Reimagining Vegan Dining + Broccoli Cheddar Soup with CD Young
Women In Food
In this episode I sit down with restaurateur, Founder and CEO of Chicago’s Spirit Elephant, CD Young to dive into the delicious world of vegan and plant-based cooking. Hear CD's personal story growing up with horses and discovering how remarkably similar to humans they are leading her on a vegan food path. Follow along her inspiring journey as a female restaurateur, overcoming gender biases, and fostering a woman-forward culture in her restaurant, Spirit Elephant. Plus, we talk about the growing trend of zero-proof spirits and the advances in vegan food options leading to more vegan fine...
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Growing Your Business is Like Growing Anything + Eggs
Women In Food
This episode of Women in Food is a little bit different as I turn the tables, I mean microphone, and sit down to become the guest. I’ve brought in Social Entrepreneurship Coach and Host of the Awarepreneurs podcast, Paul Zelizer to interview ME about food, business and my personal story. I have to say, as I listen to this conversation, it feels raw and vulnerable to share this behind-the-podcast look at my journey from my childhood growing up in a family business through multiple career chapters to creating what Crown Hill Farm is becoming. During this conversation I share some of my...
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Cracking Gender Barriers in Food Media + Tzatziki Sauce with Andrew Galarneau
Women In Food
This episode of Women in Food is unique as one of the rare times I interview a “man in food” — food writer and journalist, Andrew Galarneau. During this conversation we dance between topics like an innovative take on cooking eggs to the complexity of gender inequality in the culinary industry. Andrew lays bare what he sees is the sobering truth of women's underrepresentation in professional kitchens and the obstacles they face, from systemic discrimination to the difficulties in establishing their own ventures. Along the way, we take a short culinary tour through Buffalo's diverse food...
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Business Side of Food + Sheet Pan Meals with Kristi Knowles
Women In Food
Today I talk with CEO of Mother Raw Foods, Kristi Knowles to discuss the triumphs and challenges of running a values-based food business. We hear about Kristi’s first love of food starting with her 6th project about wanting to be a Chef and how that early passion for food led her on a journey through the corporate food world. From the importance of mentorship and networking to the role of feminine leadership, Kristi shares her journey from the corporate food world to leading Mother Raw, an organic, plant-based whole food ingredient brand and taking it from 300 to over 8,000 (and counting!)...
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Passion Meets Profit on the Farm + Chicken Wings with Laura Robbins
Women In Food
Today I talk with farmer, community leader and entrepreneur, Laura Robbins. We talk about the challenges balancing scaling her farm business, Wild Robbins Farm, with maintaining the level of quality she wants to provide. Laura shares her story moving from a city-dweller in Manhattan, NY through the progression to becoming an organic farmer in Massachusettes and we have a lot of fun realizing how similar our career journeys have been. In this conversation, we explore the importance of building relationships with your customers and the role of food in fostering community. Laura also shares with...
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What We Learn Through Food Waste + Chickpea Mayo with Corina Akner
Women In Food
Today I talk with visionary entrepreneur and food advocate, Corina Akner. We talk about how she uses concepts around food waste as a tool for community and business building through her Sustainable Food Lab in Sweden, VÄRT. Corina shares her story from her expertise in Industrial Design to her discovery of food waste in all parts of the food systems. She tells about working with the Swedish National Chef Team and learning how cooking fosters community and connection. In this conversation, we explore the importance of creativity in finding alternative uses for food products and by-products and...
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Lessons from "The Automat" + Baked Mac & Cheese with Lisa Hurwitz
Women In Food
Today I talk with filmmaker, cafeteria-lover and foodie, Lisa Hurwitz. We talk about her recent film, “The Automat”, a documentary about the iconic Horn & Hardart restaurant chain of the early twentieth century. Learn about her beginnings in the intersection of food and film to how she’s brought her first feature film to life as a woman in the film industry. We explore the history of Horn & Hardart and how they’re success was based on values-based business decisions and good food. I’ve LOVED this conversation as I have a fascination with the Automats after visiting the very...
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Eating with Empathy + Mushroom Quiche with Chef Charlie Ray
Women In Food
Today I talk with Chef Charlie Ray — a Swedish and Black American food creator and seasonal, local food advocate. Learn about her early start foraging for wild mushrooms & berries in Sweden & fishing with sticks & strings off the river banks Norway. From there, we journey with her through the world of vegan fine-dining as she explores food waste and the ethics of dining and into her time in Australia discovering ingredients like salt bush. We talk about how to make choices for yourself that are values-based beyond a general dietary option, the nuance of sustainability,...
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Lessons in Food from the Grandmothers + Kitchen Improv with Connor Sauer
Women In Food
In this week’s episode, I talk with women’s empowerment pioneer, foodie, wise woman and passionate lover of the natural world, Connor Sauer. Connor shares a bit about her childhood growing up eating close to the land right at a time when convenience foods were also making their appearance as well as her travels around the world and life in the wilderness. Our conversation weaves its way through topics including the natural state of abundance, tending fire and hearth, the nature of the feminine, gardening by the moon cycles, and eating seasonally. Connor takes us on a journey with her...
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Food, Business & Intuitive Leadership + Beet Ice Cream
Women In Food
In this week’s episode, I talk with Courtney Buckley of Your Mom’s Donuts. Courtney shares with us her story of learning how she leads best as a mom, wife, entrepreneur and farmer. Our conversation wanders deep into dairy sheep farming, kids food television, how she started her donut business, and learning to lead life from simplicity. Courtney and I dive deep into the feminine intuition and how it can be a gift as well as a challenge when trying to lead a business. We also get real about the challenges of our times — finding clarity in the chaos, the difficulties managing other people,...
info_outlineHey there, it’s been quite a while since there’s been a new episode. As a farmer, I’ve been busy the past few months! This week, I’m back at it talking to Artist, Curator and Animator, Sarah Klein. Now you may be wondering why I’m talking to an Artist on a podcast about food, well, I’ll tell you! As a co-creator of the Local Foods Wheel (a wonderful tool to determine what is in season where you live), Sarah regularly contributes her creativity to projects about local and seasonal foods, from animated music videos to bread baking performance art and of course, the foods wheel. If you look at her art, you’ll just sense the influence of seasons, cycles, and gardens throughout.
Through Sarah’s stories, we learn how easily intertwined the philosophies of food and art can be in how both explore the realms of permanence and impermanence of creating. Discover how she blurrs the line between the food and art by bringing food into a public art forum and her unique art to various food education projects. You can almost smell the fresh bread in the oven as she talks about the Bread Project and her first exposure to bread baking during her stay at an arts center. It seems that food and art have always walked hand in hand in Sarah’s life.
Sarah tells us about how her parents fostered an early love of exploring food and the power of three women collaborating in business in what she sees as a feminine way. She brings us a recipe for a refreshing, light Olive Oil Cake with Rosewater and Lemon that can be adapted to whatever fruit is in season at the time. Along the way, we chat about how to make lemon powder, our favorite sushi memories and more.
The Recipe starts at: 53:48
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Sarah Klein’s Website: SarahKlein.com
Sarah’s Social Media Links: Instagram
Limited Artist Edition Products featuring Sarah’s custom art: CrownHillFarm.com
Orange Sherbet Food Music Videos
The Headlands Center for the Arts
Missy’s Farm Website: CrownHillFarm.com
Missy’s Business Coaching Website: SpiritBizPeople.com