In The Weeds with Chef Jordan Wagman: Recent Episodes
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In the weeds is a food-first podcast highlighting my favourite chefs, wellness professionals and personalities in the business.
We explore all aspects of the world of food as it relates to hospitality, health and wellness and cannabis.
Join me each week as I speak with my favourite people behind our favourite restaurants, shows and foods.
Lulu Tsui is Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer at On The Revel, the parent company for a collection of curated educational and networking experiences democratizing information for those interested in the regulated cannabis industry. Lulu is at the forefront of bringing cannabis from legacy to legal in NY.
This week Chef Jordan welcomes his very good friend and OG cannabis executive, Alison Gordon. Alison is the founder and former CEO of 48N and currently cofounder of OPP, a boutique sales agency in Toronto.
Jamie Pearson is the President and CEO of BHANG inc, a world leader in cannabis confectionery. Jamie joins Chef Jordan to discuss 'roots and suits', speaking at the United Nations and the possibility of working with the Taliban. An incredibly impressive human and one of the most influential people in cannabis. Thank you for joining us Jamie!
Alex Rogers, owner and CEO of International Cannabis Business Conference, joins Chef Jordan to discuss cannabis events and conferences and the budding cannabis industry in Europe.
Cannabis industry leaders Nathan Mison, Shahbaaz Kara, Marnie McKinstry and Leo Kotlyar join Chet Jordan to debrief on their trip to Barcelona for ICBC and Spannabis. They discuss 'cannabis clubs', culture, the future of cannabis in Europe and so much more.
This week Chef Jordan welcomes Aaron Alterman, an accomplished chef and social media star who has a few stories to tell; his life, like chef Jordan's, is filled with peaks and valleys, mental health and addiction took a toll which lead to an intervention. You won't want to miss this interview!
Founder and CEO of Gusto 54 Restaurant Group and renowned Top Chef Judge, Janet Zuccarini joins chef Jordan to discuss cannabis, navigating a pandemic and the future of hospitality. Janet is a pioneer on the Toronto hospitality scene and making a huge imprint in California. Thanks for joining us!
Chef Jordan welcomes Jaime Lipowitz, founder of the High Buds Club, Alicia Myers and Shane D'Costa to discuss the world of budtenders. Are they the Line cook or the sommalier of the cannabis industry? Do budtenders feel appreciated? Are they educated well enough? Tune in and find out from our budtender experts!
THC, CBD, OMG! Jordan hosts Laura Eisman and Allison Krongard, co-founders of Her Highness NYC, a cannabis lifestyle brand designed for women. They discuss orgasms, their love of cannabis and the one product all women will want to have in their purse.
Elana Goldberg, CEO and Codi Peterson, CSO of The Cannigma join Chef Jordan to discuss cannabis content, 'type 2 Cannabis' and how they've scaled to 500,000 unique monthly visitors. What a fantastic conversation.
TikTok and Instagram star Bilal Bhatti joins Chef Jordan to talk about content creation, Kulfi, his rating system and his love of spices.
Warren Bobrow and Ian Kwechansky join Chef Jordan to discuss bringing cannabis products to market from a US and Canadian perspective. They share their paths to success, the hardships of 'not being a doctor or lawyer' and the 'secret' behind a creative mind.
This week Chef Jordan welcomes Chef Trevor Lui, an entrepreneur, author and leader in the Canadian culinary world. They discuss discovering his Chinese heritage, his path to culinary and ultimately leading a BIPOC 'talent agency'.
Chef Jordan rings in the new year with cannabis royalty, Andrew Deangelo. Andrew discusses his time as a Film and theatre teacher at college, his upbringing, the creation of the LPP, the Last Prisoner Project and mental health.
The dynamic duo, Mary Jane Gibson and Mike Glazer, behind the podcast 'Weed and Grub', join chef Jordan to discuss roller hockey, comedy, food and, of course, weed!
This week Chef Jordan had the privilege of welcoming Niambe McIntosh, the youngest child of Reggae star and activist, Peter Tosh. They discuss her rise from engineer to educator and ultimately to running the Peter Tosh brand and Legacy. They also discuss their children and how they broach the cannabis conversation, Ragnar music today and Chef Jordan may even sing a little reggae himself.
Brett is a US Marine Corp Veteran, advisor and business leader in the cannabis space. Brett joins Chef Jordan to discuss the state of the cannabis 'ecosystem', 'Project Mongoose' and his thoughts on the edibles space.
The creative minds behind the greatest remote restaurant experiences In North America join Chef Jordan to discuss the future of restaurants, private dining experiences and the importance of ingredients.
George Jage, cofounder and CEO of MJ Unpacked, stops by In The Weeds to discuss the show in Las Vegas, his relationship with the movie Midnight Express, the Last Prisoner Project and how he came to cannabis events.
Chef Jordan records a podcast while cooking for athletes Elias Theodorou, MJ Stapley and Tyler Mosher at the Athletes for Care house in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jack Bobo, CEO and Founder of Futurity joins Chef Jordan to discuss his new book 'Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices'.
Cannabis and CBD writer, Kaitlin Domangue, joins Jordan to discuss her favourite brands and cultivars in the business and how she has used cannabis to help deal with the affects of her autoimmune disease.
Our new friend Eric Cooper drops by to discuss how he healed himself through food. Listen in and find out how!
Dr. Deb Kimless and Scott Jennings join Chef Jordan to discuss the one and only Pantry Food Co. A California based cannabis company creating next level edibles for health and wellness. We also discuss Jordan's man crush.
Jordan discusses his recent battle that had kept him in bed for the last three weeks. Tune in to hear how he managed to come out the other side.
Katie Miller from Flow Scientific and Andrew Freedman, aka Cannabis Sommelier, join In the Weeds to discuss terpenes.
Chef Jordan welcomes back Chef Devan Rajkumar, one of Canada's top culinary personalities, to discuss his rise to fame, mental health and finding his 'north star'.
Chef Jordan discusses his challenges following the vaccine and his health puzzle with producer Mike.
Chef Jordan man crushes over his guest and Canadian icon Chef Michael Smith. They discuss the state of culinary in Canada, cannabis and the Grateful Dead.
Chef Jordan welcomes his new friend, Chef Attilio Borra to discuss growing up in Italy, gluten free wheat and the difference between working in the US and Europe.
Chef Jordan welcomes two prominent people in the world of events to discuss the future of events and large scale celebrations. What have we learned and how will that apply to the 'new world'.
Dr's Blake Pearson, Rob Streisfeld and Ben Caplan join Chef Jordan to discuss cannabis, cannabinoid medicine and the benefits of cannabis for our health and wellness.
Chef Jordan hosts his good friend, Chef Adrian Niman, to discuss the pandemic's impact on his business, his move to Mexico and the future of his Food Dudes empire.
Chef Jordan gathers a group of talented chefs to discuss food competition shows, how they got on and the one dish they wish they could have back.
Chefs Diego La Diosa, Dave Hadley and Jeff Danzer (Jeff420Chef) join Chef Jordan to discuss their approaches to infusing cannabis into food and beverage.
Katie Pringle, Co-Founder Marigold Marketing and PR joins Chef Jordan to discuss the upcoming WWC Conference, the Women Wellness and Cannabis Conference.
Anthony Rose is a well known Canadian chef, author and restauranteur and good friend of Chef Jordan's. They gather around the 'campfire' for a friendly chat about food, hospitality, his legacy and Robby Robertson.
Andrew Scrivani is an acclaimed food photographer, producer and director and has been a regular contributor to the NY TIMES for nearly two decades. We dsicuss music, his fellowship and how his diet has evolved throughout the years.
Mountain Man Noah Sims joins Chef Jordan to discuss Andy Griffith, growing up in a small town and his time with Chef Gordon Ramsey on the set of Masterchef.
Chef Michael and Lady Mel join Jordan to discuss the Keto lifestyle and tips and tricks to changing your diet leading to a healthier lifestyle.
Chef Jordan welomes a roundtable of talented food bloggers and content producers to discuss their roles in the world of food and marketing.
Chef Rick Moonen and Chef Ned Bell join 'In the Weeds' to discuss seafood 'sustainability', aquaculture and why we should be eating fish as a garnish.
Restaurant consultant Chip Klose, Dr. Christopher Sojourner, Chef Ronaldo Linares and Chef Keith Sarason joins 'In the Weeds' for a roundtable discussion about the state of hospitality and the road to recovery in the USA.
Chef Jason Howard is a world renowned, Michelin star trained chef who is redefining Caribbean cuisine. Chef discusses the art of plating and his humble beginnings as a porter.
Antonio Harvey is a former professional basketball player in the NBA and CEO of Legend Brands, a cannabis company creating micro-dosed health and wellness products for athletes. Antonio and I discuss the benefits of cannabis on our lives and what he's doing to normalize the cannabis plant.
Michael Politz is the Founder and Publisher of Food and Beverage Magazine and author of 'The Guide To Restaurant Success'.
Chef Ron Mckinlay is Chef de Cuisine at Canoe Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario Canada, ranked #27 on Canada's 100 Best Restauarants. Chef Ron explains the challenges facing the industry and his favourite food memory which will undoubtedly please his mom.
Gail Simmons, judge on Bravo’s Top Chef, joins Jordan to discuss the impact food television has had on the culinary world and her favourite go-to kitchen tips and tricks.
In his first episode, Jordan hosts a ‘Chef’s Roundtable’ discussion with Chef Romain Avril, Chef Stephanie Tucci, Chef Chris Locke, and Chef Devan Rajkumar where he discusses the trials and tribulations that Chefs are experiencing in light of the pandemic, and how they are dealing with the challenges while they are truly ‘In The Weeds.’
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