Dives into a question that’s more contested than it used to be — who actually gets credit when a trend hits, foodservice or retail? (Dirty sodas now come in a can, for the record.) The old playbook was a one-way street: fine dining innovated, casual chains simplified, and grocery got

“Finally! The Dishcourse is back, and getting sticky about a seriously sweet topic: dessert. Cali, Chef Cam, and Chef Renee sit down with Rick Petralia, Senior Director of Menu Strategy & Innovation at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, to unpack one of the industry’s most beloved (and fibbed about) dayparts:

All You Can Eat: Total Protein Domination is so meaty, it counts as 25g of lean protein. Jk, but you’re invited to snack on your favorite protein-packed treat while watching, which digs into all the ways extra protein is showing up in CPG (along with the weirdest ways), and how

All of a sudden, beans are sexy, and this episode Fiber to the Maxxx: Functional Food’s Final Frontier, Cali, Chef Renee, and Chef Cam explore this new rising trend that stems from people everywhere just trying to eat better, focus on gut health, and wrangle their body’s microbiomes. Hear all

Now airing Swing Low, Sweet Carrier: How the Right Bun, Bread, or Wrap Brings Sandwiches Home with Chef Gregg Brickman from Zaxby’s. Sandwiches and sandwich carriers are today’s topics, and the conversation is rich with hot takes and bold ideas for where sammies and handhelds could go…especially since today, so

The Dishcourse is BACK, which means second helpings of invaluable foodservice trends and insights, hot takes, impromptu chef riffs, and so much more, all washed down with a refreshing glass of wit and laughter. Chef Cam, Cali, and Chef Renee are dishing up more special guests, and you won’t want

The Dishcourse is here to celebrate the winter season and wish you a Happy New Year with a wish list of CPG, restaurant favorites and the best flavors to celebrate the season!

Cam, Cali, and Renee talk about blue food and beverages, the return of a classic McD’s offering, and the annual reboot of nostalgia when school is OUT and vacations are IN. Thanks for a great first season, and we’ll see you soon with fresh trends and even hotter takes.

Is there anything better than feeling like you’re actually on top of all the biggest food crazes? We’re right there with ya. Cam, Renee, special guest Renee, and Cali talk about emerging food trends, overhyped trends, food that they want to see trending, and what whitespace there is on the

Our very own culinary alum Jessica Bograd is this week’s special guest; she’s the Senior Director of Culinary at City Barbeque in Plain City, Ohio. Does Chef Jess have thoughts on what it takes to make the best brisket? She sure does, and she’s not afraid to spill the sauce.