Talking Shiitake
My mission is to help make our food system healthier, more sustainable and ethical. In a market where consumers are making more informed decisions about the food they buy, I believe that food businesses catering to these needs will be the most successful. I’m Michael Fox, CEO and Co-Founder of Shiitake mushroom company Fable Food. For years I’ve been obsessed with our food system. Welcome to my podcast where I Talk Shiitake with successful chefs, food industry executives and entrepreneurs to learn about what’s lead to their success in the food industry.
Podcasting since 2024 • 9 episodes
Talking Shiitake
Latest Episodes
Richard Prout - Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Zambrero.
Richard Prout, Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Zambrero, take us through his journey from London hospitality to helping build a mission-driven global brand. We explore Zambrero’s Plate 4 Plate initiative, which is set to surpass 100 mil...
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Charlie Hachem, Founder, Franchisor, Brand builder and Investor. Fabe. Piccolo Me. Sol Bowl. Go Dark. Munchiverse. The family story behind the Hachem hospitality success!
Today I speak with Charlie Hachem, Co-Founder of Piccolo Me and multiple other hospitality brands. Charlie takes us through his childhood living and breathing hospitality by working in the family coffee business with his mum, dad, cousin and br...
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Greg Creed, former CEO Yum! Brands - the story behind the creation of the Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell.
Today I speak with Greg Creed, former CMO of Taco Bell then CEO of Yum! Brands globally (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and more). Greg talks through how a key consumer insight relating to drinks at Taco Bell lead them to the development of the Moun...
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Matt Shook of JuiceLand - Building a 42 Juice and Smoothie Chain in Texas
Today I speak with Matt Shook, Founder and CEO of the 42 door Texas smoothie and juice chain JuiceLand. I had the pleasure of filming this episode in person at Matt’s house in Austin, Texas. Matt talks us through his journey into the juice and ...
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Professor Peter Singer - what does the philosophical founder of the vegan movement think about our new beef and shiitake blended meat product?
Today I have the incredible honor of Talking Shiitake with Professor Peter Singer. In 1974 Peter wrote the book Animal Liberation which laid the philosophical foundation for the vegan movement. This book played a huge role in my going vegan and...
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