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In this episode of 'Bread for the People,' Jim Serpico shares his heartfelt speech delivered to the Long Island Chefs. He recounts his experiences, from setting up a 12-foot grazing table featuring various breads and Italian meats to lightening the...
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In this special New Year's episode of Bread for the People, host Jim Serpico reflects on using AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to boost productivity and streamline tasks in his personal and professional life. Jim also offers a year-end recap...
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In this episode of Bread for the People, host Jim Serpico interviews Maria Baradell, founder of Leaf and Loaf, a Blog and sourdough bakery in Dallas, Texas. Maria shares her journey from starting as a cottage baker to teaching sourdough bakers how to...
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The History and Future of Delmonico's: A Conversation with Dennis Turcinovic
In this episode of 'Bread for the People,' host Jim Serpico interviews Dennis Turcinovic, a veteran restaurateur managing the historic Delmonico's in New York City. Dennis...
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In this episode of 'Bread for the People,' host Jim Serpico revisits his first podcast episode that featured Dan Richer, the chef and owner of the acclaimed pizza restaurant Razza and author of 'The Joy of Pizza.' They discuss the art and science of...
In this episode of 'Bread for the People,' host Jim Serpico talks with Kirk Moriello, founder of Profit Cookers, about the concept of virtual kitchens. Kirk explains how Profit Cookers helps independent restaurant owners increase their delivery...
In this episode of 'Bread for the People,' host Jim Serpico features an in-depth interview with Amy Emberling, managing partner at Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, MI. Amy discusses the origins, ethos, and community-focused business model of...
In this episode of Bread for the People, host Jim Serpico interviews Frank Oliveri, the third-generation owner of Pat's King of Steaks, renowned for inventing the Philadelphia cheesesteak. Frank shares fascinating stories about the origins of the...
In this episode of 'Bread for the People,' host Jim Serpico celebrates nearing 100 episodes while reflecting on a recent trip to Denver with his wife and friends. As he shares anecdotes from their journey, he delves into the complexities and humor of...
Jim Serpico speaks with Anthony Falco, author of the book Pizza Czar, chef, and full-service restaurant consultant focusing on pizza. He helps create world-class pizza brands from the ground up by counseling on custom equipment design, sourcing local...
Host Jim Serpico interviews pizza entrepreneur Siler Chapman, discussing Chapman's journey from traditional brick-and-mortar pizza shops to a successful mobile catering business, 'King of Fire.' Chapman shares insights about his pivot to mobile...
Jim Serpico interviews Angelo Competiello, also known as Mind Machine on Instagram. Angelo shares his experiences visiting Italy and observing the regional differences in Italian cuisine. He discusses his family's roots, his passion for traditional...
Jim Serpico discusses the prevalence of embezzlement in the restaurant industry, sharing personal anecdotes and industry insights. He highlights various methods of embezzlement, including skimming and creating fraudulent disbursements. Serpico shares...
Jim Serpico, the host of 'Bread for the People' and owner of multiple food businesses, discusses the hurdles of managing bread and catering companies, focusing on inventory challenges. He interviews Joe Carlucci, the world record holder in pizza...
In this episode of 'Bread for the People,' host Jim Serpico welcomes Christy Alia from Real Clever Food. They discuss Alia's creation of Women's Pizza Month, which celebrates and highlights the contributions of women to the pizza industry, coinciding...
In this episode of 'Bread for the People,' host Jim Serpico talks with Keith Lombardo, chef and owner of The Barbecue King and 1 3 Catering & Events. Jim shares his personal journey transitioning from farmers’ markets to food trucks and catering....
In this episode of "Bread for the People," host Jim Serpico shares highlights from a successful catering event in the Hamptons and discusses the challenges of finding a new restaurant space. He humorously recounts a visit to a former strip club being...
In this Bread For the People episode, Chef Leo Spizzirri and host Jim Serpico delve into the pizza and catering industries, discussing continuous learning, fair compensation, and business education needs. They explore tomato varieties, equipment...
Join host Jim Serpico in this delectable episode of Bread For the People. Meet Sandy Smith, co-founder of Sandi's Breads in Palmyra, PA. Discover their journey from a home kitchen to a bustling bakery. Hear Sandy's baking expertise and the heart...
In the latest episode of "Bread For the People," host Jim Serpico welcomes special guest Tom Stein, owner of Tommy Tacos in Long Island, New York, for a deep dive into the world of entrepreneurship in the food industry. As the two delve into the...
In this engaging episode, host Jim Serpico chats with Joshua Grange, the mastermind behind Doap - the innovative silicon scrubbing bar for bakers and dough makers. Joshua is also a seasoned professional guitar player who has shared stages with icons...
On this week’s podcast, host Jim Serpico engages in a knowledge-packed conversation with Steve DeAngelis, a seasoned Co-Founder of MMP Creations, a media agency with a clear mission to assist brands in community building. In a world where everyone...
In this Bread For the People episode, host Jim Serpico chats with Mike Pitera, owner of Pizza a Modo Mio and Pizza A Modo Cafe in Charleston, SC. Mike, ranked among the top 10 cheese pizza makers globally by the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas,...
In this episode of Bread For the People, host Jim Serpico speaks with Erik Fabian, the Co-Founder of Sourhouse. a company that helps people bake more sourdough bread by creating thoughtfully designed baking tools and inviting people to bake more...
On this episode of Bread For the People, host Jim Serpico takes a break from his usual interview format and shares a personal reflection on the end of the Screen Actors Guild strike. As a successful television producer who has worked on hit shows such...
Be captivated by the heartfelt journey of bread maker and founder of Prairie Sky Breads Travis Gerjets, in this week's episode of the Bread For the People Podcast. Join host Jim Serpico as he delves into Travis's inspiring story of how a unique soup...
Join host Jim Serpico as he unleashes his passion for all things bread in this delectable episode of Bread For the People. Get ready to be captivated by the story of Sandy Smith, the co-founder of Sandi's Breads based in Palmyra, PA.Sandy, along...
Join Jim Serpico on a journey of self-reflection, laughter, and enlightenment as he sits down with the one and only Kelly Carlin. They'll explore the meaning of life (no, really), discuss ego and meditation, dive into the challenges of growing up in...
Jim Serpico speaks with Rebecca Firkser, a Brooklyn-based writer, recipe developer, and food stylist. They talk about developing recipes for cookbooks and websites, being on set for a food photography shoot, Taylor Ham, the world of food media, and...
Before Jim interviews Jeanette Candido, the founder of The Granola Plant, he gives you a status update on his mobile food trailer.Jim spoke with Jeanette, an artisan granola producer and distributor known for her Gluten-free, oil-free, and processed...
Auntie Anne's: Beyond Pretzels - A Delicious Story of Family, Community, and SuccessJoin me, Jim Serpico, on Bread For the People as I sit down with the legendary Auntie Anne's Pretzel founder, Anne Beiler, for an intimate and heartwarming interview....
Join host Jim Serpico as he welcomes an infamous Mafioso introduced only as “Tony.” Tony is a successful entrepreneur and restaurateur who credits his own success due to his unique “management” style.. Jim expresses his surprise to be talking to Tony,...
Jim Serpico speaks with Patrick Duffy about playing Bobby Ewing on the hit series Dallas, baking sourdough, and the origin of Duffy's Dough, a company specializing in dehydrated sourdough starter which he co-founded with his wife Linda, his...
Jim Serpico speaks with Tom Cucuzza about sourdough, acid, PH, sourdough starter, temperature, a new rock band of Sourdough Bakers called Protease Enzymes, cold fermentation, rye flour, chasing sour, high protein flour, open crumb, Tartine style,...
In this episode of "Bread For the People," host Jim Serpico sits down with Auggie Russo, the renowned small batch, handmade pizza maker behind Augie's Infamous. With his Neapolitan-ish style pizzas and two portable pizza ovens, Auggie has gained a...
In this episode of "Bread For the People," host Jim Serpico sits down with the multi-talented Olivia Thai, renowned for her incredible musical abilities displayed on American Idol and her exceptional journey as an entrepreneur. However, beneath her...
Join host Jim Serpico in this captivating episode as he sits down with the incredible Eamonn Murphy, famously known as @themayorofpizza on Instagram. Eamonn shares his extraordinary story of being a semi-pro pizza maker, music aficionado, and...
In this episode, Jim Serpico speaks with Daniele Brenci, known as @_BreadCrumb on social media, about his culinary journey from growing up in Rome, working at a traditional Roman cuisine restaurant at 16, to becoming a private chef for celebrities in...
In this episode, Anthony Mongiello, the Founder of Formaggio Cheese, reflects on his accidental invention of stuffed crust pizza. He shares how his background in the cheese industry led him to explore pizza-making and how a fortuitous encounter with...
In this podcast episode of Bread For the People, Emily Hyland and Matthew Hyland discuss the journey behind the success of Emmy’s Squared, a pizzeria with 18 locations throughout the United States. Matthew, who originally had no experience in baked...
Join Jim Serpico as he talks to Sam Silverman, a self-proclaimed expert on bagels. Sam's obsession with bagels started at a young age, and it only grew stronger after he moved to New York City and had his first taste of an authentic New York bagel....
Join host Jim Serpico as he interviews Becca Wong, a classically trained pianist who dared herself to start a cottage bakery. In this episode, Becca shares her experience with bread-making and how it allowed her to step out of her comfort zone and...
Amy Emberling is a managing partner of Zingerman’s Bakehouse, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you’ve ever passed through Ann Arbor, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the legendary company. Amy was one of the original staff bakers when Zingerman’s opened...
Join Jim Serpico as he sits down with Nicole Bean, the President of Pizzaro's Pizza in Houston, TX. This renowned establishment has garnered accolades as one of the city's top 100 restaurants on multiple occasions. In 2018, Nicole was honored with the...
Jim Serpico speaks with the owner and proprietor of Pat's Kings of Steaks, Frank Olivieri, about his family inventing the Philadelphia Steak Sandwich, the Italian Market, sourdough baking, expansion, scaling a business, culinary school, Paris, to...
Jim Serpico speaks with Chase Harnett about baking wood-fired bread out of his garage and mobile oven, interning at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, farming, composting, creating content, oven building and engineering, bread production,...
Jim Serpico speaks with Anthony Laurino, owner of Phil's Pizzeria of Syosset and recipient of Dave Portnoy's Barstool Fund. Anthony chronicles the process of applying for and receiving much-needed support during the pandemic. Jim and Anthony also...
Jim Serpico speaks with Tom Cucuzza about sourdough, acid, PH, sourdough starter, temperature, a new rock band of Sourdough Bakers called Protease Enzymes, cold fermentation, rye flour, chasing sour, high protein flour, open crumb, Tartine style,...
Peter Reinhart is one of the most respected bakers and baking educators in America. Three of his books have won James Beard awards, including Book of the Year for The Bread Baker's Apprentice. Peter has a new book out called Pizza Quest: My...
Jim Serpico speaks with Alyssa Guidice about keeping restaurants open, raising money for charity, reviewing restaurants, producing events, things that can go wrong, baking, running a business, sales, persevering, and more.Follow Jim Serpico on...
Jim Serpico speaks with Alan Gotay, the Chef/Owner of BabaluNY located in Huntington. Long Island. Jim and Alan speak about everything from owning and operating a restaurant to launching a food truck, Cuban/Puerto Rican cuisine, the key to getting...
Jim Serpico speaks with Josh York, CEO and Founder of Gym Guyz, the revolutionary personal fitness franchise that brings mobile training to your home. They discuss work ethic, discipline, starting a business, who to surround yourself with, taking...
Jim Serpico speaks with Arthur Bovino, the Head of Pizza Content at Ooni Pizza Ovens and author of Buffalo Everything: A Guide to Eating in "Nickel City". They talk about working as a food journalist, going to culinary school, taking a job as a news...
Jim Serpico speaks with Rebecca Firkser, a Brooklyn-based writer, recipe developer, and food stylist. They talk about developing recipes for cookbooks and websites, being on set for a food photography shoot, Taylor Ham, the world of food media, and...
Jim Serpico speaks with Barry Enderwick. In 2001 Barry joined a little-known startup called Netflix. Over the course of the next 11 years, Barry attained real-world schooling in brand, brand position, marketing, messaging, PR, competition,...
Jim Serpico speaks with Chef Ryan McKeown. While some may know him as the villain from Below Deck Down Under, others know him as a beloved Nautical Chef, Pizzaiolo, social media content creator, and cheesesteak enthusiast. Jim and Ryan talk about...
Jim Serpico speaks with Rachel Pardoe, also known as @Sourdough_Enzo on all social platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc. They discuss the art of scoring bread, using social media to build your brand, the difference between baking as an...
Jim Serpico speaks with television writer and Executive Producer Bryan Goluboff about working on the series Law & Order, the state of mentorship in Hollywood, Zoom meetings, developing tv series, staffing a show, working with big stars, living in...
Jim Serpico speaks with Emily Hyland and Matthew Hyland, Co-Founders of Emmy's Squared Pizza as well as Emily Brooklyn about the journey as restauranteurs and pizza makers, the merits of culinary school, square pizza, Frico crust, poetry, and more....
Jim Serpico speaks with Adam Force about helping entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams, how and why travel inspires change, why storytelling is an essential aspect of brand building, the trap of not making changes when you should, focusing on what...
Jim Serpico speaks with Abby Walla, an award-winning actress, writer, producer, and entrepreneur. She has landed roles in the hit series VEEP as well as Switched At Birth. Abby is also the Co-Founder of CRUSHING IT ON CAMERA, a service that helps...
Jim Serpico speaks with Jeremy Jacobowitz about his wildly successful Instagram account Brunch Boys, coming up as a filmmaker, working long days on sets, being your own boss, having creative control, and where to eat in LA.Visit Jeremy on Instagram...
Jim Serpico speaks with Anthony Falco, author of the book Pizza Czar, chef, and full-service restaurant consultant with a focus on pizza. He helps create world-class pizza brands from the ground up by counseling on custom equipment design, sourcing...
Jim Serpico speaks with Jenna Rainey, watercolor artist, mother, designer, author, and self-proclaimed color theory expert. They talk about how to start a business, how to get out of a rut, how a chance discovery of art supplies changed her life,...
Jim Serpico speaks with TV/Film Producer Tom Sellitti about Alec Baldwin being charged with the fatal shooting of RUST cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin will face two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Follow Jim Serpico on Instagram at...
Jim Serpico speaks with Laverne McKinnon, a notable Hollywood Executive, Mentor, and Leadership Coach. They talk about what draws people to Hollywood, life as a television network executive, toxicity, power and control, identity, lying, advocating for...
Jim Serpico speaks with Elaine Boddy about the simplicity of sourdough baking, feeding your starter, breaking the rules of sourdough baking, living in Europe, baking with mincemeat, manipulating flour, sandwich bread, and more.Elaine Boddy is the...
TV Writer Michael Jamin (King of the Hill, Just Shoot Me) interviews Bread For the People host Jim Serpico to talk about producing for television. They cover topics like how to become a producer, what a producer does, selling an idea, what it's like...
Bob Oswaks is the founder of Bob's Well Bread, based in Los Alamos, CA. Travel Magazine sites the bakery as one of the top 15 amazing bakeries in the U.S. Bob and I worked together when he was President of World Wide Market for Sony Pictures...
Jim Serpico speaks with Patrick Duffy about playing Bobby Ewing on the hit series Dallas, baking sourdough, and the origin of Duffy's Dough, a company specializing in dehydrated sourdough starter which he co-founded with his wife Linda, his...
Jim Serpico speaks with Kelly Carlin about the point of life, ego, meditation, growing up in George Carlin's shadow, getting laughs, Gary Shandling, Jungian Psychology, the power of mythology, moving in and out of flow, anxiety, and more. Kelly Carlin...
Jim Serpico speaks with Adam Force about helping entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams, how and why travel inspires change, why storytelling is an essential aspect of brand building, the trap of not making changes when you should, focusing on what...
Pop singer/songwriter is this week’s guest on Bread For the People. Rozzi’s latest release, BERRY, features her smoky, full-bodied vocals, with songs that move seamlessly from upbeat pop, funk, and R&B to low-key acoustic ballads and an exceptional contribution from iconic guitarist Nile Rodgers. The much-anticipated Berry arrives three years after the San Francisco-born singer’s...
Acclaimed Chef JJ Johnson is this week’s guest on Bread For the People, a podcast hosted by Television Producer and Bread Maker Jim Serpico. Jim and JJ discuss music, African American influences in American Cuisine, and the lack of diversity on certain Food Television Networks. BFTP was created to inspire and entertain people through conversation. Visit JJ...
Scott Wiener’s love for pizza began in suburban New Jersey, where weekly pizza runs created a subliminal dietary requirement. A simple love of pizza turned into obsession as he realized the history, science, and culture of pizza ran much deeper than previously thought. Weekly expeditions to historic pizzerias stirred up interest among family and friends,...
Amy Emberling is a managing partner of Zingerman’s Bakehouse, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you’ve ever passed through Ann Arbor, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the legendary company. Amy was one of the original staff bakers when Zingerman’s opened in 1992. She soon became the bread bakery’s first manager and then the pastry kitchen manager....
Doug Herzog was formerly the President of Viacom’s Music and Entertainment Group, where he oversaw Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, TVLand, and Logo. I worked with Doug many times over the years. In this episode, we discuss the state of Cable Television, the origins of South Park, and the early years of MTV. Doug is...
Dan Richer is the author of my favorite book ever written on pizza-making, The Joy of PIzza. In this episode, Dan discusses his approach to this book and how he put everything he’s ever learned about pizza-making into it. Joy of Pizza has gone on to become a NY Times bestseller. In 2007, Dan Richer...
Bob Oswaks is the founder of Bob’s Well Bread, based in Los Alamos, CA. Travel Magazine sites the bakery as one of the top 15 amazing bakeries in the U.S. Bob and I worked together when he was President of World Wide Market for Sony Pictures Television and I was under an overall television development...
Malcolm Reid is the co-founder of How To BBQ Right, one of the most popular blogs in the world regarding everything BBQ. With over 3.5 million subscribers combined on all socials, Malcolm takes pride in teaching how to cook delicious BBQ at home. In this episode, we discuss the basics of smoking, cover the tricks...
Tom Cucuzza is the Curator of The Sourdough Journey. This Cleveland-based Baker is obsessed with helping other bakers understand the science behind baking bread. Tom’s mission is to help ordinary people bake extraordinary bread. His youtube channel, The Sourdough Journey, is one of the world’s most popular bread baking channels. Tom’s website is an excellent...
Britney Breaks Bread is a food and photography blog born from a passion for food and travel. After taking a cooking class in Bali, Britney Brown-Chamberlain realized she could bring a piece of her travels home with her. When she started Britney Breaks Bread, Britney wanted it to be a one-stop shop for everyone, no...
Jim Breuer is a husband, father, and comedian. He was named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 100 Comedians of All-Time. In this episode of BFTP, Breuer and I discuss Parenting, Food, and Pickleball. Follow Jim Serpico on Instagram: @breadforthepeoplepod and @jimserpico Follow Jim Breuer on Facebook: @jimbreuer Subscribe to Bread For the People...
Rob Petrone was the host and creator of Verizon Fios One’s Restaurant Hunter, for which he won six New York Emmy Awards. Rob has interviewed some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs, brought celebrities to mom-and-pop establishments, and even appeared as a guest judge on the hit Food Network show Beat Bobby Flay. He currently...
Jeanette Candido is the founder of The Granola Plant. She’s an artisan granola producer and distributor known for her Gluten free, oil-free, and processed sugar-free products. She sells at various Farmer’s Market around Long Island, New York. Jeanette is someone I can trust to share resources and experiences. If your dream is to become a...
Monisha Misra is the creator of BoardsbyMo, one of the largest charcuterie businesses in the country. Based in Boston, she has a passion for entertaining and, obviously, charcuterie boards! She created BoardsbyMo in May 2020 and has watched it flourish, earning a place among Boston’s Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 winners. Monisha has been creating...
Anne Kadet is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in New York Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Crain’s New York Business, and the New York Times to name a few. She is also the creator of the most fun newsletter in town, Cafe Anne. Her newsletter takes a fresh look at the everyday New...
Julia Bretschneider was driven to get into the food business from a very early age. She knew exactly what she wanted to do, she made it happen, she’s staying on the course and she’s doing big things. This episode also features a conversation with Jim’s writing and producing partner, Tom Sellitti, about an Everything Bagel...
Who created the Everything Bagel, and why does anyone care? I recently came across an old New Yorker talking about how a Long Island businessman named David Gussin invented the Everything Bagel. Upon publication, there was an uproar, and several people came out to dispute David’s claim. I reached out to Gussin and the people...
Daniele Brenci is a chef, baker, and bread maker. He’s a US corporate chef and Ambassador for Moretti Forni pizza ovens. His Instagram account @_breadcrumb is one of the top bread-making social media accounts around. Daniele’s new book, Advanced Bread Baking at Home, is available everywhere books are sold. Daniele and I got to talk...
Matt Schkolnick and Jake Aronskind are the founders of the startup Pepper the App. Their app is available on both iPhone and Android phones, and they now boast over 250K users. Pepper the App supports amateur and everyday chefs by allowing people like me to share something as simple as a photo, something I baked,...
Matthew Tilden is known for his culinary practice and outside-the-box thinking and baking. His original Bed-Stuy bakery Scratchbread was much acclaimed for serving the local community with sticky buns, flatbreads, and grits. Matthew’s latest venture is called 7 Grain Army, and it’s based in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 7 Grain Army offers healthy alternatives...
Every New Yorker knows how great our water is. It’s what makes our pizza and bagel products taste so good, isn’t it? That’s the story we’ve been told, at least. I’ve always wondered about this. So I spoke with some of the country’s top bread experts to find out the truth. I also reached out...