Careers in the Industry


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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Paleo Dining at NewBrook Kitchen Icon
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.

PostModern Spirits: A Conversation with Co-founder Eric McNew Icon
PostModern Spirits: A Conversation with Co-founder Eric McNew

The founders of Knoxville's Post Modern Spirits seek to challenge the assumptions of what a local distillery can do.

Chef Sam Stephens of NYC’s OatMeals Icon
Chef Sam Stephens of NYC’s OatMeals

Sam Stephens, owner of the world's first all-oatmeal cafe, wants to change the way you think about oatmeal with sweet and savory dishes.

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Thanksgiving on the House

John Marzilli, the owner of Salty's Pub and Bistro, and a team of volunteers serve hundreds of free Thanksgiving meals in Clifton, N.Y.

Storm Crow & the Magic of Geek Bars Icon
Storm Crow & the Magic of Geek Bars

Want to drink butterbeer and enjoy a Darth Maul burger? At geek bars like Storm Crow, fandom is always on the menu.

Enjoy Edible Science with Creamistry's Nitro Ice Cream Icon
Enjoy Edible Science with Creamistry's Nitro Ice Cream

Liquid nitrogen lets business owners freeze their way to delicious ice cream. We got the scoop on this trend from Kenny Cho of Creamistry.

The Unusual Origins of Lofty Pursuits Icon
The Unusual Origins of Lofty Pursuits

How does a mail-order juggling supply business turn into a successful soda fountain? Greg Cohen, owner of Lofty Pursuits, tells us more.

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Pay What You Can at A Place at the Table

As a pay-what-you-can nonprofit restaurant, A Place at the Table invites everyone to enjoy a healthy meal with others in the community.

Casual Caviar at Chicago's Heritage Restaurant Icon
Casual Caviar at Chicago's Heritage Restaurant

At Heritage in Chicago, caviar is dressed down and served all day. Executive Chef Guy Meikle tells us more about the restaurant's caviar bar.

Casey's Snowballs, an Austin Tradition Icon
Casey's Snowballs, an Austin Tradition

Casey's Snowballs, a family-owned and -operated snowball stand, has been serving shaved ice desserts in Austin, Texas, for more than 20 years.

From ATL to PDX: A Cross-country Culinary Journey Icon
From ATL to PDX: A Cross-country Culinary Journey

Culinary duo Daniel Batdorf and Erin Skipper talk about their journey from Atlanta to Portland – and why Portland has America's best pizza.