Episode 227 Bollywood Kitchen - Interactive Virtual Dinner Theatre with Sri Rao
Aired: Wednesday, February 10th 2021
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HOSTED BY Jennifer Leuzzi
In March 2020 when Los Angles closed as a result of COVID-19, the Geffen Playhouse launched the Geffen Stayhouse.
Bollywood Kitchen is the latest show in a new lineup of live, virtual, and interactive productions. The production is a live version of Sri Rao’s cookbook of the same name that shares the story of his parents immigrating to America, their culinary traditions, and the joy that Bollywood musicals brought to his whole family. On this episode of
Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Sri Rao and David Bengali about turning a cookbook into a live-streaming culinary event with people cooking along at home.
Episode 226 Virtual Wine Experiences with Sommelier Belinda Chang
Aired: Tuesday, February 2nd 2021
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HOSTED BY Jennifer Leuzzi
Can you successfully translate an in-person wine tasting to online? How many people would log-on to a live Twitter feed on Wine Tasting 101? Answer: 1.4-million people. On this episode of
Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Chicago-based sommelier Belinda Chang about how she built a successful, global business producing virtual wine and hospitality experiences. She shares her pro tips on how to create the best virtual experience. Tech Bites Episode 226 is made possible by the generosity of Dashible.
Photo Courtesy of Studio 8H Productions.
Episode 225 New Skills & New Jobs with Culinary Agents
Aired: Tuesday, January 19th 2021
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HOSTED BY Jennifer Leuzzi
The start of the year is always a good time to make a plan for your career and look at what’s viable right now in the industry. If you’re looking to make a move or pivot your career, this episode of Tech Bites is for you. Host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Alice Cheng, CEO and Founder of Culinary Agents, about current open positions, their new Marketplace, and how to build new skills for your new job. Tech Bites Episode 225 is made possible by the generosity of the Tabard Inn, a charming hotel and restaurant, located in the historic Washington DC area only five blocks from the White House.
Episode 223 2021 Predictions with Vaughn Tan
Aired: Friday, December 18th 2020
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HOSTED BY Jennifer Leuzzi
Following Tech Bites tradition, the last show of the year is a look into the future. Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Vaughn Tan, a London-based strategy consultant, author, and professor at University College London’s School of Management about his predictions for 2021. He specializes in designing organizations that are resilient to and benefit from uncertainty and has spent over a decade working with the food and beverage industry. Vaughn is the recent author of The Uncertainty Mindset: Innovation Insights from the Frontiers of Food a behind-the-scenes travelogue of some the best restaurants in the world that also explains how to build more innovative and adaptable businesses. This episode of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Apeel Sciences, a plant-based shield to help extend the shelf-life of pr
Episode 22 How Do You Keep Staff Up to Date With Ever-Evolving COVID-19 Regulations?
Aired: Thursday, December 17th 2020
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HOSTED BY Heritage Radio Network
With restaurants working around constantly shifting COVID-19 regulations, it is more important than ever that all staff and stakeholders understand the current requirements. In this episode, guest host Jennifer Leuzzi talks to Rachael Nemeth, the CEO and co-founder of Opus Training. According to Rachael, nearly all training program technology is built for the desk-worker sitting in front of a computer. Opus has developed a platform purpose-built for training restaurant workers, which they’ve retooled to handle COVID-19 training.