The Dishcourse
Hot food takes, cool food people, never a lukewarm moment. Welcome to The Dishcourse, where three food industry and trend experts come together to dish and debate the hottest topics in food innovation. Each episode kicks off with a deep dive into current trends—from the latest restaurant menus to viral social media dishes— setting the stage for a lively discussion. When the occasional guest drops by with their own bold food claim (like “Is a toaster pastry a ravioli”), plates could start flying—or brand-new menu concepts could be invented in real-time. Every episode wraps with a fresh recipe idea, blending creativity and controversy in the tastiest way possible.
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3 days ago
3 days ago
Love chicken? Join the club. Our latest episode features special guest Bryan Fisherkeller, Culinary Innovation Manager at Popeye's. Chef Renee, Chef Cam (aka "Poultry Prince") and Cali have a blast trying to get all the top-secret, chickeny intel out of Chef Bryan. Will he crack? One thing's for sure: you have to hear his description of the OG Popeye's chicken sandwich; it is *chef's kiss*. At the end of the show, everyone explores what the best chicken sammie in the world should include. Operators, take notes...
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Love sauce? You're definitely not alone; it's a delicious way to introduce new flavors and cater to the latest foodservice trends, too (looking at you, customization). This episode is overflowing with answers to your burning questions, like: how does K-pop influence flavors? What makes a sauce “premium" to consumers? What sauce would you actually bathe in? What's next for hot honey? And what exactly makes Ranch, ranch?
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
QSR, PDQ digs deep into the delicious, craveable world of quick-serve restaurants (aka "fast food"). We also welcome our first guest, Brian Brindza, Director of Culinary and Menu Innovation at Toppers Pizza, who graciously answers every one of our burning questions, like: Which fast food chain's mascot would you have dinner with, and why? What's going on between QSRs and fine dining trends? Which one is better? Which one is more influential?
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
In Episode 2, The Dishcourse will explore all the ways beloved dairy and non-dairy products show up across trends and on menus in exciting new ways.
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
The Dishcourse is LIVE. This inaugural episode is all about 2025 TRENDS, including kidulting (yes, that's a word), taking "high-brow" food down a notch or two, and a few other delicious surprises. Chef Renée, Chef Cam, and Trendologist Cali are waiting for you!
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Craving some food industry insights? Three of our savviest (and chattiest) industry experts gotchu.
Join Chef Renée, Associate Director of Culinary, Chef Cam, Culinary R&D Manager, and Cali, Nutritionist and Trendologist, as they dish and debate on the latest food crazes. It's fun, informative, and quite possibly the tastiest way to spend your commute. And spoiler alert: no plates were broken during the recording of this podcast...yet.