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Fell Into Food Podcast

Jeff Fell
Culinary Innovation
Barbecue
Sustainability
Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Food Production
Medically Tailored Meals
Hospitality Industry
Dietary Restrictions
Veganism
Food Safety
Grillicious
Flavor Infused Cooking Wipes
Sustainable Agriculture
Chef Alvy's Threads
Catering
Unilever
Culinary Industry
Senior Nutrition
Madagascar
Mental Health

The Fell Into Food Podcast, where culinary craft meets the evolving world of kitchen innovation. Hosted by Chef Jeff Fell, each episode pulls back the curtain on the tools, technology, business strategies, and human stories shaping how modern kitchens actually work. If you’re a chef, operator, manufacturer, educator, or anyone obsessed with where food and technology intersect, this podcast gives y... more

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There's a version of being a chef that nobody teaches you in culinary school. No white coat. No ticket rail. No guest feedback at the end of the night. Just you, your palate, and the future of what a billion people are going to eat.

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Most people talk about sustainability from a conference stage. Chef Matthew Beaudin talks about it from a trash beach in Ghana where someone just threatened to stab him.

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Furqan Meerza
Founder of Fugitive Chefs and chef-turned-innovation leader
Fugitive Chefs / Kraft Heinz (former Senior Innovation Chef)
Episode: FURQAN MEERZA: FUGITIVE CHEFS / HEAD OF KETCHUP FOR THE WORLD / CHEF IDENTITY CRISIS
Matt Beaudin
Chef/Storyteller focused on sustainability and field reporting
Independent chef and storyteller
Episode: MATTHEW BEAUDIN: I ALMOST DIED TELLING THIS STORY / THE POWER OF ONE / STORIES FROM THE FIELD
Chris Gilmore
Founder/lead at Amplio, specializes in AI-driven video/storytelling for brands in food and hospitality
Amplio
Episode: CHRIS GILMORE: AMPLIO / AI SLOP IS A SKILL PROBLEM / THE 15K VIDEO RESHOOT
Heather Johnson
Co-founder and Marketing Director at Polaris Brand Promotions
Polaris Brand Promotions
Episode: HEATHER JOHNSON & AL SCHUSTER: SAMPLE FINDER / LETS PLAY A GAME / IS RETAIL ACTUALLY DYING
Al Schuster
President, Owner, and Founder of Polaris Brand Promotions
Polaris Brand Promotions
Episode: HEATHER JOHNSON & AL SCHUSTER: SAMPLE FINDER / LETS PLAY A GAME / IS RETAIL ACTUALLY DYING
Mike Messeroff
Speaker and creator of the Self-Hospitality Collective
Self-Hospitality Collective
Episode: MIKE MESSEROFF: EMBRACING YOUR SELF-HOSPITALITY
Naoki Sonoda
Inventor/entrepreneur behind Omni-Rinse and Auto Burn
Omni-Rinse
Episode: NAOKI SONODA: OMNI-RINSE / BEHIND THE BAR / WHOSE GOT THE STICKY SHAKER
Mario Gomez-Hall
Founder of Zest, a platform that connects users with dining recommendations from their friends.
Zest
Episode: MARIO GOMEZ-HALL: ZEST / DEATH OF THE 1 STAR REVIEW / LYFT TO LUNCH
Emmanuel Laroche
VP of Marketing and Consumer Insights for a leading flavor manufacturer, author, and host of Flavors Unknown Podcast.
Episode: EMMANUEL LAROCHE: A TASTE OF MADAGASCAR / VANILLA, CAVIAR, & RESILIENCE

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Jeff Fell
Host of the Fell Into Food Podcast, focusing on kitchen technology, tools, and business strategies shaping modern kitchens.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Great Show

    This guy is great! It’s like having one of your good friends breakdown cooking and all that comes with it. I need more episodes. Pronto.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan Babich
    United States5 months ago

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The show blends practical kitchen insight with technology, making it useful for operators and brand teams.
Guests bring real-world experiences, not just theory, which helps translate ideas into action.
The conversations mix culinary art with business and tech, offering fresh perspectives for sponsorship and collaboration.

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#5
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#17
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Apple Podcasts
#55
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#28
France/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#236
Australia/Arts/Food
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#40
Ukraine/Arts/Food

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HEATHER JOHNSON & AL SCHUSTER: SAMPLE FINDER / LETS PLAY A GAME / IS RETAIL ACTUALLY DYING
Q: When is the launch date and what does the roadmap look like for 2026?
Beta testing is underway via TestFlight with a public launch targeted for April 2026 and consumer marketing planned around July 1, 2026 to grow the user base.
HEATHER JOHNSON & AL SCHUSTER: SAMPLE FINDER / LETS PLAY A GAME / IS RETAIL ACTUALLY DYING
Q: Can you walk us through how Sample Finder works for brands and end users?
Brands gain free advertising for their events on Sample Finder, with optional staffing through Polaris Brand Promotions; users see a list of activating brands in their area, can check in, and leave feedback that helps brands tailor marketing while earning points that could lead to discounts or experiences.
MIKE MESSEROFF: EMBRACING YOUR SELF-HOSPITALITY
Q: What are the first steps someone should take to start embracing self-hospitality and opening up about vulnerability?
Begin with recognizing the need for change, then commit to practical habits like a 10-minute daily meditation and a personal pre-shift routine to set the tone for the shift. Communicate with leadership and teammates about intentions, and model vulnerability gradually to reduce stigma.
NAOKI SONODA: OMNI-RINSE / BEHIND THE BAR / WHOSE GOT THE STICKY SHAKER
Q: How do you see the future of Omni-Rinse and your product line evolving in relation to market adoption?
Bucket A remains: continue releasing product iterations with a clear financial plan for development, promotion, and inventory, while ensuring market adoption so that installations become common in bars, coffee shops, and other venues, enabling broader product development once the core solution is established.
NAOKI SONODA: OMNI-RINSE / BEHIND THE BAR / WHOSE GOT THE STICKY SHAKER
Q: What was the biggest hurdle in moving from prototype to production, and how did you overcome it?
The biggest hurdle was finding reliable, local manufacturing and adapting designs to real-world constraints; we dealt with that by engaging a Michigan contract manufacturer for initial runs, discovering design flaws, and then partnering with a Chicago-area supplier to properly build the final unit and iterate quickly.

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A show centered on how culinary operations intersect with tools, technology, and business strategy. Recent episodes spotlight AI-enabled video workflows for brands, in-store sampling and experiential marketing, leadership wellbeing in hospitality, hardware innovations for bars, and the evolving dining-tech landscape. Across conversations, guests illuminate practical workflows, real-world production challenges, and the human side of kitchen and brand innovation, from AI-assisted menu development to supply-chain optimizations and plant-based culinary trends. The show often features operators, technologists, and founders who bring hands-on perspectives, making it valuable for chefs, operators, marketers, and product developers looking to under... more

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Recent guests on Fell Into Food Podcast include:

1. Furqan Meerza
2. Matt Beaudin
3. Chris Gilmore
4. Heather Johnson
5. Al Schuster
6. Mike Messeroff
7. Naoki Sonoda
8. Mario Gomez-Hall

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