Feed The Beast

Unfortunately, Leigh-Ann is out sick this week, but Ryan, our studio-manager, fills in. Chris and Ryan chat with Sharnay, the founder of S-Bar, a RAMP certified bartender training program and mobile bartending service. Sharnay speaks about her thought process when starting the business, what RAMP is, and what her next steps are. We also shout-out past and present contestants on Iron Chef. Philadelphia contestants on this season are Eddie Konrad, Chef de' Cuisine at Laurel; and Natalie Maronski, Chef de' Cuisine at Lou Bird's. https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/10/18/eddie-konrad-natalie-moronski-top-chef-kentucky/Get social! • https://www.instagram.com/sbar_2go/ •• https://www.facebook.com/sbar2goservices/ • To learn more about live events and programs The Enterprise Center offers to grow small businesses, visit www.theenterprisecenter.com Follow The Enterprise Center on social media to stay connected, links are below!• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instag

This week, Chris and Leigh-Ann cover a very opaque and complicated topic -- business law -- by speaking with their own business lawyer, Erica Clark, about best practices for starting and protecting your business. If legal-structuring, copyrighting, and partnership agreements make your head spin, then this episode is for you!Erica's website is under construction, but her contact information is: • Erica D. Clark, Esq. • Clark Law, LLC• 1700 Market St., Philadelphia, PA -- Suite 1005• (215) 488-5260 • erica@edccounsel.comThe Enterprise Center Links:To learn more about live events and programs The Enterprise Center offers to grow small businesses, visit www.theenterprisecenter.com Follow The Enterprise Center on social media to stay connected, links are below!• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •Don't know how to subscribe? Watch this short video walking you through the process:• https://youtu.be/VBRzKZhW8j8 •

Happy Halloween! Chris speaks with Alexandria and Takayah Legget, daughters of the infamous James Legget, although you probably know him by another name -- Jerk Chicken Man. Alexandria and Takayah speak about their new retail space in Sherman Mill's, some up and coming things (like bottling their jerk marinade), and the importance of registering and protecting your intellectual property. (After a decade of tinkering, one of their recipes is finally perfected and as such - needs to be copyrighted) Links:• https://sideoftheroadjerkchicken.com/ •• https://www.instagram.com/jerkchickenman/ •• https://twitter.com/jerkchickenman •• The Enterprise Center Links: To learn more about live events and programs The Enterprise Center offers to grow small businesses, visit www.theenterprisecenter.com Follow The Enterprise Center on social media to stay connected, links are below!• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •Don't know how to subscribe? Watc

Leigh-Ann was unable to make it to the studio this week, so Ryan Martin is filling in. Chris and Ryan speak to Michelle Silberman, the founder and Chief Cookie Officer of ChocAmo Cookie Cups. Listen to hear her delicious backstory as well as some great tips for budding entrepreneurs. • http://chocamo.com •• https://www.instagram.com/chocamodesserts/ •• https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/health/salmonella-outbreak-jbs-tolleson-meat-recall-bn/index.html •• https://www.instagram.com/jerkchickenman/?hl=en •• https://sideoftheroadjerkchicken.com/ •To learn more about live events and programs The Enterprise Center offers to grow small businesses, visit www.theenterprisecenter.com Follow The Enterprise Center on social media to stay connected, links are below!• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •Don't know how to subscribe? Watch this short video walking you through the process:• https://youtu.be/VBRzKZhW8j8 •

This week Chris and Leigh-Ann speak with Iliyaas Muhammad and Hadia Muhammad, the founders of Really Reel Ginger. Illiyaas and Hadia speak about their journey into entrepreneurship. Illiyaas traveled to Africa with the Peace Corps, where he met Hadia and fell in love. Listen to the episode for the rest of their compelling story and some very pertinent information about entrepreneurial thinking. Links: • https://reallyreelginger.com/ •• https://www.instagram.com/reallyreelginger/ • To learn more about live events and programs The Enterprise Center offers to grow small businesses, visit www.theenterprisecenter.com Follow The Enterprise Center on social media to stay connected, links are below!• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •Don't know how to subscribe? Watch this short video walking you through the process:• https://youtu.be/VBRzKZhW8j8 •

Show Notes: This week Chris and Leigh-Ann discuss some of the most popular 2018 food trends. They also discuss Philadelphia’s newest health ordinance, requiring chain restaurants to inform patrons when a dish has 2,300 + Mg of sodium, the daily recommended intake. Their highlight this week is Tired Hands brewing, an awesome Ardmore, PA-based craft-brewery. They just opened a beer garden in Kensington! This is the list of all the businesses Chris and Leigh-Ann mention during food trends: Kombucha:• Inspired Brews• Baba’s Brew• Funky Fresh Philly • Renewal Kombucha• Sole Kombucha• Poke’ Bowls: • Poke Mon• Red Poke Express• Poi Dog Philly • Poke BowlHyper-Local:• Heritage Farm — they were featured in Episode 15• Green Meadows• Castle Valley Mill • Mariposa Food Co-Op • Weavers Way Co-Op• Lancaster Farm Fresh • Local 130 Seafood • Primal Supply Meats• Find all local farmer’s markets at thefoodtrust.orgNonalcoholic beverages:• Stock Restaurant• International BarLinks:To learn more about live events and programs T

Show Notes: This is a Re-Air of Episode 22 with Yael Lehmann, the CEO and President of the Food Trust. Learn more at http://thefoodtrust.org. Links:• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •Don't know how to subscribe? Watch this short video walking you through the process:• https://youtu.be/VBRzKZhW8j8 •

We are re-running Chris and Leigh-Ann's first episode as hosts of Feed the Beast - Episode 11 with Kurt Evans. Kurt is equal parts chef and agent of social change. He is part of Cooking for the Culture, a dinner series celebrating black chefs, as well as Ending Mass Incarceration, a dinner series discussing issues surround criminal justice reform. Kurt's newest concept, Down North, is opening in November at 2804 Leighigh Avenue, serving flatbreads, pizzas, chicken wings, and other American fare. Kurt is using Down North as an agent of social change, explicitly hiring returning citizens (the proper term for formerly incarcerated individuals), in an attempt to ease the effects of mass incarceration."Links:• https://www.cooking4theculture.com/ •• https://www.instagram.com/kurtcooks/ • • https://www.instagram.com/cooksfortheculture/ •• https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/09/17/down-north-philadelphia-pizza/ •• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westph

Links: • https://www.elmerkury.com/ •• https://www.facebook.com/elmerkuryphilly/ •• https://www.instagram.com/elmerkury/ • • https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •To learn more about The Enterprise Center's Lighting The Torch event, visit ltt2018.eventbrite.comDon't know how to subscribe? Watch this short video walking you through the process:• https://youtu.be/VBRzKZhW8j8 •

This week Chris and Leigh-Ann discuss the ins and outs of meal-prepping! Chris gives some great pro-tips such as how to cook your quinoa. They also discuss some popular communication and tech tools for restaurants, such as ADP for payroll. To learn more about The Enterprise Center's Lighting The Torch event, visit ltt2018.eventbrite.comLinks:• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •Don't know how to subscribe? Watch this short video walking you through the process:• https://youtu.be/VBRzKZhW8j8 •

Chris and Leigh-Ann host a remote interview with Alex Canter, co-founder and CEO of Ordermark, based in L.A. Ordermark provides a convenient online ordering portal for restaurants to streamline their ticketing process, ensuring accuracy and reducing food waste. Leigh-Ann's food news this week is about a new trend of diners closing their brick-and-mortars and embracing the pop-up option, traveling around the country and opening in a location for a limited time before moving on.Chris highlights Philadelphia's Navy Yard, which is having some pop-up food vendors there in the upcoming months. To learn more about The Enterprise Center's Lighting The Torch event, visit ltt2018.eventbrite.comLinks:• https://ordermark.com/ •• https://twitter.com/getordermark •• https://www.instagram.com/ordermark/ •• https://www.facebook.com/Ordermark/ •• https://www.navyyard.org/events •• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •Don't know how to subscribe? Watch

Joining Chris and Leigh-Ann via Zencastr all the way from Ghana, Africa, is Kavaneet Dhami, UPenn alumnus and founder of KDHI Agriculture, an agrotech company working with West African farmers to collect data, teach new techniques and make data-driven decisions to improve yields. As Kavaneet points out, much of the projected population growth over the next 50 years will occur in sub-Saharan Africa. This combined with the fact that approximately 50% of the world's unused, arable land is in Africa - vastly improving yield will be a necessity to feed the next generation. For food news, Leigh-Ann mentions a study by Tetra Pak, a packaging organization, stating that smart packaging technology such as a unique digital code will help boost grocery sales on and offline due to the increased intimacy in how the consumer interacts with your brand. To learn more about The Enterprise Center's Lighting The Torch event, visit ltt2018.eventbrite.comLinks: • https://www.kdhi-agriculture.com/ • • https://www.linkedin.com/compa

This week Chris and Leigh-Ann speak to Olivia Neely, a functional nutritionist and dietician working with the Moday Center located at 20th and Sansom. They speak about what "functional" means, some practical approaches to health and wellness and how Olivia entered the field. Chris highlights Herman's Coffee located in Queen Village. They frequently host live events and popups as well as some other awesome happenings. Leigh-Ann's food news this week is the crackdown plastic straws have been taking the past few months. Many cities, countries, and corportations are enacting bans. To learn more about The Enterprise Center's Lighting The Torch event, visit ltt2018.eventbrite.comLinks:• https://modaycenter.com/ •• https://www.instagram.com/themodaycenter/ •• https://www.businessinsider.com/plastic-straw-ban-why-are-there-so-many-2018-7 •• http://www.hermanscoffee.com/ •• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •Don't know how to subscribe? Watch

Elizabette is the co-founder of Cooking Alchemy, a holistic food and wellness company. Chris and Leigh-Ann speak to Elizabette about her journey into Cooking Alchemy as well as the philosophy that she brings with her to work every day. Chris, Leigh-Ann, and Elizabette were all raised by immigrant parents, and this commonality is a focus of discussion.For food news this week, Chris and Leigh-Ann mention Dinner En Blanc Philadelphia. Unfortunately, if you didn't already purchase your ticket, you'll have to wait until next year for this awesome event. Started in Paris 25 years ago, Dinner En Blanc is an event held at a secret location where you bring all of your own supplies and food and enjoy a dinner with a large group. Chris highlights Philadelphia Brewing Company. Although they are not new and many Philadelphians have had their beers, (including Walt Wit, Kenzinger, and Commonwealth Ciders) most have not been to their bar and tasting room located in the Kensington neighborhood, near the Huntington stop on th

Yael Lehmann is the President and CEO of the Food Trust, celebrating it's 25-year-anniversary this year. Chris and Leigh-Ann speak to Yael about the amazing work the Food Trust is doing to increase access to healthy, high-quality food to low-income neighborhoods through farmer's markets, cooking demonstrations, and partnering with other organizations nationally to replicate their success. Leigh-Ann mentions the Food Trust's upcoming Night Market, to be held in Kensington tomorrow (August 9th). See the show notes below for more info.Chris highlights The International Bar, located at 1624 North Front Street, directly under the El. They have great local beers and tons of small-plate, finger foods for very reasonable prices. Links:• http://thefoodtrust.org/ • • https://www.instagram.com/thefoodtrust/ • • http://thefoodtrust.org/night-market • • https://www.facebook.com/theinternationalbarphilly/ • • https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ • • https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC • • https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •

This week Chris and Leigh-Ann speak with Zachary Tripp, the founder of Brewerytown Chiropractic. They speak about how he found his passion, when you need adjustments, and much more.Chris highlights New Liberty Distilling, located in Olde Kensington. The distillery used to be a police horse stables and other than the new bar and distilling equipment, it has been kept in tact. For food news, Leigh-Ann mentions Trader Joe's new Almond "Beverage," which is a creamier and better-tasting alternative to almond milk. Links: • https://www.brewerytownchiropractic.com/ •• https://newlibertydistillery.com/ • • https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/awesome-almond-beverages •• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ • • https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC • • https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •

Chris and Leigh-Ann speak to Deborah Bradley, the founder of Simply Blessed Cakes, an awesome cake design company that operates out of The Enterprise Center's "Center for Culinary Enterprises." They speak about Deborah's journey from rock bottom start at a shelter with $16 to her current set up at the CCE, her plans for the future, and her talent for creating these immaculate designs by hand.For food news, Chris brings up the troubling fact that much of the aid FEMA has sent to Puerto Rico in response to Hurricane Maria has been snack items like Chef Boyardee, not wholly nutritious food. They also highlight Love City Brewing, which opened in Spring at 10th and Hamilton. They make awesome beers and have food truck on site regularly. Links:• https://www.simplyblessedcakes.com/ •• https://www.facebook.com/simplyblessedcakes/ •• https://www.instagram.com/simplyblessedcakes/ • • https://lovecitybrewing.com/home/• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphil

This week, Chris and Leigh-Ann speak to Lumumba Uhuru, who's name means "gifted freedom," about his journey into the culinary world, his philosophy on cooking, and his plans for the future. Lumumba is a Sous-Chef at Philadelphia's Union League, the private club at Broad and Sansom in Center City.The food news this week is a study upholding what research has told us for a long time, that frozen veggies are nutritionally on-par with fresh vegetables and better for you than canned ones. The entrepreneurial highlight is Pure Fare, a Philadelphia, healthy-living restaurant group. They have multiple locations which you can find at the link below. Links:• https://www.unionleague.org/• https://www.instagram.com/a_starving_chef88/• http://www.purefare.com/wholesale-3/• https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/are-frozen-fruits-and-vegetables-as-nutritious-as-fresh/• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/

Chris and Leigh-Ann speak with Paul Bulau, regional manager for Bon Appétit Management Company. Paul speaks at length about his 20-year tenure at Bon Appétit and their commitment to sustainability and fair wages for their employees and the farms they do business with. This week's food news is the increasing frequency of children being fined for lack of proper licensing. While the fines and punishment are overkill, there is potential for food-borne-illness outbreaks occurring if the products are not properly handled. This week, Chris highlights Birdie's Biscuits, an amazing biscuit purveyor. They have sweet and savory, and they're in Reading Terminal Market. Be sure to check them out!Links:• https://nypost.com/2018/05/31/neighbor-calls-cops-to-shut-down-boys-lemonade-stand/• http://www.bamco.com/• http://www.jeffreybirdiesbiscuits.com/• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/

Happy Independence Day! I'm sure you're all still hungry for this awesome interview with Ontray's co-founder, Tyler Wiest. Chris speaks with Tyler about his company, Ontray, which provides restaurants with a white-label GrubHub - charging only a 5% commission. (Compared with up to 30% for some of the bigger players)Chris also mentions the food truck Carson Wentz is launching in the Fall, called "Thy Kingdom Crumb," which will give out free food to Philadelphians in need!Leigh-Ann highlights Barbara Devan, a West-Philadelphia food entrepreneur expanding her offering! Devan already has "Tasties," a take-out shop, at 52nd and Girard and she's opening an upscale restaurant by the same name, next door. Links:• https://ontrayapp.com/• https://billypenn.com/2018/06/01/carson-wentz-is-launching-a-charitable-food-truck-called-thy-kingdom-crumb/• http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/tasties-soul-food-west-philadelphia-upscale-20180425.html