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Food is more than fuel—it’s a bond that holds people together. Food shapes relationships, cultures, and life itself. The main ingredients of this podcast are lively conversation and thought-provoking guests, with a generous sprinkling of humor and a dash of irreverence.
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Second Chances: How Freedom a la Carte Helps Survivors Rebuild Their Lives (opens the original)
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Freedom a la Carte started with a simple idea: give survivors of human trafficking a safe place to work, earn a paycheck, and begin rebuilding their lives. What started as a food cart has grown into an award-winning catering business, café, and organization providing long-term support to hundreds of survivors. In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, we sit down with Vanessa Torres, Program Director at Freedom a la Carte and a survivor of human trafficking herself. Vanessa takes us inside th
From Front Porch to Ohio Stadium: The Buckeye Lady (opens the original)
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What started with a beer fridge on a front porch and homemade chocolate Buckeyes has grown into a thriving candy business selling thousands of Buckeyes a week—and even serving fans inside Ohio Stadium. In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, we sit down with Alicia Hindman, founder of The Buckeye Lady, to hear how she went from working as a high school guidance counselor to building a business around one of Ohio’s most iconic treats. Alicia shares how she started selling Buckeyes during the
How Black Pitmasters Shaped American Barbecue (opens the original)
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Barbecue is one of America’s most beloved foods—but how did it become the barbecue we know today? In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, we sit down with two-time James Beard Award winner, food historian, and author Adrian Miller to explore the history of American barbecue and the enormous influence Black pitmasters, cooks, and entrepreneurs have had on its evolution. Adrian takes us from barbecue’s Native American roots through the American South, where enslaved African Americans became t
Is Your Food Fake? The Truth About What You’re Really Eating (opens the original)
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That extra virgin olive oil in your pantry. The Parmesan you sprinkle on pasta. The honey in your tea. Even the seafood you order at your favorite restaurant. How sure are you that you're actually getting what you paid for? This week on The Off the Menu Podcast, Wal, Joel, and Tom sit down with award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Larry Olmsted, author of Real Food, Fake Food, to uncover the surprisingly lucrative world of food fraud. Larry explains how everyday foods c
The Truth About Grocery Prices—and How to Pay Less (opens the original)
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Grocery prices have climbed dramatically in recent years—but why are we paying so much more, and is there anything shoppers can actually do about it? In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, Wal, Joel, and Tom sit down with Andy Ellwood, founder of Stretch AI, to unpack what’s really happening with grocery prices. Andy explains why prices have risen so quickly, how grocery stores determine what you pay, why the same product can cost more at one location than another, and how loyalty programs
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