What is Food for You? with Daniel Russek

In this first episode of The Loop , Mario and Saru explore a surprising question: can shrimp help grow better tomatoes? Atarraya tested whether shrimp biofloc — a living mix of nutrients, organic matter, and beneficial microorganisms — could support tomato plants in challenging alkaline soil in Oaxaca, Mexico. The episode explores biofloc, soil biology, regenerative farming, and the possibility of...

What does it take to grow food in one of the harshest environments on Earth? In this episode, Daniel Russek speaks with Shamal Mohammed, CEO of Silal Innovation Oasis in Abu Dhabi, about food security, soil health, local production, and the role of science and technology in building more resilient food systems. From the UAE’s desert conditions to the global challenges of climate change, limited wa...

In this third episode of What is Food for You , host Daniel Russek sits down with longtime friend and renowned chef Joshua Whigham. Josh brings a wealth of experience from top U.S. restaurants and shares his journey from childhood flavors to his current dedication to responsible sourcing and sustainable cuisine. Together, they explore the critical intersections between food technology and the culi...

In this episode of "What Is Food For You?", host Daniel Russek sits down with René González, the executive chef of Imperfecto, a Mediterranean-inspired Latin American restaurant in Washington, D.C. They discuss the unique challenges and joys of fine dining, the evolution of culinary traditions, and the importance of leadership and team dynamics in the kitchen. René shares his journey from cooking...

James Sibley (“Sib-Lee”) is a recent graduate from Northeastern University and social media influencer specialized in the aquaculture sector. Since beginning his educational channels online in 2021, James has grown TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn channels to over 400,000 followers and nearly a quarter of a billion views, cumulatively. His international engagement with aquaculture connects the publi...

Is there anything more important than food? From science to financial markets; from land use to culture, and, of course, our diet. Food traverses every aspect of humanity. In this podcast, Daniel Russek, CEO of Atarraya, converses with relevant figures from various fields based on a simple question: what does food mean to you?