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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 2 cousins from Maine got the rest of the country tuned into lobster rolls

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 04, 2022

Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis started Cousins Maine Lobster with one food truck. A decade later, they claim close to 50 locations and the honor of being one of Shark Tank’s most successful ventures.

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How Marc Forgione keeps growing his culinary legacy and restaurant cred

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 21, 2022

The chef and restaurateur is gearing up for new projects while keeping sight on current concepts.

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How Sam Polk is making healthy meals accessible and affordable in food deserts

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 07, 2022

The founder and CEO of Everytable is bringing the variable-pricing, grab-and-go concept to new locations.

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How Firebirds’ Steve Sturm puts the wood-fired grill front and center

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 16, 2022

The head chef leans into the brand’s signature wood-fired cooking technique to differentiate both the food and drink menus.

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Looking at mid-year menu trends with Technomic’s Lizzy Freier

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 02, 2022

Here’s how menus are adapting to supply chain challenges, labor shortages and consumer preferences as we approach the halfway mark of 2022.

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How DIG on 4th merges fast casual and full service into a welcoming cafe concept

By Patricia Cobe on May 19, 2022

Head chef Matt Weingarten’s veg-centric menu and comforting vibe elevate the DIG experience and build community.

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Menu maven Nancy Kruse shares her take on emerging and evergreen food trends

By Patricia Cobe on May 05, 2022

These are the flavors, ingredients and techniques that will have staying power through 2022 into 2023.

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How Graze Craze is taking charcuterie nationwide

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 21, 2022

Kerry Sylvester and Brady Lee are turning the charcuterie trend into a growing foodservice business.

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How La Palapa is still going strong after 2 decades, with Barbara Sibley at the helm

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 07, 2022

Through a blend of culinary expertise, compassion and resiliency, Sibley has successfully steered the NYC Mexican restaurant through numerous crises.

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Meeting student palates where they are

By Julianne Pepitone on Mar. 25, 2022

Executive Director of School Nutrition Alyssia Wright shares how she maintains high standards for the food served at Fulton County Schools, where she herself attended as a young student.

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