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In our latest interview, we've got an exclusive sit-down with Bob Blumer, renowned culinary expert and tastemaker. With a passion for all things food ranging from creation to packaging and an unmatched talent for bringing to life memorable dining experiences, Bob Blumer enjoys a career as an advisor that's as tantalizing as it is unexpected. Having managed and toured with international recording artists for over a decade before embarking on his gastronomic adventures, Blumer has spent the past twenty-five years tasting his way around the world. Along his journey, he's made an impressive impact with three TV series, published seven cookbooks, broken eight food-related Guinness World Records, and been a part of some of the most daring food competitions on the planet. Join us as we delve into the mind of the man behind the unique culinary feats, innovative food products and brands, and his visions for the future of the food and restaurant industry. Plus, we get a glimpse of one of his most impactful projects: The Toastermobile tour.
I seek to build meaningful and memorable culinary experiences on both an intimate and mass scale.
Before the beginning of my accidental career, I managed and toured with international recording artists for 12 years. For the past 25 years, I’ve eaten my way around the globe, traveling millions of miles in search of culinary adventures and inspiring foods for my three TV series that spanned 12 years, and seven cookbooks. Along the way, I’ve broken eight food-related Guinness World Records, competed in some of the most outrageous food competitions on the planet, cooked alongside countless amazing chefs, and sampled every local street food imaginable at ramshackle carts, and street stalls from Italy to India. The collective experiences from my two careers, combined with the tricks, techniques, and hacks that I’ve learned along the way have formed the backbone of how I achieve results in the food world. The opportunity to pass along the teachings I have learned is the greatest gift one can ask for.
• Developing new food products and new brands.
• Incorporating food justice, food equality, and zero-waste commitments into brand missions.
The restaurant world has been turned on its head over the past 5 years, and consumers of food—in all its forms—continue to become more conscious about personal finances, health, social justice, and sustainability. Put that all in a blender, hit puree, and you realize that consumer purchasing habits for all things in the food space are going to change radically, and become more divided as the 2020s play out.
In 1999, just after I finished my third cookbook Off the Eaten Path, but well before food trucks, the internet, and the Food Network existed, I raised $250K from sponsors for a harebrained scheme to go off the eaten path to promote my book. Then I bought the shell of an Airstream trailer, tricked out the interior with a $60K stainless steel kitchen, topped it off with two eight-foot-long 3D slices of toast, and dubbed it The Toastermobile. The moment the work was complete, I hired a crew of three like-minded pirates and embarked on a 3-month, rock n' roll style, 30-city, 15,000 mile whistle stop tour around America. That odyssey broke every rule, landed me in People Magazine and on CNN—and established my brand as a catalyst for out-of-the-box culinary solutions.
In conclusion, with a unique blend of creativity, innovation, and taste, Bob Blumer is the culinary mastermind who has consistently demonstrated a keen understanding of food-related projects. His expertise stretches from bootstrapping to packaging, from innovating to literally being a tastemaker. But there's more to Bob than meets the eye, he can also embody the role of a culinary charlatan to bring a dash of fun and intrigue to his craft.
Beyond this, Bob's proficiency in creating culinary experiences, on either an intimate or mass scale, sets him apart. He is adept at building meaningful and memorable connections through food, translating the language of the palate into moments that resonate with each unique individual or audience.
We are therefore thrilled to announce that Bob Blumer is available for hire as an advisor on AdvisoryCloud. If you are looking for someone to sprinkle some innovation, blend in creativity, and serve unforgettable culinary experiences - be it for an individual meal, or a large-scale event - Bob is your go-to professional. Don't miss this opportunity to bring him on board and let his unique skills enrich your culinary journey.
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