
Media can make or break a food business, but to some, it feels like a pay-to-play system
My very first piece for Washington Post Voraciously is about the hidden costs of acquiring earned media, and how that disproportionately...

"Kitchen Culture Is Tough For A Reason"
This took a lot longer to write than expected, because I realized it’s impossible to divorce the 2 main concepts from the bigger cycle of...

Why Can't I Just Cook What I Want & Like?
Why can't I just cook what I want an like? and other common sentiments in the food industry, examined "Why Can't I Just Cook What I Want...

Reimagining Foodservice Businesses As Nonprofits
When I first said Studio ATAO was going to be a nonprofit, people told me I was crazy & this idea didn’t make any sense. The most common...


5 Tips for Constructing a Sustainable Restaurant Menu
I was recently approached by a publisher to put together a writeup about best menu R&D practices for a restaurant handbook. I'm all