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Growing Up with Cambro: Chef Jet Tila’s Journey in the Food World [Interview with Jet Tila – Cambro Eats – Episode 41]
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In this episode of Cambro Eats, we’re thrilled to sit down with Chef Jet Tila, a culinary icon with a deep history in food service and a resume packed with everything from fine dining to TV show fame. Join us as Jet shares his journey through the kitchens, cultures, and family influences that have shaped…
Interview with Hanalei Souza – Cambro Eats – Episode 40
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On this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Hanalei Souza. Hanalei Souza is an author, cook, and the voice behind LadyLineCook, which extends beyond her blog to social media, engaging with a community of foodservice professionals. With a background in Ski Resort Management, her love for snowboarding inspired the start of her blog and…
Interview with TILIT Founders: Jenny Goodman and Alex McCrery – Cambro Eats – Episode 39
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Join us on Cambro Eats for an exclusive glimpse into the story of Tilit, a brand that has been revolutionizing chef wear since its inception. In this episode, our host Felix Bazgan engages with Tilit’s founders, Alex McCrery and Jenny Goodman, to uncover the roots, evolution, and exciting collaborations of this dynamic brand. Origin Story:…
Interview with Matt Kirschner – Cambro Eats Episode 38
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In this episode, we have an interview with Matt Kirschner, the owner of Red Knapp’s Dairy Bar in Rochester, Michigan. The restaurant, established in 1950 by the original Red Knapp, has stayed true to its roots through generational ownership. Matt took over the business three years ago, promising to uphold the legacy left by the…
Interview with Mike Bicocchi – Cambro Eats Episode 37
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Welcome to a new episode of the Camera Eats podcast, where host Felix Bazgan interviews Mike Bicocchi, the executive chef at Elegant Affairs, a full-service catering company serving Manhattan, New York City, Long Island, and the Hamptons. They discuss catering trends for 2023 and how Elegant Affairs distinguishes itself in the competitive market with exceptional…
Interview with Cara Wade [Butterface Lunchlady – TikTok] – Cambro Eats Episode 36
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In this episode, Cara Wade, a kitchen director at a K-12 facility and TikTok star known as ButterFace Lunch lady. Cara talks about her journey into the food service industry, from wanting to be a restaurant manager to eventually majoring in hospitality business management and getting industry experience. She also shares her experience working for…
Interview with Sawyer Hemsley – Cambro Eats Episode 35
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On this episode of Cambro Eats, I had the pleasure of interviewing the co-founder of Crumbl Cookies, Sawyer Hemsley. Sawyer started Crumbl with his cousin in 2017 while at Utah State. Focusing on making their signature milk chocolate chip cookies the best it could be while adding weekly flavors turned out to be a winning…
Interview with Kix Nystrom – Cambro Eats Episode 34
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On this episode of Cambro Eats, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chef Kix Nystrom. Chef Kix is the Senior VP of Kitchen Operations at The Cheesecake Factory. And quite unusual in the world of foodservice is the fact that he’s been with The Cheesecake Factory for over 30 years! Chef Kix has been with The…
Interview with Kyle Inserra – Cambro Eats Episode 33
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On this episode of Cambro Eats, I’m joined by Kyle Inserra. Kyle is a self-described “recovering restaurant owner” turned real estate advisor and he assists emerging restaurant brands. With his culinary background and experience, he also creates some great content for restaurant owners – especially on Tiktok where I was first introduced to Kyle. We…
Bracken’s Kitchen: Interview with Bill Bracken – Cambro Eats Episode 32
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On this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Chef Bill Bracken, founder of Bracken’s Kitchen. Bracken’s Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Orange County California. Through food rescue, culinary training and their community feeding program they are committed to rescuing, re-purposing and restoring both food and lives. Through our Cambro Cares initiative we’ve…
Stuf’d Catering Truck: Interview with John Locasio – Cambro Eats Episode 31
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On this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Chef John Locascio, co-founder and co-owner of Stuf’d Catering Truck in New York City. Some of the topics we dive into with Chef John are the idea and pursuit of starting the business, growth, pandemic challenges, and future outlook. Check out some of these awesome food…
The Camtray: Cambro’s First Product – Interview with Argyle Cambro – Episode 30
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2021 is Cambro’s 70th anniversary. In 70 years, the company has grown from 1 product to 14,000+ products. The first Cambro product was the Camtray. In this episode we talk to Argyle Campbell, the owner of Cambro, about the development of the first product and how far it has come in 70 years. Cambro is…
Hedley&Bennett: Interview with Ellen Marie Bennett – Cambro Eats Episode 29
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In this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Ellen Marie Bennett. One of the great things about the foodservice community is how entrepreneurial it is and it is inspiring to talk to many of them. Ellen started her business, Hedley&Bennett, while working at a restaurant. As with many entrepreneurs she saw a common issue…
Manny’s Deli: Interview with Dan Raskin – Cambro Eats Episode 28
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In this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Dan Raskin, co-0wner of Manny’s Deli in Chicago. Dan is a 4th generation owner of this old-school, pick-a-tray (Cambro Camtray) and walk through the cafeteria-style line and load up on their corned beef hash, stuffed cabbage, beef pastrami, reuben, or any other item that keep bringing…
Groark Boys BBQ: Interview with Matt Groark – Cambro Eats Episode 27
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In this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Matt Groark of GroarkBoysBBQ. Matt is a school teacher and he also does BBQ catering. He has found a lot of success on social media including Instagram and TikTok. Listening to the interview you’ll see Matt’s love of BBQ and authentic approach to how he communicates…
Heritage BBQ: Interview with Daniel Castillo – Cambro Eats Episode 26
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Texas Trinity at Heritage BBQ: Brisket, Ribs and Sausage Heritage BBQ has been in business less than one year and it is already garnering nationwide attention. Based in San Juan Capistrano, it is California’s first offset smoking pop-up to become a standalone restaurant. If you’re not familiar with Central Texas Style BBQ or off-set smokers,…
Cloud Kitchens: Interview with Joseph Shumaker of Foodspace – Cambro Eats Episode 25
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Cloud kitchens. Ghost kitchens. Virtual kitchens. Whatever you call them, they’re a hot topic. If the general public wan’t that aware of them prior to coronavirus, they certainly are now – with major brands like Chuck E. Cheese, Cracker Barrel, and Bloomin’ Brands all getting into the virtual space to keep growing. In this episode…
Episode 24 Interview with Sir Bruno Serato from Anaheim White House and Caterina’s Club
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In this episode we bring you an interview with Chef Bruno Serato. Chef Bruno is the owner of the historic Anaheim White House restaurant but what really has made him known around the world is the non-profit organization he founded – Caterina’s Club. Named after his mother, this organization serves 5,000 warm meals to underprivileged…
Episode 23 Interview with Fred Guerrero from Burgerlords
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Welcome to another episode of Cambro Eats! In this episode, I had the chance to talk to Fred Guerrero of Burgerlords in Los Angeles. Fred and his brother Max are co-owners of this growing burger chain. While having a robust vegetarian menu, Burgerlords definitely hits the spot for all dietary preferences. This interview occurred right…
Episode 22 Interview with Chef Jeoffrey Offer from Moulin
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One of the great things about this job is getting to interact with a variety of people in the foodservice industry. At sometimes it’s a real life, face to face interaction. This episode is one of those. We had the opportunity to visit a local French establishment called Moulin. It’s a bit of everything –…
Episode 21 Interview with NudeDudeFood Founders
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In this episode we talk to the founders of a very interesting private dining and catering catering service in Chicago. The Nude (shirtless with aprons) gets your attention but the founders are serious about “being transparent about the food we serve and using seasonal and sustainable food by forming strong relationships with local suppliers.” We…
Episode 20 Interview with Chris Rivest
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In this episode we talk to a Chef whose love for Cambro is literally skin deep.
Chef Chris Rivest is not unlike many foodservice professionals. Started in the industry young, went into broadcasting and advertising, started a comedy YouTube cooking show, got selected to be on Masterchef Canada and is now the sous chef, beekeeper, head butcher and pit master a newly opened restaurant. Well, maybe not quite everyone had the same path as Chris.
Hear all about his varied career thus far and that famous tattoo that got him viral attention.
Episode 19 – Interview with Steve Chu of Ekiben
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In this episode of Cambro Eats, we take you to Baltimore! Steve Chu, co-owner of Ekiben, shares the story of his popular Asian Fusion restaurant. From humble beginnings with a hot dog cart (and trusty Cambro insulated transporters), Steve and his team are celebrating 3 years in a brick and mortar location and planning a…
Episode 18 – Interview with Lamar Moore
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In this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Chef Lamar Moore. Chef’s journey through foodservice takes some very interesting turns. From his time at Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago to working on the expansion of McCormick and Schmick’s across the US to working at stadiums all over the country, his experiences are eye opening….
Episode 17 – Interview with Marc Marrone | Cambro Eats
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On this week’s show, we talk to Chef Marc Marrone. After several years of being the Corporate Chef for the Tao Group, known for the Tao Las Vegas venue in the Venetian, he has recently started Graffiti Bao, a Vegas pop-up inspired by Asian street food. We talked to him about his background, trends in…
Episode 16 Interview with Katsuji Tanabe | Cambro Eats
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In this episode we took a short trip north to LA County to visit Chef Katsuji Tanabe at his restaurant, The Nixon Steakhouse. You probably recognize Chef Kat from one of his many restaurants across the US or from his appearance on TV – notably the show, Top Chef. In this interview he talks about…
Episode 15 Interview with Ameer Natson | Cambro Eats
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In this episode, we talk to Ameer Natson. To say he’s an Executive Chef would be too easy so you’ll have to listen to him describe his journey. Check out the podcast and here’s the link to Ameer’s website to get all the info on his upcoming adventures. Guest: Ameer Natson Host: Felix Bazgan Ameer…
Episode 14 – Basant Catering | Interview with Rameez Parveez | Cambro Eats
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In this episode, meet Rameez Parveez of Basant Catering. Rameez started his company with the dream of bringing modern halal American food to the people of Long Island. Basant Catering has grown into an extremely successful business, with Rameez regularly preparing catering orders for events that serve hundreds of people. Rameez has an incredible energy…
Episode 13 – Miss BossCat | Interview with Leslie Nguyen | Cambro Eats
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In this episode, we talk to Leslie Nguyen. Better known as Miss BossCat, Leslie leverages her nickname to a strong brand across multiple foodservice businesses. If you’re in Houston or Newport Beach, you’re in luck. A Bosscat Kitchen & Libations establishment is nearby. Or perhaps custom mini donuts are your thing. Good news on that…
Episode 12 – Lunch On Me | Interview with LaRayia Gaston | Cambro Eats
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Cambro Cares is committed to supporting organizations that nourish our communities. Recently, Cambro was happy to work with non-profit Lunch On Me to help them reach more of Los Angeles’ homeless community. Lunch On Me reduces food waste by taking would-be thrown away organic food and creating delicious, healthy meals for the homeless. We talked…
Episode 11 – Paderia Bakehouse | Interview with Davion Tran | Cambro Eats
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In this episode we talk to Davion Tran, Co-founder of Paderia Bakehouse. Paderia Bakehouse, located in Fountain Valley, California is a modern bakery serving traditional baked goods. From decadent Malasada (or Portuguese donut) flavors to the 6 oz signature cookies who’s pull-apart videos have become all the rage on Instagram to Horchatas, the company’s approach…
Cambro Eats Episode 10 – Interview with Erik Carpo of Amor Y Tacos
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In this episode we talk to Erik Carpo. Erik is the Corporate Chef at Amor Y Tacos in Cerritos, California. You’ll notice a bit of background noise – this was done during a very busy afternoon at their location. I guess being busy is a great problem to have. In the interview Chef Erik talks…
Cambro Eats Episode 9 – Interview with Stan Hays of Operation BBQ Relief
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In this episode we talk to Stan Hays, co-founder and CEO of Operation BBQ Relief. Stan’s background in BBQ gave him the foundation to rely upon when the disaster of the Joplin tornado hit and sent Stan into action. He turned that action into a nationwide organization that has provided over 1,700,000 meals in 24…
Cambro Eats Episode 8 – Interview with Chef Beverly Kim of Parachute
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In this episode, we interview our first Michelin star Chef! Chef Beverly Kim and Chef Johnny Clark are the husband and wife team who have made Parachute the talk of Chicago. The restaurant opened in 2014 and they have gotten a lot of well-deserved attention. Just a few of their accolades: Michelin Star 2016, 2017,…
Cambro Eats Episode 7 – Interview with Jacquy Pfeiffer of the French Pastry School
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This week’s episode spotlights Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer, President and Co-Founder of the French Pastry School in Chicago. With the simple goal of training much-needed pastry chefs, the French Pastry School was launched. Since its start, the School has become a mainstay of the culinary hub in Chicago. In this episode, Chef Jacquy details his early…
Cambro Eats Episode 6 – Interview with Brian Weavel of Anna’s Pizza and Pasta
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This week we had the opportunity to talk to Brian Weavel, founder and owner of Anna’s Pizza and Pasta. Located in Winnebago, Illinois, Anna’s has been around for 23 years. Anna’s is the epitome of a small business success story and Brian is the perfect example of a small business owner. His constant focus and…
Cambro Eats Episode 5 – Interview with James Wright from Orange County Rescue Mission
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On the show this week, we interviewed James Wright, the Food Service Manager at the Orange County Rescue Mission. While you may be familiar with various outreach programs, nationally or locally, from housing to feeding, the OC Rescue Mission, is a rather comprehensive, intesnsive 2-3 year program designed to really prepare those accepted for life-long…
Cambro Eats Episode 4 – Interview with Kristen Bailey from Sweets and Meats BBQ
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Who doesn’t love BBQ? On the show this week, we talk BBQ business with Kristen Bailey, founder and owner of Sweets and Meats BBQ in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kristen started her business with a BBQ truck and has expanded into a physical storefront. Kristen’s story is very interesting for any foodservice operation. The amount of research,…
Episode 3: Interview with Emily Burson and Brandon Neumen from School Nutrition Plus
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This week we switch gears and talk school food. On the show this week is Emily Burson, founder and owner of School Nutrition Plus, a Southern California company that provides made from scratch school meals. Emily and Brendan Neumen, VP and Exec Chef, have teamed up to give schools access and education to their approach…
Episode 2: Lola’s Mexican Cuisine
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This week we head just a few miles north of Cambro’s headquarters, up the 405 freeway, to Long Beach. There we visited Louis and Brenda Navarro, the husband and wife team and owners of Lola’s Mexican Cuisine. They are growth-minded and it shows. In just ten years, they have two Lola’s locations, launched another concept…
Episode 1: XO Marshmallow
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In this episode, we visit Chicago! We talk to the two co-founders of XO Marshmallow. These two #ladybosses took the idea for flavored, gourmet marshmallows and built a booming online business and expanded with a marshmallow café and wonderland! From Butterbeer marshmallows (Harry Potter fan-favorite) to Avocado Toast marshmallows, the creative flavors are abundant at…
