Culinary 360 Podcast
Hungry for the latest in foodservice trends and solutions? The Culinary 360 Podcast is your one-stop podcast, brought to you by Ignite Foodservice Solutions, where we dish out insights, challenges, and market updates for all things foodservice related. Join our fiery culinary team as we bring you fresh ideas, resources, and host special guests.
Episodes
23 episodes
Introducing Chef Paul: Ignite’s New Denver-Based Chef
In this episode of Culinary 360, we introduce Chef Paul, Ignite’s newest Denver-based chef, and explore his journey through more than 40 years in the restaurant industry.From working in kitchens across Colorado to leading culinary traini...
What It Really Takes to Change School Food w/ Felix Grego
Changing school food isn’t just about better ingredients—it’s about rethinking the entire system.In this episode of Culinary 360, Felix Grego shares what it actually takes to improve K-12 food programs while managing the realities of sca...
A Team Feeding Thousands of Kids | Featuring Jennifer Gordon
Season 2 of the Ignite Podcast is officially here — and we’re kicking things off with a powerful conversation about leadership, purpose, and feeding the next generation.In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Gordon, the SNA Direct...
The Joy Bus: How One Chef Built a Community Around Food, Love & Healing w/ Jennifer Caraway | Culinary 360 Podcast | 20
In this episode, we meet Jennifer Caraway, the powerhouse behind The Joy Bus — a nonprofit and restaurant delivering hot, chef-prepared meals to homebound cancer patients. What started as a personal gesture for a friend has grown into a movemen...
Science Meets Flavor: Inside the R&D Kitchen w/ Chef Kaylah Farina | Culinary 360 Podcast | 19
From her CIA dreams at age 12 to running a cutting-edge R&D kitchen for Sigma, Chef Kaylah Farina’s journey is equal parts culinary passion and scientific precision. We dive deep into how she blends food science, menu development, and custo...
Remarkable Academic Foods: Kitchen Training and Processes w/ Joshua Miller | Culinary 360 Podcast | 18
Today on the Culinary 360 Podcast, we sit down with Joshua Miller, founder of Remarkable Academic Foods and a passionate force for change in foodservice training and operations. Josh’s story starts with breakfast at his grandmother’s table and ...
Kitchen Equipment Evolution: Solving the Dirty, Dangerous, and Dull w/ Nick Musser | Culinary 360 Podcast | 17
Today on the Culinary 360 Podcast, we sit down with Chef Nick Musser from Bar Green Ellingson. Nick’s story is one of passion, perseverance, and a deep-rooted love for the culinary industry. From making jelly tarts with his grandmother as a kid...
From Water Heaters to Whiskey: Building an Award-Winning Distillery from Scratch w/ Ryan Morgan | Culinary 360 Podcast | 16
Discover how repurposed commercial foodservice equipment and DIY innovations built one of Colorado's most unique craft distilleries. The chefs sit down with Ryan Morgan of Branch and Barrel Distilling to explore how custom equipment and creativ...
Running Campus Dining 365 Days a Year: Commercial Kitchen Operations at a Religious University | Culinary 360 Podcast | 15
Imagine managing foodservice at a university where the dining operation runs 24/7/365 (and monks are cooking with you, side-by side). Chef Tony Finnestad shares his journey from youthful country club dishwasher to Executive Directo...
Commercial Kitchen Planning: What Most Consultants Know That You Don't | Culinary 360 Podcast | 14
The success of a functional commercial kitchen requires more than understanding restaurant equipment - it demands knowledge of how culinary consultants, manufacturers' rep firms, designers, and foodservice operators work together. Karen Malody,...
Culinary School President (& Podcaster) on Modern Chef Training in 2025 | Culinary 360 Podcast | 13
A lifetime of cooking in commercial kitchens (and interviewing over 100 celebrity chefs and culinary leaders) is pretty good prep to train tomorrow’s modern chefs.Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts President Kirk Bachmann shares i...
Revolutionize Food Access to Create Community Impact w/ Dusty Cooper | Culinary 360 Podcast | 12
Join us on this episode of the Culinary 360 Podcast as we explore the incredible journey of Chef Dusty Cooper, Chief Operations Officer at DC Central Kitchen. From her Midwest roots to becoming a global culinary leader, Dusty shares he...
Chef Joe Urban’s Epic Journey to Transform School Food | Culinary 360 Podcast | 11
Join us on the Culinary 360 Podcast with Chef Joe Urban, the visionary behind "School Food Rocks"! Discover Joe’s journey from working in high school kitchens to owning six restaurants in Florida, and finally, to transforming K-12 scho...
Behind the Success of Illegal Pete’s w/ Founder Pete Turner | Culinary 360 Podcast | 10
In this special episode of the Culinary 360 Podcast, we sit down with Pete Turner, the founder and president of Illegal Pete's, a Colorado-based restaurant chain known for its mission-style burritos, fun atmosphere, and top-quality ingredients....
Transforming Healthcare Foodservice with Chef Jay Z | Culinary 360 Podcast | 09
In this episode of the Culinary 360 Podcast, we're joined by a special guest, Chef Jay Ziobrowski, otherwise known as Chef Jay Z, from Morrison Healthcare! Together with the Ignite Culinary team, Chef Jay Z delves into the transformati...
Colorado's Largest Estate-Grown Winery w/ Keenan High | Culinary 360 Podcast | 08
In this episode of The Culinary 360 Podcast, we sit down with Keenan from Colterris Winery, Colorado’s largest estate-grown winery, nestled in the beautiful Palisade region. Keenan shares the unique story behind the winery’s name, whic...
From Bay View to Hell's Kitchen with Chef Adam Pawlak | Episode 7
Join us on this episode of The Culinary 360 Podcast as we dive into the incredible journey of Chef Adam Pawlak, owner and chef at Egg & Flour Pasta Bar in Bay View, Wisconsin. Chef Adam's exceptional talent has not only earned him ...
Custom Dry Blends that Taste Like Scratch with Chef Jerry McDonald | Episode 6
Chef Jerry McDonald is currently the Vice President of Culinary at Midas Foods International, and he is responsible for the development of some of the finest, custom, chef-inspired, dry-mix sauces, glazes, gravies, bases, drinks, and desserts. ...
Culinary Meets Cocktails with Stuart Jensen | Episode 05
Tune into Episode 5 of The Culinary 360 Podcast where we chat with Stuart Jensen, a master of culinary and cocktail innovation in Denver. From his early days as a line cook to co-owning the Curio Bar and Roger's Liquid Oasis, Stuart sh...
Culinary Innovation & Culture: Chat with Corporate Chef Consultant Karen Kaehler | Episode 04
Welcome to episode four of The Culinary 360 Podcast! Today, our Ignite culinary team talks with Karen Kaehler, a corporate chef and culinary consultant. She's worked in a variety of kitchens — the South Beach restaurants of Norman Van ...
Feeding Young Minds: Managing School Foodservice with Matt Davis | Episode 03
In this episode of The Culinary 360 Podcast, join us, the Ignite Foodservice culinary team, and special guest Matt Davis, the Foodservice Director at Galesburg Unified School District in Illinois, as we talk school nutrition and the in...
Up Close and Personal with the Ignite Culinary Team | Episode 02
Welcome to Episode 2 of The Culinary 360 Podcast! Learn about the personal journeys of three remarkable chefs from the Ignite Foodservice Solutions’ culinary team. Each of us shares our unique story, revealing the pivotal moments and inspiratio...
Sparking Success: Exploring School Foodservice with Katie Cossette | Episode 01
Welcome to the Culinary 360 Podcast, where we dive into the world of foodservice with Ignite Foodservice Solutions' team of expert chefs!In our first episode, we sit down with Katie Cossette, a Registered Dietitian and School Nutrition ...
