Courtney Lesnik's guest appearances

Courtney Lesnik

We Never Met

Iroh's Corner

Brian Anderson

Charlie Davis

Justin Perkins

John Huber

Ryan Burns

Mikey Kay

Sam Kirk

Kate Kelly

Mary Allen

Sarah Smith

Katie Morgan

Katie Burke

Dan Weiss

Maggie Murphy

Brooke Anderson

OwlTail

Show highlights:Courtney describes starting a pop-up pop tart business during a global pandemicHer process for designing and creating tarts (and gluten free options)What it's like to have always have been vegetarian and then go veganThe supportive nature of the Portland business communityPop tarts' impact on the life of a vegetarian childBurning out and restructuring in order to maintain her passionCourtney's experience growing up in a military family and living in multiple countriesWhat it's like to get a diatetics degree and how that informs Courtney's work todayThe details of collaborating with other businesses like previous guest, Katelyn Williams at Kate's Ice CreamFuture plans for the expansion of Toast'd PDXJessi and Courtney nerd out about vegan cheese, Great British Bake Off, nachos, and baking macaronsLinks:Toast'd PDX website &amp; IG @toastdpdxPodcast episode of Courtney  on We Never Met with Sam KirkegaardCourtney's favorite vegan cheese: ViolifeOne of Courtney's favorite teas: Ginger Turmeric Tea at Trader Joe'sJessi mentioned 4HeartsKombucha Jessi mentioned the new Smith Tea Makers location on 23rdTea drank during episode: Purple Jasmine by JUSTEAWant to support Iroh's Corner? You can support us monthly for as little as $3 per month on Patreon  or buy Jessi a one-time tea hereMessage @drinkspindrift and let them know they should sponsor Iroh's Corner ;)

<p>Show highlights:</p><ul><li>Courtney describes starting a pop-up pop tart business during a global pandemic</li><li>Her process for designing and creating tarts (and gluten free options)</li><li>What it's like to have always have been vegetarian and then go vegan</li><li>The supportive nature of the Portland business community</li><li>Pop tarts' impact on the life of a vegetarian child</li><li>Burning out and restructuring in order to maintain her passion</li><li>Courtney's experience growing up in a military family and living in multiple countries</li><li>What it's like to get a diatetics degree and how that informs Courtney's work today</li><li>The details of collaborating with other businesses like previous <a href="https://irohs-corner.simplecast.com/episodes/katelyn-williams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">guest</a>, Katelyn Williams at Kate's Ice Cream</li><li>Future plans for the expansion of Toast'd PDX</li><li>Jessi and Courtney nerd out about vegan cheese, Great British Bake Off, nachos, and baking macarons</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li>Toast'd PDX <a href="https://toastdpdx.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> &amp; IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toastdpdx/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@toastdpdx</a></li><li>Podcast <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-we-never-met-31153183/episode/courtney-lesnik-toastd-ep-74839966/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode of Courtney</a>  on We Never Met with Sam Kirkegaard</li><li>Courtney's favorite vegan cheese: <a href="https://violifefoods.com/us/our-products/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Violife</a></li><li>One of Courtney's favorite teas:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-Organic-Turmeric-envelopes/dp/B01M08SZEL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ginger Turmeric Tea</a> at Trader Joe's</li><li>Jessi mentioned <a href="https://www.4heartskombucha.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4HeartsKombucha </a></li><li>Jessi mentioned the <a href="https://pdx.eater.com/2021/5/18/22442398/smith-teamaker-first-look" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new Smith Tea Makers</a> location on 23rd</li><li>Tea drank during episode: <a href="https://justea.com/product/purple-jasmine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purple Jasmine</a> by JUSTEA</li><li>Want to support Iroh's Corner? You can support us monthly for as little as $3 per month on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/irohscorner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>  or buy Jessi a one-time tea <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irohscorner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>Message <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drinkspindrift/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@drinkspindrift</a> and let them know they should sponsor Iroh's Corner ;)</li></ul>

Elevating childhood favorites - vegan yet fanciful pop tarts & treats with Courtney Lesnik

In this episode, Sam meets Courtney Lesnik, the founder and owner of the vegan pop-tart company, Toast’d. They chat about vegan pop-tarts, the science of baking, her massive growth, creativity, culinary artists, experimenting with weird flavors, fitness, moving around the world, living in a city vs. vacationing, eating pop-tarts as a kid, and added sugar.

Courtney Lesnik | Toast’d | Ep. 85