Inaugural Episode

Inaugural Episode

Welcome to the very first 'Built By Food' show! Get to know the Chefs, their career trajectories and their most favorite foods. Chef Elizabeth started out cooking in a summer camp at age 15, Chef Greg aka Handsome Hubby, Stunt Chef and/or Chef Smitty has been an Executive Chef here and in the Bay area for decades now and Chef CJ Ham has been an Industry Disruptor for many years in Tucson's culinary scene.

Pura Vida Pura Birria! Edgar Reyna's Awesome Taco Truck

Former semi-pro soccer player and culinary arts graduate Edgar Reyna shares his experience as a new food truck owner. His journey into culinary, the influences in his life and his absolute passion for birria. Listen in for some great insights! Do you have suggestions for the show? If so please email Info@BuiltByFood.net. The chefs work hard to produce the Built By Food Show to make it fun and inspiring and welcome listener comments. If you would like to hear more episodes, please help support Built By Food by visiting the Patreon page: Patreon.com/BuiltByFood. 💜

Executive Chef Todd Eanes of the Southern Arizona Food Bank

Executive Chef Todd has a long career in the culinary field taking him from Alaska to Arizona. He has also been to Russia and Antarctica and this show follows him around as he shares his journey. Currently he is in charge of food operations at the Caridad Kitchen under the Southern Arizona Community Food Bank. Do you have suggestions for the show? If so please email Info@BuiltByFood.net. The chefs work hard to produce the Built By Food Show and to make it fun and inspiring and welcome listener comments. If you would like to hear more episodes, please help support Built By Food by visiting the Patreon page: Patreon.com/BuiltByFood. 💜

Solid Grindz and founder Tap Gaoteote

On today's show we interview an amazing Entre-preneur named Tap Gaoteote who has been a staple on the Davis Monthan Air Force Base for many years with his food truck "Solid Grindz" and more recently in the food court inside the Base Exchange (or BX). Tap is originally from American Somoa and has created a menu around traditional, delicious Somoan and Hawaiian food. We learned today that Solid means Good and Grindz means Food and his menu really lives up to its name! Do you have any suggestions for the show? If so please email Info@BuiltByFood.net. The chefs work hard to produce the Built By Food Show and to make it fun and inspiring and they welcome listener comments. If you would like to hear more episodes, please help support Built By Food by visiting the Patreon page: Patreon.com/BuiltByFood. 💜

Spotlight on the Chefs

Today's episode focuses on power chef couple Greg and Elizabeth Smith and their company Tucson Chefs Food Trucks and Catering: Tucsonchefscatering.com. Why they started their business, how they got started, challenges and successes. Also check out the Holy Guacamole segment highlighting Meyer lemons. Do you have any suggestions for the show? If so please email Info@BuiltByFood.net. The chefs work hard to produce the Built By Food Show and to make it fun and inspiring and they welcome listener comments. If you would like to hear more episodes, please visit their Patreon page: Patreon.com/BuiltByFood. 💜