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Taste RadioAustin, Unfiltered. Hot Takes From CPG‘s OG City.Big ideas, bold flavors, and unfiltered insights—welcome to Austin, where the future of CPG is being written in real time. At Taste Radio’s Austin Meetup, we sat down with trailblazers and trendsetters redefining how brands are built and scaled. From Better Sour co-founder Bella Hughes to Torchy’s Tacos founder Mike Rypka and Snaxshot’s Andrea Hernández, these conversations explore what it really takes to innovate, connect with consumers, and lead with authenticity in a rapidly evolving industry. Show notes: 0:45: Buyers As Far As The Eye Can See. NNE FTW. Boiler Room. Caffeine...2025-05-3054 min
This Is TASTEAsmeret Berhe-Lumax Is Fighting Hunger with One Love Community FridgeAsmeret Berhe-Lumax is the founder of One Love Community Fridge, a network of ten community refrigerators across New York City and Seattle working to eradicate food insecurity. Its work is more urgent than ever, and it’s so special to have Asmeret into the studio to talk about fighting hunger and the stigma associated with it, and about One Love Community Fridge’s big plans for expansion. Also on the show we have the big grocery news of the week. Poppi was acquired by Pepsi and we’re joined by Andrea Hernández of Snaxshot to talk about wh...2025-03-2147 min
This Is TASTEBonnie’s Calvin Eng Has MSG Tattooed on His Arm (And All Over His Book)Calvin Eng is the chef and owner of Bonnie’s, a very popular Cantonese American restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He’s also the author of a great new cookbook: Salt Sugar MSG, an introduction to his unique style of home cooking, cowritten with his partner, Phoebe Melnick. It’s so fun to have Calvin in the studio to talk about growing up in New York’s many Chinatowns, developing recipes for home cooks (instead of line cooks), and more.Also on the show, Matt has a fun conversation with Substack’s Austin Tedesco. We love Substack and talked abo...2025-03-121h 01
At Large with Scott Norton#20: Nicolas Jammet - Greens to GreatnessHenry Ford famously said, "If I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse." When sweetgreen was founded in 2007, nobody was asking for a chain of fast casual salad restaurants. But sweetgreen reframes the question - how do you make healthy food convenient and cool?My guest today is Nicolas Jammet, one of the three co-founders of sweetgreen, and the one most responsible for its food. Sweetgreen is one of the great brands built by our generation that's found itself woven into the fabric of cosmopolitan culture. Seventeen...2025-01-221h 00
This Is TASTESoy Boys, Chad Foods, and the Yassification of the Grocery Store with Snaxshot's Andrea HernándezSnaxshot, the curatorial and slightly mercurial grocery newsletter and community, has grown into an industry force, read by CPG executives and members of food media on a near-religious level. (We are among these readers.) Andrea Hernández returns to the show to go over the big headlines from the year at the grocery store and in the CPG trenches. We cover so many buzzy brands and established warhorses in this conversation, and we tap into some generational divides when it comes to the quick-moving world of grocery. If you have any interest in the future of packaged foods as w...2024-12-091h 23
GOOD THINKINGStarbucks & AG-1 are brands with benefitsThis week's pod is a double-header.We dive into the Starbucks x AG-1 collab. Who’s the biggest winner? And what both brands need to consider.We also couldn’t help but touch on the re-rise of specialty retail. Why is it making a comeback and where is it going?As always, this pod is casual. A chat between friends. Fun listening. Diving into the biggest trends, shifts, and brands of today.Still under 20mins.Links:“STARBUCKS IS OPTIMIZING -> Snaxshot // Starbucks has partnered with AG-1. You can no...2024-10-0916 min
The Dadsigner PodcastEpisode 2 | Color connections and beveragesAndrew Bly, New York-based designer and father of one, sat down and chatted about his design work, being a dad, and how the two intertwine.We discuss how we met via @nycpalette on Instagram, and how that project became a labor of love that got a lot of attention. We also talk through Andrew's design work with several food and beverage companies. Fresh Fizz, Fabalish, and Temple Bar. Other companies and accounts that come up during the conversation: - Snax Shot on instagram (@snaxshot)- Young Jerks: youngjerks.com/2024-09-1829 min
This Is TASTEIt’s Jell-O But Better with Oddball’s Sophia ChengOddball is an exciting new product that aims to reinvent jelly snacking, taking away market share from the dominant Jell-O with a vegan superfood snack. On this episode, we catch up with Oddball's amazing founder, Sophia Cheng. We met Sophia earlier this year on the floor of the Natural Products Expo West trade show, where she was hustling the pouches of berry, mango, and grape jelly out of her backpack. I was impressed and invited her into the studio to talk about her journey to bringing this traditional Asian dessert to the masses. I love the product as well...2024-08-2842 min
The Culture JournalistHow groceries got gentrified, with Snaxshot's Andrea HernándezThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit theculturejournalist.substack.comLike most people on the internet, we here at the CuJo love a good food-centric social media account. But our arguable favorite at the moment is Snaxshot, a Substack, Instagram, and online community run by journalist and snack oracle Andrea Hernández. Through analyzing products like Graza olive oil and adaptogenic cookie dough and the bold colors and chunky fonts that make every new food brand look vaguely the same, Andrea probes the vast culinary zeitgeist in search of wh...2024-07-0204 min
Reset with Sasha-Ann SimonsFoxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen & Market Workers And Customers Shocked At Sudden ClosureOutfox Hospitality, the parent company of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market, is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to food-and-beverage newsletter Snaxshot. The move comes five months after the two Chicago-based companies merged. Reset learns more about what is going on from Eater Chicago’s Ashok Selvam and attorney Connie A. Lahn.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.2024-04-2413 min
Marketing Today with Alan Hart414: Bubble Goods is Offering a New Avenue for Food Brands with Founder and CEO Jessica YoungIn this episode, Alan and Jessica talk about Bubble Goods, who it serves, and how they are helping emerging food brands and unique consumers alike. Jessica Young is a fan of Fufu and the founder and CEO of Bubble Goods. With 10+ years in the food and wellness industry, Jessica saw a gap in the market: food brands were innovating (specifically in the health foods sector), but they didn’t have the digital know-how or right platform to launch and scale on. It was becoming harder and harder for these brands to get onto Whole Foods, launch and...2024-04-1028 min
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street RadioSupermarket Confidential: Inside Trader Joe's, TV Dinners and 2024 Food PredictionsThis week, it’s our episode all about grocery stores. Writer Benjamin Lorr shares stories from Trader Joe’s and the rise of the superstore. Plus, Andrea Hernández, founder of Snaxshot, reveals her food predictions for 2024 and author Jeff Swystun explains how TV dinners changed the world.We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotipsListen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify2024-01-1951 min
ContenderCast with Justin HonamanYUZUCO :: PREMIUM, COLD-PRESSED JAPANESE YUZU JUICEGriffin Owens is the co-founder of YUZUCO (www.theyuzu.co), a Los Angeles-based emerging brand that sources and creates premium, accessible yuzu products for award-winning chefs and bartenders. His experience with Yuzu began casually over a sour citrus and candy obsession as a young child. It developed more formally in 2020, with the launch of his brand's yuzu-inspired candled, featured in in media on publications such as Snaxshot and Vogue and locally in LA boutiques, such as Lady White Co. Griffin joins Justin to discuss this new fast-growing brand.2023-10-3022 min
This Is TASTESnaxshotSnaxshot, the curatorial and slightly mercurial grocery newsletter and community, has grown into an industry force, read by consumer packaged goods executives and members of food media on a near-religious level. Andrea Hernández is the muscle behind this influential publication, and we were lucky to have her back in the studio to talk about what is interesting to her in the grocery store, or, shall we say, the “millennial bodega.” We also talk about nonalcoholic beers, Threads, our happy birthday Grimace hangover, grocercore, and how “Walmart is the new pantry Kith.” More From Snaxshot:Snack Boys, Snac...2023-07-1947 min
Boys ClubSnack Boys, Snack Daddies & The Erewhon Market Persona | Andrea Hernández, SnaxshotFood and beverage commentator and trend forecaster Andrea Hernández came on the show to talk about her platform and community, Snaxshot. They talk about how Andrea has taken coverage of a relatively boring industry and made it exciting, fun and subversive. They cover the cool kid food and beverage movement, the paradox of choice and building brand universes. They unpack Cozy Brands, Creator Packaged Goods and Third Space Grocers. They talk about how Andrea's past working in marketing agencies was her villan origin story, and shaped the creation of Snaxshot. Deana and Nat...2023-07-1130 min
This Is TASTESnaxshotSnaxshot, the curatorial and slightly mercurial grocery newsletter and community, has grown into an industry force, read by CPG executives and members of food media on a near-religious level. (We are one of these people.) There’s real Blackbird Spyplane energy with the work that founder and solo writer Andrea Hernández creates, and we had her in the studio to talk about what is interesting to her in the grocery store. We also discuss the major changes afoot in the trillion-dollar grocery industry and how she views the rapidly changing retail space. Is the grocery store as we kno...2023-04-241h 12
Taste RadioA Sampling Of The Best From A Wild Expo WestOn the ground in Anaheim, California, Taste Radio’s hosts reflected upon the first two days of an exhilarating Natural Products Expo West 2023 and highlighted standout new brands and products exhibited at the show, along with those featured at the Snaxshot X BevNET and MENA CPG meetups held during the week. Brands in this episode: De La Calle, VINA, Senor Mango, Absurd Snacks, Brutal, Casalu, Canneta, Bantu Chocolate, Peepal People, Puuro, Scout Canning, Tempo, Louie Louie, Babos Kitchen, Pocket’s Chocolate, Wild Tonic, Rowdy Mermaid, Seacharrones, Chomps, Fishwife, Aura Bora, Mason Dixie Foods, Ziba Foods, Sanzo...2023-03-1031 min
The Colin McEnroe Show‘Betcha can’t eat just one’: The science and art of snackingSnacking on snacks, savory or sweet, has become a way of life. This hour, we sink our teeth into our snack-food obsessions. GUESTS: Andrea Hernández: Founder of SnaxShot Julia Pistell: Freelance writer and co-founder of SeaTea Improv Chris Prosperi: Chef and owner of Metro Bis Mark Schatzker: Writer in residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center and the author of The Dorito Effect The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode...2023-03-0850 min
Taste RadioMeet The ‘Cult Leader’ Who’s Forecasting The Future Of Food And BeverageAndrea Hernandez is one of the most respected influencers in food and beverage, but it’s not a title she covets. She’d rather be called “cult leader.” A former marketing executive with over a decade of experience in the food industry, Hernandez is the creator of Snaxshot, a multifaceted digital platform that has followed and forecasted some of the most notable trends in the food and beverage industry over the past two years. Launched in 2020, Snaxshot’s popular blog and newsletter are known for their well-researched and witty content. Both are ad-free and community-funded, and while H...2022-11-2954 min
Food People by Bon AppétitIs the martini the best cocktail of all time?Name a more iconic cocktail. We’ll wait. Yep, that’s what we thought. Today on the podcast, Amanda is joined by contributor Amiel Stanek, senior staff writer Alex Beggs, and senior food editor Christina Chaey to talk all about martinis: Why we love them, what makes them perfect vs. “perfect,” and how to order them properly (or make them at home). Along the way, Andrea Hernández aka the Snack Oracle comes by to try to explain why the espresso martini is making a comeback—and whether it’s here to stay. Stick around for trivia, jokes, and plenty of coc...2022-11-1429 minFood People by Bon AppétitThe Snack Queens with Alex Beggs and Andrea HernandezIf you’re anything like us, it’s been a year of heavy snacking, and we’re NOT mad about it. Snacks are one of life’s greatest joys, and despite what your health teacher may have told you, eating between meals can be a perfectly healthy habit. But as the “functional snack” industry booms, how do we know what’s deliciously healthyish and what’s B.S.? On this episode of the Healthyish podcast, Amanda Shapiro brings in Andrea Henandez, the mind behind the cult-favorite Snaxshot newsletter, and BA senior staff writer and in-house snack expert Alex Beggs to talk about ho...2022-11-1425 min
Day One FMCreator Packaged Goods, Affordable Affluence and the Future of Food with Snaxshot's Andrea HernándezD1A meets Andrea Hernández, the snack oracle and author of Snaxshot—a newsletter and flourishing community that uncovers everything you need to know about the food and beverage industry. We talk “creator packaged goods” like Logan Paul’s energy drink, PRIME, snack seances, #client Chipotle’s corn kid and Gen Zalpha’s (that’s Gen Z + Gen Alpha) affordable affluence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-3158 min
Female Founder WorldSnaxshot's Andrea Hernández Is the Trend Forecaster the New York Times and Forbes Can't Stop QuotingAndrea Hernández is the trend forecaster Forbes, the New York Times, Bon Appetit, and more mastheads turn to when they want to know what's coming next in the food and beverage industry. She's the creator of Snaxshot, an irreverent and smart newsletter and community that predicts grocery trends and brings people together around snack culture. She predicted the hibiscus water trend years before the New York Times did and is becoming the place where big retailers find up and coming food and beverage brands. Join Jasmine Garnsworthy and Andrea Hernández on...2022-07-2527 min
Female Founder WorldSnaxshot's Andrea Hernández Is the Trend Forecaster the New York Times and Forbes Can't Stop QuotingAndrea Hernández is the trend forecaster Forbes, the New York Times, Bon Appetit, and more mastheads turn to when they want to know what's coming next in the food and beverage industry. She's the creator of Snaxshot, an irreverent and smart newsletter and community that predicts grocery trends and brings people together around snack culture. She predicted the hibiscus water trend years before the New York Times did and is becoming the place where big retailers find up and coming food and beverage brands. Join Jasmine Garnsworthy and Andrea Hernández on...2022-07-2527 min
The Colin McEnroe Show‘Betcha can’t eat just one’: The science and art of snackingSnacking on snacks, savory or sweet, has become a way of life. This hour, a look at our snack-food obsessions. GUESTS: Andrea Hernández: Founder of SnaxShot Julia Pistell: Freelance writer and co-founder of SeaTea Improv in Hartford, Connecticut Chris Prosperi: Chef and owner of Metro Bis restaurant in Simsbury, Connecticut Mark Schatzker: Writer in residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center affiliated with Yale University and the author of The End of Craving, The Dorito Effect, and Steak Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. The Colin McEnroe Sh...2022-07-2549 min
From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy PodcastA Conversation with Andrea HernandezYou're listening to From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy, a food and culture podcast. I'm Alicia Kennedy, a food writer based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Every week on Wednesdays, I'll be talking to different people in food and culture, about their lives, careers, and how it all fits together and where food comes in.Today, I'm talking to Andrea Hernandez, the oracle behind the newsletter Snaxshot, which explores food and beverage trends with humor, broad insight, and gorgeous graphics. Nothing about the conversation went according to plan. I had to reschedule because of Puerto R...2022-05-1146 min
From the Desk of Alicia KennedyA Conversation with Andrea HernandezYou're listening to From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy, a food and culture podcast. I'm Alicia Kennedy, a food writer based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Every week on Wednesdays, I'll be talking to different people in food and culture, about their lives, careers, and how it all fits together and where food comes in.Today, I'm talking to Andrea Hernandez, the oracle behind the newsletter Snaxshot, which explores food and beverage trends with humor, broad insight, and gorgeous graphics. Nothing about the conversation went according to plan. I had to reschedule because of Puerto R...2022-05-1146 min
Honest RetailEpisode 15: Real Talk About Expo & Emerging CPGs, Pepsi x IHOP Mashup, & The Latest From Instacart.In our fifteenth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention with Andrea Hernández from Snaxshot, including:
- Expo West lagging
- The state of emerging CPG
- Pepsi X IHOP Mashup
- Instacart's new moves and valuation
https://vimeo.com/513024541Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267
Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/
Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/
Car...2022-03-3052 min
DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built#176 - Kal Freese, Taika: Future of DTC, intersection of Web3 and CPGKal Freese, co-founder of Taika chats with Blaine & Ramon about launching the functional coffee brand & how Taika leverages opportunities in Web3 to power brand, community, & product growth.Kal is a lifelong entrepreneur, YC alum, and multiple time VC backed founder who has always had a deep passion & appreciation for coffee. When he was 21, Kal opened a coffee shop in Helsinki and became a champion barista ranked no.9 in the world. Kal wanted to create the perfect coffee that provided people with energy but didn’t make them feel wired or jittery. He ended up creating Taika, a fu...2022-03-0845 min
Builders BuildTT15 - Lifestyle Choices, Workflow Improvements, Massive Gains & a Royalty ExchangeEpisode 15 is here and we dive into all the things you didn't know you needed to know.
From the mocktail nonalcoholic wave to the opportunity to buy the royalty rights of K Pop superstars.
https://snaxshot.com/ (Oren)
Dry January is now... Dry 2022
Alcohol is poison
People still want something for the experience
Massive market, fun branding
https://twitter.com/i/events/1478776050263887874 (Colin)
Jessica Simpson Licensed her name for a Non-luxury brand
As big as Michael Kors
Partner started tarnishing the brand
Buying it back for $65M
https://www.tiktok.com/@j...2022-01-111h 11
Front and CenterThe Church of Snaxshot: with Andrea HernándezAlex, Kevin, and Andrea Hernández talk about the current state of snax, the boom of D2C CPG, and much more.https://www.snaxshot.com@thesnaxshot@iiiitsandrea2021-08-251h 17