How Did I Get Here? With Ryan Poli

About How Did I Get Here? With Ryan Poli

Chef Ryan Poli dives into the restaurant industry alongside a multitude of guests, from importers of rare products to highly-esteemed chefs, with the overarching question, "how did I get here?" We'll take deep dives into the lives and stories of some of your favorite farmers, restauranteurs, and--of course--chefs.

Publisher

The Ryan Poli Podcast

Category

arts · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jan 2023

Latest episode

14 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Nov 2025

   Season 2, Episode 19 - Sam Tucker of Village Bakery and Provisions

   In the penultimate episode of Season 2, Ryan chats with chef, baker, and deep-thinker Sam Tucker. At the helm of Village Bakery and Provisions, Tucker has cultivated a people-first, tradition-honoring bakery which serves some of the best restaurants in town (including Poli's own critically acclaimed Iggy's). The duo cover a surprising amount of ground, especially given that our guest was coming fresh off a bakery shift that started well before the sun came up that morning. They talk about wha...

2. 

   26 Sept 2025

   Season 2, Episode 18 - Alicynn Fink of Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group

   Managing partner of Michelin Starred hospitality group Emmer & Rye, Alicynn Fink handles the financials, PR & marketing, and HR of the now twelve-restaurant-strong F&B juggernaut. Fink's diligence and passion for all things culinary led her to attain a Master's Degree in Food, Culture, and Communication from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy. She has used her high-level understanding of her community and encyclopedic knowledge of sustainability, seas...

3. 

   13 Jun 2025

   Season 2, Episode 17 - Ali Clem of la Barbecue

   Chef Ali Clem discusses her journey transforming la Barbecue from a roadside trailer to a Michelin-starred restaurant with host Ryan Poli in this interview.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

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Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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