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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 31 episodes
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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. Hosts Joel Nepa and Wal Ozello introduce you to food industry experts, entrepreneurs, and everyday people with personal stories and unique insights. This podcast is for everyone–from hardcore foodies to people who just want to lose themselves in a great story. Each episode is like a memorable meal with close friends and fascinating new acquaintances. Pull up a chair and join us at the table!
Unknown Host hosts The Off The Menu Podcast, a arts show with 31 episodes published.
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 f
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 do
In Part 2 of this special two-part conversation, Denny Lynch takes us beyond the Wendy's success story and into the deeply personal legacy Dave Thomas wanted to leave behind. Denny talks about the creation of the Dave Th
Dave Thomas built one of the world's most successful restaurant brands—but the real story behind the founder of Wendy's is even more remarkable. In Part 1 of this special two-part episode, we sit down with Denny Lynch, D
We're taking a short summer break, but before we hit the road, we're talking about one of our favorite subjects: vacation food. In this special mini-episode, Wal and Joel share their picks for the top food destinations t
In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, Wal, Joel, and Tom sit down with Jim Varney, co-founder of Wavelength Coffee Roasters, to uncover the surprising journey coffee takes from a tropical coffee cherry to your mor
In the first-ever Off The Menu Food Fight, Wal, Joel, and Tom throw out the facts and lean into pure opinion as they tackle some of the most divisive food debates around. Is Skyline Chili a regional treasure or a culinar
What makes a truly great pasta sauce? Is it the tomatoes, the family recipe, or the way it's preserved? In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, we sit down with Melina Balbo, founder of BIS Pasta Sauce, to explore I
What separates an everyday grocery-store cheese from something truly unforgettable? This week, we sit down with certified cheese professional Jon Reese of Black Radish Creamery to explore the fascinating world of artisan
Remember mystery meat, cardboard pizza, and fluorescent cafeteria lights? Today's school lunch experience is something entirely different. This week, we sit down with Jonathan Squibb, Director of Communications for Chart
In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, Wal, Joel, and Tom sit down with food safety expert and Rutgers University professor Don Schaffner to separate food safety facts from fiction. From the 5-second rule and cutti
In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, Wal, Joel, and Tom sit down with agricultural economist David Anderson from Texas A&M University to unpack the real reasons behind soaring beef prices. From shrinking cattle h
Beer has shaped human civilization for thousands of years — from ancient Egypt and medieval taverns to modern sports bars and craft breweries. In this episode, food historian Professor Jeffery Pilcher explains the surpri
In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, we talk with bestselling author and retail psychology expert Paco Underhill about the hidden psychology behind grocery stores — and how store layouts, lighting, smells, signag
Chocolate is everywhere—but most people have no idea how it’s actually made. In this episode, we talk with Stephen Durfee of Dandelion Chocolate about the journey from cacao bean to chocolate bar, what “bean-to-bar” real
Why do we crave certain foods… even when we know better? In this episode, neuroscientist Dr. Rachel Herz breaks down the science of food psychology, cravings, and eating habits—and how your brain, emotions, memory, and e
Food trucks look like freedom — great food, cool vibes, and the ability to go wherever the crowd is. But behind the window, it’s a relentless grind. In this episode, we talk with Danielle and Jason Tipton of Hogs N Hunni
Bison ranching isn’t the easy path—so why choose it? We sit down with Carie and Jerrod Star of Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch in Ohio to explore what it really takes to raise bison. From day-to-day operations and land manag
Millions of Americans face hunger — yet billions of pounds of food go to waste every year. In this episode, we talk with Eliza Blank, CEO of The Farmlink Project, about the surprising disconnect between surplus food and
A former paleontologist turned food entrepreneur is bringing one of the most exclusive meats in history to the modern table… Mammoth. In this episode of The Off The Menu Podcast, we sit down with Floyd Polasari, founder
David Anderson
Assistant Professor of Management & Operations · McAuliffe Elementary School
1 appearance on this show
Paco Underhill
bestselling author of Why We Buy and Godfather of Retail Behavioral Research · Envirosell
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Rachel Herz
neuroscientist
1 appearance on this show
Alan Bergo
The Forager Chef
1 appearance on this show
John Young
District 14- Hammonds Plains - Upper Hammonds Plains - Lucasville - Middle & Upper Sackville · United Grid Leagues Houston Bandits
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Dan Young
Financial Advisor to Brand Amplifier, Educator, Entrepreneur & Investor · Basketball Coaches Association Michigan
1 appearance on this show
Matt Harding
Chief Technology Officer · Piada Italian Street Food
1 appearance on this show
John Barker
virtual CIO advisory services · Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
1 appearance on this show
Andy Ellwood
Stretch AI
1 appearance on this show
Jim Varney
Wavelength Coffee Roasters
1 appearance on this show
Don Schaffner
Rutgers University
1 appearance on this show
Stephen Durfee
Dandelion Chocolate
1 appearance on this show
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