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Walk-In Talk Podcast
210 episodes · 14 with AI analysis
Walk-In Talk Podcast Where the food industry comes to life. Hosted by Carl Fiadini, founder of Walk-In Talk Media, the Walk-In Talk Podcast is a B2B restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry podcast featuring the chefs, restaurateurs, operators, manufacturers, distributors, farmers, suppliers and industry leaders shaping the business of food. From restaurant operations, foodservice distribution and sourcing to culinary leadership, food safety, equipment, technology and the realities of running a hospitality business, Walk-In Talk delivers raw, unfiltered conversations with the people who make this industry move. We go beyond the pass and beyond the studio—covering major restaurant and foodservice trade shows, producing original culinary films and mini-documentaries, and sitting down with the people influencing where the industry is headed. With more than 200 episodes and recognition across major podcast platforms, Walk-In Talk connects the entire foodservice ecosystem through conversations built for hospitality professionals—and anyone who wants to understand the people, businesses and ideas behind the food industry. Walk-In Talk Podcast is an Official Podcast Partner for: New York Restaurant Show California Restaurant Show Florida Restaurant Show Pizza Tomorrow Summit Carolina's Restaurant Show U.S. Culinary Open Proudly partnered with industry brands and organizations including: RAK Porcelain USA Metro Foodservice TriMark USA Crab Island Seafood Shogun Farms Cahaba Club Citrus America The Burnt Chef Project Operation BBQ Relief Sustainable Supper Club Walk-In Talk Media proudly serves as the North American media partner for The Burnt Chef Project, supporting mental health awareness throughout the hospitality industry. 🎧 Where the food industry comes to life—and where hospitality speaks. 📬 Guest pitches, collaborations and brand partnerships: Info@thewalkintalk.com
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People · top 20
Companies · top 20
Topics · top 10
Analyzed Episodes
Mar 20, 2026
Food, Media, and the Modern Chef, Alexandria Ebron, Chef Jason F. Lynn
Mar 27, 2026
Precision in the Kitchen: Chef Thomas Mandzik & Aaron Sharpe with Testo, and the Systems Behind Food Safety and Consistency
Apr 3, 2026
Cameras, Kitchens, and What Drives Attention in Restaurants: Chef Nelly Buleje & Leigh Wilson
Apr 10, 2026
John Marino (RAK Porcelain USA) & Chef Thomas Mandzik — Leadership, Trust, and the Long Game in Hospitality
Apr 17, 2026
Mike Lombardi & Chef Stephen Hicks on Seafood, Trust, and Building Real Vendor Relationships
May 1, 2026
Living with Endometriosis in Hospitality | Ciji Castro on Pain, Advocacy, and Showing Up
May 8, 2026
From New Orleans to Con Amor: Chef Taylor Dillon on Mexican Food, Identity, and Building with Purpose
May 4, 2026
Inside Food Safety Ep. 1: What Kitchens Get Wrong
Apr 24, 2026
Shooting Wasn't Enough | John Hernandez on Food Styling, RAK, and Owning the Plate
Dec 19, 2025
The Quiet Work of Belonging in Hospitality with Marina Baronas and Chef Carl Riding
Jan 9, 2026
Chef Michael Collantes on Earning and Keeping a Michelin Star in Orlando, FL
Jan 16, 2026
James Beard, Michelin, and the Soul of King Cake
Jan 23, 2026
Holding the Star: Chef Michael Collantes on Michelin Pressure, Perspective, and What Comes Next
Jan 30, 2026