Kitchen Smarts
Kitchen Smarts is a fresh new podcast hosted by Hava Volterra, co-founder and CEO of Parsley Software. Each episode features insightful conversations with chefs, food innovators, and culinary thinkers exploring the intersection of art and business in kitchen operations. Whether you're a home cook or a food professional, Kitchen Smarts serves up inspiration, insights, and stories from the heart of the culinary world.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Kitchen Smarts
Latest Episodes
The Art & Science of Dough: Insights from a Pizza Expert
What do wood-fired pizza, gluten-free flour, and commercial kitchen equipment have in common? Brad Kent. In this episode of Kitchen Smarts, Hava Volterra chats with culinary engineer and pizza visionary Brad Kent—founder of Olio Wood F...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:55
Behind the Label: Nutrition, Transparency, and the Business of Food
In this conversation, Hava speaks with Lisa Eberhart and Randy Lait, founders of Menu Analytics, about their journey in the food service industry, the importance of nutrition analysis, and the evolution of menu transparency. They discuss the...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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47:12
Making Authentic Italian Pasta in a Repeatable and Scalable Way
In this conversation, Hava interviews Filippo Fiori, co-founder of Due’ Cucina, who shares his unique journey from a PhD in nuclear engineering to the culinary world. They discuss the challenges of starting a restaurant, the importance of au...
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Episode 4
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40:04
From Theater to Baking: The Sister Pie Journey
In this engaging conversation, Hava speaks with Lisa Ludwinski, the founder of Sister Pie and the author of the Sister Pie cookbook, about her journey from theater to baking, the challenges of running a bakery, and the importance of community i...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:27
Building a Keto Empire: with Robert Sikes of Keto Brick
What happens when a bodybuilder melts ingredients in his kitchen and accidentally launches a business? Hava Volterra sits down with Robert Sikes—founder and CEO of Keto Brick and host of The Savage Perspective—to talk ...
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Episode 2
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35:51