Nini is a chef, cookbook author, culinary instructor and fierce competitor. You may know her from Top Chef, Tournament of Champions and Last Bite Hotel. In this episode, we discuss her deep love for New Orleans, her first trip to Vietnam and how it shifted her perspective, and her journey from earning a Marketing degree to ultimately pursuing her true passion for cooking. She shares stories from her time working in some of New York’s most renowned kitchens, including Daniel, Le Bernardin, and Eleven Madison Park. She opens up about losing her brother, the path her grief has taken, and how that loss inspired her to fully maximize the joy in life.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by: Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by: Moochie Creative
More on Nini: @chefnininguyen
More on Lindsay: @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Christian is a a husband, father, chef, restaurateur, and now a cookbook author. We talk about his upbringing in the Bronx and summers spent with family in Italy. He shares memories of watching Great Chefs on PBS and how he talked his way into his very first restaurant job. We dive into his time on Chopped, The Kitchen, and Food Network Star , and how a pivot into content creation took on a life of its own. He opens up about the highs, the lows, and the journey to living fully and unapologetically as himself.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by: Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by: Moochie Creative
More on Christian: @christianpetroni
More on Lindsay: @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Chef Kevin Lee is a husband, father, chef and restaurateur. We discuss the challenges of growing up between Korea and the U.S. He shares the struggle of finding his path, the life-changing moment that turned everything around, and what it felt like to go head-to-head with, and beat, some of the culinary world’s toughest competitors. He opens up about losing his confidence as a chef, how he reclaimed it, and the deep gratitude he feels for the life he's built today. Please enjoy my conversation with Kevin Lee.
In this episode, host Lindsay Luttrell welcomes back Mei Lin—chef, restaurateur, TV personality, and culinary competitor. Mei takes us through her festive New Year’s Eve spread and reveals her go-to dishes for New Year’s Day. She shares her love for caviar, why the French 75 is her cocktail of choice, and her top hosting tips. Mei also dives into the traditions of Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year), and how she celebrates with a giant dumpling party. Tune in for a lively conversation on food, tradition, and the joy of celebrating.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by: Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by: Moochie Creative
More on Mei: @meilin21
More on Lindsay: @table5pod & @lululuttrell
In this episode, host Lindsay Luttrell is joined by Carlos Anthony—husband, chef, culinary competitor, and TV personality. Carlos opens up about his exciting plans to host both Christmas Dinner and a New Year’s Eve celebration at his new restaurant in Oregon. He reminisces about holiday traditions from his childhood, like making tamales with his aunties, and reveals the new traditions he’s creating with his wife. He even has a pro tip for tamale making and how to enjoy the holidays as the host. Tune in for a fun chat about nostalgic foods and traditions, festive celebrations and his thoughts on Christmas lights!
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by: Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by: Moochie Creative
More on Carlos: @chefcarlosanthony
More on Lindsay: @table5pod & @lululuttrell
In this episode, host Lindsay Luttrell welcomes back Antonia Lofaso—mom, celebrity chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and TV personality. Antonia shares her festive traditions, from her annual Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes to her Hanukkah celebrations, and her cozy Christmas morning breakfast in pajamas. She offers valuable tips for hosting the perfect holiday party so you can truly enjoy it! From planning delicious menus to keeping community and family at the heart of the season with fun games, music, and activities. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about food, family, and the joy of hosting the holidays!
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by: Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by: Moochie Creative
More on Antonia @chefantonia
More on Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
In this episode, host Lindsay Luttrell welcomes back Catherine McCord — wife, mother, cookbook author, and TV personality. Catherine is celebrating it all this season! She shares her family’s potluck Thanksgiving plans, the story behind her annual Latke Party to ring in Hanukkah, and reveals the special traditions that make their Christmas unforgettable. We dive into the must-have dishes on her holiday table, her expert tips for making the perfect latke, and a clever hosting hack you won’t want to miss. Tune in for a fun conversation about food, family, and the cherished traditions that make their holidays so bright.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by Moochie Creative
Follow Catherine @weelicious
Follow Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
In this episode, host Lindsay Luttrell welcomes back Eric Adjepong—father, chef, restaurateur, cookbook and children’s book author, and TV personality. Eric reflects on his family's annual potluck Thanksgivings and shares his exciting plans for hosting this year's holiday feast. He opens up about the Ghanaian foods and traditions that shape his Christmas celebrations and how he's always on dessert duty. Tune in for a conversation where family, food, and tradition are the heartbeat of the holidays.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by: Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by: Moochie Creative
Follow Eric @chefericadjepong
Follow Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
In this episode, host Lindsay Luttrell welcomes back Aarti Sequeira – wife, mother, cookbook author, and TV personality. Aarti reflects on her first Thanksgiving in America as a college student and how she put her own spin on the holiday classic by preparing tandoori turkey. She shares stories from her childhood in Dubai, where she grew up Roman Catholic and attended midnight mass for Christmas. Aarti opens up about the traditions she's created with her own family, including her Christmas Eve cocktail of choice and the must-have cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning. Tune in for a delightful conversation filled with food, family, and festive cheer!
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by: Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by: Moochie Creative
More on Michael: @aartipaartipics
More on Lindsay: @table5pod & @lululuttrell
In this episode, host Lindsay Luttrell, welcomes back Michael Voltaggio—Husband, father, chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, tequila producer and culinary competition titan. Michael opens up about his latest unique Christmas ritual with his wife, offers some expert tips on cooking the perfect turkey, plus his thoughts on what makes the holidays so special—comfort, nostalgia, and casseroles. Tune in for a conversation about how the holidays are about the people you’re with and the memories you’re making.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by: Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by: Moochie Creative
More on Michael: @mvoltaggio
More on Lindsay: @table5pod & @lululuttrell
In this episode, host Lindsay Luttrell, welcomes back Maneet Chauhan—wife, mother, restaurateur, cookbook author, TV personality, and culinary competition veteran. Maneet shares a glimpse into her holidays, from the vibrant traditions of Diwali to her family's Thanksgiving celebrations. Tune in to hear about her favorite must-have dishes that make the holidays extra special!
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by: Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by: Moochie Creative
More on Maneet: @maneetchauhan
More on Lindsay: @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Nancy Silverton is a mother, grandmother, James Beard award-winning chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. In this episode we talk about how she fell in love with cooking, how she couldn’t have done it without her parents' support and how she started her career in pastry at Michael's with Jonathan Waxman. We discuss her early years working for Wolfgang Puck, building her culinary empire, her love of Italy, and the importance of being gathered around a table.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by Moochie Creative
Follow Adrienne @nancysilverton
Follow Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Click here to buy Nancy's Cookbook's
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Bricia Lopez is a mom, cookbook author, restaurant owner and entrepreneur. We talk about moving from Mexico to California, growing up in the restaurant business, the history of the restaurant she co-owns with her siblings and her mission to preserve her Oaxacan culture.
Adrienne is a mother, wife, twin, entrepreneur and the list goes on. In this episode we talk about her childhood obsession with food, cooking and baking. We talk about how she went from planning to go to nursing school to appease her immigrant mother to bartending for one of the biggest nightclub & hospitality groups in LA, to discovering her family roots in ice cream. We dive deep into entrepreneurship, growing her business from one location to nine, and being a mom of 3.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by Moochie Creative
Follow Adrienne @adrienneborlongan
Follow Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Checkout out Wanderlust Creamery + wanderlustcreamery.com
Order Kelsey Barnard Clarks Book, Southern Get-Togethers: A Guide to Hosting Unforgettable Gatherings
Pre-order Brooke Williamson's Book, Sun-Kissed Cooking
Order Adrienne's Book, The World of Ice Cream
James is a husband, father, chef, cookbook author, culinary advisor at Samford University and so much more. We talk about his first restaurant job, how he met his wife that he now works with, his time in NY working with some of the greats, his work with IBM building its culinary AI, Chef Watson and his move back home to Pensacola, FL with his family.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by Moochie Creative
Follow James @jamesbriscione
Follow Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Tiffani is a chef, restaurateur and fierce culinary competitor. She's competed on shows like Top Chef, Tournament of Champions and Chopped. We dive deep into fun stories from her childhood and teen years. We talk about the experiences she had from growing up a military brat. We talk about her start in restaurants as a busser, the setbacks that made her stronger and what she still hopes for in her career. You’ll hear her say she has a reputation for being tough, but I’m excited to share with you this softer side of her, which is the version of her I know best.
Show Notes: Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by Moochie Creative
Follow Tiffani @tiffanifaison
Follow Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Shota is a chef, restaurateur, TV personality and so much more. In this episode, we talk about his decision to leave school early and get his first restaurant job. How his sheer grit and determination led him to Japan at just 18 to work in a Michelin Star kitchen. We discuss how he runs kitchens today based on his own experiences. We hear about how he found his dog, Dodger, his passion for mushroom foraging and so much more.
Show Notes: Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by Moochie Creative
Follow Shota @chefshota
Follow Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Stephanie Izard's Restaurants:
LA - Girl & The Goat & Cabra
Chicago - Girl & The Goat, Cabra, Duck Duck Goat & Little Goat Diner
Antonia Lofaso's Restaurants:
LA - Scopa, DAMA, Black Market Liquor Bar
Danielle Zecca's Restaurant:
LA - Amiga Amore
Claudette Zepeda's Restuarant:
San Diego - VAGA
Justin is a husband, father, chef, TV personality, cookbook author and so much more. We talk about his teenage years; how he moved out at young age, how he got started in restaurants and how his time on Food Network star changed him. We discuss his life now; becoming a dad, what it feels like to turn 40, his ramen shop, natural wine shop and his love of fly fishing.
Show Notes: Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye Edited by Susan Kemp Podcast logo by Moochie Creative Follow Justin @eatfellowhumans Follow Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Jonathon Sawyer is a husband, father, a chef and cookbook author. He’s worked for some of the greats, he’s owned and operated nationally acclaimed restaurants, won a laundry list of awards, including James Beard, and competed in several culinary competitions like Tournament of Champions, Alex vs America and Gu8y's Grocery Games. In this episode, we talk about how he went from engineering to cheffing, his sobriety, his beautiful family and how he learned to love his life.
Show Notes:
Original music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye
Edited by Susan Kemp
Podcast logo by Moochie Creative
Follow Jonathon @chefsawyer
Follow Lindsay @table5pod & @lululuttrell
Bone Broth by Doreen @zeegz_