Spill & Dish: An SFA Podcast

What makes a specialty food special? At the Specialty Food Association, we like to say that every member has a story. Spill & Dish brings you the stories of the entrepreneurs, makers, and sellers who are shaping the future of food. Listen and discover the inspiration, recipe, craft, culture, ingredients, and production methods that make a true specialty food and get a deeper understanding of the people and motivation behind the products—beyond what you’ll read on a label. If you have a recipe you’ve thought about bringing to market or a brand you are launching, if you are a buyer in the trade, or simply a food lover, this podcast is for you.
  • Episode 7
    26:50
    Mar 31, 2022

    Living Purely with Elizabeth Stein, Purely Elizabeth

    Purely Elizabeth specializes in nutritious, nutrient-dense breakfast foods including the top selling granola in the natural channel. In this episode, Megan Rooney, Education Manager at SFA, chats with CEO and Founder, Elizabeth Stein, about her background in nutrition, how Purely Elizabeth got its start, and the happy accident that landed her a deal with Target.
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  • Episode 6
    24:39
    Mar 17, 2022

    Tasting Terroir With Jill Giacomini Basch, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company

    At Point Reyes, the most flavorful cheeses come from contented cows – and people. In this episode, host Gretchen VanEsselstyn, SFA’s director of education, speaks with Jill Giacomini Basch about the benefits of being a certified women-owned business, the Victory American cheese movement, and how sustainable farming on the California coast makes for breathtaking cheeses like Bay Blue. Listen here and follow Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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  • Episode 5
    28:06
    Mar 03, 2022

    Angkor Cambodian Food’s Laux Honors Her Roots

    In the latest episode of Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association podcast, host Julie Gallagher, SFA’s director of content, speaks with Channy Laux, founder of Angkor Cambodian Food about how she survived the Cambodian Killing Fields and after seeking refuge in the U.S., climbed the ranks of the biotech industry before trading it in to honor her late mother and her recipes by introducing Americans to authentic Cambodian ingredients and dishes. Listen here and follow Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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  • Episode 4
    26:41
    Feb 22, 2022

    Activating Joy with Chef Michael Antonorsi, Chuao Chocolatier

    Chuao (chew-wow) Chocolatier are crafters of pleasure through chocolate. In this episode, host Megan Rooney, SFA’s Education Manager, talks with Michael Antonorsi, co-founder and owner of Chuao, about his transition from biomedical engineering to culinary school in Paris to embarking on a mission to share joy with the world though deliciously engaging chocolate experiences. Learn how Chuao asks all to choose joy with them, and to activate change through chocolate to make this world a more unified, joyful, and colorful place.
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  • Episode 3
    27:33
    Feb 02, 2022

    Toast Our Hosts

    What’s it like to work for an association that is founded on salsa, jerky, kombucha, bonbons, pâté, and thousands of other specialty foods? Pretty sweet. In this episode, you’ll meet the team behind Spill & Dish as they share stories about the business, reveal where they love to shop and dine, and share the scoop behind the Fancy Food Show.
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  • Episode 2
    27:57
    Jan 20, 2022

    Tapping In with Laura Sorkin, Runamok

    Since 2009, Laura Sorkin and her husband, Eric, have taken maple syrup to the next level, hitting lists from Food & Wine to Oprah’s Favorite Things. Their family-owned, Vermont-based company, Runamok, has grown from organic maple syrup to an array of maple-based products to now, honey. In this episode, host Megan Rooney, SFA’s Education Specialist, talks with Laura about how pushing the bar on flavor profiles and an obsession with quality ingredients helped them disrupt an established category.
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  • Episode 1
    22:19
    Dec 21, 2021

    Homegrown Roots with the Renfros

    The Renfro family has been making condiments for over 80 years in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1963, the current Mrs. Renfro’s brand was created to honor Arthurine Renfro, grandmother of the current owners, who started the business with her husband George. In this episode, president Doug Renfro, talks about tradition, flavor, packaging, social media, and the passion for innovation that keeps this third-generation family company going.
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  • Episode Trailer
    02:22
    Dec 14, 2021

    What Makes Specialty Food Special? A new show from HRN and the SFA

    What makes a specialty food special? At the Specialty Food Association, we like to say that every member has a story. Spill & Dish brings you the stories of the entrepreneurs, makers, and sellers who are shaping the future of food. Listen and discover the inspiration, recipe, craft, culture, ingredients, and production methods that make a true specialty food and get a deeper understanding of the people and motivation behind the products—beyond what you’ll read on a label.
    Learn More