Spill & Dish: An SFA Podcast

Staying True to Culture with Todo Verde's Jocelyn Ramirez

Episode 53
24:02
Apr 11, 2024
Chef Joceyln Ramirez is a best-selling cookbook author, New York Times cooking contributor, and founder of Todo Verde, a plant-forward maker of true-to-culture, non-GMO, Mexican seasonings. In this episode of Spill & Dish, Ramirez discusses how she’s bringing authenticity to American taco night, the advantages of becoming women and minority-owned certified, and winning SFA’s Fancy Face-Off pitch competition.

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