Podcast appearances and mentions of martha hoover

In this episode of Badassery Life, I'm joined by the one and only Martha Hoover—a true powerhouse in hospitality, a champion for women, and now the founder of MSH Collective, a bold new initiative focused on empowering women through mentorship, community, and connection.We talk about what it means to step into new chapters—especially in your 50s, 60s, and beyond—when society so often tries to make women feel invisible. Martha isn't just pushing back—she's building something entirely new (and it's badass!)We dive into:The quiet realities of ageism—and how to make noise anywayWhy women over 50 are a force brands can't afford to ignoreWhat legacy really looks like when you're not even close to doneAnd how MSH Collective is creating space for women to lead, grow, and thrive—at every ageIf you've ever felt underestimated, overlooked, or just plain fired up to keep going—this episode is for you.

We're taking the show on the road this year to celebrate our 30th Anniversary! This week, we bring you to our first stop, Indianapolis, in partnership with WFYI. We dig into the local food scene with restaurateur Martha Hoover, owner of Cafe Patachou and the founder of the Patachou Foundation. We talk to her about her start as a prosecutor turned restaurateur and how the restaurant scene has changed over her 35-plus years running a restaurant in Indianapolis. Then, we welcome Samir Mohammad of 9th Street Bistro, Zoë Taylor of Borage, and food writer and Eater correspondent Brian Garrido to the stage to talk about the present: Indianapolis's new and booming food scene. Then, we close the show with a heartwarming story of Isaac Roman and Thomas Hayes re-opening Indy's beloved Rene's Bakery.Broadcast dates for this episode:February 21, 2025 (originally aired)Generous listeners like you make The Splendid Table possible. Donate today to support the show

Sandor Katz is an activist, a fermentation guru, and the author of many influential books, including The Art of Fermentation and the deeply reported The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved. We had Sandor in the studio to talk about life and writing and what he's been up to on his Tennessee farm. We also get into what fuels his big and ambitious book projects. Also on the show, we have a great conversation with Martha Hoover, a chef and restaurateur from Indianapolis. We talk about how she's grown an equitable and sustainable business through years of patience and empathy. It was great to get to know Martha a little bit better.MORE FROM SANDOR KATZ AND MARTHA HOOVER:People's Republic of Fermentation [YouTube]Sandor Katz on Why Fermentation Isn't a Fad [The Guardian]‘Fermentation': When Food Goes Bad But Stays Good [Fresh Air]Martha Hoover: Restaurant Empire Builder of the Year [Eater]

March in Indiana...time to hoop it up...and woop it up for Hoosier Women business leaders. And the roster is deep for Influential Women in Indiana. There's Jennifer Rumsey running the show at Cummins. Leah Curry guiding the team at Toyota Princeton and Inez Evans driving the bus at IndyGo. Pam Whitten leading the charge at IU...Sue Ellsperman at Ivy Tech and Aleesia Johnson at IPS. The Irsay daughters flexing their might in the NFL. Tamika Catchings parlaying her basketball success to scoring big in the business of tea and community. There's Ting Gootee pushing the ball forward in Indiana tech. Elaine Bedel changing the game for Indiana tourism. There's the queen of cuisine Martha Hoover cooking up a game plan to rule the restaurant scene...and the Good Bones gals showcasing Indy's chops to a national audience. A powerful lineup...High-fives to Indiana women bringing the crowd to its feet.

Martha Hoover had zero restaurant experience prior to 1989; up to this point, she was a sex crime prosecutor. Not having any experience did not stop her, and neither did the sexism from her male counterparts. She would soon prove them wrong with the creation of  Café Patachou. Now, 33 years later, Café Patachou scaled to become Patachou Inc. where Martha is the owner/operator of 6 unique brands (Café Patachou, Petite Chou, Napolese, Public Greens, Bar 114, and Apocolypse Burger) consisting of 14 total locations across Indianapolis. In addition, she has created The Patachou Foundation where she and her team directly feeds and educates 1,000 food-insecure children in Indianapolis. Check out episode 745 with Chris Schultz about knowing when to scale as mentioned in today's episode! Check out episode 910 with Kristen Barnette as mentioned in today's episode! Check out episode 760 with Nick Sarillo as mentioned in today's episode! Today's feature affiliate: Bentobox. 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Do unto others as you would do to yourself Know thyself Aways speak truth to power Contact info: Email: martha@cafepatachou.com Website: https://www.patachouinc.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Martha Hoover for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time! Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. 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It's a bonus episode! AgriNovus hosted a panel discussion at Indiana's first Global Economic Summit last week and we've got the full session right here. Joining Mitch Frazier was Jeff Simmons, CEO of Elanco, Martha Hoover, Founder of Patachou, Inc., Jean Luc Tete, Founder of Paris-based Horus Impact, and Robert King, EVP of Crop Protection of Corteva Agriscience.

In the second part of a two-episode interview, Martha Hoover—founder of the Indianapolis-based Patachou Inc. restaurant company—explains how the pandemic pulled back the curtain on problems in the restaurant industry, especially how little workers are paid and how vulnerable most eateries really are. Hoover—known for restaurants including Cafe Patachou, Public Greens and Napolese—tells host Mason King that because she came from outside the restaurant world, she charged appropriate prices from the start, with the goal of providing a living wage to workers. But she said the industry has historically put too much emphasis on quantity and price at the expense of quality, as well as the people making the food.  She talks about what she thinks the public and the media get wrong about the industry and what might change things. Click here to listen to Part 1 of the interview with Hoover.   The IBJ Podcast is brought to you by Taft.      

Martha Hoover is the founder of Patachou, Inc. One of the first restaurateurs to emphasize fresh farm-to-table ingredients back in 1989, Martha has transformed Patachou into an enterprise of multiple European-inspired restaurant concepts that have elevated the restaurant scene in Indianapolis and the Midwest as a whole.  She talked about how restaurants can shape a city, making the food she wanted to see be made, and why she thinks motherhood is an oppressive word.

Indianapolis restauranteur Martha Hoover launched her first Cafe Patachou at 49th and Pennsylvania in 1989 and has since expanded her company to 13 eateries spread across several distinct concepts. Like other restaurants, though, Hoover had to close the doors at all of her Patachou Inc. locations when the pandemic hit, a time she calls "frightening." But Hoover tells host Mason King — in the first of a two-part interview — that Patachou is now "very healthy," in part because she and her leadership team started making some tough decisions pre-pandemic to streamline and become more efficient. Now, Patachou is looking to expand. Tune in next week for part 2 of King's interview with Hoover, when she explains what she thinks the public — and especially the media — don't understand about the restaurant business. The IBJ Podcast is brought to you by Taft.  

Season 4 of Food Fighters kicks off with Martha Hoover, the Founder and President of Patachou, a collective of 12 eateries in the Indianapolis area. In this episode, Martha shares how her restaurants have navigated the pandemic and why her brand has embraced company culture and unique employee benefits. Martha and Zach also discuss how technology can enhance the art of service. Learn more about Martha's unique definition of sustainability for her restaurants and how that impacts every facet of her business in this latest episode of Food Fighters! 

Martha Hoover, like her restaurants including the flagship Cafe Patachou, Napolese, and many more, is an Indianapolis institution in her own right. So when the COVID-19 pandemic began, she responded on an institutional scale, consolidating her restaurant group and pivoting to carryout. As the ever-elusive return to normalcy draws nearer, she joined the show this week to talk about the state of Indy hospitality, her journey to mogul-dom, and how the pandemic taught her something new even after more than 30 years in the restaurant business.

Kris Kirschner is joined by The Patachou Foundation's Martha Hoover (Founder) and Matthew Feltrop (Executive Director) to discuss food insecurity across Central Indiana, and how the food relief system must change in order to address the root causes of hunger.Talking points:1:11 — Food insecurity statistics1:50 — Defining food insecurity2:30 — Hunger and food insecurity in Central Indiana4:10 — “Food deserts” and seeing beyond buzzwords7:30 — Education and goal-setting around food insecurity9:22 — The impact of COVID-1910:11 — Health, food insecurity and the tyranny of the immediate13:24 — Expanding access to opportunity in our community15:34 — A community-wide approach to eliminating food insecurity19:46 — How listeners can help Mentioned in this episode:The Patachou Foundation Food Comida Rawl Follow Community Health Network on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecommunityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/communityhealthnet/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/CHNwLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/community-health-network/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ecommunity/featuredLooking to make a difference in your healthcare career? Join the Community team: https://www.ecommunity.com/careers

She ventured into the ultra-competitive, male-dominated restaurant industry with absolutely no restaurant experience. Now, more than three decades after opening her first Café Patachou, Martha Hoover leads a growing culinary empire that includes a dozen restaurants. The trailblazing restaurateur talks about her unlikely path to success, her passion for giving back and why she is a fierce advocate for women and minorities to get their fair shot at business success.

You should listen to Martha Hoover. Not because she owns and operates 14 different restaurants. Not because she offers her 400 member team full benefits and parental leave. Not because of her nationally renowned sustainability efforts.Not because her farm to table casual concepts are actually profitable. You should listen to Martha Hoover because she's right. This is our moment. This is our opportunity to look at the mistakes of the past and make better choices for ourselves. This is the conversation we should of had years ago. For more on Martha's organization go to www.patachouinc.com ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on Josh's personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: Full Comp - www.restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomp The Happy Mouth Morning Show - www.restaurants.yelp.com/happy mouth Restaurant Marketing School - www.restaurants.yelp.com/marketingschool The Playbook - www.restaurants.yelp.com/influencers

This badass woman is a powerhouse business trailblazer and a leader in bringing farm-to-table dining to Indianapolis. She opened her first Indianapolis restaurant in 1989. She's a former sex crimes prosecutor who has a lifelong passion for food – a passion that has led to a successful collection of establishments. She's known as a tireless worker, a charismatic host and speaker, and an impassioned feminist and believer in “female capital.” We talked with her about growing up, the importance of family and food, her former career as a sex crimes prosecutor, her restaurants, and the Patachou Foundation - including the incredible work they're doing to serve 1000+ meals a week to food-insecure children. Martha shared with us what matters most to her, what brings her joy, and the three words that she thinks best describe her.

Indianapolis restaurateur Martha Hoover has a dozen restaurants, nearly 400 employees and is now on a mission to protect her people and their livelihoods. Hear how she intends to turn extreme vulnerability into a future of greater strength.

What happens when the Queen of Pasta and the Queen of Fashion get together for a chat? You’re about to find out. This week’s show is a special conversation between Chef Missy Robbins of Lilia and Misi restaurants in Brooklyn, and InStyle Magazine Editor-In-Chief Laura Brown. These two powerhouse personalities took over the Jubilee 2019 stage to discuss Missy’s culinary journey, her battle with breast cancer, why she’s done with “female chef” awards, and more. It’s a can’t-miss conversation packed with wisdom, emotion, and a few laughs.Introducing Missy and Laura is Martha Hoover, founder and president of Patachou, the Indianapolis-based restaurant group with a mission to help local children facing hunger and food insecurity issues.Stay tuned to hear who Chef Uno Immanivong, the CEO of Chef Uno Brands in Dallas, Texas, thinks is the bombe! Thank you to Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Schools and Emmi for supporting our show.

While indoor vertical farming with 100 percent artificial light has been getting a lot of attention, greenhouses, something that’s been around much longer, could be coming back thanks to new ways of integrating the two approaches. Juan Miguel Morales Sandoval is with the greenhouse manufacturer Rufepa and joins us from Spain.  The Patachou Company operates several vibrant eating establishments in Indianapolis andFrom this successful organization, the Patachou Foundation was established which aims to endchildhood hunger in Indianapolis. We’re joined by founder Martha Hoover. 

Martha Hoover, founder of Patachou Inc. in Indianapolis, has spent the past 29 years building one of the most successful and innovative restaurant groups in the country. Recently named Eater's Restaurant Empire Builder of the Year, Hoover joined Speaking Broadly host Dana Cowin at SXSW for the first ever live broadcast of the show. Together they talk about the power of following your intuition, being an inclusive leader, and doing well while also doing good. And, as a bonus, Hoover's favorite restaurants in Austin. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

Erin Patinkin, co-founder of Ovenly, explains how she and her partner Agatha Kulaga grew their company from 0-60 employees while maintaining their corporate values. Martha Hoover, who owns 12 food businesses in Indianapolis, shares some strategies she's used to protect her employees over her near 30 years of operation. Hosted by: Amanda Kludt and Daniel Geneen. Sign up for Kludt’s newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to recent allegations as reported by The New York Times against Ken Friedman and involving our current cover subject, Chef April Bloomfield, we present a special episode dedicated to addressing the issue of sexual harassment and how we can move forward as a community. We talk to chef/restaurateur Preeti Mistry of Navi Kitchen and Juhu Beach Club, restaurateur Martha Hoover of Patachou Inc., and Ovenly CEO Erin Patinkin about the culture at their organizations and the policies and procedures they’ve put in place to create humane, respectful workplaces. Radio Cherry Bombe is powered by Simplecast

Martha Hoover discovered her passion for food at age 17. Ideally wanting to become a chef, Hoover chose a path of entrepreneurship in founding Patachou, Inc., an independently owned company operating a collection of 11, acclaimed locally and nationally, unique restaurants in the Indianapolis area. Armed with a passion for food and community, Hoover and her company established the Patachou Foundation that donates not only educational services, but more than $50,000 in food to local aid organizations to help them serve food that is sustainably grown and crafted locally. (November 6, 2017)

In this episode we meet one of the most inspirational restaurateurs in the States. Largely unknown because she doesn't operate in sexy markets like New York or LA, Martha Hoover is the CEO and founder of 11 restaurants and a charitable foundation. Formerly a public sector lawyer, Martha made the transition to food in '89. With no restaurant experience, two young children, and a third on the way, she opened up Cafe Patachou. Over the past 25 years she has changed the restaurant landscape in Indianapolis - with community at the center of everything she does. Martha shares her simple steps to run a sustainable, efficient and collective restaurant group.

This week’s guests: Martha Hoover & Chef Nira Kehar. Having never waited tables, never cooked professionally or in any way worked in a restaurant, Martha Hoover has created a successful group of dining establishments—Cafes Patachou, Petite Chou by Patachou, Napolese Artisanal Pizzeria and Wine Bar, GELO Dolce Bar, Public Greens Urban Kitchen Garden and Grill and Patatruck Mobile Patachou Kitchen. The restaurants reflect her lifelong passion for food and ingredients of excellent quality, as well as a joie de vie. All the concepts are cherished neighborhood destinations, serving dishes made with the highest quality ingredients in the freshest preparation methods possible. Their walls are filled with art, music floats above the buzz of the diners and an urban energy reverberates that is the direct result of her vision. When Hoover opened Café Patachou, her goal was to prepare the best “simple” food using high quality ingredients. This was quite a novel approach in 1989. Vendors said that it was a mistake to roast our own meat and make homemade bread because cheaper, yet inferior, alternatives were available. The standard in the local industry deemed that strict quality standards were not necessary for success in this market. Immediately, customers noted the difference between Café Patachou and other breakfast/ lunch restaurants and that has been the key to the success of the entire company. Patachou, Inc. has purposefully grown slowly over the past twenty years. Hoover is a hands-on owner who is truly active in the business assuring the adherence to exacting standards and attention to every detail. “I grew up with this family mantra that all the great food in the world starts and ends in New York.” [04:00] “I don’t think I told our story enough early enough. It just didn’t strike a chord with enough people.” [09:00] –Martha Hoover on Radio Cherry Bombe Born and raised in Montreal, Nira Kehar’s culinary adventures began with imbibing her mother’s skills in the kitchen. She traded a career in engineering to train at the prestigious ITHQ (Institut de Tourisme et d’Hôtellerie du Québec), Canada’s premier culinary institute. Chapter three was moving to India six years ago, where she began to give life to her creative vision (preceded by a grueling few months in the Maurya Kitchens). Driven by her desire to please and excite the palate, Chef Nira’s approach combines fresh, seasonal produce with a range of global cooking techniques, loved by the food community and critics alike. This year, along with the James Beard foundation event, she is busy experimenting and evolving her sister brand, Atelier Nini. “I’m privileged in that the worst thing that ever happened to me is the best thing that ever happened to me.” [27:00] “Food is like a living organism it has its own moods and freaky things that happen to it.” [33:00] –Nira Kehar on Radio Cherry Bombe

Entrepreneur Week and No Limits talks with successful local business owners Scott Jones - ChaCha CEO, Martha Hoover of Cafe Patachou fame and Kelly Pfledderer with Apparatus.