Chef x Founder Podcast

About Chef x Founder Podcast

The Chef x Founder Podcast features chefs, entrepreneurs, and food lovers who built something extraordinary. From kitchen experiments to business milestones, we explore the techniques, tips, and truths behind making it in the world of food.

Publisher

Tony Piombo

Category

arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Apr 2019

Latest episode

20 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jun 2025

   Why This Epic Food Experience Has No Plates, No Servers, and No Rules

   Itamar Abramovich discusses Meat Carnival's unique, hands-on food experience that forgoes traditional setups, as Tony Piombo interviews him about building a cult following without conventional marketing.

2. 

   30 May 2025

   How a Founder Turned Homemade Sauce into a National Brand (Gordon Ramsay Noticed)

   Founder Andrew Whiting tells host Tony Piombo how he bootstrapped Hot Drop Sauce from a pandemic hobby to national recognition, including landing on Gordon Ramsay's show, offering insights into branding and distribution in this interview.

3. 

   29 Apr 2025

   Chef x Founder : Jeff Mosher x Private Chef

   Host Tony Piombo interviews Chef Jeff Mosher, who shares his experiences crafting food at Robert Mondavi Winery and transitioning to a private chef, revealing the freedom and creativity it offers.

4. 

   27 Sept 2023

   Chef x Founder : Clive x The Wood Fired Oven Chef

   Clive, The Wood Fired Oven Chef, discusses his YouTube channel's evolution and shares techniques for mastering wood-fired oven cooking in this interview with the Chef x Founder Podcast.

5. 

   27 Mar 2020

   Chef x Founder : Tim Neumann x Harvest Epicure

   Chef Tim Neumann of Harvest Epicure discusses his background in wood-fired cooking and promotes his upcoming livestream cooking class in an interview.

6. 

   18 Mar 2020

   Chef x Founder : Robert Sulatycky x Team USA Bocuse d'Or

   Chef Robert Sulatycky discusses the impact of the Coronavirus on the food industry and food safety, drawing from his experience with Team USA at the Bocuse d'Or in this interview.

7. 

   5 Nov 2019

   Chef x Founder : Dario De Conti x Ca' Momi

   Winemaker Dario De Conti discusses his journey from Italy to co-owning Ca' Momi Osteria in Napa, highlighting the art of winemaking and authentic pizza creation in this interview.

8. 

   23 May 2019

   Chef x Founder : Itamar Abramovitch x Blossom

   Chef Itamar Abramovitch discusses his culinary journey and experiences as part-owner of Blossom Catering in Napa, highlighting his passion for cooking; this is an interview.

9. 

   26 Apr 2019

   Chef x Founder : Robert Sulatycky x Team USA Bocuse d'Or

   Robert Sulatycky has a long history with the Bocuse d'Or. Representing Canada in 1999, he placed fourth and was awarded the "Prix Viande" or best meat prize. He was instrumental as coach for Team USA in 2015 taking silver and 2017 taking the gold. He has been appointed head coach for Team USA for the 2019 Bocuse d'Or.

10. 

    8 Apr 2019

    Chef x Founder : Tyler Rodde x Oenotri

    Chef Tyler Rodde of Oenotri discusses running a southern Italian restaurant with house-made salumi and farm-sourced produce in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Chef x Founder Podcast

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

• Itamar Abramovich
• Andrew Whiting
• Jeff Mosher
• Clive The Wood Fired Oven Chef
• Tim Neumann

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

58,081

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

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

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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