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Food Origins Podcast

Dave Sands

Booking Overview

Interview podcast focused on food origin stories, culinary traditions, personal food experiences, and current food-related businesses, typically featuring external chefs, food founders, and culinary professionals. A PR agency could credibly pitch chefs, restaurateurs, food and beverage entrepreneurs, cookbook authors, and culinary experts with distinctive backgrounds or products; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 79

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 344 subscribers

Instagram: 3.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

foodoriginspodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Dave Sands - Food-focused podcast host who explores guests’ culinary backgrounds, cultural traditions, favorite foods, recipes, restaurant experiences, and food-related businesses.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Chefs, restaurateurs, food and beverage founders, culinary entrepreneurs, cookbook authors, and other food professionals with a distinctive personal origin story or active food-related business.
Required Achievements:  
Restaurant or food business ownership, Culinary awards or recognized expertise, Cookbook authorship, Television or media appearances, Development of distinctive food products or culinary concepts

Recent Guest Discussions

Sam Choy - Hawaiian Food Heritage, Culinary Career, Family Influence, Restaurants, Poke, Cookbooks, And Cooking Television.

David Rabe - Food Innovation, Seasoning Quality, Entrepreneurship, Hunting, Resilience, Adventure, And Building A Food Brand.

Joel Gil - Open-fire Cooking, Mexican Heritage, Local Sourcing, Resilience, Catering, Food Trucks, And Regional Culinary Business.

Recent Topics

Food Culture, Culinary, Cooking, Restaurants, Food Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Food Origins Podcast
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Why Chicago Fell in Love With Kanin | Chef Julius Tacadena I Food Origins Podcast 79

October 02, 2026

Chef Julius Tacadena is bringing the flavors and memories of the Philippines and Hawai‘i to Chicago through Kanin.Born in the Philippines and raised on Kaua‘i, Julius grew up surrounded by the food and culture that would eventually shape his culinary journey. After moving to Chicago and taking a nontraditional path through nursing and recruiting, he found his way back to food and began turning the flavors of home into something uniquely his own.From Filipino classics and Hawaiian comfort food...

Inside the World of Tacos & Burritos | Mauricio Velázquez de León Food Origins Podcast 78

August 14, 2026

Mauricio has spent more than 25 years in food media and publishing, writing for Saveur, Gourmet, Escala, and Lonely Planet. Born in Mexico City and living in the United States for nearly 30 years, he brings a unique perspective to conversations about food, culture, and identity. As founder of the award-winning independent publisher duopress, he has helped create innovative nonfiction and illustrated books for readers worldwide.Mauricio is the author of AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO TACOS AND BURRIT...

From Italy to Texas: Chef John Ferrando's Story of Family, Food & John’s Place I Food Origins Podcast 77

August 10, 2026

Chef John's love of cooking started long before he ever opened a restaurant. Rooted in Genovese and Sicilian tradition, his lessons came from family tables in San Francisco, California, with Mamalee, his father John and from summers spent in Italy learning to make pasta by hand alongside his great aunt, Lala Mariuchia and cousins — the same way his family has for generations. That heritage carried him through one previous restaurant in Costa Rica, before bringing him home to Texas. While...

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Frequently asked questions

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Food Origins Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Food Origins Podcast?

Food Origins Podcast is hosted by Dave Sands. Its publicly listed email is foodoriginspodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Food Origins Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Food Origins Podcast: foodoriginspodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Food Origins Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Food Origins Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Food Origins Podcast?

Food Origins Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Chefs, restaurateurs, food and beverage founders, culinary entrepreneurs, cookbook authors, and other food professionals with a distinctive personal origin story or active food-related business. Common among recent guests: Restaurant or food business ownership; Culinary awards or recognized expertise; Cookbook authorship. Recent guests include Sam Choy, David Rabe, and Joel Gil.

How hard is it to get booked on Food Origins Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Food Origins Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Food Culture, Culinary, Cooking, Restaurants, and Food Business. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

foodoriginspodcast@gmail.com

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