Livvin for Food with Olivia Bria

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! I chatted with Jenn Lueke, a content creator with 1.2 million followers on Instagram. She quickly rose up the social media ranks this year with her grocery store budget series—and has focused on easy, healthy meals ever since. We talked about that time we were picky eaters—yes, I was once an extremely picky eater— the secret to succ...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week I have a light-hearted, fun, and lovely content creator for you. Jenna Barnard, who you may recognize as Butternut Bakery on social media, with over one million followers on instagram and 20 million likes on TikTok. We chatted about the long lost cupcake craze, red velvet cake, and the fact that you need a good cast iron p...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This past weekend I got to meet this week’s guest in person, which was super fun. Allison Ellsworth, entrepreneur and co-founder of better for you soda brand, Poppi, had a pop-up store in LA...and it was wild! Paris Hilton on the DJ, many star-studded appearances, and of course, some Poppi-inspired cocktails. The product launched in...

This week on the podcast I have a content creator, who you may know from her viral "hungry lady salads" series on TikTok with over 2.2 million followers, Kathleen (also known as @katcancook) Ashmore. Kat’s newest and first cookbook, "Big Bites," comes out this week and focuses on comforting recipes that are big on nourishment and fun. And by the way, her pre-order did so well, that she just signed...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week on the podcast I interviewed Tanya Holland. We met in San Antonio, Texas back in October and if you don’t have it yet, you'll have to snag a copy of her latest cookbook named, California Soul. Tanya Holland has appeared on Top Chef, Food Network’s the Melting Pot, Selena + Chef, and was the host of Tanya’s Kitchen Table. S...

Happy New Year! For this episode I am re-airing my interview with Zoya Biglary, which was my most popular episode of 2023! Zoya created a plant-based fish company named Fysh Foods, and has been nonstop in the food business since. You make recognize her from her fruit peeling videos on TikTok or Gordon Ramsay's YouTube Channel show, Star Dish, co-hosted with her girlfriend, Alix Traeger. We dove de...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week on the podcast I interviewed Zoë François. Zoë is a pastry chef whom you may recognize from hosting "Zoë Bakes" on Magnolia Network and as a judge on "Silos Baking Competition." She just came out with a co-hosted holiday special with Andrew Zimmern named, "Holiday Party With Andrew & Zoë," so of course we got into the...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week on the podcast I interviewed the wonderful Grace Lin. Grace is a New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator, who focuses on Asian American and Pacific Islander art and storytelling. She taught me some interesting historics and mythology behind your favorite Chinese food…some of which you most definitely would not ex...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This episode is gorgeous—just like you are! I interviewed Nadia Munno, who you may recognize as The Pasta Queen, if you are one of her 3.2 million followers on TikTok. We talked a lot about pasta and Italy. Which for me, is as good as it gets. Plus, Nadia and I covered European hot spots, her career before becoming your beloved food...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week I interviewed Chef Thomas Ricci. He is the Vice President of Culinary Operations at Gobble & Sunbasket, two popular meal kit brands. Chef Ricci has a lot of experience, as he transitioned from a line cook to an executive chef and moved up in the culinary world from an early age. We ventured to the entertainment side wi...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week I interviewed the lovely Luke Zahm. Chef Luke owns the Driftless Cafe in Wisconsin and is the host of the PBS show, Wisconsin foodie, where he delves deep into the behind the scenes stories of your food. We talked cheese, food sustainability, and traveling—because Luke was just filming in the incredible city of Tokyo. Trig...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week I interviewed Chef JJ Johnson, who you may recognize from J ust Eats With Chef JJ on Cleo TV, Netflix's Street Food , Selena + Chef and more! We chatted about his latest cookbook, The Simple Art of Rice , while getting deep into his culinary journey. This one's a fun one, so make sure to give it a listen! Make sure to foll...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week I interviewed (and had a fun girls chat with) Rebecca Leigh West-Remmey. Rebecca and her husband, Greg, quit their jobs to pursue their social media page in 2012, named Devour Power—to, well, devour some delicious foods. Since then, they have gained over 1.8 million followers on Instagram and 3.4 million on TikTok. We talk...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This week I interviewed content creator and recent cookbook author, Jeremy Scheck. You may recognize the name from his TikTok food page with over 2 million followers or his popular food blog, Scheck Eats. His first and newest cookbook "ScheckEats– Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes with a Side of Science" drops October 31st, so of course we did a deep dive into the inspiration. Plu...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week, I interviewed Bala Sarda. Bala created VAHDAM India, a natural and organic indian tea brand (among other products) that comes directly from the source. The brand is loved by some recognizable faces…like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Degeneres, or Mariah Carey. Bala has had a lot of accolades, as he was named one of GQ's 25 Most In...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week, I interviewed Gail Becker. Gail has reached a lot of milestones, as she left her success behind in the corporate world to create Caulipower (a better for you meal option in pizza crust option, which has since expanded into other product lines—some of which she announced on this podcast!). The brand was named one of the to...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! This week, I have on Nigel Palmer. Nigel is the executive research and development chef at Home Chef, a very popular meal kit brand. We got into all things food—from his favorite Chicago restaurants recommendations, to the process behind making Home Chef meals, to some interesting hot food takes (and you may not agree with some of t...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! In this episode, I spoke with registered dietician nutritionist, Frances Largeman-Roth. You may have seen some of her recipes on the Today show, the Rachael Ray show and more, as her newest cookbook Every Day Snack Tray is coming out on November 28th. We dove deep into tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, how to maintain realis...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! In this episode, I chatted with internet personality, Zoya Biglary. Zoya created a plant-based fish company named Fysh Foods, and has been nonstop in the food business since! You make recognize her from her fruit peeling videos on TikTok or Gordon Ramsay's new YouTube Channel show, Star Dish, co-hosted with her girlfriend, Alix Trae...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! In this episode, I interviewed Ashley Breest & Gautier Coiffard. The couple started a small bread-making business during the pandemic and since then turned it into a full-fledged Brooklyn bakery (plus, they are the masterminds behind the viral croissant cereal). We talked bread. We talked wine. We talked #girldinner. But, and mo...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! In this episode, I interviewed food writer, content creator and cookbook author, James Park. We dove deep into the world of all things chili crisp while he explained what it was like to come to America from Korea at 13 years old. James and I also tackled emotional eating as we explored how society can celebrate food rather than addi...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! In this episode, I interviewed content creator, Derek Wolf (who you may know on social pages @overthefirecooking). We talked about grilling tips, what it's like to cook with fire, and leaned into the caveats of social media. Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram or check me out on TikTok . You can keep up with Derek Wolf's la...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! In this episode, I interviewed content creator, Nico Norena (or you may recognize him on social media as @succulentbite). We talked top dessert travel destinations, how content creation became his full-time gig, and what it was like to be named on Forbes 30 under 30 list. Plus, we mentioned cheesecake. A LOT. Make sure to follow the...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! In this episode, I interviewed reality television star and influencer, Venita Aspen! You may recognize Venita from Bravo's Southern Charm , as she spilled her thoughts on Season 9 (coming September 14th). As a fashionista, beauty queen and culinary school graduate, we definitely covered a variety of fun topics. Oh, and we talked abo...

Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! In this episode, I interviewed a pastry chef and television personality, Chef Zac Young! You may recognize Zac from Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship as a judge or the Cooking Channel's Unique Sweets as a host. He gave me some fun behind-the-scenes stories, baking tips, and anecdotes about his career beginnings. Let's get...