Tech Bites
299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsMeet the innovators and influencers at the intersection of food and technology. Tech Bites investigates the profound ways the rapidly evolving digital world is transforming how we discover, produce, and share food in the real world. Are the food revolution and the start-up generation in sync or in conflict? Host Jennifer Leuzzi explores how technology impacts our culinary lives. Get connected @TechBitesHRN on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter or email us [email protected]. Tech Bites theme song "No Matta' CPU Track" by Uptown Nikko.
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Forbes Under 30 2020
March 11, 2020 00:16 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThe Forbes annual “30 Under 30” list identifies and applauds young innovators and entrepreneurs who are changing the course of business and how we view the world. The 2020 list was pulled from more than 15,000 nominees and represents 600 game changing companies across 20 industries, including food and drink, retail and ecommerce. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Forbes writers Chloe Sorvino and Kristin Stoller, and two of this year’s 30s, Fiona Lee COO/Founder o...
Episode 198: Online Restaurant Traffic Trends with BentoBox
January 22, 2020 04:33 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBTechnology creates an avalanche of data on people with every single click, scroll and search. A restaurant website and ordering platform can hold the keys to better planning and bigger business, but who has the time and expertise to analyze the data? BentoBox. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with BentoBox Marketing Manager Cristina Martin and Design Director AJ Camara, about the - just released - restaurant trends report. It analyzes data from their 5,000+ restauran...
Episode 197: New Year, New Job with Alice Cheng, CEO & Founder Culinary Agents
January 15, 2020 00:33 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBIs this the year you get your dream job with the chef you’ve idolized? Or maybe it’s the year you finally dust off that business plan and open that coffee shop. If making a move in the hospitality business is in your 2020 plan, this episode of Tech Bites is for you. Host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Alice Cheng, CEO and Founder of Culinary Agents, the job website for the hospitality industry. Tech Bites Episode 197 is made possible by the generosity of Fair kitchens, a global movement of chefs...
Episode 196: 2020 Decade Predictions with Kate Krader, Food Editor Bloomberg Pursuits
December 18, 2019 17:55 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBFor the last show of 2019 we look into the future at the top food tech trends to watch in coming decade. Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Kate Krader (@kkrader) Food Editor of Bloomberg Pursuits (@bloombergpursuits) and gastronomical oracle. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by you, the listener. Thank you for helping us keep the lights on and the mics hot. The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your...
Episode 195: 2019 Year & DECADE in Review
December 11, 2019 00:38 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBFor the penultimate show of 2019 we take a look back at the year in review, and the past decade. On this episode, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) with studio-guests Tony Aiazzi, co-founder of restaurant fin tech start-up ChouxBox (@_chouxbox) and HRN’s (@heritage_radio) Program Manager, Hannah Fordin, talk about the good, the bad and the apps in food tech, and a decade of food radio. This episode of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Wisconsin Cheese (@wisconsincheese) the sta...
Episode 194: Aerobanquets RMX: A Virtual & Augmented Reality Art and Dining Experience in Seven Bites
December 03, 2019 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWhat do colors and music taste like when a chef and an artist collaborate in a virtual world? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with artist Mattia Casalegno, chef Chintan Pandya (Rahi and Adda restaurants) and Mitchell Davis (Chief Strategy Officer of the James Beard Foundation) about their collaboration on Aerobanquets RMX. The virtual and augmented reality art and dinning experience, is currently installed on the fourth floor of the James Beard House through Decembe...
Episode 193: Thanksgiving Show with Food for All
November 26, 2019 22:50 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBGood food should be tasted not wasted! Today, Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Sabine the CMO and co-founder of Food for All (@foodforallapp), the app that connects restaurants that have end-of-day excess to customers in the neighborhood looking for inexpensive and delicious meals. The result is less food waste and more customer savings. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generosity of Hearst Ranch (@hearst_ranch_beef) the largest single-source produ...
Episode 192: Tech Bites Live at Industry City with Feel Good Foods
November 19, 2019 23:48 - 36 minutes - 33 MBJoin us for a special live edition of Tech Bites recorded at Industry City (@industrycity), New York’s hub for the innovation economy. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) and Feel Good Foods (@feelgoodfoods) founders Vanessa Phillips and Tryg Siverson talk about the cooking science behind making gluten-free frozen-foods delicious and accessibly and how innovations in home kitchen appliances impact their business. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was recorded live at BIG aLICe Brewing ...
Episode 191: ESL Works: Language Tech for Restaurants
November 06, 2019 00:11 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBESL Works: a startup dedicated to closing the workplace language gap. They deliver quick conversational lessons to workers based around the actual tasks they do in the workplace. They do that with work-specific language training that is accessible to everyone and gets employees communicating quickly. ESL Works is currently used by hundreds of restaurants nationwide including Google's dining services, Sugarfish, and Union Square Hospitality Group. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer ...
Episode 190: Retro Innovation with Apollonia Poilâne of Poilâne Bread
October 29, 2019 20:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBAre we really inventing better new technologies in food production or is the best tech retro innovation? On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn), host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with in-studio guest Apollonia Poilâne, the third generation baker from the world-renowned Poilâne bakery in Paris. Her grandfather Pierre opened the bakery 1932, producing the “hug-sized” sourdough loaves - hearty, affordable and made to keep well - that quickly became their signature bread. Apollonia s...
Episode 189: Fresh.Bowl Vending Machine
October 16, 2019 11:15 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWould you be surprised to discover that one of the best freshest environmentally friendly salad bowls is in a vending machine in a New York City subway station? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with in-studio guest Chloe Vichot Co-Founder and Head of Food Innovation of Fresh.Bowl (@myfreshbowl) the first salad bowl vending machine with reusable jars. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generosity of 100 Bogart Street (@100bo...
Episode 188: Farm-to-Digital-Platform
October 08, 2019 23:40 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBToday’s consumer expects to be able to shop on their smart phone, get free fast delivery, and pay with a credit card, for everything including groceries. Farms need to go digital to get to market. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with the founders of two different digital platforms that connect farmers to their customers. Chris Damico’s Farm’d (@getfarmd) is a B2B marketplace connecting farmers directly to restaurants. Wen-Jay Wing’s Local Roots NYC (@loc...
Episode 187: Plant-Based Burger Wars
October 02, 2019 12:34 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBPlant-based burgers and beef have dominated the recent headlines. Everyone from McDonald’s to Costco, Trader Joe’s and Nestlé, announced new plant-based burger offerings. Simultaneously, news outlets are debating whether or not beef is good for the planet and good for people. On this episode of Tech Bites, Shack Shack's VP of Menu Innovation and Supply Chain, Jeffery Amoscato talks with host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) about the Veggie Shack, burger wars, and how the Shake Shack (@shakeshack...
Episode 186: Young Super Cooks
September 25, 2019 11:40 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBKids love tech! Kids hate vegetables! Can a digital platform be successful at teaching kids about good food? On this episode of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) talks with Julia Olayanju, founder of Young Super Cooks, a platform that employs technology to educate and inspire student to make healthier and sustainable dining choices. In partnership with schools, YSCooks advocates for introducing the science of food into educational curriculum K-12. What do students t...
Episode 185: Fall Preview 2019
August 13, 2019 19:58 - 50 minutes - 46 MBOn the last show of the summer season, we’re looking forward to fall. On this episode, Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with journalist Gabriella Gershenson (@gabiwrites) and Heritage Radio Network's Kat Johnson (@kathryncrosby) about what they’re most looking forward to this fall. Spoiler alert: it’s HRN’s 10th anniversary. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generous support of Brooklyn Ball Factory (@bkballfactory_hk). Tech Bites is powered...
Episode 184: GrubHub Website-Gate as Reported by Claire Brown
August 06, 2019 22:39 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBOne of the summer’s best restaurant tech stories involves delivery giant Grubhub buying up tens of thousands of restaurant websites, unbeknownst to the restaurant owners. The discovery, along with a public hearing on the commission structure restaurants pay to GrubHub for phone orders, generated enough public interest that Senator Chuck Schumer to called for a federal investigation. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with H. Claire Brown (@hclaire_brown), t...
Episode 183: The Pivot: From PieShell to ItsACheckmate with Cheryl Durkee
July 23, 2019 23:22 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIn the start-up world failure equals success. It’s the paradox of innovation. A founder needs to fail in order to gather information, build a network and proof-of-concept, and push out a new better version. This philosophy sets innovators apart from the traditional old-school business values because innovators value experience and information. But at what point do you stop iterating and move on? On this episode of Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Cheryl Durkee currently...
Episode 182: UPLIFT FOOD
July 09, 2019 23:01 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBToday, people are demanding more than just nutrition and something tasty for their dinner. Functional foods are the forefront of the food innovation space, like Uplift Food and their probiotics for gut health and mood benefits. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Kara Landau (@travellingdietitian) founder of Uplift Food (@upliftfood) and The Spoon (@thespoontech) publisher Michael Wolf (@michaelwolf) about cutting edge food tech and getti...
Episode 181: Opening Soon!
July 02, 2019 22:32 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBAre you dreaming about opening restaurant or neighborhood joint? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Jenny Goodman (@Jennymcgoody) and Alex McCrery (@al.a.mode), co-host of Opening Soon (@weareopeningsoon), a new show on the Heritage Radio Network line-up. Opening Soon looks at the journey of opening a restaurant with real life advice from chefs, restaurateurs and vendors. Jenny and Alex are also the founders of Tilit NYC (@tilitnyc), bringing their uni...
Episode 180: Tastewise: AI for Food Innovation
June 25, 2019 22:43 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBHow many data points do you need to understand and predict what people want from their food products? The Tastewise AI platform analyzes billions of consumer touch-points, including menus, recipes and social media posts, to discover people’s real-life interactions with food. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Tastewise CEO & CoFounder Alon Chen about how the platform leverages machine learning to predict culinary trends, market opportunities, and consumer likes and dislikes. This ep...
Episode 179: Get Funded: Pitch Joshua Siegel of Rubicon VC
June 18, 2019 22:16 - 50 minutes - 46 MBAre you a start-up founder looking for venture funding? This episode may be your next round. We’re announcing our next live pitch show with Joshua Siegel, Managing Partner of Rubicon Venture Capital (@Rubiconvc). In July, two start-up founders will have the opportunity to present a five-minute pitch to Joshua. On this episode, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) and Joshua will explain the entry process, what types of companies will be considered, and pro-tips on successful pitching. This episo...
Episode 178: WEWORK FOOD LABS & ACCELERATOR
June 04, 2019 22:54 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWeWork Food Labs wants to be more than office space for start-ups in the food innovation space. As WeWork’s innovation arm, the Food Labs bring companies together, provides industry-specific programming, hoping to help companies impact the future of sustainable food. In the space are innovators and entrepreneurs across the food ecosystem, including companies working in AI, robotics, kitchen appliances, supply chain, ag tech, distribution software, consumer goods, hospitality, and beyond. On ...
Episode 177: THE SPOON FOOD TECH 25 with Michael Wolf
May 28, 2019 15:24 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBWhat does the future of food look like? Futuristic plant-based meat, Michelin-chef ramen vending machine, or how about augmented reality for your oven? All those things are here today. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with The Spoon (@thespoontech) publisher Michael Wolf (@michaelwolf) about The Spoon Food Tech 25, this year’s list of the companies making the biggest impact on the overall meal journey. This episode of Tech Bites was made po...
Episode 176: TRENDS: CBD DRINKS with Bimble
May 21, 2019 22:42 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBFunction food and drinks super-charged with CBD (cannabidiol) are everywhere from the juice bar to the coffee shop to the cosmetics aisle Analyst predict that the market will reach $20 billion by the year 2024. On the episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with studio guest Jay Moskowitz founder and CEO of Bimble CBD Drinks (@drinkbimble) about the current CBD market and product regulations. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of Route 11 Pot...
Episode 175: Disrupt Food Summit
May 14, 2019 23:06 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBWhat is the best vision for the future of food? If you could define it - how would you achieve it? The Disrupt Food Summit 2019 in New York City, hopes to jump-start actionable conversations around these very topics. On this episode of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) talks with Disrupt Food Summit founder Julia Olayanju Ph.D. and panelist Joshua Siegel of Rubicon VentureCapital, Julie Lerner of 37 Angels, Henry Kasindorf of Remedy Organics, and Alina Zolotareva of...
Episode 174: To Market [dot] Farm
April 18, 2019 15:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIf a chef wants to find a specific product - how much time does it take to reach and track down a vendor? If a farmer has perfectly ripe produce she needs to sell now - how would she find a buyer? Connecting farmers and restaurants on a digital communication platform is the idea behind To Market. On this episode To Market CEO and founder David Moosman, pitches his services to Brandon Hoy, Roberta’s Pizza (@robertaspizza) owner and co-founder. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is mad...
Episode 173: Global Revolution In Food Fund (RIFF)
April 11, 2019 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBHow many food tech companies does it take to impact our future? 3,000-4,000 is the estimate from Manuel Gonzalez, founder and managing partner of Global RIFF the Revolution in Food Fund (@globalriff). If you think it’s humanly impossible to vet 3,000 companies a year to figure out which ones have the greatest investment potential - you’re absolutely right. RIFF is developing a proprietary algorithm and machine learning process to vet thousands of companies annually. Join host Jennifer Leuzzi...
Episode 172: The Future of Nutrition Data with Edamam
April 04, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBWhat is the future of nutritional data? Is it wearable devices that reads your body’s real-time nutritional needs and tells you exactly what to eat for optimum health? Or maybe food as medicine to help heal peoples bodies. Sound like sci-fi? It may be closer than you think. Join Tech Bites (@techbitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) in conversation with Victor Penev, founder and CEO of Edamam, a nutrition data company that organizes the world’s food knowledge to help provide solutions t...
Episode 171: Farming Simulator eSports League
March 28, 2019 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWhat’s the sleeper hit of eSports? Farming Simulator 19 from Swiss game tech company GIANTS Software. Launched in 2008, Farming Simulator (@giantsfarmingsimulator) is a game known mostly for its realistic recreation of farm management, where the main objective is more often getting a good yield than “beating” some opponent. The 19th edition sold more than one million copies worldwide in the first 10-days of release. GIANTS Software (@giantssoftware) announced a European Farming Simulator Lea...
Episode 170: Future of Food @ General Assembly NYC Part 2
March 21, 2019 15:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBOur food system is rapidly changing and these innovators are staying ahead of the game. Join Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) at General Assembly (@generalassembly ) for a panel discussion exploring the future of food as it intersects with technology and changing consumer behaviors. The conversation covers food + tech in restaurants, social media, app-based ordering and a robust Q&A from the live audience. Panelists include: Jennifer Aaronson from Martha + Marley Spoon (@marleyspo...
Episode 169: Future of Food @ General Assembly NYC Part 1
March 14, 2019 14:50 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBOur food system is rapidly changing and these innovators are staying ahead of the game. Join Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) at General Assembly (@generalassembly ) for a panel discussion exploring the future of food as it intersects with technology and changing consumer behaviors. The conversation covers food + tech in restaurants, social media, app-based ordering and a robust Q&A from the live audience. Panelists include: Jennifer Aaronson from Martha + Marley Spoon (@marleyspo...
Episode 168: Harvest Returns: Crowdfunding for Farms
March 07, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBDo you shop at the greenmarket to support farmers? Are you interested in helping shape the future of US agriculture? If you are, you can put your money where your food-supply starts by investing in farms. Harvest Returns (@harvestreturns) is a new equity crowdfunding platform based in Texas. On this episode of Tech Bites, Harvest Returns founder and CEO Chris Rawley and COO Austin Maness talk with host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) about how important it is to democratize the funding process f...
Episode 167: The Farmer’s Dog: Tech-Enabled Pet Meal Delivery
February 28, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIf you think a chicken nugget is bad at least it’s legal for humans to eat. For pet food and kibble, ingredients are so toxic they have to be burned and sterilized to make them safe for consumption. The Farmer’s Dog is creating a new option with their line of fresh dog meals, customized to individual pets, delivered on a subscription bases. Co-founders Brett Podolsky (@brettpodolsky) and Jonathan Regev (@jyyoni) join host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) in-studio to talk about how they are disru...
Episode 166: AeroFarms: Indoor Vertical Farming with Marc Oshima
February 07, 2019 16:56 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBScientist estimate that by 2050 there will be 9 billion people in the world, who need to eat to live. How will global agriculture produce enough food to feed them all? AeroFarms (@areofarms) is betting that indoor vertical farming and aeroponic technology will be a part of the solution. In-studio guest Marc Oshima, AeroFarms co-founder and CMO, talks with Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) about how their patented growing systems with more than 130,000 harvest data points, will optimize growth cycl...
Episode 165: Baking with Food Tech with Pastry Chef Chris Broberg
January 31, 2019 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBOn this episode of Tech Bites pastry chef Chris Broberg (@cwbroberg), of Instagram & Facebook, shares his baking tests with host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack). Did the non-dairy plant-based Faba Butter from Fora Foods (@forafoods), work for blitz puff pastry and sablé? Is the Rise spent barley flour (@riseproducts) too spent to work? The answers may surprise you. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generous support of Sakeman (@gosakeman). For more on these futur...
Episode 164: EatOkra APP: Your Guide to Black-Owned Restaurants
January 24, 2019 15:31 - 44 minutes - 20.7 MBWhen you’re making a dinner reservation, do you care who owns the restaurant? Increasingly the answer is - yes people do care. But most reservation platforms don’t give any information on ownership. And ownership is the roadmap to where the money goes. Does it go back into the community or to a corporate HQ? Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with the founders of EatOkra (@eatokraTheApp), Anthony Edwards Jr. (@happilyedwardsafter2018), Janique Bradley (@superbasednique) and Ju...
Episode 163: Detox from your tech (and everything else) with Jacqueline Raposo author of The Me Without
January 17, 2019 16:34 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBCould you give up social media for 40 days? When Jacqueline Raposo did, she inadvertently set off a year of progressively shedding her most constant habits, social media, alcohol consumption, negative thought, packaging waste, and more. Raposo’s (@wordsfoodart) recently published book “The Me, Without: A Year Exploring Habit, Healing, and Happiness" follows her path as she removes things from her life, redefines her habit and reframes want versus need. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbitesh...
Episode 162: Predicting 2019 with David Helbraun
December 20, 2018 14:33 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWhat’s the top-line story for the new year? Get ready to say good bye to your favorite neighborhood restaurant. Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with David Helbraun, founding partner and chairman of Helbraun Levey, New York City's leading hospitality law firm. David thinks small restaurant operators will not be able to withstand the coming economic challenges of 2019. Tech plays an interesting role in the story. If restaurant use more tech for utilities and efficiencies, and...
Episode 161: Year in Review - 2018
December 13, 2018 16:38 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBOn the penultimate show of the year, we look back at the top stories and trends of 2018. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with returning guests Krystle Mobayeni (@krystlemobayeni), CEO and Co-Founder of restaurant tech platform BentoBox (@getbento), journalist Gabriella Gershenson (@gabiwrites) and Elizabeth Meltz (@elizabethmeltz), co-founder of Women in Hospitality United (@womeninhospitalityunited). This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is generously supported by Korin Japanese...
Episode 160: The Flip Phone Life
December 06, 2018 17:36 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBCan you imagine living without a smart phone? Tech Bites engineer Noam Osband has a flip phone. Sound crazy? A flip phone is cheaper (for the device and the data), more secure from hacking and theft, and keeps you offline from work email all the time. Maybe that’s why celebrities, including Rihanna, Warren Buffet and Chris Pine, all have flip phones. On this episode host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Noam (@noamoasband) about living the flip phone life. This episode of Tech Bites (@...
Episode 159: Dinning with Virtual Reality by Studio ATAO
November 29, 2018 15:22 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBWhat’s the hot new ingredient chefs are adding to their tasting menus? Virtual reality. What is VR anyway - and how is that different from AR augmented reality? Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with in-studio guests chef Jenny Dorsey (@chefjennydorsey)and cinematographer Jesse Sperling (@sperlingsilver) about their multi-platform storytelling that fuses food with social good. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is sponsored by Joule Sous Vide by ChefSteps (@chefsteps). Tech Bit...
Episode 158: Helping Food Makers Recover Post-Pilotworks
November 15, 2018 18:36 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBMore that 175 independent start-up food companies working in Brooklyn’s Pilotworks and locations in Chicago, Austin, Newark and Portland, were abruptly locked-out and put on the street on October 13, 2018. Everyone was surprised by the close, given that Pilotworks had raised more that $13 million in funding. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) talks with ousted Pilotworks tenants David and Michael Robinov, cofounders of Farm To People (@farmtopeople), on how they are recovering. PieShell (@thep...
Episode 157: #IMadeYourFood
November 08, 2018 18:59 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBDo you know who made your food or how much it costs? Do you care? #IMadeYourFood is the social media campaign launched by Food To Eat that tells the personal stories of local food vendors. On this episode, Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) talks with FoodTo Eat (@FoodToEat) founder Deepti Sharma (@DeeptiNYC), Zeeshan Ali (@chef_zeesh) owner of Salad Pangea (@salad.pangea.caterers) and New York Councilman Rafael Espinal (@RLEspinal) on how a better understanding of t...
Episode 156: Next Gen Aquaponic Fish with Edenworks & Chef Bill Telepan
November 01, 2018 14:19 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBAquaponics combines aquaculture farming of fish with hydroponic farming of plants into one self-sufficient water-based eco-system. Brooklyn-based Edenworks (@edenworksgrows) is bringing aquaponic stripped bass to market. This is great for the environment and species - but how good is it on the plate? We sent product to seafood chef Bill Telepan (@billtelepan) of Oceana Restaurant (@oceananyc) to see how the farmed fish compares to local wild fish. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) i...
Episode 155: Indoor Farm Tech with Agrylist + Smallhold
October 25, 2018 14:19 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWhat’s the latest in indoor farm tech? Business is growing internationally, companies are hiring, and mushrooms are begin harvested right in the produce aisle. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) checks-in with past guests Allison Kopf, founder/CEO of Agrilyst (@Agrylist) and Andrew Carter, CEO/Co-founder Smallhold (@smallhold.co). This episode is sponsored by ChefSteps (@chefsteps). Tech Bites is powered by Simplecast
Episode 154: Bone Broth 2.0 with Marco Canora
October 18, 2018 17:29 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBMaking good bone broth is a centuries-old low tech recipe - but to serve the perfect hot cup requires patented technology. On this episode of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN), host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) talks with chef Marco Canora (@MarcoCanora) about the patented hot and cold tap system he’s recently installed in his bone broth shop Brodo (@Brodo) in New York City. The first-of-its-kind technology allows the broth to be held cold, then heats to serve à la minute. This episode is sponsored ...
Episode 153: Upcycling Food Waste with RISE
October 11, 2018 16:33 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBYou’ve probably been recycling paper and plastics for decades - but are you upcycling food waste? Upcycling is the process of converting food waste into a new usable and valuable food product. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food are lost or wasted annually, amounting to $680 billons in losses in the United States alone. On this episode of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN), in-studio guest Bertha Jimenez. Ph.D. discusses ...
Episode 152: Blockchain + IBM Food Trust
September 27, 2018 23:53 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBBlockchain in the financial headlines, tech news and increasingly in food news. The digital ledger technology, created in 2008 for the cryptocurrency bitcoin, is being touted as the solution to many food system problems. Because the information cannot be altered, it could be the ultimate validation of product authenticity or the most accurate record of a food supply chain that could help mitigate food contamination outbreaks. We’ve been reading about it and hearing about it for years - but w...
Episode 151: Millennial CEOs Changing the World
September 20, 2018 17:40 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBDo you have enough life experience at 25-years to recognize problems in the food system and create a viable business solution that could generate revenue and change? Today’s Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) guest are confident they do. Listen to this roundtable of millennial CEO’s talking about the moment they realized change needs to happen in our food world and how they plan to make an impact. This social media savvy, digital, post-9/11 generation believes they have a distinct advantage in being...
Episode 150: Tech Bites #150: A Look Back with Dave Tat
September 13, 2018 19:08 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBWhen Tech Bites started in January of 2015, I couldn't imagine making it to episode 150. On this episode we take a look back at three years of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) favorite episodes and no show guests. Joining us to take a look back is HRN's Studio Manager and Engineer David Tatasciore. We also look to future ideas, guests and formats. It's a bittersweet episode - because it's also David's last day at HRN. This episode is sponsored by Roth Cheese (@rothcheese) made with heart, crafted...