Interview Spotlights


Promoting Mental Health Awareness in the Foodservice Industry Icon
Promoting Mental Health Awareness in the Foodservice Industry

Foodservice workers struggle with mental health. KaTom highlights The Burnt Chef Project's work to overcome the stigma and hardship of restaurant burnout.

Gregg Brickman: Henny Penny's Corporate Executive Chef Icon
Gregg Brickman: Henny Penny's Corporate Executive Chef

Three years ago, Henny Penny and Gregg Brickman teamed up. KaTom covers how he's used his expertise to guide chefs and operators to success.

Troy Clarke & the Krowne Ambassador Program Icon
Troy Clarke & the Krowne Ambassador Program

Building the right bar can make or break a business. Expert bar designer Troy Clarke tells KaTom how the Krowne ambassador program & BarFlex 3D can help.

Zach Calfee on Life as a Craft Cocktail Specialist Icon
Zach Calfee on Life as a Craft Cocktail Specialist

Take a look behind the bar in KaTom's closeup with cocktail specialist Zach Calfee, who has a background in molecular gastronomy.

University Catering with Terri Franks Icon
University Catering with Terri Franks

How hectic is it to prep for game day? Is it possible to serve 20 events in a day? What's it like to cater the Olympics? Terri Franks tells us all about it.

Courthouse Donuts with Jennifer Dyer Icon
Courthouse Donuts with Jennifer Dyer

Jennifer Dyer of Courthouse Donuts shares what inspired her to open a build-your-own-donut concept and gives advice to aspiring shop owners.

Go Behind the Bar with Bad Birdy Icon
Go Behind the Bar with Bad Birdy

KaTom catches up with international mixologist Bad Birdy. Thirsty for more? Learn where she'll be next and get your own taste of the action.

Sweet Smuckers Donuts, an East Tennessee Food Truck Icon
Sweet Smuckers Donuts, an East Tennessee Food Truck

Andrew Smucker of Sweet Smucker Donuts shares his experiences as a food truck operator bringing glazed donuts to East Tennessee.

Close Up with Chef David Pinckney Icon
Close Up with Chef David Pinckney

Executive chef and cooking class hero David Pinckney gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a country club tastemaker.

Chef Peter Dale's Global Perspective Icon
Chef Peter Dale's Global Perspective

Chef Peter Dale shares the eclectic experiences that have shaped his perspective on food, from growing up in Georgia to training in Madrid.

Chef Pease of Echo Bistro & Wine Bar Icon
Chef Pease of Echo Bistro & Wine Bar

Chef Christopher Pease of Echo Bistro and Wine Bar shares his passion for food and lessons he's learned during his career.

Knoxville’s Parking Lot Food Court Icon
Knoxville’s Parking Lot Food Court

Blue Slip Winery's monthly food truck park that includes a dozen or so food trucks and live music draws thousands of hungry attendees.

Giving a Historic Diner New Life Icon
Giving a Historic Diner New Life

The National Register of Historic Places includes famous diners that exist today as nostalgic destinations thanks to ambitious new owners.

Food Preservation with Jeff Ross of Blackberry Farm Icon
Food Preservation with Jeff Ross of Blackberry Farm

We spoke with Jeff Ross about food preservation's role in history and culture, and how preserved foods are part of a healthy diet.

Feeding America with MealConnect Icon
Feeding America with MealConnect

Feeding America's new app MealConnect is helping restaurants partner with hunger relief organizations that can distribute their excess food.

Food Photography with Joanie Simon Icon
Food Photography with Joanie Simon

Food photography expert Joanie Simon talks with us about why (good) food photography is an important part of a restaurant's identity.

Food Truck Tips with Captain Muchacho's Icon
Food Truck Tips with Captain Muchacho's

Need tips on how to start a food truck? Duncan Trout, the owner of Captain Muchacho's, shares what he's learned about owning a food truck.

Celebrating Hanukkah with the Latke Festival Icon
Celebrating Hanukkah with the Latke Festival

Each year in New York, representatives from more than a dozen restaurants make hundreds of potato pancakes for the annual Latke Festival.

Modern Assistance at Oakwood Senior Living Icon
Modern Assistance at Oakwood Senior Living

The future of foodservice in assisted living involves fresh food, display kitchens, executive chefs, and, of course, plenty of wine.

Chowing Down with Wok Chow's Timothy Joseph Icon
Chowing Down with Wok Chow's Timothy Joseph

Influenced by his years of experience in corporate kitchens, Timothy Joseph opened Wok Chow to be a different kind of small restaurant.

Mozzeria: Building Bridges with Pizza Icon
Mozzeria: Building Bridges with Pizza

In a city known for landmark bridges, San Francisco's Mozzeria is forging some new links between the local Deaf and hearing communities.

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Pizza Hall of Fame

Tracy Morin, senior copy editor for PMQ Pizza Magazine, has spent years profiling famous pizzerias and the families who started them.

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Paleo Dining at NewBrook Kitchen

After autoimmune diseases diagnoses, a mother-daughter team started NewBrook Kitchen to give others the chance to dine at a paleo cafe.

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Operating a Dockside Restaurant

Dockside restaurants allow guests to arrive by boat, This accessibility presents some unique challenges – like docking million-dollar yachts.