Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 55m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (12)
Since Oct 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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The Center for Advancement of Foodservice Education, where our mission is to: "Connect the Foodservice Industry with the Foodservice Classroom."CAFÉ is the most dynamic resource for those who TEACH, TRAIN, MENTOR, IDEATE, INTERACT WITH, ADVISE, AND CHALLENGE students of the culinary arts. With nearly 1,000 culinary and baking programs from coast to coast. CAFÉ is the most respected support organization for those involved in educating tomorrows chefs, bakers, pastry chefs, savory chefs, and culinary entrepreneurs.

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CAFE Episode 108 - Learn to Work, work to learn

Apr 16, 2026 1h 1m

WORK is a four-letter word that is an important part of a person's meaning and purpose. It is one key to becoming a contributing member of society and in the case of this podcast, a vehicle for…

CAFE Episode 107 - Influencers to pay attention to

Mar 25, 2026 57m

Today, there is so much information to sift through, so many changes that impact our careers and lives, and so many unknowns on the horizon. Our success as chefs and educators lies in our ability to…

CAFE Episode 106 - Transitioning from operations to classroom

Feb 18, 2026 1h 5m

As challenging as it is to execute a large-scale banquet or orchestrate the line in a busy restaurant, it can't compare to that first time you stand in front of a class filled with students – some of…

CAFE Episode 105 - Ending Poverty with a Job

Jan 14, 2026 1h 4m

Education and training are the great equalizers. They lead to jobs, careers, and a sense of fulfillment and self-worth. Jobs provide purpose and direction, social interaction, and the ability to put…

CAFE Episode 104 - Assessing flavor memory

Nov 12, 2025 1h 10m

When all is said and done; after a restaurateur invests a fortune in an operations ambience, perfect location, the right music, detailed training, and a well thought out marketing strategy, success…

Food Insecurity

Oct 08, 2025 1h

Imagine not knowing when you will eat next or where that meal will come from? Think about the relationship that sound nutrition has with your ability to learn, understand, focus, grow, and solve…

The Entrepreneurial Chef

Sep 10, 2025 57m

It's every chef's dream – to own a restaurant that carries their signature. A culmination of years, if not decades of experiences, skill building, brand creating, networking, and product testing can…

Episode 101 -The Global Impact of Cooking

Jun 18, 2025 46m

One hundred countries, millions of chefs, unique traditions and styles of cooking, sustainability, and a commitment to giving back. This is World Chefs, an organization of culinary organizations…

CAFE Episode 100 - An Educational EcoSystem

May 14, 2025 56m

The best partnerships require a willingness to listen, the flexibility to change and the desire to embrace it, recognition of each other's challenges and needs, and a touch of creativity. In culinary…

CAFE Ep99 - Only so many fish in the sea

Apr 16, 2025 35m

We have all heard the phrase: "There are plenty of fish in the sea", of course used in a different context, but with increased demand at the plate and concerns over the impact of global climate…

CAFE Episode 98 - Taste and Flavor & Modern Menus

Mar 12, 2025 1h 2m

The menu is centerpiece to the restaurant experience and as such, one of the most critical (and enjoyable) tasks that a chef engages in. Bringing family traditions, work experiences, influence from…

CAFE Episode 97 - Cheese - Milk's Immortality

Nov 20, 2024 1h 1m

The American dairy represents the core of generational family businesses that made our country strong. The work is incredibly hard and unpredictable; the connection to the land is critical; the love…

CAFE Ep 96 - Is Pizza a Key to a Happy Life

Nov 07, 2024 50m

Since those early days, in 1905, when Gennaro Lombardi opened the first American pizzeria in New York City, the United States has been in love with this seemingly simple menu item of crust, tomatoes,…

CAFE Episode 95 - How Will You Answer

Oct 23, 2024 16m

Most students and young cooks share common unanswered questions about the process of becoming a cook and chef, how they will fit in a changing industry, and whether or not they made the right…

CAFE Episode 94 - You Never Know - This Thing Called Hospitality

Oct 09, 2024 59m

What can be very exciting about a career is not as much what you are doing in the moment as the realization that you never know what you might be doing, or are even be capable of doing, in the…

CAFE Episode 93 - Media Learning Tools

Sep 25, 2024 52m

Resources, resources, resources. What we offer in the classroom is only one source important information that will help our students be successful. The industry of food and beverage chances so…

CAFE Ep92 - Improvisation and Teaching

Sep 11, 2024 1h 5m

Engagement is the goal of every faculty member. When a class is engaged then the dynamics around real learning is evident. Getting to engagement is a challenge; a challenge that requires helping…

CAFE Ep 91 - Leading Educational Change

Aug 28, 2024 58m

At a time of uncertainty within higher education, it is refreshing to know that there are knowledge leaders working to define what opportunities stand before us. Artificial Intelligence, education as…

CAFE Ep 90 - The Artist in Us All

Aug 14, 2024 1h

As chefs we have an opportunity to make people smile, to satisfy a need, to inspire, to bring people together, and to express our art on a plate. There is an altruistic side to cooking that not only…

CAFE Ep89 - Real Life Repetition Leads to True Competence

Jun 12, 2024 32m

Everyone learns differently, yet many educational models focus on a standardized approach. To some, a traditional college education sets the stage for a successful future while for others a trade…

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