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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On "Shark Tank" Season 4, Episode 24, Erica Cohen and Lori Barbera pitched the Sharks on their business, Baby's Badass Burgers. Here's a company update.
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How do you feed a lot of soldiers, fast? This is the real, unfiltered story of how McDonald's drive-thrus were created with the military in mind.
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With a storied history and plenty of local recognition, this is what makes Uno Pizzeria's curiously situated second location so totally unique.
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Before they were a high-class staple featured as part of impressive seafood towers, oysters were the unassuming food of those with less means.
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Where is coffee and tea startup BRUW from Shark Tank today? The answer to that question is slightly more nuanced than it might first appear.
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Where is Paleo Diet Foods from Shark Tank today? Here's what you need to know about how the ambitious protein bar brand is faring these days.
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Which U.S. state produces the most onions? If this question has kept you up at night, there's no need for tears, but the answer might surprise you.
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Knowing the story behind various foods can offer an enjoyable anecdote at the dining room table. Learn the history of chili to share at your next dinner party.
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In Season 10 of "Shark Tank," Kelsey Moreira pitched her cookie dough company. Sadly, the Sharks weren't biting that day. Here's where Doughp is now.
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Would you have a fake cake at your wedding? Fun Cakes is a company offering exactly that, and after an appearance on "Shark Tank," here's where they are today.
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People travel for food, sure, but did you know that they can travel because of it, too? Check out the Japanese tourist train that's fueled by ramen.
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Somewhat surprisingly, rum has been distilled on only six of the seven continents on Earth. So, where in the world has rum never been produced?
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Unless you've dined at one in person, you might find it difficult to guess the surprising animal that fast food chain Raising Cane's is named after.
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Where is ghost kitchen pioneer Salted from Shark Tank today? The answer to that seemingly innocent question will have you reaching for your phone.
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Where is the water infusion brand Define Bottle from Shark Tank today? The answer to that question will likely come as something of a surprise.
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If you watched "Shark Tank" Season 5, you might be wondering where Henry's Humdingers is after all these years. Sadly, the company had a short-lived success.
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Where is Bubbly Blaster from Shark Tank today? That question isn't particularly difficult to answer, but it's more complicated than it might first appear.
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Cole slaw and salsa are great but have you ever put them together? Insert Slawsa, the fun condiment that appeared on "Shark Tank." So, where's Slawsa now?
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Jellied moose nose is a delicacy in some Canadian indigenous communities and the skillfully crafted dish is nothing to turn your nose up at.
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Noma shook up the world of fine dining with insects and it doesn't look like the restaurant has any plans to stop working with creepy crawlers anytime soon.
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In the annals of carbonated beverage ad campaigns, you've likely never encountered a situation like MagiCans, the Coca-Cola sweepstakes that ended in disaster.
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Not every promising business that makes it onto television is guaranteed to be a success. So where is The Cookie Dough Cafe from Shark Tank today?
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Fast food restaurants have to deal with special requests from prominent people all the time, like how Five Guys once denied delivery to the Pentagon.
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If you're a fan of salmon, it might surprise you to learn that one specific variety of the delectable fish is known by some chefs as "the Wagyu of the sea."
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If you're a fan of learning about cured meats and their histories then you should know about culatello, the rare salumi made the same way since the Middle Ages.
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What is French miche bread? In order to answer this seemingly simple question, we'll need to learn about the history of bread baking itself.
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There are many regional delicacies that make Canada a foodie destination. Consider Montreal smoked meat, which is the love child of pastrami and corned beef.