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Podcast: Eating at a Meeting
Episode: How the Basement Chefs are Revolutionizing How We Experience F&B at Events
Description: What if the most innovative ideas in event catering weren't happening in the boardroom — but below the house? This week on Eating at a Meeting Podcast LIVE, I'm talking with Executive Chef Rientz Mulder of RAI Amsterdam, a culinary pioneer proving that sustainability and large-scale events can thrive on the same plate. For more than 30 years, Rientz and his Basement Chefs have been feeding millions — literally — while championing regional sourcing, food circularity, and plant-based creativity. From transforming nearly-expired bananas into banana bread for the staff café, to launching a fully plant-based restaurant at GreenTech that wowed i...