Mario Ubiali founded Thimus with the vision of humanizing the food experience. Their team consists of biomedical engineers and cognitive neuroscientists who have developed a high-level portable electroencephalogram/EEG device with dry sensors embedded in the hardware to provide neurophysiological data used in analyzing and interpreting human behavior, specifically toward food.

Brevel, an Israeli startup cofounded by the Golan brothers Yonatan (CEO), Ido (CTO), and Matan (GM). This family trio joined their unique set of skills to give a new meaning to sustainability in the alternative protein space.

In this episode, Justine sits with Dr. Matthew Spence, the Managing Director of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm that focuses on investment management, investment banking, and insurance services.

This week, Justine interviews Hadar Sutovsky, VP of External Innovation at ICL Group, the leading global manufacturer of specialty minerals and fertilizers. They create sustainable solutions for the agricultural sector, food system, and industrial products.

In this episode, we are joined by Lalana Thiranusornkij, SVP Head of Innovation and New Product Development at Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) Group. As a leader in the plant-based space and sustainability, the company spent over two years in research and development, and finally they were able to launch MEAT ZERO.

PURIS Foods was named Most Innovative Food Company of 2021 by the Fast Company magazine. Known for its signature "PURISpea" protein, the company has been creating innovations for over three decades, including their latest additions, PURIS 2.0, BITE+, and P870 LS.

In this episode, Justine and Planet Based Foods Co-Founder and CEO, Braelyn Davis, discuss how creating plant-forward products can build new pathways to sustainably feed people with nutritious foods while helping the earth regenerate.

Founded by Betty Lu, Confetti Snacks takes these imperfect foods and gives them new life by turning them into healthy snacks. Confetti Snacks donate a generous portion of the proceeds to help combat global hunger and malnutrition, especially in the poorest parts of the world.

Water is a resource that’s easy to take for granted. In this episode, Justine sits with Eat Less Water author, Florencia Ramirez for Part 2 of their conversation on the water footprint of the food we eat.

Etta Culver City is a celebrated neighborhood restaurant that serves delicious, wood-fired food in a fun, relaxed dining environment. In this episode of EI’s Dine & Design, Justine and Bridget interview Etta’s Executive Chef, Sieger Bayer.

In this episode, Justine, Bridget, and Zhena discuss how biodynamic practices takes farming to another level, how it benefits the earth and everything that depends on it, and how our choice of tea or any beverage for that matter can have a huge and lasting effect.

This week on Dine and Design, we’re joined by Mail Road Wines Partner, Matt Dees. The history of Mail Road Wines is a long and rich one, filled with unique twists and turns that tell the tale of a vision, a dream, and pure fascination with the world's most delicious nectar of the gods: wine!

We are living in a time where it is crucial that we make these lands functional again. In this episode, Justine and Bridget interview John Roulac, the founder of the organic superfoods brand Nutiva and Executive Producer of Netflix Blockbuster's hit, Kiss the Ground.

In this week’s episode, Digi Ventures founder, Michael Pierce, answers how investors decide which companies to invest in. Michael started Digi Ventures to provide assistance to companies that are focused on developing solutions and products that are meaningful, sustainable, and create repeatable revenue.

Elizabeth Colling owns an artisanal cafe in Santa Barbara, CA, but building this mecca of confections wasn’t her childhood dream. Elizabeth is a perfect example of how one thing leads to another, no experience is ever wasted and how embracing the concept of pivoting is so powerful.

In this episode, Justine is joined by Leslie Delli-Venneri, Design Development Manager at Fisher & Paykel Appliances, along with Hilary Pisor, a renowned restaurateur, who demonstrates one of Fisher & Paykel’s induction cooktops.

Tune in as Justine and her Dine & Design co-host, Bridget Cooper, talk with KOPU Water Co-Founder, Justin Mahy, about the benefits of KOPU Water for our personal health and the health of the environment.

We’ve heard about Jake’s story and how they came up with the world’s first-ever functional chocolate. This week, we will hear what Jake and Mid-Day Squares have been up to. Just a sneak peek, Jake and his team have received a big offer from a renowned chocolate conglomerate.

This week, Mikuna Foods’ CEO, Tara Kriese joins the show. “Mikuna” means nourishing the body through food- from the ancient Kichwa concept of nutrition. Justine and Tara discuss what regenerative means for us as individuals and as a people, chasing a more impactful dream, and the benefits of going plant-based.

Sri Artham is the founder of Hooray Foods, a mission-driven, and award-winning plant-based meat company that recently introduced a hallmark in innovation: plant-based bacon! His goal is to introduce cutting-edge products that are not only better for you and the planet, but also truly "delicious" as his customers describe them.