FoodieTrip wants you to eat like a local, no matter where you are in the world. The New York based start-up is the first peer-to-peer marketplace that connects travelers with local food guides all around the globe.
FoodieTrip is in 115 international cities, and tours range from speakeasy adventures in New York City and exploring the local dumpling scene in Xian. Matan Magril is the CEO of FoodieTrip, and he joins Cheddar to explain how his business is growing.
Magril was excited to start the company after falling in love with the local cuisine in Vietnam. He felt that every traveler should have the opportunity to eat like a local and explore unique and authentic cuisine when they travel.
With experiential travel on the rise, he may be onto something. Skift estimates that culinary tourism will hit $170 billion annually by 2020.
If you plan on hosting family and friends this holiday season, you may want to start stocking up on gifts right now. That's because major retailers don't anticipate the national supply chain crisis to end anytime soon. President Biden even says he's considering deploying the National Guard to ease the supply chain crisis. Melissa Gonzalez, CEO and founder of The Lionesque Group, joins Cheddar News to breakdown what consumers should expect.
It's no doubt that the pandemic has been tough on the job market. According to the Labor Department, a record four million people quit their jobs in April. Now, a new survey from Oracle is touching on mental health and how employees are demanding more from their work lives. Juergen Lindner, SVP of global software for SaaS at Oracle, joins Cheddar Wellness to talk about the findings.
The new 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 is finally here. GM's Chevrolet is holding a livestream feature film to debut the car. A panel discussion will also take place to break down everything you need to know about the vehicle. Tadge Juechter, Corvette's executive chief engineer, joins Cheddar News to talk about the new model.
Award-winning author Marita Golden is taking a closer look at what makes Black women strong and dispelling the myth of the 'strong Black woman' trope that's often pushed in society. In her new book, 'The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women,' she takes a closer look at how the stigma surrounding mental illness in the Black community has left women in the dark about seeking help. Author Marita Golden joins Cheddar Wellness to talk more about the project. The book is available to purchase on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Strong-Black-Woman-Endangers-Physical/dp/1642506834
The Roots' Questlove joined Cheddar's 'Between Bells' to talk about partnering with The Balvenie Scotch whisky on a new web series called 'Quest for Craft,' where he interviews big-name guests about their creative processes. He noted that he hopes the series can act as a guide for recent college grads who might be confused about their personal path to take toward success.
Jill and Carlo discuss the pending approval for Pfizer's vaccine for kids, the state of anti-Semitism three years after Tree of Life, potential criminal charges in the 'Rust' prop gun shooting and more.
Gregg Renfrew, founder and CEO of Beautycounter, joins Cheddar News to discuss the company's CEW nominated product 'Beyond Gloss.' Renfrew also discussed the company's holistic approach to sourcing its ingredients.
Could Alec Baldwin face legal consequences after accidentally shooting and killing a cinematographer on the set of 'Rust'? That's a question many in Hollywood are asking after the tragic death of Halyna Hutchins. Some in the industry are even asking for a ban on guns on the set of films and television shows. Dan Gilleon, lead trial attorney at the Gilleon Law Firm, discusses the potential legal consequences for all involved in the accident, saying "everyone will be sued."
