Culinary 360 Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Lee Hunzinger has spent more than 40 years in the pizza industry, beginning at age 13 in his family’s pizzeria on Long Island and eventually becoming a Caputo Cup winner, member of the World Pizza Champions, and pizza consultant and educator. In this episode of Culinary 360, Lee joins Chefs Robert and Paul to share the experiences that shaped his approach to pizza and why, even after decades in the industry, he still considers himself a “student of the game.” Th...

Send us Fan Mail Chef Paul Kennedy’s career has taken him from England and Michelin-level kitchens in Europe to Dubai, Formula One, Thai cuisine, catering, and foodservice operations across the U.S. In this episode of Culinary 360, Paul shares the experiences that shaped his approach to food and eventually led him into senior living, an industry he admits he initially knew very little about. The conversation explores how his culinary background translates into senior dining, fro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Culinary 360, we introduce Chef Paul, Ignite’s newest Denver-based chef, and explore his journey through more than 40 years in the restaurant industry. From working in kitchens across Colorado to leading culinary training programs, Paul shares how his experience shaped his approach to foodservice. Now at Ignite, his role focuses on supporting operators beyond equipment—helping them think through processes, training, and practical solutions that fit their ki...

Send us Fan Mail Changing school food isn’t just about better ingredients—it’s about rethinking the entire system. In this episode of Culinary 360, Felix Grego shares what it actually takes to improve K-12 food programs while managing the realities of scale, staffing, and operations. From moving away from processed meals to building menus that better reflect student populations, this conversation focuses on what’s practical—not just ideal. When you’re feeding hundreds of students daily, even ...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 of the Ignite Podcast is officially here — and we’re kicking things off with a powerful conversation about leadership, purpose, and feeding the next generation. In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Gordon, the SNA Director of the Year, a powerhouse in child nutrition who oversees a team serving thousands of meals to students every single day. Her journey is filled with heart, purpose, and the kind of operational grit that keeps kids fed, fueled, and ready to le...