Send us a text Framson has worked in the citrus industry for more than 25 years With over 20 years of blue chip experience in the banking, manufacturing and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industries, Brian finds it easier to drink an unbelievably fresh glass of orange juice in Vienna, Austria than when he visits with his family in Florida parents. It didn't make sense, so Brian set out to change that and in 2010 founded Citrus America, Inc. He swapped his corporate hat for an entrepreneu...
Feb 23, 2023•10 min0
Send us a text Hello Food Fam - On this episode… we had way too much of a great time! The show was broadcast from Cahaba Club Herbal Outpost. Farm-owner Marvin Whittle joins Chef Jeffery and me as we speak with our very good friend, Nicole Cruz from Circle C Farm on the call in channel. Yes there was whiskey and meat on set 🍖🥃 Check out Cahaba Club & Circle C Farms: www.cahabaclub.com www.circlecfarmfl.com A big thanks to our show sponsor today: Peninsula Foodservice Attn: all Chefs & ...
Feb 17, 2023•58 min•Ep. 32
Send us a text Had a great day at the NAFEM Show in Orlando! A big thanks to Citrus America for partnering with Walk-In Talk Media! Give them a look: www.citrusamerica.com We had an impromptu podcast session with ACF National PresidentChef Kimberly Brock Brown, CEPC, CCA, AAC (Speaker,Coach,TV Celeb Chef), and I’m glad we did! Chef Kimberly explains the benefits of being involved with the ACF for literally all levels of Chefs and Culinarily students as well. Take a listen and then check out: www...
Feb 16, 2023•8 min•Ep. 31
Send us a text Hello Food Fam! What normally would take 30 mins turned into a 3 hour podcast setup… 🙃 Chef Jeffery Schlissel, Our Producer, John and me get into how food podcasting can be challenging. Of course we talk about some dishes too.. Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances safety, quality, and efficiency, cutting up to 120 perfect citrus wedges per minute, 6 times faster than manual. Patented tech delivers uniform slices, reducing waste and eliminating pl...
Feb 13, 2023•43 min•Ep. 30
Send us a text So Chef is one cool cat! I cannot wait to get over to Soseki and experience his concept! Looking forward to filming a Walk-In Talk and really deep dive into Chef Michael’s mind. This is a short interview we were fortunate to record while at the NAFEM23 show in Orlando. Thanks to Citrus America for allowing us to tag along! #citrusamerica #soseki Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances safety, quality, and efficiency, cutting up to 120 perfect citrus ...
Feb 09, 2023•7 min
Send us a text Hello fam and Welcome to Walk In Circles Podcast, where Circle C Farm owner, Nicole Cruz and me, Carl Fiadini, founder of Walk-In Talk: Podcast get into what propels the business of agriculture and food.. *This is EP30 on the Walk-In Talk Podcast; but also EP3 of the Walk- In Circles Podcast series. GREAT EPISODE FOR A LONG DRIVE!! We’re getting into what’s trending with a rapid fire Q&A segment with Nicole via Google’s “Agriculture Hot Topics” We’ll be looking to deliver a we...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 30
Send us a text Hello food fam! This is the Walk-In Talk: podcast- I’m your host, Carl Fiadini We’re podcasting on-site at The Karol Hotel in beautiful Clearwater-St Pete,Fl .. if you haven’t been to this property yet… get here! It’s top notch, with all the amenities you expect from a Tribute Portfolio hotel! I must tell you that your dining experience with Chef Thomas Parker & company will be top tier! Today’s topic: It’s all about Chef Jeffrey Schlissel and sexy, sexy food! Cook it, eat it…...
Feb 07, 2023•44 min•Ep. 29
Send us a text Had a great day at the NAFEM Show in Orlando! A big thanks to Citrus America for partnering with Walk-In Talk Media! Give them a look: www.citrusamerica.com Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances safety, quality, and efficiency, cutting up to 120 perfect citrus wedges per minute, 6 times faster than manual. Patented tech delivers uniform slices, reducing waste and eliminating plastic, while the hygienic, contactless design lowers contamination and i...
Feb 03, 2023•6 min0
Send us a text Hello fam and Welcome to Walk In Circles Podcast, where Circle C Farm owner, Nicole Cruz and me, Carl Fiadini, founder of Walk-In Talk: Podcast get into what propels the business of agriculture and food.. Why are Chicken farms burning to the ground? Listen in… *This is EP28 of the Walk-In Talk Podcast; but also EP3 of the Walk- In Circles Podcast series. We’ll be looking to deliver a weekly collaboration called Walk-In Circles Podcast . Topics will be agricultural and educational ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 3
Send us a text Today’s topics: Adversity, Resolve, and Focus Fighters, fight and simply don’t quit! Meet Jason Schofield, former Chef and restaurateur, he continues to feed his entrepreneurial hunger! Knock him down, and he picks himself up, dusts off and keeps moving forward! Nothing great happens easily. Check out Jason’s website: www.hivevoc.com Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances safety, quality, and efficiency, cutting up to 120 perfect citrus wedges per m...
Jan 27, 2023•57 min•Ep. 27
Send us a text Hello fam and Welcome to Walk In Circles Podcast, where Circle C Farm owner, Nicole Cruz and me, Carl Fiadini, founder of Walk-In Talk: Podcast get into what propels the business of agriculture and food.. *This is EP26 of the Walk-In Talk Podcast; but also EP2 of the Walk- In Circles Podcast series. We’re picking up where we left off… food shortages and egg prices! We’ll be looking to deliver a weekly collaboration called Walk-In Circles Podcast . Topics will be agricultural and e...
Jan 25, 2023•54 min•Ep. 26
Send us a text We’re podcasting on-site at Sal Y Mar Rooftop Bar in Midtown, Tampa and we were able to sit with Chef De Cuisine Christine Robinson . We’re going to learn about some of the challenges she endured along the way to becoming a successful Chef in a traditionally tough industry! By the way, Sal Y Mar is the place to be for a next level dining experience.. Executive Chef Johnathan Rodriguez and squad will delight your appetite! Get here for an amazing atmosphere, fantastic food, and coo...
Jan 21, 2023•50 min•Ep. 25
Send us a text Breaking…..The New York Times uncovered something gigantic! As Walk- In Talk Media is to understand, the restaurant industry is facing a bombshell report that has uncovered a scheme to keep wages low and workers’ rights suppressed. According to a New York Times investigation, the National Restaurant Association has been using mandatory food safety classes to force workers to unwittingly fund lobbying against wage increases. The report found that the National Restaurant Association...
Jan 19, 2023•47 min•Ep. 24
Send us a text Hello Food Fam, I’m your host Carl fiadini, and this is the Walk-In Talk: Podcast We’re podcasting on-site at the Doubletree Hotel at the entrance of Universal Studios- in Orlando Special thanks to Chef Anthony Fathergill and the team here at the hotel for allowing us to record on property! I’m big into meat! From pork to beef and all in between. With that said, Quorn offers a healthy selection of fungi based products that, (ahem).. “meat” my standard of flavor! Take a listen my f...
Jan 16, 2023•50 min•Ep. 23
Send us a text Today’s topic: Traveling for work… That’s right, hitting the highway … It’s planes, trains and automobiles today folks - Our guest this session is my dear friend Jay Gardner from Citrus America! Yep, this fella travels the country, state by state building relationships with Foodservice and retailers from sea to shining sea! We’re gonna find out what Jay’s life looks like and we’re getting some delicious fresh squeezed juice from one of his amazing machines! www.citrusamerica.com A...
Jan 12, 2023•46 min•Ep. 22
Send us a text Hello Food Fam! So Nicole Cruz, owner of Circle C Farm and I have been threatening each other to collaborate together for quite some time… and today was the day! The topic for this episode started with potential food shortages which we touched on briefly, but transitioned into more of an overview of how Circle C Farm & Walk-In Talk: Podcast will be working together. All interesting convo! Do not feel slighted as we will be discussing in great detail about food supply challenge...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 21
Send us a text Hello food fam! This is the Walk-In Talk: podcast- I’m your host, Carl Fiadini This week we’re podcasting on-site at Chefs Table Studios in largo, Fl. ,hey foodie influencers if you’re a culinary content creator in need of a space to film your delicious dishes, contact Amanda and get creating! Go to http://www.chefstablestudios.com/ Our guest this session is Chef Jean Christophe setin - this guy is a friend and he’s a culinary animal! Today’s topic: bacon, bourbon and social media...
Dec 16, 2022•56 min•Ep. 20
Send us a text This week we’re podcasting on-site at Chefs Table Studios in largo, Fl - AND WE RECORDED DURING A MAJOR LIGHTNING STORM! Oof.. you can feel the electricity in the podcast or maybe that’s just because Amanda was amazing! Great show 🎙 Hey Foodie Influencers if you’re a culinary content creator in need of a space to film your delicious dishes, contact Amanda and get creating! Go to www.chefstablestudios.com Thank you to Dynamic Solutions, Inc for sponsoring this Podcast! www.dynamic...
Dec 16, 2022•41 min•Ep. 19
Send us a text It took a few minutes for my good friend Kerry Thelwell of Dynamic Solutions, Inc to get into the podcasting spirit, but let me tell you, it gets incredibly in-depth on the science of how those creepies under the microscope act… Learn more about Kerry’s services: https://dynamicsolutionservices.co/risk-assessment Thanks to Ice Butcher for sponsoring this episode: www.theicebutcher.com Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances safety, quality, and effic...
Dec 13, 2022•36 min•Ep. 18
Send us a text This week we’re podcasting on-site at Slate Restaurant in Orlando, Fl with Chef Kevan Ho, Today’s topic is how important it is to keep a clean restaurant. There’s no better person to have this convo with than Chef Kevan because Slate is a CLEAN restaurant! Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances safety, quality, and efficiency, cutting up to 120 perfect citrus wedges per minute, 6 times faster than manual. Patented tech delivers uniform slices, reduc...
Dec 08, 2022•38 min•Ep. 17
Send us a text We’re podcasting on-site at Cahaba Club Farm, in keystone Florida! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHEF CLIF HILE! https://www.cahabaclub.com/contact-us On this episode we’re with Executive Chefs turned Mushroom Farmers, Byron Gabel and Clif Hile from Maple Brook Mushroom Company! http://maplebrookmushroomcompany.com Let’s talk about how Chefs blossom into the farmer life! Mushroom Pro Tip: High Heat Sal Y Mar New Year’s Eve Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sal-y-mar-nye-bash-tickets-47595067...
Dec 06, 2022•50 min•Ep. 16
Send us a text Meet Marvin, owner of Cahaba Club Farms in Keystone, Florida. This man grows micro greens. Beautiful micro greens. Let’s discuss further with Chef, Jeffrey Schlissel, on who it is that works harder. The peeps in the kitchen or the cats out in the field! Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances safety, quality, and efficiency, cutting up to 120 perfect citrus wedges per minute, 6 times faster than manual. Patented tech delivers uniform slices, reducing...
Dec 01, 2022•29 min•Ep. 15
Send us a text It’s a short episode this week but the title of this episode sums up the overall Chef experience… yeah, most have a hard shell, with a rough attitude, you can call them jerks and you’d be right; however, just past the gritty facade you find loyalty, life long friendships, and people who genuinely want others to succeed! This particular podcast embodies that premise. These Chefs are friends, no they’re more than that… these Chefs are family. www.TheWalkInTalk.com Introducing the Su...
Nov 28, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Today we’re gonna get into how to grow a specialty foods distribution company in the midst of a poor economic landscape that’s walloping our wallets into dollar dust! Meet our guest, Ryan Spence with Southern Deli & Provisions! https://www.southern-deli.com/ Thank you to: -The Team at Peninsula Foodservice -Mrs. Mattie Fisher with John Greene Logistics Company For information on how to be a guest or a show partner, contact us below: www.TheWalkInTalk.com Introducing the SupraC...
Nov 23, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text Today we’re cutting into produce distribution and the internal fortitude that it takes to run a growing family owned company. We’re talking- moving parts galore - Produce is a center plate necessity - that means Chefs are always searching for the rarest and freshest product selections to add flavor, nutrition and looks to a dish! Drizzle on a 7 day service schedule to really test the foundation of the company.. Produce pro tip: quality and service are equals. They’re the dynamic d...
Nov 21, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text It isn’t that there aren’t happy times in this restaurant life of ours, but good times are born from hard work and much effort. In this case, what constitutes “rare”, happy moments, is that a bunch of people were put together randomly, through divine providence. No egos, just growth and good spirited company. I left some behind the scenes prerecording banter in this episode for a glimpse into how we have a great time with our podcast! Congratulations to my boys, Chef Johnathan and...
Nov 18, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text If you’ve done it, then you know… if you haven’t, you wouldn’t believe how demanding it is to be an outside foodservice rep really is. Take a listen and let us know your thoughts! www.TheWalkInTalk.com Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances safety, quality, and efficiency, cutting up to 120 perfect citrus wedges per minute, 6 times faster than manual. Patented tech delivers uniform slices, reducing waste and eliminating plastic, while the hygienic, ...
Nov 13, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text We work together with Melina International Trading because the folks in the company are good people and the product is superior! Meet Dino korovessis (naturally I destroyed the pronunciation in his intro - judge me not) a 7th generation land owner in Greece where amazing olives are grown! Melina does production in Clearwater, Fl and the quality is top level! Chef Jeffery and I had fun in this episode because we’re living the foodie podcast life! Find out more at www.TheWalkInTalk....
Nov 12, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text On this episode of the Walk-In Talk: Podcast we meet with Chef Thomas Parker and Chef Jeffrey Schlissel to discuss relationships between sales and the kitchen! Are salespersons reliable? Do chefs have a responsibility to get their orders in on time? This and much more - now on the walk and talk podcast! A special thank you to The Karol Hotel for hosting us on property! TheWalkInTalk.com Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances safety, quality, and eff...
Nov 11, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text We’ve got short but great show with Devin Flanagan from the best proteins distributor in the State of Florida and Walk-In Talk: Podcast Culinary Contributor, Chef Jeffrey Schlissel. We’re talking beef! And we’re cooking up some big plans… a bunch of Chefs and a whole lotta Creekstone Farms beef! Stay tuned! Thanks to the team at Hotel Zamora for allowing us to record the show on property! www.TheWalkInTalk.com Introducing the SupraCut System - the automated solution that enhances ...
Oct 31, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 7
