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The latest appliance fighting for space on your kitchen counter is the composting machine. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Nicole Papantoniou, Director of the Good Housekeeping, Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab. Good Housekeeping has been on newsstands since 1885. The Institute was created in 1900 to test home products, with the first Good House Keeping Seal in 1909. Today in 2022, consumers are interested in recycling food waste back into the soil as another piece of the healthy ecosystem puzzle. Composting can be easy if you live on a farm or in a home with outdoor space. In a small urban apartment, it can be challenging on many fronts, including the smell. This new crop of kitchen tech aims to eliminate the issues and the orders.

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Want a free custom soft-serve ice cream pie on your birthday at Hanoi House in NYC? That’s one of the perks that you get when you buy a Hanoi House digital collectible at FOH. NFTs and digital collectibles are the hot trend in the food tech space offering restaurants a way to create a community of supporters with fun perks and generate passive income. FOH is a new platform collaborating with restaurants to mint and sell, with 80% of the profits going back to the restaurants. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Hanoi House owners Ben Lowell and Sara Leveen, and FOH partners Colin Camac and Phil Toronto about their off-menu digital collectibles.

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We care deeply about where our food comes from, considering the carbon-footprint of how our food is transported. But how about how it's produced? Is the production facility your food is made in net-zero? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Bread Alone Bakery CEO Nels Leader about the multi-year process of converting their original Boiceville facility into the first commercial bakery in the U.S. to operate on 100% renewable energy, without fossil fuels.

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In November 2021, an ultra-rare cotton candy colored lobster was discovered off the coast of Portland, Maine. Named Haddie, she quickly went viral and became an overnight sensation, that launched the Haddie’s Bay Club in the metaverse. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Mark Murrell, CEO of Get Maine Lobster, about the collection of 7777 Haddie the Lobster NFTs and the growing IRL community around this ultra-rare lobster.

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CEO Mom. Chef Mom. Do these titles sound impossible or attainable? Now that we’re in the great resignation, and family life has shifted into the home, employers are being forced to offer better work-life balance to attract staff. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with returning guest Alice Cheng, CEO and Founder of Culinary Agents, about being a CEO Mom and how the hospitality industry is changing to accommodate parents and families in order to stay competitive and retain top talent. Tech Bites Episode 262 is made possible by the generosity of 818 Tequila and BentoBox.

Photo Courtesy of Alice Cheng.

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Reportedly 100 million people visit a vending machine every day in America. Farmer’s Fridge vending machines are designed to make finding fresh healthy meals as easy as finding a candy bar. What started in 2013 with a single machine in a Chicago Food Court, has grown to more than 400 fridges in airports, hospitals, office buildings, and universities. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Farmer’s Fridge founder and CEO, Luke Saunders, about how critical algorithms and technology have been to the growth of the business and how the company pivoted during the pandemic to delivery and expanded retail.

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Hungry for a chef-cooked meal, but reluctant to leave your apartment? There’s an app for that. CookUnity is a national meal-delivery service, offering dishes cooked by a collective of more than 50 chefs. What started in 2015 with the idea of becoming “Spotify for food” has evolved into a new alternative to traditional restaurant work for chefs, and another meal-delivery option for consumers. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Emily Peck, a plant-based chef, and nutritionist on the CookUnity platform. Episode 259 of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Magic Mind, the world’s first productivity shot.

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The food tech trend with the greatest velocity right now is NFTs: non-fungible tokens purchased with Ethereum, minted on the blockchain. If you’re looking to get into cryptocurrencies, but aren’t sure what a hot wallet is and how mint is involved, this show is for you. On this episode, Grant Friedman, Director of the Private Client Desk at Coin Cloud, takes Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi through the process of creating a crypto wallet and buying a Dumpling Mafia NFT. Coin Cloud is the industry-leading digital currency machine (DCM) on the world's largest and fastest-growing network of 100% two-way DCMs, the next generation of the Bitcoin ATM. To learn more about the Dumpling Mafia limited edition Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), listen to Tech Bites episode 253 on your favorite podcast platform.

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On this holiday episode of Tech Bites, we’ll look at paying it forward to building better communities with Studio ATAO’s The Neighborhood’s Table. Host Jenifer Leuzzi talks with Edric Huang, Head of Programming at Studio ATAO, about combating gentrification through intentional hospitality and their current fundraising project. Make it a real black Friday this year and keep your favorite non-profit organization out of the red. Check out these episodes of Tech Bites to discover some new organizations we talked with this year: 245 The Forge, 235 The Barrio Fridge, 232 With Warm Welcome, 220 Spicy Green Book, and 217 Toast Ale.

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Food delivery has never been more popular, nor more essential to people’s daily lives. Third-party delivery apps have dominated the space, dictating policies and payments for both home consumers and restaurants. Companies looking to take back control are creating their own platforms and systems. On this episode, Tech Bites host Jenifer Leuzzi talks with Brian Howenstein, Chief Operating Officer of ClusterTruck, a custom-built software platform that vertically integrates delivery-only dark kitchens. Launched in 2015, ClusterTruck has locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri. This episode of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of the Tabard Inn. Interested in a deeper look into the current food delivery ecosystem of apps, restaurants, delivery workers, and consumers? Check out Tech Bites episodes 242, 243, and 244 for a look at the real-world costs of delivery and convenience.

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In 2021, a year and a half into the global Covid-19 pandemic, restaurant, food, and grocery delivery has never been more popular, nor more essential to people’s daily lives and the survival of the restaurant industry. Third-party delivery apps have dominated the space, dictating policies and payments for both home consumers and restaurants. On this episode, host Jenifer Leuzzi talks with Claire Brown, senior staff writer at The Counter, and Elaine Russel, who manages the grocery-tech focused Albertson's fund at Greycroft, about how the third-party apps really work and who is profiting. This is episode one of a three-part series that examines the current ecosystem of apps, restaurants, delivery workers, and consumers, seeking to shine a light on the real-world costs of delivery and convenience.

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What’s the most important thing to teach kids about food? Maybe it’s not just flavors and cooking, but using food as a passport to learning about the world and the people in it. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Sarah Thomas, co-founder and chief imaginator of Kalamata’s Kitchen, the children’s digital platform that chronicles the food adventures of young Kalamata and her best friend Al Dente. They encourage kids to try new things, bringing about an appetite for empathy, inclusiveness, and community. This episode of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of Roberta’s Pizza.

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With Warm Welcome started in 2019 as a podcast with the intention to bring together the Asian American restaurant community. Today it is a digital media platform with a magazine, pop-ups, merchandise, and events on Clubhouse. On this episode, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Arnold Byun, founder of With Warm Welcome, about how the mission and community of WWW have evolved to meet the challenges of the moment. Tech Bites Episode 232 is made possible by the generosity of JUST Egg.

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In 1902 the first US automat restaurant opened in Philadelphia. It took nickels and dispensed classics like pie and sandwiches. Fast-forward to Jersey City in 2021 for the next-gen Automat Kitchen. This one still serves American classics like chicken pot pie, but has been upgraded with made-to-order food and completely contactless service. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Automat Kitchen’s owner, Joe Scutellaro, and consulting chef, Quirino Silva, about how this old concept is the perfect idea for modern times.

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In March 2020 when Los Angles closed as a result of COVID-19, the Geffen Playhouse launched the Geffen Stayhouse. Bollywood Kitchen is the latest show in a new lineup of live, virtual, and interactive productions. The production is a live version of Sri Rao’s cookbook of the same name that shares the story of his parents immigrating to America, their culinary traditions, and the joy that Bollywood musicals brought to his whole family. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Sri Rao and David Bengali about turning a cookbook into a live-streaming culinary event with people cooking along at home.

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This is a milestone episode of Tech Bites for many reasons. It marks the 200th show since Tech Bites went on the air in January of 2015. This is also the 1st episode produced remotely due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Host Jennifer Leuzzi connects remotely via Zencastr with guests Jack Inslee, the first Tech Bites engineer, now Founder and Executive Producer of Full Service Radio at the Line Hotel in Washington DC. Deepti Sharma, founder of Food to Eat and Bikky, and frequent Tech Bites guest, talks about the current state of her restaurant driven business and community.

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Join us for a special live edition of Tech Bites recorded at Industry City (@industrycity), New York’s hub for the innovation economy. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) and Feel Good Foods (@feelgoodfoods) founders Vanessa Phillips and Tryg Siverson talk about the cooking science behind making gluten-free frozen-foods delicious and accessibly and how innovations in home kitchen appliances impact their business. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was recorded live at BIG aLICe Brewing Co. Brooklyn Barrel Room (@bigalicebrewing).

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Are you dreaming about opening restaurant or neighborhood joint? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Jenny Goodman (@Jennymcgoody) and Alex McCrery (@al.a.mode), co-host of Opening Soon (@weareopeningsoon), a new show on the Heritage Radio Network line-up. Opening Soon looks at the journey of opening a restaurant with real life advice from chefs, restaurateurs and vendors. Jenny and Alex are also the founders of Tilit NYC (@tilitnyc), bringing their unique perspective as hospitality industry insiders and as the former proprietors of a now shuttered restaurant. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of the Bushwick co-working space 100 Bogart (@100bogart).

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What is the future of nutritional data? Is it wearable devices that reads your body’s real-time nutritional needs and tells you exactly what to eat for optimum health? Or maybe food as medicine to help heal peoples bodies. Sound like sci-fi? It may be closer than you think. Join Tech Bites (@techbitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) in conversation with Victor Penev, founder and CEO of Edamam, a nutrition data company that organizes the world’s food knowledge to help provide solutions to health, wellnesss and food businesses. Using a proprietary tech platform, it delivers real-time nutrition analysis and diet recommendations via API’s. The technology helps people answer the question - what should I eat?

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When Tech Bites started in January of 2015, I couldn't imagine making it to episode 150. On this episode we take a look back at three years of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) favorite episodes and no show guests. Joining us to take a look back is HRN's Studio Manager and Engineer David Tatasciore. We also look to future ideas, guests and formats. It's a bittersweet episode - because it's also David's last day at HRN.

This episode is sponsored by Roth Cheese (@rothcheese) made with heart, crafted in Wisconsin.

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