Bootleg Avocado: Food and Beverage Ventures

Bootleg Avocado
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How is the food world changing for the better? How has the plant-based movement in food and beverage shifting the conversation to normalcy and scale? Our food-centric podcast showcases the founders, innovators, and influencers in the fold.

  1. Lil Mixins - Stopping Food Allergies One Baby At A Time

    11/18/2019

    Lil Mixins - Stopping Food Allergies One Baby At A Time

    We chat with Meenal Lele, Founder and CEO of Lil Mixins.  Their mission is very simple: make early introduction easy so they can put an end to food allergies.  This is the one episode you don't want to miss if you are a new parent.

    37 min
  2. FarmPod - Feeding the World One Pod At A Time

    11/07/2019

    FarmPod - Feeding the World One Pod At A Time

    In this episode we chat with CEO, Mike Straight of FarmPod.  With the numerous farming options out there, Mike takes us through his world of Aquaponics and how his FarmPods have revolutionized food service, education, and other industries.

    38 min
  3. TBJ Gourmet - Spreadable Bacon Jams

    08/15/2019

    TBJ Gourmet - Spreadable Bacon Jams

    Bootleg Avocado brings you TBJ Gourmet, next level bacon jams.  Chef and owner, Mike Oraschewsky, walks us through his product line of jams and rubs and chats about his journey out of restaurants for good.  Help support his equity crowd funding campaign on Wefunder!

    28 min
  4. Junzi - Simple, Thoughtful, Everyday Chinese Food

    05/10/2019

    Junzi - Simple, Thoughtful, Everyday Chinese Food

    In this episode we talk to Lucas Sin, Culinary Director of Junzi - how he has been able to re-translate Chinese (regional) cuisine to a QSR concept and change the stigmatism of MSG heavy Chinese food to be EVERYDAY healthy food.

    56 min
  5. Foreal Foods - The Evolution of the Jerky

    04/16/2019

    Foreal Foods - The Evolution of the Jerky

    In this episode we jump into the world of (vegan) jerky and chat with director of sales at Foreal Foods, Max Buckner.  Foreal Foods' (formerly Cocoburg) sustainable production model uses up-cycled young coconut meat from the waste stream of coconut water production in Thailand.  Max also shares with us the importance of "listening" and how to properly execute a re-brand.

    46 min
  6. HoneyFlower Foods

    03/19/2019

    HoneyFlower Foods

    This week we have, Nic Bash, founder of HoneyFlower Foods: a health food company focused on making great tasting food products with scalably sustainable ingredients and zero waste. We discuss the journey from Michelin starred kitchens, to product development, and finally to launching in a busy grab and go space in both DC and NYC.  Hold on to your plant-based butts!

    46 min
  7. Boardwalk Hospitality Presents Surf Dog

    03/11/2019

    Boardwalk Hospitality Presents Surf Dog

    In this episode we chat with, Klaus Moeller, CEO of Boardwalk Hospitality.  We discuss his new venture, Surf Dog, located in Venice Beach.  What are the keys to investing in franchises? What lessons were learned in his previous businesses, spread across multiple industries? And how people can get involved in investing into Surf Dog!

    45 min
  8. Element Farms - Ultra Fresh Hydroponics

    02/24/2019

    Element Farms - Ultra Fresh Hydroponics

    In this episode, we talk with SERDAR MIZRAKCI of Element Farms.   With the explosion of vertical farming and the demand for hydroponic products, Serdar has been able to provide a year-round, pesticide free, and scalable spinach product.

    45 min
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How is the food world changing for the better? How has the plant-based movement in food and beverage shifting the conversation to normalcy and scale? Our food-centric podcast showcases the founders, innovators, and influencers in the fold.

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  • Creator
    Bootleg Avocado
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bootleg Avocado