The Vollrath Feed

The Vollrath Feed will be taking a break over the summer. But, before we do, Chef Rich and Justin put their knowledge to the test as Nate quizzes them with some Vollrath Feed trivia. Play along and see how much you know about show!

When it comes to nutrition, schools have to balance quality with costs. Chef Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro, chef/school nutrition consultant at Healthy School Recipes, joins Chef Rich and Justin to discuss how she helps schools serve nutritious food and turn dining into an educational opportunity.

Chef Erling Wu-Bower, partner at Underscore Hospitality Group in Chicago, Illinois, joins the show to discuss the challenges that come with opening restaurants. Then, Chef Erling shares his feelings on the culture of tipping in restaurants and what needs to change moving forward.

Chef Rich and Justin are joined by Laura Lentz who is a design principal at Culinary Advisors Design. Laura gives an inside look at foodservice design projects through her eyes. The group also discusses the importance of versatility and which pandemic-related trends that have staying power.

Chris Baggott has foodservice and delivery down to a science. As co-founder and CEO of ClusterTruck, he has dialed-in the timing of his processes to create a vertically integrated foodservice operation that isn’t reliant upon third-party delivery services.

Chef Rich and Justin are joined by Matt Schuler who is director of culinary development at SCOPOS Hospitality Group. Matt shares how he leverages his experience in the kitchen to help operators balance layout, product selection, food safety, and food quality for maximum efficiency.

Chef Rich and Justin are joined by Joseph Leonardi who is director of operations at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts and one of only 72 Certified Master Chefs in America. In this in-depth episode, Chef Joseph shares the wisdom he has developed during his culinary journey and offers his views on everything from dealing with failure to beekeeping.

Kelly Anderson is the former CEO of Fresh Meals on Wheels of Sheboygan County, Inc. Before her recent retirement, she joined Chef Rich and Justin to discuss how her organization was the first meal program in the nation to put emphasis on fresh food and ingredients and how they address the hidden needs of those in the community.

Nearly everyone in the world of foodservice is familiar with the James Beard Award. But there is so much more to the James Beard Foundation than that. Kris Moon, president and COO at the James Beard Foundation, joins the show to discuss the foundation’s mission, the James Beard House, and defining culinary excellence.

World-renowned pastry chef Gale Gand is not a fan of fruit cake. But Chef Rich believes he has found the fruit cake that will change that. Rich and Gale are joined by Justin and Nate for a taste test on this special holiday edition of The Vollrath Feed Podcast.