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In today’s episode, I talk to Nathanial Zimet. He is an accomplished chef in New Orleans running two restaurants, Boucherie and Bourée, both located in the Carrollton neighborhood. He also runs Boucherie Feeds, a program that collaborates with local schools to feed balanced meals to school children.  You’ll hear about his experience in Le Cordon Bleu, working…

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In today’s episode, I talk to Chef Chris Coleman. He’s an accomplished restaurateur from the growing food scene of Charlotte, North Carolina. His restaurants, The Goodyear House and Old Town, have brought an elevated southern-style of cuisine to the expanding city.  You’ll hear about what southern food means to him and how he’s merging the…

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In today’s episode, I talk to Chef Michael Diaz de Leon of BRUTØ. His restaurant concept is a chef’s counter based in Denver, Colorado that offers an Omakase-style tasting menu. With only 18 seats, the exposed kitchen offers diners a unique perspective on his global cuisine and the open-fire cooking process.  You’ll hear about how…

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Today, I talk to Denver-based chef Kelly Whitaker. From the midwestern plains to the pacific coast to the mountains of Colorado, his culinary influences have been shaped by many landscapes. His food has earned him the Denver Rising Star Award in 2017 and the Star Chefs Denver Mentor Award in 2022.  You’ll hear about his…

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In today’s episode, I talk to Chef Dennis Littley, owner of culinary blog askchefdennis.com. He’s a chef turned food blogger and his successful website Ask Chef Dennis boasts over 8.5 million views per year! His style of food is much loved by his followers thanks to his simple approach, reminding aspiring home cooks that “This…

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I talk to Chef Nelson German, a Top Chef Season 18 Alumni turned culinary entrepreneur. He runs two popular Oakland, California Restaurants, alaMar Kitchen and Sobre Mesa Cocktail Lounge.   You’ll hear about his deep connection to his Latin and African roots, and how the love for exploring those culinary roots keeps his restaurant menus in…

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In today’s episode, I talk to Joe Sasto, a Celebrity Chef, pasta expert, creator, and consultant. He has had a vibrant and fulfilling career so far, having worked at Michelin star restaurants in the Bay Area, including Quince and Lazy Bear. Today, he expresses his culinary creativity in a myriad of other creative endeavors.  You’ll…