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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 32– Andrew Urbanetti

Chef Andrew Urbanetti traded Harvard Law School’s dining room for the school cafeterias of Boston — and he’s never looked back. In this episode, recorded live at the 10th Farm to Cafeteria Conference, Andrew shares the story behind Boston Public Schools’ new Central Kitchen, what it felt like when a student encountered whole-muscle turkey [Read More]

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2026-03-19T10:29:00-05:00March 19th, 2026|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 31 – Shaping Student’s Relationship with Food

Host Patrick Garmong sits down with national school nutrition leader Stephen O’Brien to talk about how school meals can shape a student’s relationship with food for life. They dig into scratch cooking, smart procurement, small-district strategies, building allies, and why universal free meals shift the conversation from access to quality.

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2025-12-10T11:00:45-06:00December 10th, 2025|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 30 – Finding Purpose in School Nutrition with Leah Botko

On this episode of The Mix Up, Patrick Garmong sits down with Leah Botko, who shares her journey from starting in food service as a teen to leading school meal programs in Massachusetts—and now stepping into a new role in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Leah reflects on career growth, mentorship, and the [Read More]

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2025-09-30T17:33:50-05:00September 30th, 2025|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 29 – Raising the Bar: Brittney Rodriguez

Raising the Bar: Brittney Rodriguez on Scratch Cooking and Food Quality in School Nutrition

In this episode of The Mix-Up, host Patrick Garmong welcomes Brittney Rodriguez, Nutrition Services Supervisor at Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in California. Serving over 15,000 students across 28 schools, Brittney shares how her team is making strategic changes to [Read More]

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2025-06-17T14:10:40-05:00June 17th, 2025|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 28 – Andrew Marshall

In this episode of The MixUp Podcast, host Patrick Garmong is joined by Andrew Marshall, Wholesaler-Distributor Relations and External Partnerships at the International Fresh Produce Association. Andrew shares insights into his role as a K-12 liaison and how he’s helping to shape school nutrition programs through fresh produce. The conversation dives into their shared [Read More]

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2025-03-31T14:13:30-05:00March 31st, 2025|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 27– Chela Cooper

In this episode of The Mix-Up, Chef Patrick Garmong chats with Chef Chela Cooper, the Regional Culinary Implementation Specialist for the USDA’s FNS MARO Region at the Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition. Chef Chela shares her journey from growing up in a food-focused family in Kansas City to her groundbreaking role in child nutrition. [Read More]

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2025-01-17T13:45:43-06:00January 17th, 2025|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 26– Kevin Jenkins

We are honored to have chef Kevin Jenkins, Executive Chef at Garland ISD in Texas, on our latest episode of “The Mix Up”! Dive into an engaging conversation where Chef Kevin shares his culinary journey, innovative school meal programs.

👉 Don’t miss out on Chef Kevin’s insights and passion for creating nutritious and delicious meals [Read More]

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2025-01-17T13:52:55-06:00September 28th, 2024|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 25 – Nicholas Vedia

We are thrilled to have Nick Vedia, the District Sous Chef of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, on our latest episode of “The Mix Up”! Dive into an engaging conversation where Chef Nick shares his culinary journey, innovative school meal programs, and the vibrant food culture of Virginia Beach. 🍽️🌊

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2024-06-24T21:19:32-05:00June 24th, 2024|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 24 – Patrick Kenneally

In this episode of The Mix Up, Patrick Garmong talks with Patrick Kenneally, who moved from hospitality to significantly influence school nutrition as the
Capital Region BOCES Shared Foodservice Management, School Lunch Director, in New York State. They discuss overcoming the complexities of district-wide food service management, the shift towards local, scratch-made meals, and the [Read More]

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2024-06-24T15:57:59-05:00March 26th, 2024|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 23 – Jason Tepper

Join The MixUp as we sit down with Jason Tepper. Tune in for an inspiring journey of taste and knowledge, serving up an episode that’s too flavorful to miss.

Music: Dirty Gertie by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

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2023-12-15T16:43:06-06:00December 15th, 2023|
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