Behind the Counter with the Food Czar

About Behind the Counter with the Food Czar

Behind the Counter with the Food Czar explores the stories of people who create community through their work and passion. Each episode features conversations with restaurant owners, influencers, charity leaders, and others making an impact in their neighborhoods.From building businesses to giving back, guests share their personal journeys, challenges, and successes. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a community supporter, or just someone who loves hearing inspiring stories, this podcast offers meaningful conversations about connection, resilience, and the power of people coming together.

Publisher

Heidi Blum

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jan 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Episode 86 - Building The Hive: Catherine & Kristin on Friendship, Community & Big Dreams

   Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Behind the Counter with the Food Czar, I sit down with Catherine and Kristin, the dynamic duo behind The Hive, with locations in Hoboken and Jersey City and a third location coming soon to Manhattan. Their story began not in a coffee shop, but through motherhood. Catherine and Kristin met after the birth of their first children, bonding as new moms while both bringing professional experience in PR, fashion, marketing and business. They quickly realized th...

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Episode 85 - Taking the Leap: How Mel Landano Built Mel’s Butcher Box

   Send us Fan Mail Some careers follow a straight path. Others are built through hustle, heart, and saying yes to unexpected opportunities. Mel Landano’s journey is a perfect example. On this episode of Behind the Counter with the Food Czar, we sit down with the owner of Mel’s Butcher Box in Tenafly to talk about the winding road that led her there. From growing up in Brooklyn and working at Disney, to training employees at Bally Total Fitness, building a loyal following as a spin instructor,...

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Episode 84 - From Fashion to Food: How Jesa Henneberry Turned Creativity into Maize

   Send us Fan Mail Some careers are carefully planned. Others evolve through passion, curiosity, and the courage to take a leap. Jesa Henneberry’s journey is the perfect example. Raised in Wisconsin, Jesa began her career in fashion, having her own clothing company in New York City before discovering a passion for health, nutrition, and cooking. That path led her to culinary school, a career as a private chef for celebrities, athletes, and executives, and ultimately to winning Chopped’s healthy...

Who has been a guest on Behind the Counter with the Food Czar

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chef Leia Gaccione
• Tess Sinatro
• Carly Shapiro
• Chef Jamie Knott
• Eric Hammer

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,482

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

71

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Books guests

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