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Built By Food

Built By Food

By: Chefs Elizabeth Smith Greg Smith & CJ Hamm
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 Built by Food is the podcast for anyone passionate about food — from foodies and culinary creatives to chefs, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Each episode explores the journeys, challenges, and successes of the people who are shaping the way we cook, share, savor, and experience food. Discover inspiring stories, practical insights, and lessons from the individuals building the future of food and the communities around it. Produced by City of Gastronomy Ventures.❤️ Enjoying the podcast? Support the show and help us keep making episodes by joining our Patreon: https://patreon.com/cityofgastronomyChefs Elizabeth Smith, Greg Smith & CJ Hamm Art Cooking Food & Wine
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  • Solid Grindz and founder Tap Gaoteote

    Solid Grindz and founder Tap Gaoteote
    Apr 27 2026

    On today's show we interview an amazing Entre-preneur named Tap Gaoteote who has been a staple on the Davis Monthan Air Force Base for many years with his food truck "Solid Grindz" and more recently in the food court inside the Base Exchange (or BX). Tap is originally from American Somoa and has created a menu around traditional, delicious Somoan and Hawaiian food. We learned today that Solid means Good and Grindz means Food and his menu really lives up to its name!

    Do you have any suggestions for the show? If so please email Info@BuiltByFood.net. The chefs work hard to produce the Built By Food Show and to make it fun and inspiring and they welcome listener comments.

    If you would like to hear more episodes, please help support Built By Food by visiting the Patreon page: Patreon.com/BuiltByFood. 💜


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    25 mins
  • Spotlight on the Chefs

    Spotlight on the Chefs
    Mar 28 2026

    Today's episode focuses on power chef couple Greg and Elizabeth Smith and their company Tucson Chefs Food Trucks and Catering: Tucsonchefscatering.com. Why they started their business, how they got started, challenges and successes. Also check out the Holy Guacamole segment highlighting Meyer lemons.

    Do you have any suggestions for the show? If so please email Info@BuiltByFood.net. The chefs work hard to produce the Built By Food Show and to make it fun and inspiring and they welcome listener comments. If you would like to hear more episodes, please visit their Patreon page: Patreon.com/BuiltByFood. 💜


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    30 mins
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