Oct 29, 202643 min
Alisha Taff is a California farmer, beekeeper and entrepreneur who founded Rockfront Ranch and Just Jujubes. An Asian American woman working in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Alisha took an unconventional path...
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Forktales
Hosted by Vigor · business · EN-US
About this Podcast:
A weekly podcast that feeds food and beverage brands with insights, ideas, trends, and anecdotes discussed with restaurant, hospitality, and beverage industry leaders.
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What is Forktales about?
A weekly podcast that feeds food and beverage brands with insights, ideas, trends, and anecdotes discussed with restaurant, hospitality, and beverage industry leaders.
Who hosts Forktales?
Forktales is hosted by Vigor. The show has published 51 episodes to date.
What has Forktales covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Alisha Taff, Regenerative farmer, entrepreneur and founder of Just Jujubes" (29 October 2026, 43 minutes), "Tricia Greyshock – President and CEO of NFRA and Champion of Frozen and Refrigerated Food Innovation" (13 October 2026, 48 minutes), and "Jenn Palmer, Consumer brand financing expert and champion of women-led businesses" (28 September 2026, 51 minutes).
How often does Forktales publish?
Forktales publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 51 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Forktales?
Booking probability for Forktales is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Forktales requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Forktales's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Forktales?
The strongest fits for Forktales are Restaurants, Beverages, Brewing & Distilling and Snacks, Coffee & Other Foods. Forktales has a business audience.
About the host
Vigor hosts Forktales, a business podcast with 51 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 13, 202648 minTricia Greyshock is President and CEO of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), where she leads efforts to strengthen the frozen and refrigerated food industries. She is focused on industry...
Sep 28, 202651 minJenn Palmer is the founder and CEO of JPalmer Collective, bringing 20 years of experience in the financing industry. She specializes in helping growing consumer brands access capital and has developed a particular focus...
Sep 9, 202650 minAmit Pandhi is a longtime food industry executive and brand builder with experience leading both emerging and established consumer brands. His career has included leadership roles at Popchips, Velocity Snack Brands and...
Aug 27, 202658 minPaul Hemingway is Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Litehouse Foods, where he also leads innovation. A 25-year CPG veteran, his career has included roles with major companies including The J.M. Smucker...
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Aug 19, 202641 minJim Herr is Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and R&D at Herr’s, where he helps lead the consumer-facing side of the family business. A third-generation family member, he brings a deep connection to the...
Jul 16, 202642 minAmir Yazdi is the founder and managing partner of Bastian Capital, an investment firm focused on identifying, acquiring and growing restaurant and hospitality businesses. A former film producer, Amir transitioned into...
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Pete Olander – Founder of Happie and innovator in cannabis and functional wellness beverages
May 14, 202635 minPete Olander is the founder of Happie, a plant medicine beverage company focused on cannabis-infused and functional mushroom drinks. Before launching Happie, he worked in private banking at J.P. Morgan and later in the...
Mar 27, 202652 minJenny Mehlman is Senior Marketing Director at Dairy Farmers of America, where she leads branded cheese and butter businesses. With a background in brand stewardship and innovation, she focuses on making legacy food...
Feb 20, 202651 minMike DiBeneditto is CEO of Golden Waffles, a nearly 90-year-old foodservice brand known for its fresh-baked waffle program. With a background in broadline distribution and leadership roles shaped by industry...
Feb 6, 202649 minMadelyn Alfano is CEO and owner of Maria’s Italian Kitchen and a lifelong hospitality leader. Raised in her family’s grocery and restaurant business, she brings decades of hands-on experience, people-first leadership...
Jan 22, 202652 minChuck Meehan is Chief Creative Officer of Pavone Group and a veteran creative leader with decades of experience shaping iconic, culture-driving campaigns. A four-time Super Bowl creative, Chuck has worked with global...
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Season 9 highlights
Oct 30, 20259 min]EPISODE 105: Joey Jurgielewicz – Director of Client Service at Tasty Duck and leader in sustainable duck farming EPISODE 106: Tom Moffitt – Founder and CEO of Culture Fresh Foods and pioneer in plant-based dairy...
Oct 2, 202541 minCurtis Chin is a writer, filmmaker, activist, and author of the acclaimed memoir Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. His work reflects on growing up gay and Chinese American in 1980s Detroit while...
Sep 11, 202551 minElliot Nelson is the founder and CEO of McNellie’s Group, a hospitality company that has reshaped the dining scene in Tulsa and beyond. A visionary entrepreneur, Elliot has grown from opening one Irish pub in 2004 to...
Aug 28, 202550 minSameer Malhotra is the CEO and co-founder of Café Spice, a nationally distributed brand bringing authentic Indian cuisine to a broad American audience. Raised in a family of restaurateurs, Sameer has grown Café Spice...
Aug 14, 202531 minEdward Medina serves as the president of Ramona’s Food Group. With a background in finance, Edward has played a pivotal role in revitalizing Ramona’s, transforming it into a thriving family-owned business...
Jul 31, 202547 minTom Moffitt is a seasoned entrepreneur and pioneer in the plant-based dairy industry. With a background as a food microbiologist, Tom co-founded Commonwealth Dairy, turning it into a national powerhouse, and now leads...
Jul 17, 202531 minJoey Jurgielewicz is a fifth-generation duck farmer and the Director of Client Service of Tasty Duck. With deep roots in the Long Island duck farming tradition, Joey brings passion, innovation and hospitality expertise...
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