Livvin for Food with Olivia Bria
Hi! I’m Olivia Bria, but my friends call me Liv— and you can too! I’m a foodie, journalist and celebrity interviewer with a love for travel, fitness, entertainment, and of course, food! And trust me when I say, I love talking with people. Throughout my career, I’ve interviewed your favorite celebrity chefs, entrepreneurs, television personalities, creators and more for editorial content (ever heard of Alton Brown, Guy Fieri, or Rachael Ray?). Now I’m bringing those conversations to life, so that you can receive the culinary tea about your favorite cooking shows, the best kitchen tips and tricks, and honest opinions from well-known culinary faces on viral food trends—all at the same time I am! If you’re lucky enough, guests may even give a restaurant recommendation or two that you can add to your dinner wishlist. So walk with me, eat with me, and most importantly—cook with me—as the Livvin for Food podcast digs deep into diverse cultural food backgrounds and divulges on the newest recipes that you just have to try. I know I will be!
Episodes
Hi Livvin for Food listeners! This week on the podcast I chatted with Alfredo Garcia, otherwise known as Freddsters on social media. He previously worked as a private chef for an MLB player, while finding his way in and out of the culinary industry. Now, he's coming out with his first cookbook. This chat was a fun one!
Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram or check me out on TikTok. Check out Alfredo on Instagram or shop his ...
Hi Livvin for Food listeners! This week on the podcast I chatted with an incredible force in the food industry. Donatella Arpaia, restaurant owner, television personality, and meatball queen, came to chat about her journey. We talked everything from frying meatballs to advice on how to be a female entrepreneur you won't want to miss it!
Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram or check me out on TikTok. Check out Donatella's o...
Hi Livvin for Food listeners! This week on the podcast I chatted with not one, but two, amazing guests. The Leung sisters, Kaitlin and Sarah, started The Woks of Life blog with their parents over 10 years ago, and since then have posted loads of recipes based on their heritage and Chinese cuisine. We talked everything from Lunar New Year to their death row meal (I know, this podcast has range), so you won't want to miss it!
Hi Livvin for Food listeners! This week on the podcast I chatted with the incredible Erica Roby. You may recognize her as the season 2 winner of "Master Of 'Cue" on Food Network or as a champion pit master. We talked everything from relationships to her wild experiences on television. Get ready to laugh a lot, because we sure did!
Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram or check me out on TikTok. Check out Erica on Instagram to...
RERUN Top Episode 2024— Kat Ashmore.
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 a deal f...
Happy New Year Livvin for Food listeners! My first guest for 2025 is an incredible content creator, cookbook author, and more. Hetal Vasavada was a contestant on MasterChef who has now grown her own community, spreading the word about Indian cuisine. We had an incredible convo — trust me, it's one you don't want to miss!
Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram or check me out on TikTok. Check out Hethal's website or follow her ...
Happy Thanksgiving Livvin for Food listeners! This week on the podcast I have the incredible Holly Nilsson. With over 356,000 followers, Holly is a content creator and recent cookbook author who just released Spend with Pennies Everyday Comfort: Family Dinner Recipes from Fresh to Cozy. We chatted about everything from pizza soup to the do's and don'ts at the dinner table, all while learning about Holly's background and her growth ...
Hey Livvin for Food listeners! This week on the podcast I have the lovely Suzy Karadsheh. Suzy is a content creator and 2x New York Times best selling cookbook author that has brought you her latest book of recipes — The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner. We talked about her childhood and what is was like growing up in Egypt, while also diving into how her blog has changed her life. It's one you don't want to miss!
Hey Livvin for Food listeners! This week on the podcast I have a wonderful chef and entertainer. Chef Tolu Eros brought his West African cuisine to the United states with his private dinner theatre experience in Los Angeles. Now he's taking his skills to a PBS show, cooking tour, the White House and more! We chatted everything from his family background to Nigerian food, so it's one worth listening to.
Hey Livvin for Food listeners...I'm back!!! Welcome to season 3. A quick update: I will be releasing an episode this week and next. But from then on episodes will be released every two weeks. I'm just a girl with a lot of work to do, and I want to make sure it's more consistent for you guys:)
This week on the podcast I have an incredible content creator and new cookbook author — Catherine Perez. Catherine is a vegan registered diet...
Update: Hey Livvin for Food listeners! This is going to be my last episode in Season 2 before I take a bit of a summer break myself and schedule out amazing guests for you (hopefully in the late summer or fall).
This week on the podcast I have an incredible entrepreneur you may recognize from her pitch on Shark Tank -- the incredible Katey Jo Evans, Founder of The Frozen Farmer, Katey scored a deal on the show and the brand is now k...
Hi everyone! I’m bringing it back to my lineup of incredible new cookbooks with Edy Massih. Edy’s first and latest book, Keep It Zesty, focuses on Lebanese flavors inspired by his culture with a fun modern twist. He’s the owner of Edy’s Grocer in New York—but before that, he built his career as a chef and caterer. We chatted about what it was like to be in the kitchen as a gay man, his female idols (one of the most important being,...
Hi everyone! This week I have the wonderful Jash Mehta for you. Jash is the co-owner and founder of Pop & Bottle, a brand that offers plant-based lattes and super concentrated coffee, with no refined sugar, no additives, and sustainable ingredients. We chatted everything from building a business from the ground up to her prediction for this year’s coffee trends!
Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram or check me out on Ti...
I have a very fun one for you in the next cookbook launch of the month—my convo with Dan Churchill, who just released his newest book, Eat Like a Legend. Dan is a chef, athlete, and performance coach—you may have seen him on TikTok as “The Healthy Chef” or as a contestant on Masterchef Australia Season 5. He’s been known to work alongside some pretty well-known names, such as Olympian Lindsey Vonn or Chris Hemsworth for preparation...
I am back everyone with my sprint in amazing cookbook launches. In this episode, I have the incredible food journalist and YouTube personality, Priya Krishna. You have likely read a story or two from her work in The New York Times, seen her on an episode of Selena + Chef, or tried out some of her recipes is her previous cookbook, Indian-ish. Now, Priya is came out with a fun and colorful book for kids, named Priya's Kitchen Adventu...
The second amazing cookbook author I have on deck for you, you may recognize from social media. With over 4.6 million followers on Instagram, Yumna Jawad has made her mark on the foodie community, known for creating healthy and whole dishes with a Mediterranean flare. We chatted about her childhood, favorite dish from the cookbook, and the most grueling process of creating a cookbook. Which, by the way, is out TODAY!
I've got an incredible lineup of cookbook authors the next few weeks, kicking it off with Karla Tatiana Vasquez, who wrote the first mainstream published cookbook in the United States based on El Salvador’s cuisine. She is the executive producer and host of the Salvi Los Angeles docuseries and founder of the Salvadoran Food Culture & Community, named Salvi Soul. We opened up some really big conversations in this one, spanning f...
Keep the female entrepreneur's coming! Back from my short hiatus I have Carrie Morey, the founder of Callies Hot Little Biscuit out of Charleston, South Carolina. We talked about her PBS show, How she Rolls, how she navigated the female entrepreneur world and all things, well, hot biscuits.!
Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram or check me out on TikTok. Follow Carrie on Instagram or check out Callie's Hot Little Biscuit to ...
I have yet another amazing female entrepreneur for you this week. Ellen Marie Bennett is the brains behind Hedley & Bennett, a culinary brand that offers premium quality aprons, kitchen gear, and much more to come (which we talked about!). I enjoyed every second of this conversation with Ellen—we chatted about her Mexican and English heritage, what it’s like to be a bit of an outsider, and dug deep into one of her most exciting...
UPDATE: It’s been a few weeks since the last podcast dropped. I always attempt to and plan to drop an episode weekly, but unfortunately with my deadlines and travels (and me being a one woman show!) it’s not always possible. Season 2 is looking to be a bit more scattered, but that does not mean that I have a shortage of fantastic guests.
This week I have the wonderful Loren Castle, who is the founder of the Sweet Loren’s, a gluten f...
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