About this episode

Chef Thomas Mandzik reflects on the 200th episode celebration and discusses his upcoming restaurant in Texas.

Episode 201 picks up just days after Walk-In Talk Media celebrated its 200th episode at Tampa Club. What started as a milestone celebration became something much bigger: more than 120 hospitality professionals, chefs, operators, distributors, manufacturers, brand partners, creators, and friends gathered in one room to celebrate the community that has formed around Walk-In Talk Media. Chef Thomas Mandzik joins the show to reflect on the night, the energy in the room, the food, the sponsors, the Tasty Cam moments, and what it meant to see so many industry people show up for one another. From the Walk-In Talk Podcast ice carving and Crab Island Seafood dip display to the nonstop hospitality from Thomas and the Tampa Club team, the evening became a reminder that this industry is built on relationships. As Thomas put it: "Yes, we're competitors… but we're still all fans of each other." The conversation also looks ahead to Thomas's next chapter. This fall, he'll be leaving Tampa Club and heading to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he plans to open an intimate 20-seat restaurant built around his own vision, artistry, faith, and pursuit of a deeply personal dining experience. In studio…

People in this episode

Host: Carl Fiadini

Guest: Chef Thomas Mandzik

Topics covered

• community
• hospitality
• celebration
• food
• restaurant opening

Keywords

• hospitality
• celebration
• Tampa Club
• restaurant
• Chef Thomas Mandzik

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Walk-In Talk Media

Places: Tampa Club, Corpus Christi, Texas

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