The Hungry Jess Podcast

Season 2, Episode 1: Con Alma

Dec 4, 2020

Welcome back, everyone! For the kickoff of Season 2, Jess talks to the team behind Con Alma, a restaurant and jazz bar in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood. How have they changed the business in 2020? What's the inspiration behind the food and the music? Listen in as Jess talks with music curator John...

Episode 4: Rachel Walton, head pastry chef at DiAnoia's

Mar 12, 2020

Cheers to episode 4! Jess sits down with Rachel Walton, Head Pastry Chef at DiAnoia's in the Strip District, to discuss all things rainbow cookies and baking inspiration. On top of all things delicious, we also discuss some more serious and open dialogue, like what to do when you find yourself in a compromising...

Episode 3: Lauren Townsend, co-founder of Millie's Ice Cream

Feb 28, 2020

It's the third episode (can you believe it?!) and I'm sitting down with no one other than Lauren Townsend, co-founder of Millie's and quite honestly one of THE sweetest people you will ever meet.... live from Millie's new headquarters! We're talking about the birth of Millie's, how the ice cream empire grew to what it...

Episode 2: Georgia Bloom, creator of Sweet Peach Denim

Feb 6, 2020

Welcome to the SECOND episode! On this episode, I cozy up with my grl and fellow creative Georgia Bloom of Sweet Peach Denim. While chatting in my living room, we cover everything from what it's like to move to a new city and build a business, how to make sure you're getting paid what you deserve, how to...

Episode 1: Becca Romagnoli, chef of The Vandal

Jan 17, 2020

For the first-ever episode, Jessie chats with Becca Romagnoli, Chef of The Vandal in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood. She's also co-creator of Forma Pasta, Pittsburgh's first pasta subscription service. Plug in as we talk all things self-care (and how to find a work-life balance when your life is your job,...