Nico Danilovich
School
Dodge College Of Film And Media Arts At Chapman University
Expertise
Shark Tank, Fresh Produce Industry, Agricultural Revolution
- Nico mixes up a new fantasy-themed cocktail at every session of Dungeons & Dragons he runs for his friends.
- He has real-world foodservice experience as a Subway sandwich artist and the manager of a popsicle stand, plus his grandfather owns a corn-and-soybean farm.
- In his free time, he enjoys watching cooking shows.
Experience
After beginning a career in the foodservice industry, Nico took a decade-long detour through film school and Hollywood. In recent years — inspired by his family background in farming — he started writing bi-monthly reports on the fruits-and-veggies industry for "Produce Blueprints," the Blue Book's fresh-commodity magazine. Lately, he's covered food entertainment, commodity spotlights, and culinary history for Static Media. He also pens YA Fantasy novels with settings based on real-world, ancient cultures. Before writing professionally, Nico worked for a handful of years in TV production at studios such as Nickelodeon, Netflix, and Marvel.
Education
Nico graduated Summa Cum Laude from Dodge College at Chapman University with a BFA in film production and a minor in psychology. His behind-the-scenes expertise plus his ability to see how media influences the mind makes him uniquely qualified to comment on the cultural impact of culinary entertainment.
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Stories By Nico Danilovich
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Many of the country's oldest restaurants have stories that have been lost to history. And yes, it's true, Cracker Barrel used to be a gas station.
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One of the least nutritious restaurant food combos of all time belongs to Red Lobster, and you won't believe the sheer amount of items included.
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So many hopeful entrepreneurs have swam with the sharks, and while some sink, others swim. What was the fate of Plated after its time on "Shark Tank?
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It seems the "Shark Tank" Sharks were right to say Gotta Have S'More couldn't sustainably expand. The company didn't secure an investment on the show.
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Where is the waffle and pancake mix brand Kodiak Cakes from Shark Tank today? The answer to that question is more nuanced than you might expect.
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If you read about each state, you can find some unusual laws. There's one especially bizarre law you can find in Massachusetts pertaining to sandwiches.
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Where is Three Jerks Jerky from Shark Tank today? The answer to that question is perhaps more nuanced and complex than it at first might appear.
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On "Shark Tank" Season 7, Episode 1, Jess Sanchez-McClary pitched the Sharks her vinegar cocktail company, McClary Bros Drinking Vinegars. Here's an update.
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Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson recently took to Twitter to sing the praises of Michael Twitty's "The Cooking Gene," a book that Samuelsson clearly cherishes.
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Crown Royal and its spokesperson Dave Grohl laid down some facts about Canada's contributions to the world during the whiskey brand's Super Bowl 2023 spot.
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It turns out, Pringles knows consumers don't like getting their hands stuck in its cans. The brand's Super Bowl 2023 commercial is about embracing the struggle.
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The pie contained more than 4,000 pounds of marinara sauce and 13,000 pounds of dough. It sure would be a shame if all that food got tossed out.
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In 2020, Mr. Peanut died in a car crash before coming back to life as Baby Nut. Surely, Planters wouldn't let anything else happen to him ... right?
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Many have sought to expose the truth, but even seasoned condiment sleuths know that Zaxby's sauce is fast food's greatest mystery. Here's why.
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Snackins pork-free pork rinds are one of the most successful snacks to come out of "Shark Tank," but where are they after appearing in the show?
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On 'Shark Tank' Season 9, Episode 11, Steve Markley and James Arcaro pitched the Sharks their fish dip company. So, where is the business now?
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Here's everything you should know about the curiously puzzling case of Montreal's number one restaurant (and why it doesn't actually exist).
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When most people think of dessert, they think of ice cream or cake. However, the ingredients in one of the world's oldest desserts might surprise you.
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In Season 14 of "Shark Tank," Rosa Li presented Wildwonder, which produces probiotic beverages. She secured an investment, but where is Wildwonder today?
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On "Shark Tank" Season 8, Episode 16, Evan Delahanty pitched the Sharks a fruit company, Peaceful Fruits. The Sharks didn't bite, but Delahanty didn't give up.
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For those in search of unique culinary experiences, there is the nautical fantasy-themed Las Vegas restaurant that serves 16 courses of rum.
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SOmetimes gues sharks on "Shark Tank" offer deals the others normally wouldn't. This seemed to be the case of Bear Minimum, but what happened to the company?
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On "Shark Tank" Season 7, Episode 27, Heather Saffer pitched the Sharks her cupcake frosting company, Dollop Gourmet, So, where is the company now?
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Australia, sometimes affectionately known as the Land Down Under, is facing an unprecedented fried potato shortage. Here is everything we know.
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In "Shark Tank" Season 10, Episode 5, Kate Field pitched the Sharks on her company, The Kombucha Shop. All these years later, the company is thriving.
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"Shark Tank" Season 6, Episode 16 saw the promotion of a multi-use pizza box called GreenBox. All these years later, here is an update on the ambitious company.
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Where is iFork from Shark Tank, which specialized in unique home entertainment products, today? The answer is more complicated than you might think.