Podcast Episode

Merging the Past with the Future in Southern Cuisine by Chris Coleman

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 past with the future in his food. He shares his sources of inspiration and his experiences on TV cooking competition shows like Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay and Alex versus America.

What you'll learn with chef Chris Coleman

  • Chef Chris Coleman early train trips to visit his grandparents on the farm (2:48)
  • The smell that brings back childhood memories (3:29)
  • A jam hack from his grandmother (5:02)
  • How his grandmother’s cooking has influenced his menu (6:00)
  • Why Chef Chris Coleman loves being on cooking shows (7:49)
  • How Chris Coleman's passion for cooking started (9:54)
  • How he describes his style of food (10:49)\
  • The expansion of the food scene in Charlotte (11:28)
  • One dish that will help you understand his food (13:14)
  • The rice that founded the South (15:19)
  • The “southern progressive” style of The Goodyear House (17:25)
  • How southern food differs by region (20:17)
  • Who’s influencing the menu at Goodyear (22:18)
  • The concept behind Old Town Rock Hill (23:01)
  • A preview of what you’ll taste at Old Town (26:07)
  • One southern dish to try at home (27:26)
  • What’s on the horizon for Charlotte (30:24)
  • Why balance is a part of chef Chris Coleman's company ethos (31:13)
  • A restaurant tour of the city (32:31)
  • Chris Coleman's guilty pleasure foods (34:35)
  • Cookbooks you should have in your kitchen (34:57)
  • Pet peeves in the back of the house (35:44)
  • Must-have condiments (36:39)
  • Series of rapid-fire questions.
  • Link to the podcast episode on Apple Podcast

Links to other episodes in the Carolinas

Links to most downloaded episodes (click on any picture to listen to the episode)

Chef Sheldon Simeon
Chef Andy Doubrava
Chef Chris Kajioka
Chef Suzanne Goin

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