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OnTheLine515

by victor hatungimana

On the Line is a conversation series with the independent restaurant operators who keep Iowa fed. Host Victor Hatungimana sits down inside their dining rooms, kitchens, and bars to hear how the place actually got built: the opening that almost did not happen, the recipe that took three years to get right, the vendor call that changed everything, the staff who became family. No rankings. No reviews. No pitch. Just operators talking honestly about the work, in their own rooms, in their own words. New episodes run 20 to 30 minutes. Filmed on location across Des Moines, Iowa City, Ames, Cedar Rapids, and everywhere in between.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 8: The Station’s Secret Weapon: Jessica Rice, Top 40 Nominee

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Most restaurant shows talk to owners. This one sits down with the person who actually runs the room. Jessica Rice is the Director of both The Station locations in Des Moines, on Ingersoll and…

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  2. Episode 7: From Quiznos Worker to COO | How Kayla Edidin Built Red Door Brands

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Kayla Edidin started out working shifts at one Quiznos. Today she is COO and majority partner at Red Door Brands, a multi-brand franchise group running close to 20 restaurants across the...

  3. Episode 6: 14 Restaurants, One City: Jeff Bruning on Royal mile, El Bait Shop and Fong's Pizza

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Jeff Bruning is a partner in Full court Press, the Des Moines group behind The Royal Mile, El Bait Shop, High Life Lounge, Hessen Haus, Fong's pizza, Iowa Taproom, Lucky Horse and more. He sat...

  4. Episode 5: Running a Scratch Kitchen and Bakery in Cedar Rapids, with Melanie Abu Nameh

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Melanie Abu Nameh runs Feedwell Kitchen and Bakery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where a full scratch kitchen and a working bakery operate under one roof. In this episode she walks through what that...

  5. Episode 4: 13 Years of Craft Beer in Des Moines. RJ Tursi Holds Nothing Back.

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! On this episode of On the Line 515 we sit down inside Exile Brewing Company in Des MoiOn this episode of On the Line 515 we sit down inside Exile Brewing Company in Des Moines with owner RJ...

  6. Episode 3: Inside T12 Distillery in Valley Junction

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! He is a construction engineer who broke his T12 vertebra falling over a six foot retaining wall, then named a distillery after it. T12 runs out of The Foundry in West Des Moines, bought from...

  7. Episode 2: Bubba says the quiet part out loud

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! On episode 2 on the line, no agenda, no script. Just two people talking about the work, the road that got him to where he is. Grab a drink, Grab a seat. 🎙 On the Line. Real people, real...

  8. Episode 1: 20 Years, Zero Shortcuts: Inside Iowa City’s DeLuxe Bakery

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Jamie Powers has run DeLuxe Cakes and Pastries in Iowa City for over 20 years. James Beard named it a semifinalist for Outstanding Bakery. She still shows up before dawn. In this episode of On...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

On the Line is a conversation series with the independent restaurant operators who keep Iowa fed. Host Victor Hatungimana sits down inside their dining rooms, kitchens, and bars to hear how the place actually got built: the opening that almost did not happen, the recipe that took three years to get right, the vendor call that changed everything, the staff who became family.

No rankings. No reviews. No pitch. Just operators talking honestly about the work, in their own rooms, in their own words.

New episodes run 20 to 30 minutes. Filmed on location across Des Moines, Iowa City, Ames, Cedar Rapids, and everywhere in between.

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victor hatungimana

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How many episodes does OnTheLine515 have?

OnTheLine515 currently has 8 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is OnTheLine515 about?

On the Line is a conversation series with the independent restaurant operators who keep Iowa fed. Host Victor Hatungimana sits down inside their dining rooms, kitchens, and bars to hear how the place actually got built: the opening that almost did not happen, the recipe that took three years to get...

How often does OnTheLine515 release new episodes?

OnTheLine515 has 8 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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OnTheLine515 is created and hosted by victor hatungimana.
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