The Finger Lakes region offers the perfect spot whether you are searching for a short family trip, a romantic getaway, or a relaxing escape with friends. I especially love the area around Geneva, NY, and Seneca Lake. Lucky Hare Brewing Seneca Lake Access the Itinerary Seneca Lake is nestled in the heart of Finger Lakes…
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The bucolic Hudson River Valley is the perfect spot whether you are searching for a cozy girl’s getaway, a solo day trip, or a romantic weekend. I especially love the Dutchess county from Beacon to Poughkeepsie. Hillrock distillery in Hudson River Valley Access the Itinerary I have created a Guide with two customizable itineraries to…
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Farmer Lee Jones from The Chef’s Garden says “We are going to create a whole entire generation of gardeners because once they garden as a child and they learn how fun that is, they understand that the carrot comes from the soil and when they can go with mom and dad and harvest that and…
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Chef Roy Yamaguchi is the father of the Hawaii Fusion cooking style. In 2018 he celebrated the 30 year Anniversary of Roy’s restaurants. In 2020, he will celebrate the 10 year Anniversary of the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival. He was the co-founder back in 2010. Chef Roy Yamaguchi explains to us what Hawaii fusion…
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COVID-19 is impacting the US economy and has a devastating effect on Chefs and the restaurant industry. Early on, people started to cancel their dinner plans, then they favored grocery versus take-out and finally a lot of restaurants were ordered to close and many closed because of no income. I have three guests today: Naomi…
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Chef Drake Leonards: “Wherever I went I learned how to cook. And I learned a little bit more about myself as well. I meet new people and was exposed to new things. This journey is not just about cooking. You take inspiration from all over. Just being exposed to new things and being around people…
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Chef Brad Miller is currently the Chef and Co-Owner at Inn of the Seventh Ray restaurant. He is also the corporate chef and tastemaker for Five Star Senior Living, one of the country’s most prestigious retirement companies. Brad is a much sought-after television personality, appearing on such channels as VH1, NBC, FOX, Food Network, Cooking…
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Jamie Bissonnette is the James Beard Award—winning chef and partner of Boston favorites Coppa, an Italian enoteca, Toro, the Barcelona-style tapas bar, and Little Donkey, Cambridge’s eclectic neighborhood restaurant. In fall 2013, Bissonnette and co-chef and partner Ken Oringer brought Toro to New York City, and received rave reviews from outlets like The New York Times…
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Mark Welker is the executive pastry chef at “Make it Nice” group which includes Eleven Madison Park and NoMad (New York, L.A., Las Vegas, and London). He was raised in Indiana, went to culinary school in Kentucky, and attended the former French Culinary Institute in NYC. Then you went to France “because you wanted to…
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I am really pleased to have Chef Chris Shepherd of Houston, TX on the show. Chef Chris Shepherd is a James Beard Award winner and was recently named by the Robbery Report magazine as the best chef in the world. He has helped change the landscape of the Houston culinary scene since opening Underbelly in…
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