Podcast appearances and mentions of jen pelka

Join Susan as she interviews Jen Pelka, the Co-Founder and CEO of Une Femme. Jen was the former CEO and founder of the beloved champagne bars, The Riddler, in New York City and San Francisco. She's also the founder of Magnum PR, a leading San Francisco-based restaurant PR agency. She's been recognized as one of the top 30 under 30 in her field due to her resilience, courage, and innovation.   In this episode, Jen shares her insights into fundraising and the importance of transparent communication with investors, the power of monthly investor updates, and the art of creating FOMO around fundraising opportunities.   Jen takes us on a journey through her entrepreneurial roller coaster, including the closure of her champagne bars due to the challenges posed by the pandemic. We delve into her latest venture, Une Femme, an award-winning sparkling wine. Jen's dedication to sustainability and diversity shines through as she discusses her partnership with Delta and the brand's rapid expansion into retail locations, including a collaboration with Target.   About Jen Pelka: Jen Pelka is the Co-Founder & CEO of Une Femme Wines, which specializes in women-made Champagne & sparkling wines that give back to charities that benefit women. Previously, Jen was the CEO and founder of the beloved The Riddler Champagne bars in New York City and San Francisco, and the founder of Magnum PR, the leading San Francisco-based restaurant PR agency. Jen's career in food and beverage began at Chef Daniel Boulud's iconic New York Restaurant DANIEL, where she served for 5 years across a broad range of roles - kitchen stagier, Boulud's Research Assistant, and eventually as the US Competition Director for the Bocuse d'Or under Daniel Boulud and Thomas Keller. She went on to lead influencer marketing, content strategy, and media relations in-house at OpenTable, Gilt Taste, and Tumblr. Jen has been named Forbes “30 Under 30” for Food & Wine, Details “Digital Maverick”, and a Cherry Bombe “It Girl.” She was a recurring guest as a secret diner on Season 1 of Bravo TV's “Best New Restaurant”, and a guest on Season 6 of “Top Chef.” Jen won an IACP Award Winner for Best Culinary or Brand Site in 2012, and was a James Beard Award nominee for Best Food Coverage in a Food Publication.   Connect With Jen: Website https://unefemmewines.com/ Instagram @unefemmewines Facebook @unefemmewines LinkedIn @unefemmewines   About Susan Sly: Susan Sly is a Tech Co-founder and Co-CEO, a tech investor, best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and host of the highly acclaimed podcast – Raw and Real Entrepreneurship. Susan has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and been quoted in MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and more. She holds Certificates in Management and Leadership, Technology and Operations, and Strategy and Innovation from MIT. Susan is the author of 7 books. Her book project with NY Times Best Selling Author, Jack Canfield, made six Amazon Best Selling lists.   Connect With Susan: Twitter @Susanslylive Twitter @rawandrealentr1 LinkedIn @susansly Facebook @susanslylive Website https://susansly.com/   Join Susan's Insider's List   https://susansly.com/insider/    

In a fast-paced world with ever-changing trends, it's crucial not to lose sight of ourselves. We, as individuals, play a pivotal role in bringing positivity and growth to our businesses. By prioritizing our own well-being and adopting positive routines, we can enhance our capabilities and contribute more effectively. Understanding our skills, capabilities, and limits is of utmost importance. While it's essential to challenge ourselves, we should avoid pushing too hard and risking burnout. Today's episode, we have Jen Pelka, the CEO and Co-Founder of Une Femme Wines, who shares her experiences as a multiple-time entrepreneur. She discusses how she transformed her past failures into valuable lessons, strengthening her current business strategy for the years ahead. Jen also draws inspiration from her International Science Fair experience, using it to pitch ideas effectively, even in front of male-dominant judges. Links to Connect with Jane Pelka Email: olivia@kitcaster.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unefemmewines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenpelka/?hl=en Instagram Business: https://www.instagram.com/unefemmewines/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unefemmewines/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/unefemmewines?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor The host of the Empire Life Podcast, Allison Ramsey is the best-selling author of the Redefine book (www.empirelifeacademy.com/book) and the Founder of Empire Life, Coaching and Mentoring Company. At Empire Life, Female Founders are Guided in Scaling Their Online Empires. She also hosts the Empire Life Podcast, which broadcasts interviews with mega-successful empire builders worldwide, and publishes expert articles in the Empire Life Blog. With private clients, Empire Life guides clients in business strategy, structure, community building, and authentic sales in scaling the technical infrastructure for membership sites, and systems, raising prices, and confidence, automation, sales funnels, and scaling momentum with Facebook and Google Ads. The Empire Life Blog has tons of exposure and engagement. Allison is also an international speaker on women in tech, entrepreneurship, business, leadership, and business partnerships. She enjoys spending time with her loved ones in her free time. Empire Life team and Allison have continuously seen a monthly income (often a 20X increase from when they started with Empire Life's support) for the female coaches and female-led businesses who implemented Empire Life's business strategies saw an increase in client leads, and client retention after having Empire Life Mentorship, apply here. Allison Ramsey is the best-selling author of the Redefine book and the Founder of Empire Life, Coaching and Mentoring Company. Allison is also a Software Developer. At Empire Life, Female Founders are Guided in Scaling Their Online Empires.

This installment of The Axis Effect features Jen Pelka, Co-Founder and CEO of Une Femme. Dedicated to building a better world for women through support and self-empowerment, Une Femme sells wine made by women, using a portion of the money made from every bottle sold to donate to an organization focused on improving women's lives. Pelka discusses how the idea of her company came to be, how far the company has expanded, and how her team selects individuals for their Hall of Femme to bring recognition to women who work towards shattering glass ceilings. To learn about all this and much more, tune into Turning Champagne Dreams Into Reality.

We sit down with Founder and CEO of Une Femme Wines Jen Pelka to talk wine and what it takes to grow a successful business and the power and challenges of being women led and working primarily with other women led businesses. Find all things Une Femme here:https://unefemmewines.com/pages/pressFind Puratos at:@PuratosUSA- Twitter@PuratosUS- Instagrampuratos.us

Jen Pelka is the Co-Founder & CEO of Une Femme Wines, which specializes in women-made wines that give back to charities that benefit women. Previously, she founded the beloved The Riddler Champagne bars in New York City and San Francisco, and Magnum PR, the leading San Francisco-based restaurant PR agency. Jen has been named Forbes “30 Under 30” for Food & Wine, Details “Digital Maverick”, and a Cherry Bombe “It Girl.” Jen's early career was in the finance industry; she is an active angel investor with a passion for ensuring women have access to capital.    In this episode, we talked about:   How Jen built an empowering wine company The community behind every bottle of wine How the power of presence elevates team dynamics and fuels business success How Une Femme Wines is expanding nationally   CONNECT WITH JEN PELKA Website: https://unefemmewines.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpelka/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenpelka   If you liked this episode of the Women Who Build Empires, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!     Tired of feeling overwhelmed? Download my free guide: The Aligned Entrepreneur: How to Break All the Rules in Business and Still Be Wildly Successful   CONNECT WITH EMI KIRSCHNER Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn   Listen to all of the episodes of Women Who Build Empires, the leading podcast for women entrepreneurs on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.  

You wanna hear an inspirational story about a kick-ass woman? Then I have the Podcast for you! Meet Jen Pelka the CEO and Co-Founder of Une Femme Wines.  Jen went from running a couple bicoastal champagne bars that got swallowed up by COVID to now having her line of sparkling wine served on Delta Airlines.  Yeah, you're going to enjoy her story.

Our guest tonight is Jen Pelka, co-founder and CEO of Une Femme Wines - world-class women-made wines that give back to female-centered charities Hosted by Ron since 2009.  Wine maker, cellar master, vineyardist and tasting expert, Ron, makes wine less confusing and more fun.  Learn something new each week during the show. We are always looking for guests to talk about their winery, vineyard, wine-related product, enology, horticulture and more.  Visit our website for details on how to "be a guest". Tune in via our BlogTalkRadio Page, our Facebook page, Twitter, YouTube and Mixcloud!

Jen Pelka is a co-Founder and CEO with a passion for empowering women. Featuring  world-class wines made by women, Jen has used values-based branding to build her business, Une Femme Wines, into the fastest growing sparkling wine brand in the US.After finishing college, Jen began her career working for a hedge fund in New York and thought that was the start of a long-term career. However, she found herself completely taken with restaurants, chefs, and cooking, leading her to accept an internship at a Michelin-rated restaurant. This opened her up to the world of hospitality and restaurants that completely changed her career path.Jen opened her first restaurant, a champagne bar called The Riddler, with capital she raised from 100% female investors in 2 locations - New York and San Francisco. Jen infused her passion for empowering women into her restaurants by attracting top-level female chefs and sommeliers and creating a pro-female atmosphere that they eventually became known for. As a result, she was able to build an incredible community of women.Jen talks about how she originally started her current business, Une Femme Wines, as a side hustle that she and her brother decided to turn into a full-time venture. At Une Femme, Jen seized on an untapped niche that her customers were increasingly asking for - wines from female producers. That led to partnerships with female winemakers as well as giving back to female charities, all of which are aligned with Jen's big passion for empowering women to start businesses and get better access to capital. Jen opens up about the very difficult decision to close The Riddler restaurants, as a result of the pandemic, and how she uses what she learned from that experience to inform her approach running Une Femme, including prioritizing balance and self-care to help her be the best leader she can be in her business.Jen discusses landing a national partnership with a major airline that she says put Une Femme on the map and the demand she sees for value-based brands.  She goes on to discuss the biggest challenge for smaller wine brands who want to break into business and how brands like hers are helping to clear the way for small or unusual founders to get into the wine industry.Jen describes how she was able to raise capital from all female investors for her businesses as well as her more recent Series A fundraising for Une Femme. She goes on to share her goals for the future of Une Femme such as expanding internationally, new product offerings in development, finding new ways to work with a community of women, and her exciting Hall of Femme program which recognizes women who are shattering the glass ceiling.Finally, Jen reveals the difference between what we hear out in the business world compared to what's real and provides valuable insights for other entrepreneurs. Break out your favorite glass of bubbly and prepare to be inspired by Jen's passion for sparkling wine and empowering other women.Find Jen  at:Website: https://unefemmewines.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unefemmewines/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unefemmewines/Visit Stephanie at: https://stephaniehayes.biz/Follow me on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | TwitterSupport the show

Welcome to Episode 1188 Cynthia Chaplin interviews Jen Pelka, in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today's guest: CO-FOUNDER & CEO OF UNE FEMME WINES; Jen's career in restaurants began at Chef Daniel Boulud's iconic New York Restaurant DANIEL, where she served for 5 years across a broad range of roles – kitchen stagier, Boulud's Research Assistant, and eventually as the US Competition Director for the Bocuse d'Or under Daniel Boulud and Thomas Keller. She went on to lead influencer marketing, content strategy, and media relations in-house at OpenTable, Gilt Taste, and Tumblr. Jen has been named Forbes “30 Under 30” for Food & Wine, Details “Digital Maverick”, and a Cherry Bombe “It Girl.” She was a recurring guest as a secret diner on Season 1 of Bravo TV's “Best New Restaurant”, and a guest on Season 6 of “Top Chef.” Jen won an IACP Award Winner for Best Culinary or Brand Site in 2012, and was a James Beard Award nominee for Best Food Coverage in a Food Publication. She is an alumna of Stanford University and the London School of Economics, where she studied the Philosophy of Science. Jen is now the CEO of Une Femme Wines, born out of “The Riddler” bars (the all-women funded Champagne bars which Jen founded and owned in San Francisco and New York City). Une Femme is the fastest growing sparkling wine brand in the US. To learn more visit: Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jenniferpelka Twitter: jenpelka About today's Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she's lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry. To learn more visit: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

On today's Athleisure Kitchen, when it comes to celebrating a major moment or the fact that you just got through the day, sparkling wine and Champagne is our go-to. There's something about opening the bottle and the act of pouring it for yourself or others. Just in time for the holiday season, we caught up with Jen Pelka who knows a thing or two about this beverage. We chatted with her to find out how she found her way into food and her path to this bubbly beverage. She shares how she came about launching her much talked about The Riddler which had locations in San Francisco and NY and her latest venture, Une Femme. We dig into how this wine empowers, collaborates with others and gives back to charities that benefit women. She also gives us some tips on how we can pair these wines with dishes and how we can purchase them when gifting it to others as a gift or a thank you for inviting us to dinner. Athleisure Kitchen is part of the Athleisure Studio Podcast Network and is a member of Athleisure Media which includes Athleisure Mag. You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has another special episode from H.O.S.T. SUMMIT + SOCIAL, our first all-day conference, for and about our dynamic hospitality industry, which took place on Monday, January 27, 2020 at The William Vale in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  H.O.S.T. (HOSPITALITY. OPERATIONS. SERVICES. TECHNOLOGY.) featured top culinary and hospitality leaders, who have all been past guests on our show, in informative panel discussions and one-on-one-interviews, creating a forum for the exchange of ideas and innovation.  Over 250 hospitality professionals joined us for a full day of programming, which included networking opportunities with fabulous food and drinks.  Our overall theme, ""ALL IN”,  was carried throughout the day, from our panels to our curated lunch conversations to Shari's keynote address. This episode is longer than our usual shows, as it includes the following four panels from the conference’s Afternoon Session: BEHIND THE DESIGN: A COLLABORATION BETWEEN FRONT- AND BACK-OF-HOUSEGlen Coben, Founder & President, Glen & Co Architecture (Episode #5) in Conversation with Jimi Yui, Founding Partner, YuiDesign (Episode #127) BRANDING IN THE DIGITAL AGEPanelists:Erik Bruner-Yang, Chef/Owner of Foreign National (Maketto, Brothers And Sisters, Spoken English, Shopkeepers, ABC Pony, Hometown Newsstand) (Episode #173)Melanie Dunea, Photographer, Author & Project Queen (Episode #131)Krystle Mobayeni, Co-Founder & CEO, BentoBox (Episode #10)Jen Pelka, Founder & Owner, The Riddler (SF & NYC) / Founder, Magnum PR (Episode #236) Moderator:Dana Cowin, Chief Brand Advisor, Dig Food Group; Host, Speaking Broadly (Episode 129) INDUSTRY NEWS DISCUSSION: THE STATE OF OUR HOSPITALITY BUSINESSPanelists:Aaron Arizpe, Principal, Pocketfork LLC (Episode #53)Lori Balter, CEO of Balter Sales Company (Episode #239)Rita Jammet, Chief Bubble Officer, La Caravelle Champagne (Episode #32)Mark Rosati, Culinary Director, Shake Shack (Episode #204) Moderator:Salvatore Rizzo, Owner & Director, De Gustibus Cooking School (Episode #15) KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WHAT IT TAKES TO BE “ALL IN”Shari Bayer, Founder, Bayer Public Relations; Host & Producer, All in the Industry; Founder, H.O.S.T. SUMMIT + SOCIAL (All Episodes) We realize that a lot has changed in our industry, and the world, since we hosted H.O.S.T. due to Covid-19, and the tremendous impact it has had on restaurants and the entire hospitality space.  We hope that you will still find our conversations to be inspiring and valuable in moving forward through this unprecedented time. Many thanks to all of our panelists, partners, team and attendees who helped make our first summit so special. For more information about H.O.S.T., please go to allintheindustry.com, and stay tuned for our video coverage.  Follow us @allindustry, #host2020, #hostsummitsocial. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Stay safe and well.All images courtesy of Ken Goodman Photography.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast. 

Siblings Jen and Zach Pelka would make any parent proud graduating respectively form Stanford and Wharton. Zach with a background in finance and startups is now a consultant and the CEO/Founder of Champagne Campaign.Jen started in the kitchen as a stage with Daniel Boulud. She worked her way out of the kitchen to do research for Daniel, worked with Daniel and Thomas Keller on the Bocuse d'Or, did stints at Open Table, Gilt Taste, and Tumbler before starting her own PR and marketing firm Magnum PR, aimed at the hospitality industry. Jen still had a hospitality itch to be scratched and opened The Riddler, an award-winning Champagne bar in SF and recently opened a Riddler in NYC. Jen and Zach are about to release their own Champagne, Un Femme. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast.  

What happens when two food industry people meet, fall in love over Michelin starred meals, then come back to earth, launch separate, ambitious restaurant businesses and get married? Listen in to hear Jen Pelka of The Riddler and Charles Bililies of Souvla discuss their romance, finances, egos and opportunities. Plus, learn why Bililies calls BS on being excluded from certain women-only events.Want to stay up to date on the latest Speaking Broadly episodes? To hear more conversations with Dana Cowin and her fierce guests, subscribe to Speaking Broadly (it’s free!) on iTunes or Stitcher. If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate + review us on Apple’s podcast store and follow Dana on Instagram @speakingbroadly and @fwscout. Thanks for tuning in!The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by becoming a member! Lend your voice and help HRN continue to spreading the message of equitable, sustainable, and delicious food – together, we can change minds and build a better food system. Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate today to become a crucial part of the HRN community.Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast.

Sofia Coppola, the trailblazing director behind such films as The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, and Lost In Translation, is our kind of gal. She loves restaurants, recipes, and cookbooks, and even has her own signature wine collection. She stopped by to talk with host Kerry Diamond about the Francis Ford Coppola Winery, the family wine business started by her father in the 1970s, as well as her upcoming film for Apple TV+, her favorite places to eat in New York City, and what she makes her daughters for dinner. Plus, find out who Nicky Chang of Junzi Kitchen in NYC thinks is the Bombe.Thank you to Emmi cheese from Switzerland and Le Cordon Bleu culinary schools for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe. 

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Jen Pelka, Founder and CEO of The Riddler, the popular all-women funded champagne bar with locations in San Francisco and New York, which was named "Wine Bar of the Year" by Eater for its first west coast location. Jen is also the Founder of Magnum PR, a leading restaurant PR agency in San Francisco, with clients including Shake Shack, Sweetgreen, and Mister Jiu’s. Jen’s career in restaurants began at Chef Daniel Boulud’s iconic New York Restaurant DANIEL, where she served for 5 years across a broad range of roles. She has been named Forbes “30 Under 30” for Food & Wine, Details “Digital Maverick", and a Cherry Bombe "“It Girl.” She was a recurring guest as a secret diner on Season 1 of Bravo TV’s “Best New Restaurant”, and a guest on Season 6 of “Top Chef.” Today's show also features Shari's PR tip, Speed Round, Industry News discussion, and Solo Dining experience at Itamae at St. Roch Market in Miami's Design District. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry! ----- We are also thrilled to announce H.O.S.T. SUMMIT + SOCIAL, a new conference for, and about, the hospitality industry, based on our podcast, taking place Monday, January 27, 2020 at The William Vale in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC. H.O.S.T. (Hospitality. Operations. Services. Technology.) will feature hospitality leaders from some of our most popular episodes on intimate panels, one-on-one interviews, industry news discussions, curated lunch conversations, and more! For information and tickets, visit allintheindustry.com. Hope you'll join us! #hostsummitsocial #host2020 #allin #allindustry All In The Industry is powered by Simplecast.

Opening a restaurant comes with a laundry list of challenges. Let’s assume you’ve checked all the boxes and you have your opening date. Now it’s all about getting people IN to your restaurant. How do you devise the press strategy for opening? And what parts of your business are unique and interesting from a press perspective? I’m confident our guest today can advise on all these issues and more.Riddle me this, what happens when a PR Pro opens bi-coastal champagne bars? Two very buzzy restaurants. Jen Pelka in the Founder and CEO of The Riddler, the popular all-women funded champagne bar in NYC and San Francisco. Jen is also the founder of Magnum PR, the leading restaurant PR agency in SF. Prior to the Riddler Jen worked alongside chef Daniel Bolud for 5 years and then went on to marketing content and strategy roles at Opentable, Gilt and Tumblr.Opening Soon is powered by Simplecast.

In this podcast, you will get a sense that Jen is a fearless risk-taker and has an eye for branding... The post Episode 9: Jen Pelka – Founder of The Riddler & Magnum PR appeared first on Capturing & Sharing Stories | Inspire, Live & Create.

If you looked up “GSD Entrepreneur” in the dictionary, you just might find the name Jen Pelka. This woman doesn’t let grass grow under her feet and lives each day to its fullest. Her career experience includes working for very well known chefs, the Gilt Group, Tumbler, and Open Table. She has been named Forbes […]

Jen Pelka wanted to open a Champagne bar in San Francisco, but first she needed to raise $650,000. So she came up with a unique investment strategy: organize an all-female investment group. Thirty-three women wound up taking part and The Riddler Champagne Bar opened its doors last year. Hear how Jen went about finding her investors and what advice she has if you’re looking to fund your next project or big idea. When Jen’s not sparkling things up at The Riddler, she’s taking care of business at Magnum PR, her full service communications and marketing company based in San Francisco. She previously worked at OpenTable, Tumblr, Gilt Taste, and Restaurant Daniel. Thank you to Le Cordon Bleu and Bob’s Red Mill for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe! Radio Cherry Bombe is powered by Simplecast

Lunch Agenda's Food Admin series has showcased jobs that are often overlooked or undervalued in our food system. The series closes in conversation with two successful food marketing executives: Jen Pelka of SF-based The Riddler and Magnum PR, and Nikki Rappaport of national fast-casual Mediterranean chain Cava. Kiko digs into their work in branding, promotion and beyond, and learns how they measure success in a field traditionally devoid of data.

In this episode, we discuss how Jen Pelka got her start in the industry, how you got to "fake it till you make it", how to create opportunity for yourself by creating positions, the power of side hustles, having great connections, networking, how to get people to like you,  summarizing your brand, picking one thing and being the best at it, focusing on what you're good at, surrounding yourself with those who are good at what you're bad at, using a cause to appeal to investors, hiring with the same vision, and using branded visuals. After a decade of experience leading branded events, influencer marketing, content strategy, and media relations in-house at OpenTable, Gilt Taste, Tumblr, Chef Daniel Boulud's iconic Restaurant DANIEL,m Jen Pelka launched Magnum PR in 2015. This past January, Jen took all of her experience helping other restaurants succeed and put it into opening her own restaurant and champagne bar, The Riddler, located in San Francisco, CA.

One of the best Champagne bars in the country, The Riddler in San Francisco, is the brainchild of a fearless optimist who'd never opened a restaurant before. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, host Dana Cowin interviews owner Jen Pelka and gets to the root of her success, which includes raising money from more than two dozen women. Plus, Tina Ujlaki reveals the one all-purpose condiment you need. And Cowin reviews the clubby NYC meat den, 4 Charles Prime Rib.

On today's THE FOOD SEEN, Jen Pelka, aka tumblr's “Food & Beverage Evangelist”, gives us an insider's look at what's hot in the world of food blogs, all while keeping a tab of her own adventures as she traverses the globe, champagneproblems.tumblr.com. She's also a meme maker, nailsandnosh.tumblr.com, and celebrates the trendiest in roughage like a boss, omgkalesalad.tumblr.com. Jen lives the epicure's life, as noted on her recent Grub Street Diet), and through the lens of Food & Wine‘s photo blogger coverage of the Classic in Aspen. Darn those champagne problems. Cin cin! Thanks to our sponsor, BluePrint Cleanse. Thanks to Cookies for today's music. “Tumblr is not very advertorial- it's mostly about cool, beautiful, and interesting stuff.” [5:15] — Jen Pelka on THE FOOD SEEN