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Andrew Talks to Chefs
Andrew Friedman
371 episodes
2 weeks ago
Our top chefs, as you’ve never heard them before. Author Andrew Friedman, one of the nation's chief chroniclers of professional kitchen life, interviews a diverse cross-section of the best and biggest names in the business, bringing his personal relationships and industry knowledge to bear in coaxing personal and professional revelations from his guests.
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Our top chefs, as you’ve never heard them before. Author Andrew Friedman, one of the nation's chief chroniclers of professional kitchen life, interviews a diverse cross-section of the best and biggest names in the business, bringing his personal relationships and industry knowledge to bear in coaxing personal and professional revelations from his guests.
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Food
Arts,
Society & Culture
Episodes (20/371)
Andrew Talks to Chefs
When It's Time to Say Goodbye to the Industry: A Special Conversation with Chef Andrew Turner, Proprietor of Valley Wine Merchants (Newberg, OR)
In a candid conversation, Chef Andrew Turner shares how he decided to depart the industry, how he did it, and what life on the other side has been like.
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2 weeks ago
46 minutes

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Adam McFarland & Tom Rogers LIVE! at their Hit Chicago Restaurant John's Food & Wine (Recorded Before an Industry Audience During the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards Weekend)
Before a live audience, Adam McFarland & Tom Rogers share the backstory of their Chicago hit John's Food & Wine, and their innovative service model and staffing practices.
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2 weeks ago
55 minutes 10 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Maria Rodriguez (Head Bartender, Cantina Rosa--Chicago) on Mixologists versus Bartenders, What Makes a Great Drink, & Military-Restaurant Industry Parallels
Maria Rodriguez, head bartender of Chicago's Cantina Rosa, breaks down the full spectrum of factors in creating a great beverage program.
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3 weeks ago
51 minutes 41 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Jackie Carnesi (Kellogg's Diner--Brooklyn) on Learning to Love New York, Preserving Landmark Restaurants, and the Push-Pull of Fine Dining
Jackie Carnesi, the chef behind the reinvigoration of Brooklyn's Kellogg's Diner, discusses her Texas upbringing, move to NYC, and evolution as a chef.
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 9 minutes 27 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Yara Herrera (Hellbender restaurant--Queens, NY) on Standing Out, Fitting in, and Honing Your Culinary Voice
Chef Yara Herrera shares the LA fine-dining path that, perhaps surprisingly, led to her breakout success at Hellbender restaurant in Ridgewood, Queens (NYC).
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 25 minutes 42 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Douglas Keane (Chef-Owner, Cyrus; Author, Culinary Leverage) on Kitchen Culture, the Cost of Ego, and the Pace of Change
Chef Douglas Keane (Cyrus, Geyserville, CA) discusses his book Culinary Leverage, which mingles his story with thoughts on how the industry needs to change.
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1 month ago
1 hour 2 minutes 53 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Anne McBride (Vice President of Impact, James Beard Foundation) Discusses the Foundation's 2025 Independent Restaurant Industry Report
James Beard Foundation's VP of Impact Anne McBride discusses the findings of the Foundation's 2025 Independent Restaurant Industry Report.
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1 month ago
1 hour 22 minutes 56 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
John Birdsall (author, What Is Queer Food? How We Served a Revolution) on Community, Culture, and Quiche
Friend of the pod John Birdsall returns to discuss his compelling new book What Is Queer Food? How We Served a Revolution.
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1 month ago
41 minutes 10 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Nidal Barake (One of Each podcast) on Infiltrating the Chef World, Global Travel, and Adapting to the Moment
Nidal Barake discusses his podcast One of Each, which features chefs & other guests who are passionate about food and restaurants.
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1 month ago
58 minutes 4 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Ari Miller (Philadelphia) on Shifting from Journalism to Cooking, Breakout Dishes, and the Meaning of "Relationship Cuisine"
Philly chef Ari Miller discusses his shift from journalist to chef, and the philosophies that underpin his approach to cooking, and his food.
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2 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes 8 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
David Nayfeld (Che Fico, et. al. -- Northern California) on His First Cookbook, Dad, What's for Dinner?
Chef David Nayfeld discusses his first cookbook, Dad, What's for Dinner?
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2 months ago
42 minutes 26 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Besha Rodell (author, Hunger Like a Thirst) on Restaurant Criticism, Nomadic Living, and Writing Her First Memoir
Author Besha Rodell discusses her terrific new memoir Hunger Like a Thirst.
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3 months ago
54 minutes 51 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
EXCLUSIVE! RETURN OF THE LA CHEF CONFERENCE: A Special Announcement by Conference Founder Brad Metzger & Host Chef Neal Fraser
After a one-year hiatus, the original, official LA Chef Conference returns this October 6 at Red Bird & Vibiana in Downtown LA. Founder Brad Metzger & Host Chef Neal Fraser join Andrew to discuss the details.
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3 months ago
45 minutes 11 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Emily Yuen (Lingo restaurant, Brooklyn) on Moving on from French Cuisine, Finding Her Culinary Voice, and Why She Never Says Never
Emily Yuen, chef at Lingo restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, takes us through her still-young career and the development of her culinary style.
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3 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 58 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Calvin Eng (Bonnie's restaurant, Brooklyn, & author of Salt Sugar MSG) on the Value of Unconventional Training, Generations of Cantonese-American Food, and Whether There's Such a Thing as NYC Cuisine
Chef Calvin Eng discusses his hit restaurant Bonnie's in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and his first cookbook Salt Sugar MSG.
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3 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes 52 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Inside the Chefs ❤️ LA Benefit! (featuring Nyesha Arrington, Ellen Marie Bennett, Billy Harris, Sherry Yard, and others)
A special report from the Chefs ❤️ LA benefit for victims of the recent LA wildfires.
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4 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes 8 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Remembering André Soltner (previously unaired 2016 interview)
A previously unaired conversation with the great chef André Soltner, whom we lost earlier this year at the age of 92.
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4 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Laurie Woolever (author, Care and Feeding) on Life Lessons, Navigating Memoirs, and Reckoning with Bad Men
Laurie Woolever discusses her outstanding new memoir Care and Feeding.
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4 months ago
42 minutes 14 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Alex Kemp (My Loup, Philly) on Figuring Out What Kind of Chef You Are, the Lures of Philadelphia, and Being Persistent
Alex Kemp of Philadelphia's My Loup restaurant details how he found his culinary voice and the road to his current success.
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5 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes 54 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Rasika Venkatesa (Mythily) on Progressive South Indian Cuisine, Finding the Right Kitchens, and Plotting Her First Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant
Rasika Venkatesa, currently in residency at Fulgrances Laundromat in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, discusses her young career and plans for her first restaurant.
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6 months ago
1 hour 31 minutes 40 seconds

Andrew Talks to Chefs
Our top chefs, as you’ve never heard them before. Author Andrew Friedman, one of the nation's chief chroniclers of professional kitchen life, interviews a diverse cross-section of the best and biggest names in the business, bringing his personal relationships and industry knowledge to bear in coaxing personal and professional revelations from his guests.