Eat Your Content
Eat Your Content

Eat Your Content

Rich Herrera

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Welcome to "Eat Your Content" with host Rich Herrera! Dive into the delectable world of food and pop culture as we explore the delicious connections between what we consume on our plates and screens. Join us for mouthwatering conversations and explore the intersection of culinary experiences and pop culture phenomena. Satisfy your cravings with Rich as he serves up a delectable blend of tasty tidbits and entertaining insights in each episode. Tune in to "Eat Your Content" and feast on a cultural smorgasbord that will leave you hungry for more!

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Recent Episodes

110. Why Food Scenes Make Us Cry: The Psychology of Comfort, Connection, and Cinema
DEC 1, 2025
110. Why Food Scenes Make Us Cry: The Psychology of Comfort, Connection, and Cinema
Why do food scenes in movies and TV hit us so hard? Why does a simple bowl of pasta in Chef or a chaotic kitchen in The Bear stir up so much emotion? In this episode of Eat Your Content, host Rich Herrera sits down with Jennifer Teplin, licensed therapist and founder of Manhattan Wellness, to explore the emotional psychology of food in pop culture—and why what we eat on screen (and in real life) often reflects what we’re feeling deep down. Jennifer and Rich dive into: 🍝 Why food scenes in m...
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33 MIN
109. From Top Chef to Michelin Chef: Buddha Lo’s Unfiltered Look at the Journey
NOV 24, 2025
109. From Top Chef to Michelin Chef: Buddha Lo’s Unfiltered Look at the Journey
Top Chef winner stories, Michelin star achievements, and the real path to becoming one of New York’s most exciting chefs. In this deep and honest conversation, Chef Buddha Lo pulls back the curtain on everything that happened after his historic back-to-back Top Chef wins and how that momentum fueled his push for a Michelin star. Buddha walks through the early days cooking alone in a caviar shop, the grind of keeping a dream alive on slow nights, and the moment he realized HŪSO needed to evolv...
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51 MIN
108. Passion vs Profit: The Real Cost of Running a Restaurant
NOV 17, 2025
108. Passion vs Profit: The Real Cost of Running a Restaurant
There’s a reason so many people dream of opening a restaurant. Food feels personal. Feeding people feels meaningful. And if you’ve ever worked in a great kitchen, you know the rush of it. The energy, the noise, the late nights that turn into early mornings. But there’s another side to the restaurant business that most folks never see, and it’s not as romantic. In this episode, I talk with Kasey Anton, former restaurateur and author of Profit First for Restaurants. Kasey spent years inside kit...
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42 MIN
107. Decoding the Menu: How Foodini is Changing the Way We Eat Out
NOV 10, 2025
107. Decoding the Menu: How Foodini is Changing the Way We Eat Out
What if the menu in front of you automatically adapted to what you can eat? No guessing, no awkward back-and-forth with the server, no anxiety about whether the kitchen really understands your allergy or dietary restriction. Just clarity and confidence. That’s the vision behind Foodini, and today I’m joined by its founder, Dylan McDonnell, to talk about the future of personalized dining. Dylan was diagnosed with celiac disease as a kid, and after years of getting sick from restaurant meals th...
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37 MIN
106. Food, Fear, and FAFO: Immigration’s Breaking Point in America’s Kitchens
NOV 3, 2025
106. Food, Fear, and FAFO: Immigration’s Breaking Point in America’s Kitchens
What happens when the people who feed America start disappearing? Former Washington State Senator Mona Das joins Eat Your Content for a raw, fast-moving conversation about the reality behind your plate. Immigrant workers are the backbone of the food industry—cooks, farmers, dishwashers, and delivery drivers—but in today’s political climate, many are afraid to show up for work. Fields are empty, restaurants are understaffed, and the system that keeps our kitchens running is starting to crack. ...
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11 MIN