Speaker · Podcast Guest · Thought Leader
A Voice That Moves
the Room.
Chef Ed Harris brings 25+ years of culinary expertise, entrepreneurial grit, and raw honesty to stages and mics around the world. From food industry expos to physician conferences — if the conversation matters, Ed shows up.
Topics That Challenge, Educate & Inspire.
Every talk is tailored to the audience — whether you're hosting food industry professionals, healthcare providers, entrepreneurs, or culinary students.
The Future of Plant-Based Food
Why the plant-based revolution isn't slowing down — and what operators, entrepreneurs, and consumers need to understand to stay ahead of it. Real talk, no hype.
Building a Culinary Brand from Zero
From a kitchen table to consulting stages worldwide — Ed's journey into entrepreneurship, product development, and building brands that last. Practical, unfiltered, and real.
Food as Medicine & Wellness
The connection between plant-based eating, chronic disease prevention, and whole-body health. Chef Ed brings a chef's lens to clinical and wellness audiences — engaging, accessible, and evidence-driven.
Restaurant Profit & Menu Strategy
The systems, mindset, and menu engineering frameworks that separate profitable restaurants from ones that just survive. Built from real engagements, real numbers, and real transformations.
Mindset, Ownership & Entrepreneurship
What it really takes to leave the kitchen and build your own empire. The subconscious habits, the mental game, and the decisions that define whether you grow or stagnate.
Global Cuisine & Cultural Foodways
A world traveler's perspective on how food connects cultures, shapes identity, and drives innovation. A talk that's equal parts education and inspiration.
Where Chef Ed Has Taken the Stage.
From industry expos to physician conferences — Ed brings the same energy, expertise, and authenticity to every room.
Bar & Restaurant Expo
One of North America's largest hospitality trade events — Chef Ed delivered insights on plant-based menu strategy and restaurant profitability to thousands of operators.
Shift Food Industry Expo
A forward-thinking food industry event focused on innovation and sustainability. Chef Ed spoke on the intersection of plant-based culinary craft and the future of food systems.
HELP Conference
A health, education, and lifestyle platform where Chef Ed spoke on the power of food as medicine and plant-based nutrition's role in preventing and reversing chronic disease.
Physicians Committee Podcast
Featured on the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's podcast, discussing plant-based nutrition, culinary medicine, and how chefs can serve as health advocates.
Verge — Our Best Podcast
A candid conversation on entrepreneurship, culinary identity, mindset, and what it means to build something meaningful from scratch. One of Ed's most personal interviews.
Listen to Chef Ed.
Honest conversations about food, business, health, and what it really takes to build something that matters.
Physicians Committee Podcast
Plant-based nutrition, culinary medicine, and the chef's role in public health. A conversation with one of the leading plant-based advocacy organizations in the world.
Verge — Our Best Podcast
Entrepreneurship, ownership, and culinary identity. A personal deep-dive into the journey of building Knife N Spoon and what drives Chef Ed's vision.
Have a Podcast?
Chef Ed is available for podcast interviews on food, business, health, culture, and entrepreneurship. He shows up prepared, authentic, and engaging every time.
Bring a Real Voice
to Your Stage.
Whether it's a keynote, panel, breakout session, or podcast interview — Chef Ed Harris delivers every time. Reach out to check availability and discuss your event.