 In today’s episode, our Gang of 3 reflect back on some of the incredible guests they’ve had on recently and offer thoughts on each of the stories told by Russ Finch, Eileen Garcia and Greg Traverso. From growing oranges in Nebraska and having an unending passion for serving others through the world of hospitality, and then on to exotic African journeys that transform our lives – each guest brought unique, thought provoking perspectives to our listeners.
Then in this week’s second segment, cohost Jay recants his recent trip to Florida and what his impressions of the restaurant and bar business is currently like in the most “open” of all the states here in America. And, as usual, Jay describes it all in his own inimitable style. Subscribe here: Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4 iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-926383 Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/  On this week’s podcast, we want to take you with us on a journey – a transformational journey to Africa. This week’s guest is Greg Traverso, from the adventure travel company Metamo. “Transformational” is a word that runs throughout the entire episode, from Greg’s descriptions of his first journey across Africa at age 31 which provided the genesis of his company - to what happens to the guests who join him and his team of travelers on the journeys to exotic destinations like Kenya, Tanzania and Mount Kilimanjaro.
There can little doubt that we live in transformational times where we are all pushing our own personal boundaries. Listen to Greg tell his story of how he leads his guests on life-changing journeys – and why he feels that Africa, its wildlife and its people are something truly special, along with being a place that the world needs to understand a little better and learn more about. So, if you think a possible transformational journey might be interesting, this episode will definitely be for you. To learn more about Greg Traverso, his company Metamo and his transformative journeys, visit their website at https://metamo.travel/ or you can check out Metamo's podcast. Subscribe here: Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4 iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-926383 Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/  Over the last twenty years Eileen Garcia and her chef husband Chepe have literally built restaurants from the ground up. Together, they turned Chicago’s award-winning Buona Terra and Hearth & Crust into iconic neighborhood destinations. Along the way, they’ve overcome every challenge in the proverbial restaurant startup handbook. In this episode, Eileen describes their path to success and what the current pandemic has wrought for them as they actually look forward to growth. Eileen’s infectious optimism and common-sense approach to solving problems can provide inspiration and solutions for everyone in the foodservice world, especially during these tough times. We encourage operators, suppliers and anyone else interested in best-in-class hospitality to listen to her story, and when possible, visit their restaurants. We can’t think of better ways to help set new goals as we begin to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. Subscribe here:
Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4?si=4uI4LZl1TquwCmBg1hx0SQ iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-926383 Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/  On this week’s podcast, we are joined by entrepreneur & renaissance man Russ Finch. Russ is 89 years young and the designer, owner, & creator of the Greenhouse in the Snow. Russ has designed and perfected his greenhouse concept using low grade, geo-thermal energy in order to produce citrus, fruits, vegetables and flowers all year round in nearly any climate or locale. In creating his greenhouse concept, Restaurateurs, grocers, distillers and even hoteliers take note, Russ has developed a way to deliver sustainable, local and organic produce throughout the year wherever you're located. Think bananas from Montana!
Curious about how someone could grow oranges and lemons in Nebraska in the winter, we decided to invite Russ to join us on Every Other Thursday. The result is a conversation that will appeal to anyone who loves fresh foods, grown locally no matter how exotic – and in a way that checks all the earth-friendly boxes – all for pennies a day! Have a listen to what Russ has to say about his “Greenhouse in The Snow” concept! Subscribe here: Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4?si=4uI4LZl1TquwCmBg1hx0SQ iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-926383 Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/  In our final episode for 2020, our Gang of 3 offer their reflections on the happenings of the past year and most especially, the list of impressive thought leaders who joined us as guests here on Every Other Thursday. Despite all its challenges, 2020 has been an engaging year and created a great foundation for the months ahead.
Speaking of the months ahead in 2021, our Segment 2 this week offers up what the Gang believes the landscape will look like as we begin the comeback from the coronavirus pandemic. What will hospitality look like? When will it feel normal again? And, what new menu and culinary concepts might we see in the new world of hospitality in 2021 and beyond! Subscribe here: Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4?si=4uI4LZl1TquwCmBg1hx0SQ iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-926383 Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/  In today’s episode, we are extremely excited to have well-known foodservice trend and research expert Nancy Kruse join us. Nancy is a nationally recognized authority and widely quoted expert on food and menu trends. As founder and president of The Kruse Company, which is based in Atlanta, Georgia, she tracks trends and reports on hot-button issues in both the restaurant and supermarket industries.
Writer, speaker, and frequent lecturer, Nancy Kruse is the expert when it comes to what Americans like to eat – and where they like to eat it. Nancy gives us her take on what the growth in bologna sales might mean, where fine dining is heading and the menu items that will be changing the scene in 2021, along with their impact on tabletop products used to serve them. You’ll even hear why she calls today’s restaurants “America’s Test Kitchens”. In addition to being a genuinely nice person, Nancy is a prolific food writer and a contributing editor and author of The Kruse Report, a popular column that appears in Nation’s Restaurant News. She also creates monthly feature stories for Restaurant Hospitality magazine. Always in demand as a speaker, Nancy served as executive vice president for Technomic, Inc., where she conducted a wide range of assignments for Fortune 500 food and restaurants companies. Subscribe here: Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4?si=4uI4LZl1TquwCmBg1hx0SQ iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-926383 Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/  As we head to the end of what can only be described as “incredible” or “once-in-a-lifetime” our Gang of 3 look forward to a new start for our industry in the new year of 2021. And, in looking forward at what the trends might be, what better place to start than the recently-released 2021 Annual Hottest Food & Beverage Trends in Restaurants & Hotels report from industry expert Michael Whiteman of www.baumwhiteman.com
Our never-shy hosts offer their thoughts and opinions on everything from A (ajvar) to Z (zones for pickup of online ordering) in this top-rated, #mustread trend report. Subscribe here: Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4?si=4uI4LZl1TquwCmBg1hx0SQ iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-926383 Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/  Food has always been a part of David Kramer's life since he was 12 and working in a family grocery business – all the way up to his current position as Chairman and Professor of the Culinary Arts Program at College of DuPage where he is training the restaurateurs and chefs of tomorrow.
From early on, David turned his interest turned into a passion, which he now shares with his students in the Culinary and Hospitality Management program. And throughout his career, David Kramer has always valued the experience. He himself is a graduate of COD's Foodservice Administration program, as well as of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, and of Northwood University. David worked his way up from a dishwasher/prep cook to executive chef. Lovers of the Chicago dining scene will recognize the many restaurants where Kramer has worked, including Lawry's The Prime Rib, The 95th, Hyatt Hotels, the Art Institute of Chicago and Marriott Hotels. We were fortunate to have David join us for a few moments in this week’s episode. In our conversation, we covered a number of topics including the very progressive Culinary Arts Program at College of DuPage, how his experience helps David in his teaching role and, of course, his passion for inspiring the next generation of foodservice leadership. Subscribe here: Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4?si=4uI4LZl1TquwCmBg1hx0SQ iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-926383 Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/  This week’s opening, in the 1st year anniversary episode, our Gang of 3 discuss events of the past year and a few of each of their favorite moments. Then, the team turns their attention to Greg’s recent culinary sojourn to the Southeastern states of America and the food & beverage surprises he found along the way. And, you’ll be interested to learn what tabletop items he found unexpectedly widespread in use that he hadn’t seen in a while. And then, with lockdowns back on the increase, the group discusses the Chicago area and what the lockdowns on indoor dining and the arrival of cooler temperatures will mean to the overall foodservice business. Subscribe here:
Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4?si=4uI4LZl1TquwCmBg1hx0SQ iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/  Passionate cocktail connoisseur Chris Kiertz joins us in this week’s episode and he comes at the whole cocktail landscape in quite a different way. A Boston-area tech marketer, Kiertz is not only all about the cocktails, but also the data from the people who enjoy them. Combining another of his loves, Chris starts off with some great tips on how to take incredible cocktail photos without breaking the bank. As founder of HomeBarAwards.com with its 40K Instagram followers, Chris knows more than a thing or two about marketing and cocktail imagery.
In Segment 2, we get into Chris’ newest passion called SideCar App, which is already in beta and about to go live. Designed to help people track their cocktail preferences, you’ll hear Chris describe how his new app will help both consumers, bartenders and even spirits companies. Finally, as a high-energy entrepreneur with lots of irons in the fire Chris also takes us through several of his other cocktail-centric adventures. We loved listening to Chris and his passionate, creative ideas and know that you will, as well. Subscribe here: Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dave-turner-2/every-other-thursday-podcast?refid=stpr iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-other-thursday-podcast/id1483651739 Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1544f4be-943f-4aee-a310-630092d3fbea/Every-Other-Thursday-Podcast Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iappnuavbhkhjftuxvumkgba4ve?t=Every_Other_Thursday_Podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ozw9fxD9xVW6oq6Kq1HX4?si=4uI4LZl1TquwCmBg1hx0SQ iHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-every-other-thursday-podca-60471592/ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/Every%20Other%20Thursday%20Podcast Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2616596 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/every-other-thursday-podcast-dave-turner-wBbXnJl1uT8/ |
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