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The Beef Medium PodcastFormer McDonald's Corporate Chef Mike Haracz on reviving the Szechuan Sauce, hosting a D&D cooking show, and how to R&D your content nicheChef Mike Haracz (@chefmikeharacz) has done a lot over the course of his career. Folks know him online from his stint as an R&D chef for McDonald's, but his lore runs deep. He was the host of the first ever Dungeons and Dragons-themed cooking show, he's a parent, he's a metal musician, and he's the first ever guest on The Beef Medium Podcast. Today, he details how he began his career as a chef to advice for finding a content niche for those looking to get into content creation.2024-09-1740 min
The Duce Raymond PodcastMcDonald's Recipe Secrets Unveiled: Chef Mike Haracz Reveals All#mcdonalds #secrets #podcast #food In this episode of The Duce Raymond Podcast, Duce sits down with Chef Mike Haracz, former corporate chef for McDonald's, to dive into a fascinating conversation about fast food, social media, and the culinary world. 0:42 - Introducing Chef Mike Haracz1:00 - Culinary Journey and Barbecue Beginnings3:17 - The Intensity of Barbecue Competitions4:08 - Exploring Culinary Career Paths7:05 - Reflection on Culinary School Experience9:00 - The Value of Culinary School in Today's World11:22 - Chef Mike’s Time at McDonald's11:46 - Duce’s Catering Experience with M...2024-08-2751 min
The Weekly Mac - McDonalds and Fast-Food News and Trends.Want McDonald's style Coke at home? Billboards that smell like fries!1. McDonald's entices customers with billboard ads that emit the irresistible aroma of french fries using a clever heat and ventilation system.2. Aldi's budget-friendly Summit Cola is a dead ringer for McDonald's Coca-Cola, offering the same crisp, spicy flavor at a fraction of the price.3. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett reveals his preference for simple pleasures like McDonald's hamburgers over expensive meals.4. Former McDonald's employees from the "Class of 1975" reunite at their old restaurant in Hazelwood, Missouri, nearly 50 years later.5. Chef Mike Haracz shares international McDonald's menu items like potato wedges, Lotus Biscoff McFlurry...2024-04-1107 min
Sidekicks & SidequestsEpisode 122 - Lugo Aabergast the PentadroneWe join the table of Chef Mike Haracz to create a pentadrone modron named Lugo Aabergast (double a's to get at the top of the list!). A higher level modron, plugged into Law and the Algorithm, sold his antiques business and now is a traveling consultant and monk of sorts. But when he comes against Big Ale, can he depending on the heroes to step up?
And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts...2024-03-061h 33
Smart Acids™Chef Mike's top food trends of 2024 + culinary product developmentWhat's shaping the future of food and beverage markets? Chef Mike Haracz brings his corporate chef expertise to the Smart Acids table to discuss the innovative landscape of the food industry and culinary product development. Let's dig into top food trends of 2024, including cost engineering, manufacturing better-for-you products, and reformulating with wholesome, healthier ingredients for health and nutrition. As Smart Acids host Andy Erickson says, "give it a tasty! Bonus game: Do you know your dining table etiquette?Chef Mike Haracz is an R&D professional with more than 18 years of experience working for a v...2024-03-0523 min
Food Industry InsiderChef Mike Haracz | Corporate Chef vs Food ScientistChef Mike Haracz has been a corporate chef for 18 years and has worked for a variety of companies both large and small.
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to get a new menu item at McDonalds, Chef Mike walks us through the not so simple process and gives us all the behind the scenes details.
Chef Mike has also built a following on social media and most recently was the host of a Dungeons & Dragons themed cooking show on Amazon Prime’s Freevee called Heroes’ Feast.
We have a ton of fun swapping...2024-02-261h 40
Epic Realms PodcastChef Mike Haracz ( TV Host )Today's guest is well known on social media as a "Former McDonalds Corporate Chef" He can be seen on Plex's Dungeons and Dragons Cooking show Heroes Feast. Where he Co-Hosts the show with Sujata Day. We talk cooking, being a chef. Food science, Dungeons and Dragons, and so much more. It is a high energy episode with Chef Mike Haracz!
2024-02-1357 min
Classic ConversationsThe Secret Sauce: Unwrapping McDonald's Mysteries with Chef Mike HaraczChef Mike Haracz shares insider secrets and fascinating stories about his journey and the mysteries behind some of McDonald's most iconic items. Show Highlights: Chef's Origin: Tracing Chef Mike's path from his early culinary days to becoming a fast-food innovator. The Leap to Innovation: Exploring his transition to R&D and the creation of new products for global brands. Decoding the McRib: Unveiling the composition and allure of this legendary sandwich. Fish and Beef Tales: Debunking myths about the ingredients in McDonald’s fish and beef. Menu Development: The intricate process behind bringing new items to th...2023-12-1853 min
State of the PlateFood Innovation A La CarteIn this full interview with Chef Mike Haracz, Corporate Chef and Culinary Development Lead at Foodology by Univar Solutions, Chef Mike unveils his strategies for keeping up with dynamic food trends. From the surge of climate-conscious choices to deciphering consumer desires, Chef Mike shares how he stays ahead in an ever-evolving landscape.2023-08-2348 min
Two Bandits Watching BlueyEpisode 69 - Fancy Restaurant with Chef Mike Haracz!It's time to be romance as we channel our inner Romeo McFlourish with Fancy Restaurant as we are joined by our chef guest @Mike_Haracz!!! Pronunciation intimidation?! How many bites do you think you could take of the Special?! The what?! The Special!! Imaginary bathroom skills to the max! We got mail?!
Thanks so much to @Mike_Haracz for joining us on this fun moonlit dining experience! Check him out on so many social media platforms!
We love you folks! For real life!
linktr.ee/watchingbluey
Twitter: @Watch...2023-02-1338 min
RADIO UNINVITEDMike Haracz : Culinary Innovation Powered by Social MediaWPKN's Radio Uninvited hosts Brice Noble and Ariel Ray welcome Mike Haracz (aka Chef Mike) to talk about his journey from an aspiring Chicago musician to McDonalds corporate chef and eventual culinary lead for Univar Solutions and the role social media played at every step of his career rise. 2023-02-0743 min
How Not to Dungeon MasterChef Mike Dishes on Game Night Snacks, Fast Food Mascots, DM Advice and More!Chef Mike Haracz is a lifelong nerd and TTRPG player whose love for games continue on to today! When he’s not thinking up awesome new recipes for your favorite restaurants or showing the internet how to make butter boards, he’s running games in his basement for his local group!We chatted about some of his best and worst moments running games, game night snacks, and more. Guest LinksChef Mike’s LinktreeHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksTwo We...2022-11-021h 13
Roll for Persuasion - Conversations With CreatorsChef Mike is Cooking Up Something SpicyGet access to the EXCLUSIVE Zone of Truth bonus segments by becoming a member of our PATREON.This show was brought to you by our fantastic friends at HERO FORGE! Create the tabletop mini of your dreams with their always evolving, always AMAZING custom mini generator tools. Choose from countless species, weapons, outfits, magical effects and more, and bring your characters to life TODAY. Check them out at https://www.heroforge.com...2022-02-0256 min
The Burn Out Brighter PodcastThe Szechuan Chef (ft. Chef Mike Haracz!) - The Burn Out Brighter Podcast #126This week, the gang is joined by the man behind the Szechaun sauce, chef extraordinaire, Chef Mike! We talk all about his time at McDonald's, his favorite cooking in gaming, and wrap with some news about Bungie and more!
Chef Mike: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChefMikeDoesStuff | https://twitter.com/Mike_Haracz
Matt: www.twitter.com/burnout_matt | www.youtube.com/burnoutbrighter | www.anchor.fm/burnoutbrighter | www.facebook.com/burnoutbrighter7 | cohost of The Playstation Drive over at www.youtube.com/youmecapri
Destinee: www.twitter.com/dnbc32 | https://www.instagram.com...2022-02-021h 25
Hang Time PodcastChef Mike Gives the RECIPE For Success | Hang Time Podcast Ep. 3We've got an insane guest lineup for the next few weeks, starting with CHEF MIKE HARACZ!!
If you've ever seen him in content, just comment on where, so we can see how good he is at marketing himself!2022-01-0548 min
Absolute B.S. with Brad and SteveBeef, it's what we're talking about.This episode of ABS we’re talking to a bit of a celebrity. A bit of a chef. A bit of a social influencer, and a bit of a geek. Yes, We’re joined by the ‘soon to be legend’, Chef Mike Haracz, phoning in from Illinois. Mike’s energy keeps us busy as we discuss some of the bigger things he’s been a part of, most notable his time at McDonald’s where he was singularly responsible for bringing Szechuan sauce back to the franchise, then leaving for the greener pastures of Wendy’s and leading the front...2021-06-171h 07
The Broman ShowThe Broman Podcast 124 ft. Chef Mike HaraczBen is joined by Chef Mike Haracz (@Mike_Haracz) in the first Broman Podcast episode of the new year, to discuss working in the corporate food industry and how it relates to content creation!2021-01-151h 29
Mind GapEpisode 258 - TikTok, Robots that Feel Pain, and Phallic ForearmsThis week on Mind Gap Podcast, the boys dive into a story from Japan about a robot created to feel pain in order to teach it empathy and ponder if teaching a robot to feel pain is the best way to go about teaching anything empathy. They move into the story of a man who lost his penis to a blood infection and has a new one currently being incubated on his forearm. Finally, the dorks talk about Microsoft’s intent to buy Tik-Tok and the startling revelations brought up by one software engineer about how much of a da...2020-08-061h 23
inTheir20s#7 - Mike Haracz, Former Corporate Chef for McDonalds and Wendy's SpokespersonMike Haracz aka Chef Mike is a corporate chef, brand ambassador, social media influencer. Chef Mike recently worked for McDonald’s on their Culinary Innovation team and has been featured as a spokesperson in multiple Wendy’s commercials. Chef Mike has built a huge personal brand through social media and community engagement. Chef Mike has his own YouTube channel where he helps people create amazing food dishes from the comfort of their homes. We speak with Chef Mike about how you can build a personal brand for yourself in your 20s and some of the differences between being a corpor...2020-08-0319 min
inTheir20s#7 - Mike Haracz, Former Corporate Chef for McDonalds and Wendy's SpokespersonMike Haracz aka Chef Mike is a corporate chef, brand ambassador, social media influencer. Chef Mike recently worked for McDonald’s on their Culinary Innovation team and has been featured as a spokesperson in multiple Wendy’s commercials. Chef Mike has built a huge personal brand through social media and community engagement. Chef Mike has his own YouTube channel where he helps people create amazing food dishes from the comfort of their homes. We speak with Chef Mike about how you can build a personal brand for yourself in your 20s and some of the differences between being a corpor...2020-08-0319 min
Culinary Now PodcastMike HaraczJaime and Matt meet up with former McDonalds corporate chef and Youtube star Mike Haracz to talk about what it takes to oversee the menu innovation process for the world's largest restaurant. Later in the episode, all of the chefs play a fun game of who does it better - fast food edition.2020-07-2153 min
Toad on Games#13: McGaming (ft. Chef Mike Haracz)Former McDonald's corporate chef and food YouTuber Chef Mike Haracz joins me to talk about the history of video games + food, licensed food games, and THAT szechuan sauce drama.
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You can find Chef Mike on Twitter @Mike_Haracz. You can find me @Toadsanime.
Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding...2020-05-1845 min
Toad on GamesToad on Games #13: McGaming (ft. Chef Mike Haracz)Former McDonald's corporate chef and food YouTuber Chef Mike Haracz joins me to talk about the history of video games + food, licensed food games, and THAT szechuan sauce drama.
If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime
Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime
You can find Chef Mike on Twitter @Mike_Haracz. You can find me @Toadsanime.
Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.2020-05-1845 min
Good Morning From HellChef Bile - The Cooking MonsterHell's top caterer, the literal monster who invented buffet-style eating, brings some disgusting delicacies for Clayton and Chris to sample. Special guest "Chef Bile" played by cuisine king, Chef Mike Haracz.If you enjoy the sultry sounds of Chris Demarais' voice, check out his new show Black Box Down - it's a true crime podcast in the air. Go subscribe! Show premiering April 16th, trailer available at https://link.chtbl.com/BlackBoxDown Join our Hatreon to support the show and get exclusive content at goodmorningfromhell.com! Learn more...2020-04-1331 min
Ad Age Marketer's BriefMike Haracz dishes on Szechuan Sauce, Wendy’s and barbecue-related shenanigansMike Haracz joins Marketer’s Brief to discuss his path toward becoming a chef, his tenure at McDonald’s, promoting Wendy’s breakfast, gaming, and his go-to spices.2020-03-1123 min
Ad Age Marketer's BriefMike Haracz dishes on Szechuan Sauce, Wendy’s and barbecue-related shenanigansMike Haracz joins Marketer’s Brief to discuss his path toward becoming a chef, his tenure at McDonald’s, promoting Wendy’s breakfast, gaming, and his go-to spices.2020-03-1123 min
Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons PodcastDragon Talk: Chef Mike Haracz2019-08-3000 minDragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons PodcastDragon Talk: Chef Mike HaraczShelly returns from vacation just in time to discuss Eberron: Rising From The Last War with Greg Tito! In Lore You Should Know, Adam Lee stops in to talk about creatures, vehicles, and general mayhem you may encounter in Avernus. Our special guest this week is Chef Mike Haracz!
Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins:
00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble
16:41: Lore You Should Know with Adam Lee
39:33: Interview with Chef Mike Haracz
1:30:27: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble2019-08-301h 35
Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons PodcastDragon Talk: Chef Mike HaraczShelly returns from vacation just in time to discuss Eberron: Rising From The Last War with Greg Tito! In Lore You Should Know, Adam Lee stops in to talk about creatures, vehicles, and general mayhem you may encounter in Avernus. Our special guest this week is Chef Mike Haracz! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 16:41: Lore You Should Know with Adam Lee 39:33: Interview with Chef Mike Haracz 1:30:27: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble2019-08-301h 35
Off TopicDADDY GEOFF MADE A DOO DOO - #185The AH Crew and special guest Chef Mike Haracz sit down to talk about different foods, games they’re currently playing, Geoff’s bad day, and more on this week's Off Topic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-06-152h 31