The Hospitality Hangout
The Hospitality Hangout
Join Michael Schatzberg aka Schatzy (The Restaurant Guy) and Jimmy Frischling (The Finance Guy) on The Hospitality Hangout as they explore hospitality, food service, and investment trends while connecting with industry leaders. Each week, receive insider insights and funny stories that shape the hospitality landscape. They live at the intersection of hospitality, food service, technology, and investment, connecting the biggest players and boldest ideas shaping the industry. Each week, they serve up funny, informative, and wildly entertaining conversations with the insiders who are leading a new era of hospitality. From emerging brands and breakthrough tech to industry trends and restaurant success stories, no topic is off the table. It’s where the who’s who of hospitality hangs out – packed with expert insights, laugh-out-loud moments, and must-know trends that keep you ahead of the game. 🍽️ Tune in, grab a drink, and let’s talk shop! 🚀
Sept. 17, 2026

The Foodfluencers: Cassie Yeung on Viral Food, Gordon Ramsay and Reinvention

The Foodfluencers: Cassie Yeung on Viral Food, Gordon Ramsay and Reinvention

Cassie Yeung went from professional dancer to viral food creator, Gordon Ramsay competitor, and New York Times bestselling author. On Foodfluencers, she shares how a recipe she almost didn’t post became the viral carrot ribbon salad, why simple recipes win, and how social media is changing what all of us eat.

Cassie Yeung did not take the traditional path into food. Before millions of people were watching her cook, she was dancing professionally with the Brooklyn Nets, working a 9-to-5, and trying to figure out what she actually wanted to do with her life.

On this episode of Hospitality Hangout’s Foodfluencers series, Cassie shares how she turned a lifelong love of cooking into a career as a creator, Next Level Chef competitor, brand collaborator, and New York Times bestselling cookbook author.

The conversation gets into the three-month window her parents gave her to make content creation work, the viral videos that changed her trajectory, learning from Gordon Ramsay, writing Bad Btch in the Kitch*, and why the recipes that connect most are often the simplest ones.

Episode Credits:

  • Produced by: Branded Hospitality Media
  • Hosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy Frischling
  • Producer: Julie Zucker
  • Creative Director: Adam Levine
  • Show Runner: Drewe Raimi
  • Post Production: Three Cheers Media

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