Andrew Talks to Chefs

352 Episodes

1. Alex Kemp (My Loup, Philly) on Figuring Out What Kind of Chef You Are, the Lures of Philadelphia, and Being Persistent

   Published: 3/10/2025
2. Rasika Venkatesa (Mythily) on Progressive South Indian Cuisine, Finding the Right Kitchens, and Plotting Her First Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant

   Published: 2/13/2025
3. LIVE! from the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Forum in NYC, featuring Valerie Chang, Curtis Duffy, Aisha Ibrahim, Ayesha Nurdjaja, and Junghyun Park

   Published: 1/30/2025
4. Tomer Blechman (Miss Ada, Theodora, Thea Bakery - Brooklyn) on the Healing Power of Food & Hospitality and Why He Doesn't Look Too Far Ahead

   Published: 12/24/2024
5. Jenner Tomaska and Katrina Bravo (Esmé, Chicago) – Part 2, in which our heroes work and learn at MK and Next in Chicago, and decide to launch a restaurant (Esmé) together

   Published: 12/23/2024
6. Jenner Tomaska and Katrina Bravo (Esmé, Chicago) - Part 1, in which our heroes discover the pleasures of food and cooking and find their way to Chicago

   Published: 12/20/2024
7. Adam Leonti (Cucina Alba, NYC) on Taking a Historical View of Food, Protecting Yourself in Business, and How His Restaurant Reflects His Life

   Published: 12/19/2024
8. Paul Bertolli (Fra'Mani Handcrafted Foods) on Thinking Musically in the Kitchen, Discovering Italy, and Multi-Faceted Careers

   Published: 12/18/2024
9. Jeremy Salamon (Agi's Counter, Brooklyn) on Hungarian Food, Making it in NYC, and his First Cookbook (Second Generation)

   Published: 12/17/2024
10. Nick Tamburo (Smithereens, NYC) on Band-Kitchen Parallels, European vs. US Training, and the Quantum Leap from Chef to Chef-Owner

    Published: 12/14/2024
11. Lisa Dahl (Dahl Restaurant Group; Sedona, Arizona) on Restaurant Sanctuaries, Live-Fire Cooking, and Growing as a Chef and Restaurateur

    Published: 12/13/2024
12. Farmer Lee Jones (The Chef's Garden; Milan, Ohio) on Soil Health, Vegetables as Preventative Medicine, and Building Longterm Relationships

    Published: 12/12/2024
13. Tyler Akin (Bastia, Philly) on the Role of Perfectionism, Gamifying Technique, and Getting Ready for His Close Up

    Published: 12/10/2024
14. Jon Templin (Butternut Sustainable Farm; Sturgis, Michigan) on Chef-Farmer Relationships & How to Get the Most from Them

    Published: 12/10/2024
15. Alexander Smalls (author, The Contemporary African Kitchen) on His Creative Life, Loving New York City, and His Thoughtful New Book

    Published: 12/6/2024
16. Nok Suntaranon (author, Kalaya's Southern Thai Kitchen) on the Momentous Occasion of a First Book, and Leaving a Culinary Legacy

    Published: 12/6/2024
17. Daniel Turtel (Peter Luger Steakhouse) on Iconic Dining, the Origin Stories of Landmark Menu Items, and Andrew’s First Visit to Peter Luger (recorded LIVE! in the Peter Luger dining room)

    Published: 12/5/2024
18. Clarice Lam (author, Breaking Bao) on Parisian Epiphanies, Training Days, and Her New Book

    Published: 12/3/2024
19. Edgar Rico (Nixta Taqueria, Austin) on Questing for Knowledge, Tacos, and the Allure of Austin (from Hot Luck 2024!)

    Published: 12/3/2024
20. Michael Mina (The Mina Group) on his Egyptian Heritage, the Spirit of 90s NYC, and Growing a Restaurant Group

    Published: 11/11/2024