Episodes

June 7, 2022

On Not Identifying as a Chef - What is a Chef with Sara Hauman

This week's "What is a Chef" mini-episode is with Sara Hauman, You might know her as the yogurt queen from season 18 of Bravo's Top Chef, or the owner of The Tiny Fish Co. You can find last week's full episode with her here …
May 31, 2022

Talking Top Chef and Tiny Fish with Sara Hauman

This week I have Sara Hauman, You might know her as the yogurt queen from season 18 of Bravo's Top Chef, or from her highly entertaining Instagram cooking videos where she's making some delicious-looking food. After high sch…
May 24, 2022

Build and Grow Your Personal Chef Business Now - Advice from Chef Jonathan Bardzik

This week my guest is Jonathan Bardzik. He was first on the show on the show in July 2021 , and I wanted to have him back. He’s a storyteller, cook, and author. He’s a performer, speaking and cooking for private and corporat…
May 17, 2022

Chefs as Stewards of the Environment - What is a Chef with Brady Lowe

This week we have a mini-episode with Taste Network's Brady Lowe. If you haven't heard our full episode with him, you can check it out here. During our conversation, I asked him what it means to be a chef. In this quick epis…
May 10, 2022

The Seafood Episode with Sena Wheeler of Sena Sea- Fresh vs Frozen, Wild vs Farmed and How to Buy and Prepare Fish

This week my guest is Sena Wheeler of Sena Sea. Sena’s part of at least a third-generation fishing family. With her husband Rich, they’re bringing premium quality seafood directly to their customers. Sena has a master’s degr…
May 3, 2022

The Cajun Vegan Krimsey Lilleth on Closing Her Restaurant, Writing a Cookbook, and Quitting Social Media

This week I have Krimsey Lilleth. She’s the author of The Cajun Vegan Cookbook, and was the owner of Krimsey‘s Cajun kitchen, the world's first vegan Cajun restaurant. Due to Covid, Krimsey made the tough decision to close h…
April 26, 2022

Taste Network's Brady Lowe - The Future of Food Events, and the Rise and Fall of Cochon 555

Today I have Brady Lowe, founder of Taste Network. Started in 2002, he’s currently on a mission to disrupt, and rethink the typical food marketing strategies, forge new online possibilities, and partner with and help promote…
April 19, 2022

What is a Chef with Andris Lagsdin of Baking Steel

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. Today's answer comes from Andris Lagsdin of Baking Steel. You can hear my full episode with him here , and another mini-episode where we talk about health a…
April 12, 2022

Free Food and Failure

This week, I talk about free food and failure. More specifically, I discuss why giving away free food, and doing events for free didn't work out for me. I'm not saying that there might not be a place for it. But before you d…
April 5, 2022

Talking All Things Chocolate (and Vanilla) with Cody Marwine of The Perfect Truffle

This week my guest is Cody Marwine of The Perfect Truffle, a chocolate shop he owns in downtown Frederick, Maryland. You might’ve heard my mini-episode with him a couple of months ago about what it means to be a chef. On th…
March 29, 2022

From Food Truck To Restaurant and Condiment Line with Poi Dog's Kiki Aranita

This week's guest is Philadelphia chef Kiki Aranita. You might know her from her Poi Dog food truck and subsequent restaurant of the same name. Unfortunately, due to the Covid pandemic, she had to shut down her restaurant. B…
March 22, 2022

Health, Wellness and Vegetarianism with Andris Lagsdin of Baking Steel

This week I have a bonus episode with Andris Lagsdin of Baking Steel. During our full conversation , we talked primarily about pizza making, and how he created the Baking Steel. While recording the episode, we discussed heal…
March 15, 2022

What is a Chef with Jensen Cummings of Best Served

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many of the guests as part of my upcoming season 3 interviews. I thought it would be great to get as much insight on this as po…
March 8, 2022

What is a Chef with Matt Collins of Chef Collins Events

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many of the guests as part of my upcoming season 3 interviews. I thought it would be great to get as much insight on this as po…
March 1, 2022

Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish - Cookbook Author Cathy Barrow

On this episode we have cookbook author and food writer Cathy Barrow. She has written for the New York Times , Garden and Gun , The Local Palate , Modern Farmer , Saveur , Southern Living , NPR, and National Geographic , amo…
Feb. 25, 2022

On Pizza and Entrepreneurship - How Andris Lagsdin Created the Baking Steel

This week I have Baking Steel founder Andris Lagsdin. It’s the inspiring story of how Andris built his successful business. He spent a number of years working in restaurants, which included being on chef Todd English’s manag…
Feb. 22, 2022

What is a Chef with David Pollack of Cooking Without Kidneys

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many of the guests as part of my upcoming season 3 interviews. I thought it would be great to get as much insight on this as po…
Feb. 18, 2022

What is a Chef with Virginia Willis

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many of the guests as part of my upcoming season 3 interviews. I thought it would be great to get as much insight on this as po…
Feb. 15, 2022

Chef Virginia Willis on Writing Cookbooks and Her Wellness Journey

This week I have James Beard Foundation Award-winner, chef Virginia Willis. She was the TV kitchen director for Martha Stewart, Bobby Flay, and Nathalie Dupree and executive producer for Epicurious TV on the Discovery Channe…
Feb. 11, 2022

Show Your Work and Don't Fear Criticism

This is a mini-episode about showing your work. I made this episode for the new creators out there. Whether you’re blogging, podcasting, or posting photos on Instagram, there are going to be people out there (usually strange…
Feb. 8, 2022

Learn How to Start an Online Cooking Class Business with Chef Matt Finarelli

This week I have personal chef and cooking instructor Matt Finarelli. Matt was a guest on our show way back in March 2020. In fact, he might’ve been the last in-person show that we recorded before the Covid shut down. If you…
Feb. 1, 2022

From Fine Dining to the Personal Chef Business with Chef Lana Lagomarsini of Lana Cooks

This week, we're joined by Lana Lagomarsini. Lana is the chef and owner of Lana Cooks, a personal chef business based in the New York City area. Lana comes from a fine-dining background, having cooked at Blue Hill at Stone B…
Jan. 21, 2022

What is a Chef with Justin Khanna

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many of the guests as part of my upcoming season 3 interviews. I thought it would be great to get as much insight on this as po…
Jan. 12, 2022

What is a Chef with Cody Marwine of The Perfect Truffle

This week, we have a mini-episode about what it means to be a chef. This is something I'm asking many of the guests as part of my upcoming season 3 interviews. I thought it would be great to get as much insight on this as po…