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FoodService Director editors Tara Fitzpatrick, Benita Gingerella and Reyna Estrada are bringing you fascinating conversations you can be a part of through their new weekly podcast, Onsite with FSD. Premiering soon, Onsite with FSD is your one-stop podcast gathering place for people-focused interviews with leading minds in the onsite foodservice industry, from chefs to directors to managers to cooks to marketing pros, farmers, growers, manufacturers and more. 

Find old episodes of Menu Feed, a culinary-centered podcast hosted by Senior Editor Patricia Cobe. Menu Feed was produced in collaboration with FSD’s sister publication, Restaurant Business. Now known as Menu Talk. 

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How Dallas ISD’s Chef Team is getting students excited about food

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 25, 2024

Executive Chef Trina Nelson is leading the team which aims to drive meal participation by developing recipes that students love.

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Inside the mind of the college chef who won Aramark’s national competition

 By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jul. 18, 2024

UNC-Wilmington’s Chef Ryan Andress and Aramark Collegiate Hospitality VP of Marketing Deb Parnigoni share behind-the-scenes stories from regional to national competition and beyond, with culinary sneak previews for the fall semester.

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For the University of Tulsa's dining program, retention starts with the interview

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 11, 2024

Ed Daugherty, executive campus chef / regional director of dining at the University of Tulsa and Olivia Crow, marketing coordinator, join this episode of Onsite with FSD to discuss retention.

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Is foodservice missing some pieces of the wellness puzzle?

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 20, 2024

Podcast: A conversation with Foodservice Wellness Institute CEO Franceen Friefeld with tips for adjusting our viewpoint on wellness, as old best practices of healthy dining choices evolve into more empowering healthy dining experiences.

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Thomas Cuisine CEO Alison Patt’s mission to share food as medicine with the masses

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 06, 2024

Patt leads the Idaho-based foodservice management company that serves B&I, healthcare, senior dining and independent schools. Her personal journey informs her work.

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Unilever Food Solutions Chef Brandon Collins takes fermentation further to fight food waste

By Tara Fitzpatrick on May 16, 2024

When food waste can transform into a food trend, that's a smart chef at work, on this episode of Onsite with FSD.

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Chef Nazim Khan takes food-as-medicine from great idea to great healthcare dining

By Tara Fitzpatrick on May 02, 2024

At Bryan Medical Center, Khan is leading a team that puts the “care” in healthcare dining, and the flavor, too. By educating the community, he’s making big strides, one healthy recipe at a time.

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So long Menu Feed, welcome to Menu Talk

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 04, 2024

The Menu Feed podcast is transitioning to Menu Talk, featuring inspiring culinary conversations with two hosts: Pat Cobe with Restaurant Business and Bret Thorn, Nation’s Restaurant News.

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How Gott's Roadside evolves the menu while honoring the restaurant's 25-year legacy

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 28, 2024

Clay Walker, president of the iconic California drive-in, shares why local flavor and hospitality creates staying power.

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How culinary inspiration and a positive work culture share equal billing at Freight House

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 21, 2024

Chef-owner Sara Bradley created a restaurant in Paducah, Kentucky, that’s a mecca for both guests and staff.

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