BEYOND THE TABLE
Speaker Series
Welcome to Hungry Beyond the Table, where visionary voices and bold ideas converge to challenge the way we think about food, culture, and community. Previously branded as Garten Infinity Speaker Series, this curated set of talks bring together a dynamic collective of thought leaders — honoring the spirit of past conversations that sparked curiosity and connection while expanding into fresh perspectives that push beyond traditional boundaries. From seasoned innovators to emerging changemakers, each voice invites you to explore new insights, celebrate diverse experiences, and engage with ideas that inspire meaningful conversations behind — and beyond — the table.
Past Speakers
JEANETTE CHANDLER
Jeanette Chandler is the founder of Fit with Jeanette, a wellness platform focused on helping people build strength, confidence, and sustainable movement practices through accessible fitness and community.
WALTER ROBB
Walter Robb is a visionary food leader, investor, and former Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market.
After joining Whole Foods in 1991, Walter helped scale the brand into a national leader while championing values-led business. Today, he’s an Operating Partner at S2G Investments, mentoring founders building more sustainable, accessible food systems, and serves on boards including Whole Kids Foundation and Whole Cities Foundation.
DAN SIMONS
Dan is the co-founder and co-owner of Farmers Restaurant Group, the team behind seven Founding Farmers restaurants across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, plus their in-house distillery Founding Spirits and a growing catering business. His companies support over 1,500 employees, and he’s also the founder of the non-profit Our Last Straw, a leading voice in eliminating single-use plastics.
CHEF MING TSAI
Chef Ming Tsai is a James Beard and Emmy Award–winning chef, restaurateur, television host, and entrepreneur. Known for his pioneering East-West fusion cuisine and as the host of PBS’s Simply Ming, Tsai has also authored cookbooks, launched a frozen food line, and founded the plant-based brand MingsBings. Beyond his culinary achievements, he’s a dedicated philanthropist, championing causes like Family Reach, a nonprofit that provides vital financial support to families facing cancer. In this conversation, we go beyond the kitchen to explore how Chef Ming blends food, entrepreneurship, and impact into his life’s work.
TOM COLICCHIO
Tom Colicchio is an American celebrity chef. He co-founded the Gramercy Tavern in New York City, and formerly served as a co-owner and as the executive chef. He is also the founder of Crafted Hospitality, which includes Craft (NYC and Los Angeles), Temple Court (NYC), Craftsteak (MGM Grand Las Vegas) and Small Batch (Long Island) restaurants. Colicchio is the recipient of five James Beard Foundation Awards for cooking accomplishments.
SETH GOLDMAN
Seth Goldman is a prominent American businessman and social entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder of Honest Tea and Eat the Change, and for his role as Chair of Beyond Meat. A champion of organic and sustainable products, he previously served as "TeaEO" of Honest Tea until its sale to Coca-Cola.
ERIC LIEDTKE
Eric Liedtke’s innovative work at adidas revolutionized material and process innovation, sustainability, and streetwear.
Now as the founder and CEO of UNLESS Collective, Liedtke is committed to disrupting the fashion industry with his zero-plastic streetwear that is dedicated to achieving zero waste. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the fashion industry’s foremost innovators.
ERIC ARCHAMBEAU
Garten founder Michael Heinrich hosts author and leading impact investor Eric Archambeau, co-founder of Astanor Ventures. They discuss the many hidden problems caused by our current financial system, and how valuing a company based on the 3 P’s - profit, people, and the planet - will create a healthier and sustainable future.
DR. TONY NADER
Garten founder Michael Heinrich hosts Dr. Tony Nader, a medical doctor, neuroscientist, and international scholar with mastery in both modern science and timeless Vedic wisdom. They explore solutions to the big questions that has long fascinated and intrigued philosophers and scientists alike, and how this can be applied to the modern workplace.
CHIP CONLEY
Garten founder Michael Heinrich hosts New York Times bestselling author Chip Conley. They discuss multiple wellbeing topics and how you can find a renewed sense of purpose at any age of life’s journey using your curiosity.
JONATHAN FIELDS
A fireside chat with Jonathan Fields, an award-winning author, executive producer, and host of one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world, Good Life Project®. He will introduce and share specific insights about the Sparketypes®️ — a set of unique imprints that identify the essential nature of work that fuels purpose, engagement, expression, and flow, and explore how they relate to our ability to flourish at work and in life.
DR. ERICA O'NEAL
An experiential session with Dr. Erica O’Neal, a board-certified psychiatrist, and lifestyle and integrative medicine physician, as she discusses mind body medicine tools for building and maintaining mental health.
DR. KEITH & TED WALLACE
An uplifting conversation with Dr. Keith & Ted Wallace, authors of Self Empower: Using Self-Coaching, Neuroadaptability, and Ayurveda. Learn how adopting new habits with practical self-coaching tools can help improve your performance by naturally rewiring your brain, accelerating a process of learning, achievement, and fulfillment.
BOB ROTH
An enlightening conversation with Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, where he discusses the physiological and psychological benefits of Transcendental Meditation, and how it can enhance performance, combat stress, and promote resiliency in the home and at the workplace.
NIMAI DELGADO
Nimai Delgado, a plant-based bodybuilder, fitness thought-leader, and social media influencer featured in James Cameron’s documentary “The Game Changers”, shares with us key insights on consciously designing a work/lifestyle that will truly empower employees, individuals, and companies throughout their entire wellbeing journey.
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At HUNGRY, we've revolutionized corporate catering, infusing heart, taste, and purpose into every office event and lunch we serve. We believe that a shared meal can do more than nourish—it can ignite creativity, drive collaboration, and leave a lasting positive impact on the world.
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