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On this episode, we speak with Kristine de la Cruz, foundher and owner of Creme Caramel LA, a bakeshop specializing in custard-based artisanal food that uses Filipino and traditional ingredients and recipes. You will learn about: How Kristine used and still uses a business plan to guide her decisions for Creme Caramel Testing a concept at farmers’ markets and growing a following that would justify a permanent location The importance of creating multiple distributions channels - direct to consumer and wholesale Tools and skills that every business owner should have Kristine is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and has participated in the Small Business Majority Summit in Washington D.C. to discuss the needs and concerns of small businesses along with other founders from across the nation. It has been an honor for her to be included in several food and business panels discussing the state of the industry (Next Day Better, Women's Entrepreneurship Day by City of Los Angeles, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles, Eastside Food Festival). Crème Caramel LA was named an Outstanding Small Business by Mayor Eric Garcetti and SBA, featured in several media outlets including Food Network, PBS, Eye On L.A., Eater, Los Angeles Magazine, and TimeOut LA. Crème Caramel LA partnered with Found Coffee to open their 2nd location, FrankieLucy Bakeshop, a collaborative effort that features Crème Caramel LA branded products and Demitasse coffee (a local Los Angeles boutique coffee roaster). Crème Caramel LA is managed by the two founding members, Kristine de la Cruz and Sean Gilleland.
This special episode is a live recording from the fifth annual EastSide Food Festival in Los Angeles, and is brought to you by the fine folks at Echo Echo Wines. Jeff Bundschu, a sixth generation California vintner whose family-owned Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma is the driving force behind Echo Echo, joins us onstage along with the band Neil Frances. Marc Gilfry and Jordan Feller met in 2012 while working on other projects and formed Neil Frances five years later after Jordan recruited Marc to sing on demos he had written. The band has earned a fast following and gives us a listen to their new EP, Took a While, along with some great cover songs. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast
the boys take the stage to record a live episode at the Eastside Food Fest in Silverlake, with the critical mission of spreading porron awareness to the masses, and are joined by very special guest Eric Andre.
We've got a live episode of the show taped at Los Angeles' fourth annual EastSide Food Festival. It's an all-siblings celebration as we're joined onstage by Briana and Andy Valdez of Texas-inspired restaurant, HomeState, along with Marika and Miro Justad and their bandmates in Tangerine. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast
It's almost time for Los Angeles' EastSide Food Festival. We meet up with fest organizers, Anne Lee Huffman and Jesse Rogg, to talk about what you can expect to eat, drink, see and hear this year. The festival will be held on Oct. 22. We'll be there recording a live episode of the show, and you can get tickets here. We're also joined by talented Brooklyn singer-songwriter, Elijah Wolf, who gives us a live in-studio performance. He's just putting the finishing touches on his debut album which comes out next year. In the meantime, go ahead and put your ears on his latest single, Wilson State Park. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast
On this episode of Snacky Tunes, we visit the Eastside Food Festival, a gathering of the best of the best and rising stars from LA’s gastronomic scene. The festival supports local sustainability, featuring locally owned/operated businesses including over 30 local vendors including restaurants, celebrity chefs, caterers, locally owned brands, and more. With a focus on the evolving and diverse scenes of LA’s EastSide neighborhoods, the festival highlights all aspects of culture in our communities. As in years previous, this year included discussion panels and food demos with appearances by musicians, artists, chefs, and more – all who share one universal thing – the love of food, and a passion for talking about it!
Ep. 120 - On November 9th we helped Castle Gourmet and Mack Sennett Studios put on the Eastside Food Festival here in Los Angeles to benefit PATH. There was great food, beer and wine from Angel City Beer and Silverlake Wine, and Zach podcasted live on stage in front of a standing room only crowd w/ Stella Mozgawa from the L.A. band Warpaint, Morgan Kibby from M83 and The White Sea, chefs Jessica Koslow from Sqirl, Ari Taymor from Alma, Craig Thornton from Wolvesmouth, and special guest host Evan Kleiman from Good Food on KCRW. We recorded the talk and are releasing as this week's podcast. Enjoy! ********************This week's episode is brought to you by DOT ME, the personal domain name extension. You need a webiste for your restaurant, food truck, or blog? Visit www.register.me and make it personal with a DOT ME domain. And CURB (formerly Taxi Magic). Go to www.gocurb.com and use the code ESFEST14 for $15 off your first ride.