Four Questions with Judy Joo: Founder and CEO of Seoul Bird
Judy Joo is a chef, entrepreneur, and TV personality who left Wall Street to follow her passion for food. A graduate of Columbia and the French Culinary Institute, she trained in world-renowned kitchens and went on to become an Iron Chef and the founder of Seoul Bird, a fast-casual Korean fried chicken concept. Judy was […]
Four Questions with Josh Kesler: Owner of The Millworks
Josh Kesler is a musician-turned-entrepreneur and the visionary behind some of Pennsylvania’s most community-defining projects. As the founder of The Millworks—a hybrid art collective, farm-to-table restaurant, and craft brewery—Josh has helped transform an underutilized urban neighborhood into a thriving hub for food, art and culture. Josh was a recent guest on Forktales where he talked […]
Four Questions with Peter Newlin: Chief Vision Officer for Gastamo Group
Peter Newlin is the Chief Vision Officer of Gastamo Group and a driving force behind some of Denver’s most community-rooted and experience-focused restaurant concepts. He also brings a unique perspective to the restaurant industry that fuses brand creation, tech innovation and guest connection. Recently on an episode of Forktales, Peter shared why restaurants should […]
Four Questions with Stephanie Jaeger: President of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI)
Women make up more than half of the hospitality workforce, yet hold only a small fraction of leadership roles. Stephanie Jaeger wants to change that. Stephanie was a guest on Forktales and she currently serves as President of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI), a global organization dedicated to supporting and elevating women in food, beverage, […]
Four Questions with Jeff Broadhurst: CEO of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group
As CEO of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, Jeff Broadhurst has helped shape Eat’n Park into more than just a restaurant, it’s a place where smiles are always on the menu. In a recent episode of Forktales, Michael and Jeff talk about the success of the Eat’n Park and Parkhurst Dining brands, the joys of working […]
Four Questions with Stephen Baldi: President of Baldi Management Group
People in airports are travelling for a variety of reasons. The common denominator? They all have to eat. That’s where Stephen Baldi and Baldi Management Group (BMG) comes in. BMG is an airport concessions and management consulting company that manages restaurants in several Washington, D.C. airports. Stephen joined us on a recent episode of Forktales […]