What if the same passion that drives your success is quietly breaking you down? In this powerful episode of The Perfect Rise, Chef Kimberly Houston sits down with Jasmin Vitolo Parks-Papadopoulos, Chief Growth Officer at CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach & Wellness), to unpack the unspoken truth of life in hospitality — and what it really takes to build healthier kitchens. You’ll hear: • The emotional story behind CHOW’s founding after Anthony Bourdain’s passing • The “temperatur...
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What if the same passion that drives your success is quietly breaking you down? In this powerful episode of The Perfect Rise, Chef Kimberly Houston sits down with Jasmin Vitolo Parks-Papadopoulos, Chief Growth Officer at CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach & Wellness), to unpack the unspoken truth of life in hospitality — and what it really takes to build healthier kitchens. You’ll hear: • The emotional story behind CHOW’s founding after Anthony Bourdain’s passing • The “temperatur...
E4: Building a Bakery That Lasts: Kirk Rossberg on 40 Years of Growth at Torrance Bakery
The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA
24 minutes
7 months ago
E4: Building a Bakery That Lasts: Kirk Rossberg on 40 Years of Growth at Torrance Bakery
What does it take to not just survive—but thrive—for 50 years in the baking industry? In this episode of The Perfect Rise, Kimberly Houston sits down with Kirk Rossberg, owner of the award-winning Torrance Bakery and a founding member of the Retail Bakers of America (RBA), to unpack the wisdom he's gained over five decades in the business. Kirk shares his journey from candy apprentice at 13 to leading one of California’s most recognized bakeries. This episode is packed with game-changing insi...
The Perfect Rise: Conversations with RBA
What if the same passion that drives your success is quietly breaking you down? In this powerful episode of The Perfect Rise, Chef Kimberly Houston sits down with Jasmin Vitolo Parks-Papadopoulos, Chief Growth Officer at CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach & Wellness), to unpack the unspoken truth of life in hospitality — and what it really takes to build healthier kitchens. You’ll hear: • The emotional story behind CHOW’s founding after Anthony Bourdain’s passing • The “temperatur...
