#32. Kristen Barnett is a serial entrepreneur and food tech expert who is innovating the way we look at food. Kristen shares insights on her journey, from launching Hungry House, an NYC-based anti-ghost kitchen, to co-founding new company, Culinary Creators Worldwide, a media and marketing agency for food creators. Previously COO at Zuul, a food tech company acquired by Kitchen United, Kristen's career spans restaurant operations, distribution, and customer engagement. Join us on this episode as we explore the evolution of her commitment to "good food at scale," from agriculture at Cornell to scaling culinary visions worldwide.
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In this episode, we cover:
(03:08) Kristen's background
(04:38) Kristen's transition to hospitality
(09:16) Cornell's hospitality program
(17:21) Lyme disease and thinking of food as medicine
(28:03) Good food at scale
(32:00) How to tell a good story with food and businesses
(34:29) Honoring the food voices in social media
(40:50) Culinary Creators Worldwide
(47:22) How life has changed for Kristen since launching a media marketing company
(49:41) Ghost and virtual kitchens now
(55:00) The biggest challenges and surprises over the years from creating multiple companies
Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedOctober 3, 2023 at 4:00 AM UTC
- Length1h 7m
- Season1
- Episode31
- RatingClean