Kitchen Scene Investigator

Mike Kostyo, Food Trendologist and Senior Managing Editor at Datassential, an industry-leading market research and trends company, reveals the top food trends to watch from their FoodBytes: 2021 Annual Food Trends Forecast report. With all of us locked down and exhausted in our Covid kitchens, these flavor combos, ingredients, and cuisines from trends like Modern Comfort Food to Health and Immunity Boosters offer windows of inspiration, creative hope and ideas for exploring and building your own life menu. Stay sane and safe! 😊 Nickie PLEASE SUPPORT + DONATE TO THE PODCAST: PAYPAL - @KitchenSceneInvstgtr [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y47GHBGVYREYC] VENMO - @Nickie_Jurado SHOW NOTES - Ep. #7 2021 Food Trends with Mike Kostyo link [https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d3857fc9-0669-4a4d-8221-cb8aac018e62/downloads/EP%20_%207%20SHOW%20NOTES%20-%202021%20Food%20Trends%20to%20Watch%2C.pdf?ver=1610816146776] ABOUT MIKE KOSTYO:  At Datassential, Kostyo oversees the company's seven TrendSpotting magazines, custom client publications, and leads trend immersion tours and ideation sessions across the country. He was a recurring guest on Fusion TV's "The AV Club Show"; has been featured on WGN Radio, CBS Radio, and Gimlet Media's "Why We Eat What We Eat" podcast; is regularly featured in newspapers and magazines; speaks at numerous conferences across the country annually, and he was a judge on Food Network's "Eating America." He has a master’s in gastronomy from Boston University, plus certificates in culinary arts, baking arts, wine, and artisanal cheese production. In his spare time, he teaches cooking classes and co-founded a monthly food swap in Chicago. Get the report here: FoodBytes: 2021 Annual Food Trends Forecast [https://datassential.com/trendspotting/] Discover more: Datassential Trend Reports Homepage [https://datassential.com/trendspotting/] Website: https://www.mikekostyo.com/ [https://www.mikekostyo.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekostyo/ [https://www.instagram.com/mikekostyo/] Twitter: @DSTrendologist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrkostyo/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrkostyo/] VISIT PODCAST WEBSITE FOR MORE SHOWS: www.KitchenSceneInvestigator.com [http://www.kitchensceneinvestigator.com/]

Bob Blumer, author of the new cookbook Flavorbomb: A Rogue Guide to Making Everything Taste Better (Appetite/Penguin Random House), decodes how chefs coax big flavors through ingredients, gear, and techniques to achieve crave-worthy cooking. We are all overwhelmed and exhausted in our Covid kitchens. Grab your pen and get ready to be inspired!! Delicious is a victory. Go get yours! PLEASE SUPPORT + DONATE TO THE PODCAST: PAYPAL - @KitchenSceneInvstgtr [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y47GHBGVYREYC] VENMO - @Nickie_Jurado SHOW NOTES - Ep. #6 Crave Worthy Cooking with Bob Blumer link [https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d3857fc9-0669-4a4d-8221-cb8aac018e62/downloads/EP%206%20SHOW%20NOTES%20-%20Crave%20Worthy%20Cooking%20with%20Bo.pdf?ver=1608851243370] ABOUT BOB - Bob Blumer is the Host of Food Network’s Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment. He has written six cookbooks and broken eight food-related Guinness World Records. He is a professional gastronaut, artist, and ambassador for Second Harvest in Toronto; personally raising over $250K to alleviate hunger for the perishable food bank. In his books and appearances around the globe, Bob transforms ordinary ingredients into wow-inspiring dishes through simple cooking methods and whimsical presentations that have become his culinary trademark. LINKS TO BUY BOOK: In USA – Amazon.com [https://amzn.to/3gJdehF], Barnes and Noble [Noble%20https%3A/www.barnesandnoble.com/w/flavorbomb-bob-blumer/1136585295;jsessionid=7D5EDDC31C638E749E17A7EEECF92A3C.prodny_store01-atgap14?ean=9780525610892&st=AFF&2sid=Random%20House%20Inc_8373827_NA&sourceId=AFFRandom%20House%20Inc], Books a Million [https://www.booksamillion.com/p/9780525610892?AID=10747236&PID=8373827&SID=PRHEFFDF5A7F1--9780525610892&cjevent=0e95c696abf511ea81d300cd0a240611] In Canada - Indigo [https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/9780525610892-item.html?s_campaign=aff-001-5056941-Penguin+Random+House+Canada+Limited-PLA-books-80-89-13710633-8727424&cjevent=ef10abdeabf411ea830100bc0a24060b]. VISIT PODCAST WEBSITE FOR MORE SHOWS: www.KitchenSceneInvestigator.com [http://www.kitchensceneinvestigator.com/]

Executive Pastry Chef Andrea Shirey of the acclaimed restaurant CRAFT |Los Angeles dishes on the skills that helped build her career, insights on developing your own pastry style, and stories from the frontlines. It's a fun, comedic conversation that is equal parts inspiration and instruction for the home baker and budding pastry professional. This episode was slated to be the first in a series calledThe Making of a Chef.I decided to forgo waiting on advertising money and release the show to celebrate Chef Andrea and the industry I love so much that is suffering great devastation in this time of COVID19. Happy baking! xoxo Nickie PLEASE SUPPORT + DONATE TO THE PODCAST: PAYPAL - @KitchenSceneInvstgtr [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y47GHBGVYREYC] VENMO - @Nickie_Jurado SHOW NOTES - Ep. #5 Making of a Pastry Chef with Andrea Shirey of Craft Los Angeles link [https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d3857fc9-0669-4a4d-8221-cb8aac018e62/downloads/EP%205%20SHOW%20NOTES%20-%20Making%20of%20a%20Pastry%20Chef%20with.pdf?ver=1588883007324] VISIT PODCAST WEBSITE FOR MORE SHOWS: www.KitchenSceneInvestigator.com [http://www.KitchenSceneInvestigator.com]

ASK ME ANYTHING Q&A: The Holiday Episode is a funny and spirited show where Nickie answers questions from listeners on everything from making the ultimate chocolate souffle to hosting your first holiday dinner without having a breakdown, convection vs. regular ovens, what to cook at an Air BNB, marinades for a tri-tip roast to elevating french toast casserole, and elegant menu plans that involve kids to ideas on how to keep food hot when feeding a crowd.  Nickie's witty tips are great for the holidays and all year round. Enjoy! PLEASE SUPPORT + DONATE TO THE PODCAST: PAYPAL - @KitchenSceneInvstgtr [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y47GHBGVYREYC] VENMO - @Nickie_Jurado VISIT PODCAST WEBSITE FOR MORE SHOWS: www.KitchenSceneInvestigator.com [http://www.KitchenSceneInvestigator.com]

Party planning and holiday dinners got you stressed out? Help is on the way! Whether you're a rookie Thanksgiving dinner host or a seasoned holiday diva, this episode will help you plan like a pro. Enjoy this informative and funny episode as host Nickie Jurado chats with Dorothy Maras, lead Culinary Producer at the ultra-posh Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival, about all things party planning. They cover everything from menu planning to food portions and shopping lists to timing your cooking schedule. Dorothy is a world-class food world insider having worked as a sous chef, certified sommelier, columnist, and above all, a rockstar "Chef Whisperer." Happy entertaining! PLEASE SUPPORT + DONATE TO THE PODCAST: PAYPAL - @KitchenSceneInvstgtr [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y47GHBGVYREYC] VENMO - @Nickie_Jurado SHOW NOTES - Ep. #3 Party Planning Like a Pro with Dorothy Maras of Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival link [https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d3857fc9-0669-4a4d-8221-cb8aac018e62/downloads/EP%20_3%20SHOW%20NOTES%20-%20Party%20Planning%20Like%20a%20Pro%2C%20.pdf?ver=1588888376291] VISIT PODCAST WEBSITE FOR MORE SHOWS: www.KitchenSceneInvestigator.com [http://www.kitchensceneinvestigator.com/]