, co-founder and owner
In 2008, John Matthews opened Pappy's Smokehouse in St. Louis, MO. Today, customers drive hundreds - sometimes thousands - of miles just to eat their award-winning 'cue. The Pappy's Family of Restaurants is has grown substantially, and is commonly credited with putting the St. Louis barbecue…
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Hot Box Cookies - Ryan Rich, CEO
CEO Ryan Rich has a sweet tooth for helping his community. With a career path like no other -- from transactional law practice to food tech investor to cookie entrepreneur -- he's applied everything he's learned into building and operating his company, Hot Box Cookies. People love his product and...
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Espresso Yourself Coffee & Cafe - Jules Karagiannis + Tracy Calabro, co-owners and Chief Happiness Junkies #1 & #2
Jules and Tracy are sisters who opened Espresso Yourself with a simple mission: to create good vibes and serve great coffee & food. Located in the Macklind Business District of St. Louis, their joy-inspiring cafe lifts up the community, the people, and the businesses around them. They joined us…
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Gerard Craft - Niche Food Group
Gerard Craft is an incredible chef, a James Beard Award—winner and the owner of Niche Food Group, whose 7 restaurants have delighted St. Louis and Nashville alike. He comes on the show to share some of the uplifting things his restaurant group has done recently, like staffing a nonprofit…
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Napoli 2 - Ande Pietoso, owner
What does the coronavirus pandemic mean for family-owned fine dining establishments? Napoli 2 owner Ande Pietoso and his family at Café Napoli and Bar Napoli have spent decades perfecting the art of consistently delighting guests with wonderful meals and impeccable service in a refined, inviting...
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Blood & Sand - Brad Phillips, GM and Beverage Director
How do you take fine dining and hand-crafted cocktails to curbside? At Blood & Sand in downtown St. Louis, Brad Phillips and his team started preparing months in advance to find the answer. From menu redesign to wine tastings held online, hear the story of how this restaurant, once a private…
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Kristen Wild, Executive Director of Operation Food Search
What does it take to heal hunger during a pandemic? Operation Food Search collects and distributes nearly 50 tons of food daily to those in need throughout the St. Louis region. And with hundreds of distribution sites and partner agencies depending on their continued work, they've had to really...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Food on the Table brings you behind-the-scenes to meet the people who drive the food industry and keep our communities fed. From restaurant owners to food critics, food tech entrepreneurs to hunger relief nonprofits... these are the stories of those who are working hard to put more food on the table, for all.
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GiftAMeal
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Food on the Table brings you behind-the-scenes to meet the people who drive the food industry and keep our communities fed. From restaurant owners to food critics, food tech entrepreneurs to hunger relief nonprofits... these are the stories of those who are working hard to put more food on the...
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