Podcasts about Union Kitchen

#BeAGoodFriend and check out this special collaborative podcast episode of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends with Two Guys and a Lotta Wine. It was great to talk with my #friends, Bobby P. and Rocky!    Two Guys and a Lotta Wine is a show on West Hartford Community Interactive which has been on the air for almost 14 years.  We talked about: Podcast sponsors (minute 2) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to hosting a show (minute 3) Matt Whitney from Maximum Beverage (minute 4) WeHa Whiskey Fest (minute 5) Shows: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 7) Doug Rankin from Missing Link Wine Company (minute 12) Bobby's favorite teacher (minute 15) Rocky's favorite teacher (minute 16.50) Bobby's favorite restaurant (minute 19) Rocky's favorite restaurant (minute 20) Top 5 BYOB restaurants (minute 22) Jen Evans and WHCi (minute 30) 45th Anniversary Celebration on November 9th (minute 32) What makes Bobby/Rocky a good #friend? (minute 34) Upcoming events (minute 39) Union Kitchen hosts a wine tasting contest (minute 42) Wine Tasting - Feeney's wine (minute 45) Wine Tasting - Bobby P's wine (minute 51) Wine Tasting - Rocky's wine (minute 58) The oldest wine was just discovered (minute 1.07) Who wins “Best in Glass”? (minute 1.08) Recommendations (1.09) Podcast Sponsors:  Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendsoffeeney/support

Well known chef Yia Vang has come up with what could be one of the best new foods at this years Great Minnesota Get Together!What is Grilled Purple Sticky Rice?Find out with Vineeta Sawkar on The WCCO Morning News 

Well known chef Yia Vang has come up with what could be one of the best new foods at this years Great Minnesota Get Together!What is Grilled Purple Sticky Rice?Find out with Vineeta Sawkar on The WCCO Morning News 

Many of you may remember the recession of 2008 — I do! — it was a heavy crush for a lot of people. Maybe one of the few silver linings that came out of it was people looking at what they did for a living and saying — Screw it! — I am going to do what I love. Makers, craft artisans — whatever you want to call it — these people had passion projects that they wanted to bring to fruition — enter Union Kitchen in 2012. The DC area's first business incubator, now an accelerator and an investment fund with area markets and…  and…  and… So many shifts, pivots and swivels over the last 10 years. I am so excited to catch up with CEO & Founder of Union Kitchen Cullen Gilchrist and he brought with him two “graduates”  —  Margarita Womack, Founder and CEO of Latin Goodness Foods aka MasPanadas & Samy Kobrosly, the Founder of the very yummy Snacklins — both of whom are now living the dream. Let's get into it on the next Industry Night with Nycci Nellis. Quotes "Collaborating with Union Kitchen, we found the perfect partner who guided us in design and the comprehensive process. Every detail contributes to our success." -Margarita Womack "We were completely obsessed with finding problems because they led us to the solutions we wanted to build."- Cullen Gilchrist "Launching in Walmart doesn't guarantee discovery for small brands. Stores like Whole Foods or mom's organic are where customers actively seek out new and exciting products.." -Samy Kobrosly Guests Social Media Links: Samy Kobrosly: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eatsnacklins/ Margarita Womack: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maspanadas/ https://www.instagram.com/latingoodness/ Cullen Gilchrist: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unionkitchendc/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=union%20kitchen Twitter - https://twitter.com/UnionKitchenDC Featuring Nycci Nellis https://www.instagram.com/nyccinellis/ https://www.thelistareyouonit.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 08:24 From Empty Spaces to Shared Kitchens 10:45 Solving Problems for Food Businesses 15:28 Collaborating with Health Department for Cleanliness 16:16 Investing in Stage Zero Startups: Long-Term Success Resources 20:42 Passion Projects: Dessert-Making and Job Transitions 24:06 Healthy Twist on Empanadas: Baked Options and Customization 29:13 Expanding to Whole Foods: Local Products and Store Partnerships 29:54 Taking Control: From Copacker to Independent Manufacturing 34:09 Vegan Pork Rinds: From Bar Bet to Popular Snack 38:36 From Snacks to Consumer Goods: Union Kitchen's Acceleration 43:05 Driving Demand and Retailer Partnerships 45:54 Resilient Store Systems: Regional Growth and Investment Fund 51:02 Thriving in the Changing Retail Landscape: Collaborating with Retail Giants 54:42 Preparing for Growth: Streamlining Operations and Hiring 58:12 Outro Produced by Heartcast Media http://www.heartcastmedia.com

Hands Off DC scores a win; AFGE's new local for European feds; I AM Story: the strike that rocked Memphis; “Kroger, Safeway, don't merge in our neighborhood!”; Emergency action for fired Union Kitchen worker. Today's labor quote: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.         Today's labor history: IWW organizies the Leviathan. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @AFGENational @MineWorkers @AFSCME #StopTheMerger @UFCW400 @UnionKitchenDC Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Hands Off DC scores a win; AFGE's new local for European feds; I AM Story: the strike that rocked Memphis; “Kroger, Safeway, don't merge in our neighborhood!”; Emergency action for fired Union Kitchen worker. Today's labor quote: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.         Today's labor history: IWW organizies the Leviathan. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @AFGENational @MineWorkers @AFSCME #StopTheMerger @UFCW400 @UnionKitchenDC Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Supporters gathering at 2p today at Union Kitchen, 1251 9th St NW to demand immediate reinstatement of Carlos Hernandez, fired for supporting the union.   Today's labor quote: John Sweeney. Today's labor history: 300,000 members of the National Federation of Telephone Workers strike AT&T and the Bell System.       @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO #1u @UFCW400 @UnionKitchenDC Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Supporters gathering at 2p today at Union Kitchen, 1251 9th St NW to demand immediate reinstatement of Carlos Hernandez, fired for supporting the union.   Today's labor quote: John Sweeney. Today's labor history: 300,000 members of the National Federation of Telephone Workers strike AT&T and the Bell System.       @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO #1u @UFCW400 @UnionKitchenDC Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Staffers at Union Kitchen, a food business accelerator, are suing their employee for wage theft. It's the issue that initially sparked their interest in forming a union last year, and the lawsuit is now raising tensions with management. The DCist's Amanda Gomez is following the case.  Make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC for more local news and hot tips.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. And leave us a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654. We'd love to hear what stories YOU want us to cover on City Cast DC.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MetroAccess workers hit streets; Union Kitchen workers win union recognition; Towson Apple store workers make history; MWC candidates sweep DC primary. Today's labor quote: Eugene V. Debs. Today's labor history: American Railway Union members refuse to handle Pullman cars during strike. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @ATULocal689 @UnionKitchenDC @UFCW400 @MachinistsUnion @Apple @acoreunion Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

MetroAccess workers hit streets; Union Kitchen workers win union recognition; Towson Apple store workers make history; MWC candidates sweep DC primary. Today's labor quote: Eugene V. Debs. Today's labor history: American Railway Union members refuse to handle Pullman cars during strike. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @ATULocal689 @UnionKitchenDC @UFCW400 @MachinistsUnion @Apple @acoreunion Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Broadcast on June 23, 2022 Hosted by Chris Garlock & Ed Smith After months of delays by the boss, Union Kitchen workers have finally won union recognition; UFCW Local 400 organizer Travis Acton reports. Then, it's Back To The Way Things Were, a brand-new live musical from our friends at the San Francisco Mime Troupe; Resident Playwright Michael Gene Sullivan joins us for a preview. Plus, Kathy M. Newman wonders what the Van Gogh Immersive Experience can tell us about the relationship between art, social class, and work. Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella and Kahlia Chapman. @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod @UFCW400 @UKworkersunited @_kathymnewman @SFTroupers

Majority of employees at five Union Kitchen locations in DC vote to join UFCW Local 400. Today's labor quote: UFCW 400.   Today's labor history: Thirty-six killed in coal strike violence. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UnionKitchenDC @UFCW400 Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Majority of employees at five Union Kitchen locations in DC vote to join UFCW Local 400. Today's labor quote: UFCW 400.   Today's labor history: Thirty-six killed in coal strike violence. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UnionKitchenDC @UFCW400 Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Why your groceries cost so much; Union Kitchen workers stage 2-day strike; 70 ways to boost unions; Congressional workers organize. Today's labor quote: John L. Lewis. Today's labor history: Hollywood writers win 3-month strike. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UFCW400 @checkoutradio @UKworkersunited @UFCW400 @POTUS @VP @Congress_Union Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Broadcast on February 10, 2022 Hosted by Chris Garlock & Ed Smith Reports from the folks who are organizing a union at, yes, Union Kitchen here in Washington, DC, and at Starbucks in Virginia. Then, with the PRO Act blocked in the U.S. Senate by Republicans, has President Biden found another way for American workers who want to organize? Actually, he's found almost 70 ways; we hear more from Damon Silvers at the AFL-CIO. Today's music: Union Town, by The Nightwatchman himself, Tom Morello. Plus labor news headlines: Portland averts major municipal strike as city, union reach 11th hour agreement; Stop & Shop Union Negotiations Are Underway; A Las Vegas bartender was robbed at gunpoint. His bosses made him pay back the stolen money, a lawsuit says; ‘Unions benefit all of us': new Biden plan encourages federal workers to unionize; Starbucks Fired Union Leaders In Memphis. Will Labor Law Protect The Workers? Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella and Ciera Shine. @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod @UKworkersunited @UFCW400 @sbworkersunited @SBuxUnionFrstHl #Starbucks campaign

Say management retaliated against them for trying to organize a union, United Kitchen Workers. Today's labor quote: Union Kitchen rally. Today's labor history: Vigilantes attacks IWW organizers.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UKworkersunited @UFCW400 Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Union Kitchen workers seek to unionize; GMU janitors protest; The mysterious decline in union membership; DC teacher a “Never Quit” winner; CAP Union authorizes strike. Today's labor quote: Iron Workers. Today's labor history: Seattle General Strike begins. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UFCW400 @UnionKitchenDC @SEIUVA512 @GeorgeMasonU #UnionsForAll #GoodUnionJobs #VirginiaIsForUnions @32BJSEIU @EconomicPolicy @AFSCME @UnionAtCAP @NonprofitUnion @IFPTE Local 70 Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Concerns include understaffing, retention, pay discrepancies and COVID leave policies. Today's labor quote: Rob Ballock. Today's labor history: Texas pecan shellers strike.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UFCW400 @UnionKitchenDC Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Connect with Samy Kobrosly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snacklinsinyourmouth/ Eat the whole bag - https://snacklins.com/ Connect with Elena Rosenblum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-rosenblum-bb996982/ Union Kitchen (DC market): https://www.unionkitchen.com/ What started as a bar bet to a Muslim-American to make vegan pork rinds turned into a passionate obsession to make the best tasting low-calorie snack. With the guidance of Union Kitchen, a food brand accelerator based in DC, Snacklins founder Samy Kobrosly landed on Shark Tank and never looked back. Samy and Elena from Union Kitchen joined me for a spirited talk about how to launch a food brand.

Jen Pace, President of the Brain Tumor Alliance. Please join us for #GivingTuesday on November 30th from 4:00-7:00pm at Union Kitchen, located at 43 LaSalle Road in West Hartford, CT for our second annual “Celebrity Bartending Event”!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vi har fået sygt mange DM's om hvor man skal brunche henne, så først taler vi lige om pro/cons ved hele brunch konceptet, og derefter gennemgår vi nogle (måske) favoritter. Vi kommer også omkring morgenmadsplatte vs brunch, det at være en laksesnob, jydedrømme om hotelophold og meget andet. Enjoy! Vi taler bl.a. om Burgervinduet, Olivers Garage, Together We Push, Sult, Mad & Kaffe, Nimb, Sanchez, Hotel Kong Arthur, Union Kitchen, Sanders, The Sixteen Twelve, Mahalle, Baby babboria, Fovl, Wulf & Constali, Gaarden og Gaden, Kafe Kaf, Sokkelund, Lille Petra, Din Nye Ven, Darcys og mange flere. 

Join Cullen Gilchrist, CEO & Founder of Union Kitchen as he speaks with food entrepreneurs, sharing stories from launch to scale. Launching Spring 2021.

Ehime is the Founder of Sweetkiwi, a frozen dessert company. As an immigrant, she had a lot of unhealthy eating habits, then a health scare led her to a greater understanding of the power of food. She changed her eating habits and delved into learning more about different ingredients that support our bodies' healthy development. Sweetkiwi was born from this labor of love. She has led partnerships with many exciting brands such as Moet & Chandon, Pepsi, Guinness, and Baileys, to mention a few. In 2018, Ehime moved to the DC area and was accepted into the Union Kitchen food accelerator and launched her delicious Whipped Greek Yogurt, which can be found in Whole Foods Market and several other grocery stores.In this episode, you'll learn about the importance of always saying yes to new opportunities and how essential brand partnerships can be in scaling your success. Ehime gives helpful advice on how to find these brand partnerships, the best way she's found to connect with future partners, and how not to be afraid to ask you exactly what you want. Join Shauna as she sits down with Ehime and discusses the importance of a “yes” mentality, how to find new doors to open for your business through strategic brand partnerships, and the importance of being persistent.  Connect with your host on Instagram @shauna.armitage and visit www.startuprenegades.com/become-a-renegade to join the free Renegades Community.

Hosts Nick Scurfield and Jordan Smith rank the best pizza in Houston and discuss James Harden's impending departure. Topics include: 05:17: Heartbreak Harden 15:60: New Dynamo logo & whatnot 21:37: 100 sacks for JJ Watt 22:26: Texans dumpster fire continues  29:00: Alonzo Highsmith for Texans GM  32:09: Best pizza in Houston, ranked Special shoutouts to episode sponsors The Union Kitchen and No Label Brewing Co. and producer Colin Laird.

Ehime started making her own frozen yogurt when she realized most available brands weren’t as healthy as they claimed and created her clean-label recipe which brought about the birth of Sweetkiwi in 2011. This journey took her from Texas to Nigeria, where she opened 3 physical store locations. She has created flavors for and led partnerships with many exciting brands such as Moet & Chandon, Pepsi, Guinness, Baileys to name a few. In 2017, Ehime moved to the DC area and was accepted into the Union Kitchen food accelerator to launch her delicious Whipped Greek Yogurt in grocery stores, most recently she launched in Whole Foods Market. Ehime is a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women scholar and holds a degree in Business Information Technology and International Studies from London Metropolitan University. She also completed the Entrepreneur Management program at the Enterprise Development Centre of Pan African University, Lagos. She has certifications for Cultured Dairy and Ice cream production from Penn State University. She is an OXFAM 'Work in Progress' award recipient and a Visa & IFund Women Black Woman Owned Business Grant Recipient, a British Council Alumni Awards Finalist, an inspirational speaker, a contributor for Nigeria's Business Day ‘The Spark’ magazine. and was named one of Nigeria’s 100 most inspiring women.Ehime's African Business Story is dedicated to creating healthy, low calorie treats using ingredients that inspire her from around the world. In addition she is passionate about investing in the turn around experience of women in her community by offering training and creating jobs.

We know how hard the pandemic has been on local businesses, but there are still a few brave souls actually opening their doors in the midst of COVID-19.  Tina Leone chats with the heads of two brand new businesses to Ballston: Cullen Gilchrist and Richie Poe.  Cullen is the CEO of Union Kitchen, and Richie is the General Manager of VIDA Fitness. They'll discuss what hurdles they had to overcome to open, how they are keeping their staff and clients safe, and what their plans are now that they are officially open. 

Have you ever heard of rage baking?  Dara gets a primer on this style from Katherine Alford and Kathy Gunst, co-authors of the new book Rage Baking: The Transformative Power of Flour, Fury, and Women's Voices.  Then, chef Yia Vang discusses the traditions of Hmong cooking.  He also tells us about his interpretation of it that's being shown through his food truck (Union Kitchen) and his upcoming restaurant (Bahn Vee-nai).

We first met Yia Vang back in 2018. At the time, the St. Paul, MN, chef was garnering wide attention and acclaim for Union Kitchen, a pop-up restaurant specializing in his native Hmong cuisine. Yia’s back to tell us all about his dream to build Vinai, a brick-and-mortar restaurant that will serve as the permanent home for his family-inspired Hmong cooking. We also dive deep into our archives to our early days in 2009 and revisit an in-studio performance from Brooklyn band, Tijuana. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simpelcast. 

Chef Marco discovered his love of cooking at the age of 5 when his brother taught him how to cook bacon. He eventually starting working in kitchens, from Burger King to The Westin at BWI. Now he has his own business, focusing on keto meal prep, and events specializing in upscale comfort food. In this episode:· Being a boss and building your brand· Looking at multiple streams of income in the food industry· Black Out Fridays pop-ups at Union Kitchen with UrbanChef31 & ChefJBDC· Mental health and substance abuse in the foodservice industry· Having a community of chefs to lean on, even when you work by yourself· Being aware of what you post on social media· Support vs consumerismIf you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, have every received a job through one of our referrals, have been a guest, been given complimentary Chefs Without Restaurants swag, or simply want to help, it would be much appreciated. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.You can follow us on Instagram: ChefsWithoutRestaurants, PerfectLittleBites, FreePZA, _PizzaLlama, Chef Marc and JugBridge BreweryFor more info, find us on the web at:ChefsWithoutRestaurants.comChefsWithoutRestaurants.org Facebook PageFacebook Group Twitter YouTube

Welcome to a very special episode of the Happy Half Hour! This week, we are sailing through San Diego Bay on the High Spirits, a vintage ship belonging to Hornblower Cruises and Events. We’re chatting with the marketing manager, director of food and beverage, national sales manager, executive chef, and the captain who make the Hornblower cruises sail so smoothly. Hornblower offers several different dining cruises which include brunch, cocktails, dinner and holiday cruises, whale watching tours (resuming on December 14), and private events like weddings, and corporate and school events. There are seven different Hornblower ships in San Diego, with the biggest one hosting up to 1,200 people. Sophie Shrader, marketing manager and fan of the Happy Half Hour podcast, tells us Hornblower Cruises and Events is hosting a Thanksgiving brunch and dinner, as well as a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day brunch and dinner complete with carolers and Santa. If she’s not eating a delicious holiday dinner on the Hornblower, Sophie says she likes to indulge in the cheese wheel pasta at Monello in Little Italy. Next up is Chris Schlerf, director of food and beverage—and previously Troy’s boss when Troy worked for Hornblower back in the day. Chris has been with the company for 32 years, and focuses on gathering local and seasonal ingredients in addition to providing free-flowing Champagne during their brunch cruises with bottomless mimosas. His famous grandmother’s bread pudding, which is still on the menu today, started in 1987 when Chris was working in the Bay Area and made the pudding out of day-old Danish pastries. While waiting for our entrees to arrive, we talk to Mandy Brown, national sales manager, who takes care of business not only here in San Diego, but in the many other ports the company has on both the East and West Coast (they have more than 100 vessels). Mandy says when she’s not eating on the boat, she goes to Pete’s Seafood and Sandwich to get the mozzarella sticks filled with either mozzarella or pepper jack cheese. While digging into our main courses, we chat with Dave Mango, executive chef for Hornblower. He had his start in Boston and loves to be creative with his cooking, even in the small, cramped cooking quarters. For example, he recreated the 10-course, final meal served on the Titanic for a special themed cruise. In addition to cooking on the Hornblower, Dave is the executive chef at Union Kitchen & Tap downtown, which serves what he calls the best chilaquiles north of TJ. Captain Jose Gurganus is the last guest of the night, and he just celebrated his 25th anniversary with Hornblower Cruise and Events! The captain says when he’s not saving struggling jet skiers or partaking in dinner on the boat, he likes to go to Leroy's on Coronado with his wife and order the deviled eggs. Visit hornblower.com to schedule your next dining, whale watching, or special event cruise aboard one of the many Hornblower ships.

Today's guest is Mimi Millard, the CEO and founder of De Lune. De Lune helps those experiencing period pain find relief through its safe and natural Pain Tonics, PMS Pills and chocolates. The origin of Mimi's products came from when she fainted due to complications from a popular painkiller she used to treat her debilitating period pain. From there, she began experimenting with the different organic herbs and natural ingredients to help with dysmenorrhea, while working out of DC's Union Kitchen. Mimi then built a team of researchers, physicians, and dietitians to create the products and help manage and eliminate some of the worst period symptoms—which the company calls "Solutions designed for bleeders by bleeders."Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/georgeindc)

Paul Miller of Gr8 Plate Hospitality joins us this week to talk about growing from one location to now over 8 restaurants with 2 more under development. We'd like to thank our sponsor Duke's Premium Meats ( https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/ ) and our partner Beaver's ( https://www.beavershtx.com/ ) for making this podcast possible.

For over a decade, Carlos Gil has been building a powerful personal brand, both online and in-person. From throwing “Pink Slip Parties” at bars and Jacksonville to building social media and customer advocacy strategies at multiple large companies, Carlos has put in the time and consistent hard work to get where he is now as an international keynote speaker and the founder of his own media agency, Gil Media Co. In this episode, Carlos sits down with us at UNION Kitchen & Tap in San Diego, CA to share his story, a journey that started when he lost his job during the 2008 recession. From tactical advice for building a personal brand to the hard truths about jumping from corporate to entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with some solid tips & tricks that are sure to pair nicely with an IPA from SoCal! After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Drew & Schmitty talk local food, beer, and spirits with guests. Conversation covers everything from new beer to cultural identity. Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 5-night trip to Munich for Oktoberfest! Airfare, lodging, transportation and many meals ALL included. Plus, we'll have a reserved table at […]

It's a beer/spirits/food kinda week at the Minnesota Beercast. Cheers!

It's a beer/spirits/food kinda week at the Minnesota Beercast. Cheers!

City Paper's housing reporter Morgan Baskin has been writing about D.C.'s public housing stock for months, covering the conditions in those units and the dire updates they need. She joins host Will Warren to talk about the DC Housing Authority and the uncertain future thousands of its residents face. Warren also looks at the week's news, which includes deep dives into Union Kitchen's accelerator and the people and organizations that donated to Mayor Muriel Bowser's inaugural committee. Stories in this episode: Bowser’s Inaugural Committee Took in Nearly $1 Million in Seven Weeks Food Entrepreneurs Have Much to Weigh Before Tying Their Fates to Union Kitchen's Accelerator Vote for Best of D.C. 2019 Spring Arts & Entertainment Guide 2019 What Life Is Like—Still—In D.C.’s Public Housing Nearly One-Third of the City’s Public Housing Stock Is at Risk of Becoming Uninhabitable DCHA Says Thousands of Units Are Nearly Uninhabitable. Tenants Want to Know: What's Next? Vote for Best of D.C. 2019 Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the Creative Commons license. 

Guy Schiavi is a stand up comedian. He has a weekly show, every Thursday in Wilmington, DE called "The Next One at The Jackson Inn.". He also hosts a monthly show in Wilmington, DE at 8th and Union Kitchen last Saturday of the month. You can follow him on Instagram @guygschiavi & Twitter @guygrnt. SPONSOR: eliquid.com/nerds30 - 30% off entire order! Largest online vape catalog available! Buy oils, kits, pens, accessories and more! Free shipping on all products! Promo code: Nerds30 - 30% off! www.Nerdswithwordspodcast.com Instagram.com/nerds.with.words Twitter.com/NerdsWithWords1 Facebook.com/nerdswithwordspodcast Youtube.com/nerdswithwords Patreon.com/nerdswithwords

In this episode of Democracy that Delivers, Marie Principe, CIPE Program Officer for MENA and head of the Livelihood Innovations through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) project, is joined by Andrew Varnum, Executive Vice President of DC-based Food Accelerator Union Kitchen, as LIFE celebrates its one-year anniversary. The LIFE project in Istanbul, Turkey, supports sustainable livelihoods in the food sector through an entrepreneurship incubation experience and workforce training program in response to growing tensions between refugee and host communities in the region. Looking ahead, the project seeks to open a new space for entrepreneurs in Mersin, as well as publish a forthcoming and much-anticipated cookbook with recipes and stories from its members within the next year. Learn more about the LIFE project on the CIPE website at: https://www.cipe.org/projects/life-project/ , as well as LIFE partner Union Kitchen at: https://unionkitchendc.com/ .

Dara's back in the studio this week.  She welcomes Union Kitchen owner Yia Vang to talk about his local spot.  Then, she discusses the Plates for Good initiative with local restauranteur Eric Forsberg.

Welcome to Episode 10 aka "The Drunkisode, Vol 1"! We are here once again with our rants, ravings, antics, and not even sure what to discuss cosplay, photography, and having fun, but this time under the influence of much more alcohol than usual. It's a special milestone episode, we're drinking to celebrate...obviously. This is the The Cosplay Cast and we thank you for joining us. If it's your first time listening, welcome! Stay tuned for this week's shenanigans. This week's topics will cover: 1. Vodka Made Me Do This -- Con Crunch 2. Hold My Beer Y'all -- Post-Con Survival 3. We circle back to "The Bitter Barn" in this week's Host's Corner -- Lena is a little less grumpy and talks about Cosplay and Community Service 4. Featuring our Cosplayers and Photographers of the Week Cosplayer/Photographers of the Week: 1. Mays Create (https://www.instagram.com/mayscreate/) 2. Jennstiel (https://www.instagram.com/jennstiel/) 3. Justin Sanity Cosplay and Droids (https://www.instagram.com/darthspree/) People & Stuff Mentioned During This Week's Episode: 1. Alcohol Stuff We Love and Shameless Plugs 1. Union Kitchen and Grocery (https://unionkitchendc.com/grocery/) 2. New Orleans Food (https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/new-orleans-bucket-list-foods) 3. Hill Country BBQ (https://hillcountry.com/dc/) Conventions / Events Mentioned in This Week's Episode: 1. Dragon Con (http://www.dragoncon.org/) 2. Star Wars Celebration (http://www.starwarscelebration.com/) 3. Escape Velocity (https://escapevelocity.events/) 4. AnimeUSA (http://animeusa.org/) 5. Colossal Con East (http://colossalconeast.com/) 6. Baltimore Comic Con (http://baltimorecomiccon.com/)   Where can you find us on social media? Rey_Dot_Ham IG: www.instagram.com/rey_dot_ham FB: www.facebook.com/ReyDotHam/ Jay's Fine Art Photography IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/ FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/ Lena Volkova IG: www.instagram.com/lokelicious FB: www.facebook.com/lokesanna Twitter: @YeCrimsonFuckr

Chef Colten Lemmer of Gaslamp Union Kitchen and Tap and joins Nick and they discuss what makes a Gastro pub and their upcoming San Diego Restaurant Week menu. In the Farmer's Market Report, Nick is joined by Joe Herrmann and Joe Buckshnis as well as Nathan Bochler for a discussion about the first signs of fall including pears and honeynut squash. It’s also 5 o’clock somewhere with Monica Castillo as she recaps Barrio Star’s happy hour.

On today's podcast Eric is joined by frequent co-host and beverage consultant Linda Salinas. Eric and Linda discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Cherry Pie Hospitality selling State Fare Kitchen and Bar, a CultureMap exclusive regarding the new Heights' restaurant Savoir, L'Olivier rebranding, when we can expect to see Jonathan's The Rub, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast Eric and Linda discuss St. Arnold Brewery's new beer garden & restaurant and Kau Ba Kitchen in Montrose. In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by GR8 Plate Hospitality owner Paul Miller. Eric and Paul discuss how Paul got into the restaurant business, Union Kitchen's broad selection, the moment of realization of having a concept that could expand beyond just one facility, the decision to open both a Jax Grill and a Union Kitchen in the same development, aspirations on opening a fine dining concept, future plans, and 5 ways to make Houston Restaurants Week better. The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

If you're just starting your food business there's a lot of things you probably don't know or haven't even thought about. I have three guests who have been part of Union Kitchen, an accelerator program for food businesses in Washington, DC. Today on the podcast we're talking about how accelerators and the resources they provide take businesses to the next level. http://www.unionkitchendc.com http://www.aviditycreative.com/howitworks http://www.aviditycreative.com/howitworks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foodbusinesspodcast/message

The Hmong are an indigenous people who’ve historically called Southeast Asia home. Following the ravages of the Vietnam War, many Hmong escaped to America settling in all places the Upper Midwest. In St. Paul, MN, Chef Yia Vang has been running Union Kitchen, a pop-up restaurant that specializes in Hmong fare, and he hangs with us to explain the nuances of his culture and its delectable cuisine. For “Snacky Tunes 5’s," our go-to oenophile Jameson Fink does some island hopping, and tells us all about the wonders of volcanic wines. We then head to Los Angeles and the Silver Lake studios of Dangerbird Records to get a live, one-of-a-kind performance from Peter Walker and Aaron Espinoza of the music-and-art collective, Arthur King. The duo crafts ambient improvised music utilizing synthesizer, guitar, drum machine and sounds extracted from environmental field recordings, and combine it with the experimental projections of visual artist John Schlue. All the sonic material used on Arthur King’s latest album, Changing Landscapes (Grand Escalante), is derived from a trip to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in rural Utah. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.

At 25 these ladies are busting through the beverage industry! With bottles of switchel in hand a SpitFire approach to business development, they are showing up, delivering and asking for what they need. I got to sit down and taste their amazing concoctions mixed with sparkling wine. This stuff is amazing (and I don't have a poker approach). WARNING: There are a bunch of F bombs dropped in the show, so make sure you have ear buds in. Enjoy!   (Update: In 2019 Sip City changed their name to Sunomi. Check them out at www.sunomi.com) About The Founders of Sip City In 2012, both women battled parallel autoimmune and digestive issues—Josie in Nashville, and Nikki in Boston—and began tinkering with homemade concoctions to improve their health. While Josie and her mother began crafting apple cider vinegar drinks called Haymaker's Punch in the kitchen, Nikki was home-brewing switchel, the same product under a different name and an alternative to expensive kombucha. When Nikki brought her concoctions to work at PBS, her coworkers were immediately hooked. Before long, Nikki had established an underground smoothie/switchel subscription service with loyal customers, run right out of the WGBH newsroom. Fast forward to January 2017. A mutual friend brought Nikki and Josie together at the Women's March in Boston, and it was like love at first sight. Bonding over everything from all-natural, gluten-free products to kombucha cocktails, the two quickly discovered that they had been making the same apple cider vinegar and ginger drink—switchel, or Haymaker's Punch in the South—to help alleviate their health symptoms. That commonality sealed the deal: both women realized the need to do something more with their lives, and they needed to do it together. In June, Nikki moved to Washington DC, inspired to take a chance and create something new. She and Josie had become closer since the Women's March. The two linked up one night in NoMa, over boozy homemade popsicles on Nikki's roof. That's when they decided: “Screw it, let's start something.” They researched and realized the untapped potential for the drink that they both turned to in their time of need. After building a business plan and creating product samples, Nikki and Josie pitched Union Kitchen. Today, they are co-owners of Sip City, a functional beverage company focused on convenient, on-the-go drinks for mindful consumers. www.sipcitydc.com @sipcitydc

Union Kitchen is a shared-use kitchen and food business accelerator in in Washington D.C. While having a shared-use kitchen eliminates the need for capital for kitchen equipment, there are many other things food businesses need to raise capital for, which is why they have distribution and retail outlets as part of their model.

There's nothing more gratifying that watching a creative business vision come to life... Except perhaps to watch that same business grow and thrive! In this episode, we visit with David Burton, owner and creative visionary behind Capital Candy Jar - http://www.thecapitalcandyjar.com/ . Dave has recently grown from working out of Union Kitchen to his very own brick and mortar location at 201 15th St. NE. Listen now to hear Dave talk about his delicious confections - and more importantly, where to find them!

Michaela Brown-Jones, the energetic force and founder of The P Spot (www.bringitupsexy.com) stops by to talk about her special brand of fitness for women. Her classes include "Pole Fitness", "Strip Aerobics" (minus the naked part!), and "Sensual Stretch" - all designed to provide a "sexy" alternative to traditional group fitness classes, and suited for all levels of fitness. Then we're joined by Nate Blodgett, co-founder of District Spice (www.districtspice.com). After getting off to a tremendous start in Union Kitchen, District Spice is now creating their unique and delicious spice blends here on RIA Main Street. Tune in now - bonus content for listeners with smell-o-vision reception on their devices!

Small scale manufacturing is making a comeback in downtowns and Main Streets across America. Ilana Preuss, the founder of Recast City discusses the importance of making a place for a creative maker economy has part of a health retail mix. Continuing on that theme, Jonas Singer of Union Kitchen joins us to talk about the growth of the shared kitchen industry, and how it is remaking the food industry in DC.

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