One year ago, I launched the first episode of The Perfect Bite. Today, Episode 50 was released.

Why did I even start The Perfect Bite last year? My mission for my work is to help founders in the F&B space tell their best stories.

I’ve always loved helping others find the people, places, and bites that will change their lives for the better. Whether this was after college on the editorial team of Where Chicago magazine (RIP), to the last few years acting as a marketing consultant for food brands and startups, this is where I’ve always felt my happiest—when I can help others share how special they are with the world.

Food connects all of us. It is the singular language that we speak wherever you come from. It brings us joy and comfort, and is my absolute favorite way to show love to others.

And we all have our own perfect bites. Those recipes, memories, dishes on trips, something so delicious that every time we think about it, it makes us smile.

That’s why I started The Perfect Bite. To share the stories of the kindest, hardest working folks building businesses that give the most delectable forms of love to whoever they serve.

For us all to remember we can do hard things—and be inspired to take our own leaps.

And to know that even if we each have our own incredibly unique perfect bites, it’s a question you can ask anyone and they’ll have an answer.

And if we’re talking about inspiration, you’re going to love our guest Rachel Mansfield. She faced a complete crossroads in her career about a decade ago and decided nothing was going to keep her down.

She now is not only an incredibly successful food creator, but also a cookbook author, manager of a venture fund that has invested in over 25 brands, and has just launched her first snack brand, cadootz!

So as we enter the second year of this mission together, I’d like to hear your perfect bites and for you to ask someone this over the dinner table soon. Leave your answers in the comments!

Love,
Sarah