Eating at a Meeting explores a variety of topics on food and beverage (F&B) and how they impact individual experience and inclusion, sustainability, culture, community, health and wellness, laws and more. The mission of Eating at a Meeting is to share authentic stories that illustrate the financial, social, emotional, and mental impact food and beverage have on individuals, organizations, and the earth. I see it being threefold: โ Help individuals and organizations understand how F&B impacts ...
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322: Making Dining Safer by Law: Illinois Steps Up for Gluten-Free Guests
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Imagine this: You're out to dinner with your staff. One of them has celiac disease. The server doesnโt know what gluten is. The kitchen isnโt sure either. That moment? It sparked real change in Illinois. In this episode of Eating at a Meeting LIVE, Iโm talking with State Senator Sally Turner, the powerhouse behind Senate Bill 1288โa bill that couldโฆ
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Celiac Safety at Events: Legal and Culinary Standards for Gluten-Free Catering
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In this episode, Tracy is joined by Chef Murray Hall, Chef Martha Morgan, and disability rights attorney Laurel Francoeur to discuss an issue that should no longer be happeningโvenues refusing to provide safe meals for guests with celiac disease. An event planner recently posted that the kitchen at her event venue โdoesnโt accommodateโ celiac guestโฆ
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320: Getting Gluten-Free Right: Why Itโs a Responsibility for Events, Not a Preference
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As Mayโand Food Allergy Awareness and Celiac Disease Awareness Monthโwraps up, Iโm delighted to bring you a truly impactful conversation with Claire Beach, Catering Director at Azura Events in London. Claire is a passionate advocate for inclusive and sustainable event planning, drawing deeply from her own lived experiences as a gluten-free, neurodiโฆ
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At the end of Food Allergy and Celiac Disease Awareness Month this May, I was thrilled to chat with Benji Koltai, co-founder and CEO of Galley. On this episode, Benji brings his personal journey with Crohnโs disease and gluten intolerance, pairing it with his tech expertise to revolutionize food safety from the inside out. We dive deep into what โrโฆ
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318: How do you Build Community through Food
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How do we truly build community through food? In this episode of Eating at a Meeting, I'm joined by two inspiring professionalsโJenny Ng, Event Planning Senior Manager at National Co-op Kosher, and Rachel, General Manager & Food and Beverage Director at a locally-focused hotel restaurantโto unpack this very question. Fresh from my presentation at Mโฆ
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317: Why Food Allergy Safety Must Include Mental Health Awareness
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In honor of both Food Allergy Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, I was thrilled to welcome Amanda Whitehouse, licensed psychologist, food allergy anxiety and trauma expert, host of the Donโt Feed the Fear podcast, and a devoted food allergy mom, to Eating at a Meeting. Amanda and I dove into the rarely-discussed intersection of foodโฆ
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316: Two Moms, Countless Events: Lessons on Food Safety & Hospitality
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How does being a food allergy mom change how you plan an event menu? This week, Iโm talking with two powerhouse plannersโColleen M. Earley, CMP, HMCC and Jessica Hiemenz-Woodbury, CMP, CMM, DESโwho are blending personal experience with professional expertise to reshape how we think about food at events. Both are long-time event pros. Both are moms.โฆ
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315: Planning Safe Events with Food Allergies in Mind: A CMPโs Perspective
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During Food Allergy Awareness Week this year, I was joined by veteran meeting planner P. Christine Poole, CMPโsomeone who knows firsthand how a single overlooked ingredient can turn a meal into a medical emergency. With more than 20 years of experience planning conferences for state, regional, and national associations, Christine has a sharp eye foโฆ
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314: Celebrating Celiac Awareness Month: Real Talk on Safe & Inclusive Gluten-Free Dining
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What does it really take to feel safe, heard, and included when youโre dining with celiac disease? In honor of Celiac Awareness Month, this episode of Eating at a Meeting brings real talkโand real solutionsโto the table with two powerhouse advocates: Kayla King (@celiacwithkayla) and Gabby Hemond (@noglutengabby). Kayla is a certified nutrition coaโฆ
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313: Building Better Bars at Events: How to Elevate the Attendee Experience
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When it comes to creating unforgettable experiences behind the bar, few have done it better โ or longer โ than Rob Husted. With nearly three decades of experience in bartending, mixology, flair, and education, Rob is a force who's helped shape beverage programs and trends across the globe. Tracy had the chance to meet Rob at Catersource earlier thiโฆ
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312: Voices That Matter: Addie & Robyn Lao on Food Allergy Advocacy and the ADDE Act
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On this episode of Eating at a Meeting, I welcome Addie Lao, a courageous nine-year-old food allergy advocate, and her mom, Dr. Robin Lao, a pediatric nurse practitioner from Sacramento, California. Together, these two inspiring women are leading the charge for safer dining experiences in California with their coauthored California Senate Bill 68 โโฆ
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311: Serving Tea with Intention: A Fresh Take on Event Beverage Planning
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Tea is having a momentโand it's long overdue. In this week's episode of Eating at a Meeting, Iโm joined by Amy March, executive chef and co-founder of The Steeping Room and Urban Tea House, to talk about why tea deserves a starring role on your event menu. With over two decades of experience in specialty tea, culinary arts, and holistic health, Amyโฆ
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310: 5 Ways to Manage Event Food & Bev to Reduce Waste & Budget Effectively
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I'm talking about managing food and beverage at events based on recent events I've attended and questions I've seen on social media or asked about at conferences. Join me to share your management tips. Want to create live streams like this?By Tracy Stuckrath
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309: Safe, Sober, & Inclusive: How Zero-Proof Bev Are Changing the F&B Industry
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What a month itโs been! As Womenโs HERStory Month comes to a close, I couldnโt think of a better way to wrap it up than with a conversation thatโs redefining inclusivity in food and beverage. Laura Silverman, founder of Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC, is leading the charge in the non-alcoholic beverage movement, proving that choice and inclโฆ
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308: Stirring the Pot for Good: How One Social Enterprise is Uplifting Refugees
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This Womenโs HERStory Month, Iโm celebrating trailblazing women who are reshaping the way we think about food, community, health, and inclusion on the Eating at a Meeting Podcast. This week, Iโm introducing you to Jin-Ya Huangโa social entrepreneur, artist, and community leader using food to break down barriers and build bridges. A social practice โฆ
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307: From Food Apartheid to Food Empowerment: A Story of Change
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In celebration of Womenโs HERStory Month, Iโm honored to highlight Femeika Elliott, a powerhouse in food justice, maternal health, and community empowerment, on the Eating at a Meeting podcast. How do we reclaim access to fresh, nutritious food and create healthier futures for our communities? Femeika is on a mission to transform food justice, mateโฆ
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306: Bridging the Gap: Foster Care, Food Security, and Social Impact
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Food has the power to nourish, heal, and connectโand this Womenโs HERStory Month, Iโm honored to celebrate Ally Smith, a woman making a profound impact at the intersection of food and foster care. As Development Director at Partnerships for Children, a private chef, and the creative force behind the โGather Withโ cookbook project, Ally is redefininโฆ
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305: Secret Food Stories: Chef Asantewaa's Vision for Sustainable Dining
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This Womenโs HERStory Month on the Eating at a Meeting Podcast, Iโm shining a spotlight on incredible women who are reshaping how we think about food, sustainability, and culture. The third woman I want you to meet is Chef Asantewaa E. L., a culinary powerhouse and advocate for food sustainability in San Antonio. As the founder of Food Horizons andโฆ
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304: Building a Food Business That Brings People TogetherโOne Cheese Board at a Time
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This Womenโs HERStory Month, Iโm celebrating women who are using food to build community, preserve culture, and spark meaningful change. One of those incredible women is Mahfam Moeeni-Alarcon , the founder and co-owner of Mingle + Graze, a cheese shop and eatery in downtown Chandler, Arizona, that is so much more than a place to eatโitโs a space foโฆ
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303: Food Safety & Allergen Awareness in Restaurants with Denise Baron Herrera
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Womenโs HERStory Month on Eating at a Meeting This Womenโs HERStory Month, Iโm celebrating trailblazing women who are reshaping the way we think about food, community, health, and inclusion on the Eating at a Meeting Podcast. To kick it off, I'm talking with Denise Baron Herrera, Co-Founding Chef and Chief Culinary Officer for Burtons Grill & Bar aโฆ
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302: More Than Comfort Food: The Rich History and Future of Soul Cuisine
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To close out ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ค ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก Iโm sat down with Chef Deborah VanTrece, a culinary visionary ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐
๐จ๐จ๐. From her days as a flight attendant exploring global cuisines to becoming a ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐-๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐, restaurateur, and ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ-๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ, Deborah has built a legacy on honoring tradition while pushing boundaries. ๐๏ธWe dishโฆ
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301: Why Black Culinary History Matters in Events: Food as a Cultural Experience
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This Black History Month, I sit down with my friend Tie Whittaker, owner of Buttermilk Boutique. A professional pastry chef with over 13 years of experience, Tie blends her Southern roots and culinary expertise to create stunning pastries and elevated Afternoon Tea experiences that are redefining hospitality in North Carolina. Afternoon Tea may notโฆ
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300: The Biggest Lessons from 300 Episodes on Food Safety, inclusion & Sustainability
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This is episode 300 of Eating at a Meeting! After five year and 300 episodes, one thing is clearโfood and beverage are never just about whatโs on the plate. Theyโre about safety, inclusion, transparency, and creating experiences where everyone feels valued. For this milestone episode, Iโm bringing back some of the most insightful and impactful guesโฆ
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299: Taylor Swiftโs Mocktail Success: Event Planners, Are You Taking Notes?
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Taylor Swiftโs Eras Tour wasnโt just a cultural phenomenonโit was also a showcase of unforgettable food and beverage experiences. For the last three U.S. stops and her grand finale in Vancouver, Sodexo Live! delivered the perfect menu to celebrate the end of an era, crafting mocktails and drinks as iconic as the music itself. This week, Tracy is thโฆ
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298: Sodexo Live! San Diego Convention Center
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Ready to go Behind the Plate? This week on Tracy chats with Sufi Karaien, Executive Chef at the San Diego Convention Center Corporation (SDCC), where he leads culinary operations for one of the busiest convention centers in the United States. Chef Sufi is redefining event catering by incorporating innovative, plant-based dishes into large-scale menโฆ
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297: Norovirus 101: What Event Planners Need to Know About Food Safety
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Food safety isnโt just about whatโs on the plateโitโs about protecting everyone who gathers to share a meal. This week on Eating at a Meeting Podcast LIVE, join me as I chat with food safety expert Francine Shaw, CP-FS, FMP, about one of the most contagious viruses threatening events today: norovirus. Francineโs expertise spans the globe, with projโฆ
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