On episode 23, Dr. Amy Sapola and guest host, Farmer Lee Jones talk with Kirk Bachmann. Kirk has an extensive background in the culinary world. He is the Campus President and Provost of the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, Colorado.

With a culinary heritage spanning four generations, Kirk spent 18 years as the Vice President of Education for Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America. During this time, he helped teach culinary, pastry, and hospitality programs. His culinary journey began in his father's pastry kitchen; his father being a master pastry chef. Kirk's educational journey led him to the University of Oregon and subsequently to the Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon, where he received formal culinary training. He later took on the role of a chef instructor at the same institute.