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On this episode of Cambro Eats, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chef Kix Nystrom.



Chef Kix is the Senior VP of Kitchen Operations at The Cheesecake Factory. And quite unusual in the world of foodservice is the fact that he's been with The Cheesecake Factory for over 30 years! Chef Kix has been with The Cheesecake Factory since their 5th store opening and over that time has seen the company grow to over 300 global locations and several new concepts.



In this inteview Chef talks about getting started in foodservice at an early age and finding his way to The Cheesecake Factory.



Cambro has had a great relationship with him and the entire team at The Cheesecake Factory for many years.



Fun fact: Cambro Camshelving Premium Series was first put into test at The Cheesecake Factory in Marina Del Ray, Calif. over 20 years ago and it's still there!















Enjoy the show!



 



Guest: Kix Nystrom



Host: Felix Bazgan



Kix Nystrom - The Cheesecake Factory: Website |  TikTok | Instagram  |  Twitter



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On this episode of Cambro Eats, I’m joined by Kyle Inserra.



Kyle is a self-described “recovering restaurant owner” turned real estate advisor and he assists emerging restaurant brands.



With his culinary background and experience, he also creates some great content for restaurant owners – especially on Tiktok where I was first introduced to Kyle.



We discuss his background and evolution to where he is today - we invite you to check out Kyle's content on Instagram and Tiktok.



Enjoy the show!















Guest: Kyle Inserra



Host: Felix Bazgan



Kyle Inserra: Website |  TikTok | Instagram  |  LinkedIn



Cambro: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter |  Tik Tok | Cambro Eats Website



 

On this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Chef Bill Bracken, founder of Bracken’s Kitchen. Bracken’s Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Orange County California. Through food rescue, culinary training and their community feeding program they are committed to rescuing, re-purposing and restoring both food and lives.



Through our Cambro Cares initiative we’ve had the chance to volunteer and help out at Bracken’s Kitchen.



Bracken’s Kitchen will make and serve almost 2 million meals in 2021. That is an overwhelming number since Bill started the organization just in 2013.



In this interview, Chef Bill discusses his background, the idea for Bracken’s Kitchen and the continuing need for their work in the community.



Enjoy the show.



















Guest: Chef Bill Bracken



Host: Felix Bazgan



Bracken's Kitchen: Website |  Twitter | Instagram



Cambro: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter |  Tik Tok | Cambro Eats Website

On this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Chef John Locascio, co-founder and co-owner of Stuf’d Catering Truck in New York City.



Some of the topics we dive into with Chef John are the idea and pursuit of starting the business, growth, pandemic challenges, and future outlook.



Check out some of these awesome food pics and listen to the show!





























Enjoy the interview and connect with John and Stuf'd Catering Truck on social:



Guest: Chef John Locascio



Host: Felix Bazgan



Stuf'd Catering Truck: Website |  Twitter | Instagram



Cambro: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter |  Tik Tok | Cambro Eats Website

2021 is Cambro's 70th anniversary. In 70 years, the company has grown from 1 product to 14,000+ products. The first Cambro product was the Camtray. In this episode we talk to Argyle Campbell, the owner of Cambro, about the development of the first product and how far it has come in 70 years. Cambro is now the largest manufacturer of trays in the world with a wide variety of options, colors, sizes, and uses.



Older Camtrays:























 



Newer Camtrays:























Enjoy the interview and connect with Cambro on social:



Guest: Argyle Campbell



Host: Felix Bazgan



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In this episode of Cambro Eats, we talk to Ellen Marie Bennett. One of the great things about the foodservice community is how entrepreneurial it is and it is inspiring to talk to many of them. Ellen started her business, Hedley&Bennett, while working at a restaurant. As with many entrepreneurs she saw a common issue that no one else was addressing and decided to jump in. With the determination she made Hedley&Bennett the premiere name in restaurant-quality aprons.



The Hedley&Bennett brand is the favorite of industry pros, and many celebrity chefs like Martha Stewart, Alton Brown, Roy Choi. The company manufacturers in downtown Los Angeles. Ellen is passionate about helping people with business-ideas to make the leap into making those ideas reality - she has a book called Dream First, Details Later launching in April 2021.



During the pandemic, Hedley&Bennett donated 500,000 masks to front line workers, hospitals, restaurants and charities.



















Enjoy the interview and connect with Ellen and Hedley&Bennett on social:



Guest: Ellen Marie Bennett



Host: Felix Bazgan



Hedley&Bennett : Website |  Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest



Ellen Marie Bennett: Instagram | Dream First, Details book info



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