Latest Chef's story Podcast Episodes
Episode 38: Dale Talde
Chef's Story - April 17, 2013 16:38 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsMeet Chef Dale Talde, a first generation Filipino American who made a splash on Top Chef All Stars and is the chef/owner at TALDE, Pork Slope and Thistle Hill Tavern. Chef Talde has been named Food & Wine’s 2013 People’s Best New Chef for New York City, and is one of the most talked about chefs ...
Episode 37: Tony Maws
Chef's Story - April 10, 2013 16:49 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsTony Maws is a non-traditional chef – an “idealist with a kitchen” might be a more appropriate job description. His ideology: that local, seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients are intrinsically better, and that these ingredients form the most significant part of what makes great food grea...
Episode 36: Joaquin Baca
Chef's Story - April 03, 2013 18:05 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsJoaquin Baca is the unsung hero behind the Momofuku empire. After answering a Monster.com ad, he met David Chang and went on to become co-owner of Momofuku, opening Noodle Bar, Ssam Bar and Ko with Chang. Years later, he has gone on to open Brooklyn Star, a family-style Old American restaurant i...
Episode 35: Seamus Mullen
Chef's Story - March 20, 2013 17:42 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsSeamus Mullen is an award-winning chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. He is the chef/owner behind Tertulia. Tune in to this week’s episode of Chef’s Story as Dorothy Cann Hamilton chats with Seamus about his homesteading Vermont upbringing, his time spend ex at Mugaritz learning the Basque ...
Episode 34: Judy Joo
Chef's Story - March 13, 2013 16:32 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsGet to know Judy Joo on this week’s episode of Chef’s Story! Judy is one of the four Iron Chefs for the UK and the Executive Chef for The Playboy Club London, which launched in all of its 1960’s glamour this summer. Judy went to Columbia University where in addition to earning a Bachelor’s of Sc...
Episode 33: George Mendes
Chef's Story - March 06, 2013 17:38 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsAcclaimed Chef George Mendes opens up on an intimate conversation with Dorothy Cann Hamilton on this week’s episode of Chef’s Story. A first-generation American born to Portuguese parents, George Mendes has fond memories of the elaborate, festive meals his family would prepare while he was growi...
Episode 32: Jenny Glasgow
Chef's Story - February 27, 2013 17:45 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsDiscover the fascinating world of high-end catering on a unique episode of Chef’s Story. Tune in as host Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined by catering chef Jenny Glasgow of Oliver Cheng Catering & Events. Find out how restaurant cooking and catering cooking are completely different and how events ...
Episode 31: Michael Lomonaco
Chef's Story - February 20, 2013 17:58 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsMichael Lomonaco has NYC and Brooklyn in his blood, and he’s here to share his culinary journey on Chef’s Story with Dorothy Cann Hamilton. Tune in and hear what it was like growing up in Bensonhurst in an Italian American family and cooking things like zeppoli and cranberry beans at home. Hear ...
Episode 30: Jim Lahey
Chef's Story - January 23, 2013 17:46 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsWho needs knead? We’re talking bread on this week’s episode of Chef’s Story as Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined by the one and only Jim Lahey. Jim is the founder of Sullivan Street Bakery, New York’s premier bakery, where he has become renowned not just for his bread, but for his Roman-style pizz...
Episode 29: Amanda Cohen
Chef's Story - December 19, 2012 17:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, we get the chance to hear from Amanda Cohen, the young talented chef/owner behind Dirt Candy, the breakout “vegetable restaurant” that was recently awarded 2 stars in the New York Times. Amanda grew up in Ontario, and through travel and experimentation she found her wa...
Episode 28: John Besh
Chef's Story - December 12, 2012 18:03 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsToday on Chef’s Story, host Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined by New Orleans restauranteur, television personality, community activist and cookbook author John Besh. He discusses the historical significance of Louisiana foods and the collaboration of Creole and French cultures to create the indige...
Episode 27: Jacques Torres
Chef's Story - December 05, 2012 18:21 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton sits down with Jacques Torres, also known as “Mr. Chocolate”. Jacques is a master pastry chef, and a teacher of the pastry arts. Tune into this episode to hear Jacques talk about competing in pastry and becoming a Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF...
Episode 26: Daniel Holzman & Michael Chernow
Chef's Story - November 28, 2012 17:44 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton sits down with two of New York’s most interesting restauranteurs, visionaries and renegades – Michael Chernow and Daniel Holzman, the men behind the highly successful Meatball Shop chain. From their early days scrapping and hustling at age 14 and ...
Episode 25: Missy Robbins
Chef's Story - November 14, 2012 17:48 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week’s guest on Chef’s Story is none other than Missy Robbins, Executive Chef of A Voce in NYC. Hear how she discovered food growing up in Connecticut and traded art, psychology and photography for gastronomy. Find out how staging for Charlie Trotter eventually turned into a move to New Yor...
Episode 24: Daniel Rose
Chef's Story - November 01, 2012 13:08 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, host Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined by American chef in Paris Daniel Rose, chef/owner of Spring restaurant in France. He discusses his education in Paris and the parallels between his philosophy studies and cooking. Hear Rose talk about the importance of cooking i...
Episode 23: Bill Telepan
Chef's Story - October 24, 2012 17:08 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined by chef Bill Telepan of Telepan Restaurant in NYC. Tune in and hear how Bill went from working at delis and local restaurants to attending culinary school, traveling to France and eventually helping open Judson Grill and starting his own...
Episode 22: Francis Mallmann
Chef's Story - October 10, 2012 15:50 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined by renowned Argentine chef Francis Mallmann, chef/owner at 1884 in the Argentine wine region of Mendoza; Patagonia Sur, in Buenos Aires; and the Hotel & Restaurant Garzon in Uruguay. Find out why he traded French haute cuisine for a diff...
Episode 21: Jorge Collazo
Chef's Story - October 03, 2012 16:40 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on a special edition of Chef’s Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton sits down with Jorge Collazo, Executive Chef for the NYC Department of Education. Find out what challenges come along with serving 860,000 meals to students in New York City in 1,700 schools! From menu design to research and d...
Episode 20: Alfred Portale
Chef's Story - September 26, 2012 16:33 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton sits down and chats with one of the founders of New American Cuisine, award-winning chef Alfred Portale of Gotham Bar and Grill. Listen in as Alfred remembers his Italian-American upbringing in Buffalo, NY and explains how he fell in love with foo...
Episode 19: Jose Andres
Chef's Story - September 19, 2012 16:35 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week’s profiled chef on Dorothy Cann Hamilton’s “Chef’s Story” is legendary Spanish chef Jose Andres. Chef Andres has been credited with the popularization of small plates in America. He is one of the leaders in the molecular gastronomy movement and his flagship restaurants minibar in Washi...
Episode 18: Cesare Casella
Chef's Story - September 12, 2012 16:42 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined by famed Italian chef, restaurateur, writer, consultant and educator Cesare Casella. Cesare shares some of his memories cooking at Vipore in Lucca, Italy before coming to the states and tells stories of bread, lardo and broth in his fami...
Episode 17: Jonathan Waxman
Chef's Story - September 05, 2012 16:43 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsAuthor, chef, restauranteur and “The Father of Modern American Cuisine”, Jonathan Waxman, joins Dorothy Cann Hamilton on this week’s episode of Chef’s Story. Jonathan explains how meeting Alice Waters and cooking at Chez Panisse influenced his career as a chef. Though he never imagined he’d cook...
Episode 16: Kurt Gutenbrunner
Chef's Story - August 29, 2012 16:41 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton sits down with acclaimed Austrian born chef Kurt Guenbrunner of the Michelin-star restaurant Wallse. Hear about his memories of garden fresh cooking in Austria and his experiences working under David Bouley at various restaurants. Kurt explains wh...
Episode 15: Jonathan Benno
Chef's Story - August 22, 2012 16:42 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week’s guest on Chef’s Story is none other than Jonathan Benno – Executive Chef of Lincoln Restaurant and former chef at Per Se. onathan tells the story of how he went from Hawaii to the Bay Area and worked his way through some of the most celebrated kitchens in the country. Find out what i...
Episode 14: Anita Lo
Chef's Story - August 15, 2012 16:35 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week’s guest on Chef’s Story is Anita Lo, chef and owner of Annisa restaurant in NYC and author of “Cooking Without Borders”. Citing multicultural influences, Anita explains how she fell in love with food growing up in Michigan and traveling the world with her self proclaimed “food tourist”...
Episode 13: Christina Tosi
Chef's Story - August 08, 2012 16:35 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week’s featured chef on “Chef’s Story” with Dorothy Cann Hamilton is winner of the James Beard Rising Star Chef award Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar. Baking is in Christina’s DNA – and she explains how growing up studying mathematics and Italian ended up pushing her along her baking ca...
Episode 12: Ron Ben
Chef's Story - August 01, 2012 16:42 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsWorld renowned and critically acclaimed chef and baker Ron Ben-Israel is this week’s guest on Chef’s Story. Ron is the chef and owner of Ron Ben-Israel Cakes in New York City and is known for his famously detailed wedding and special occasion cakes. Hear how he went from serving in the Army to b...
Episode 11: David Kinch
Chef's Story - July 25, 2012 17:01 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week’s guest on Chef’s Story is David Kinch. David Kinch is a dean at the International Culinary Center and the chef-proprietor at the two Michelin-starred Manresa in the Bay Area. Tune in to hear how French cuisine and culinary culture attracted him to the kitchen, and why cooking helps fu...
Episode 10: Chef Bobo
Chef's Story - July 18, 2012 17:08 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week’s guest on Chef’s Story is Robert Surles, better known as Chef Bobo, Executive Chef at The Calhoun School and a leader in the school food revolution. Tune in to hear how he discovered cooking and went from a freelance chef at ING to cooking for Derek Jeter. Chef Bobo explains how he tr...
Episode 9: Pichet Ong
Chef's Story - July 11, 2012 16:53 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis week on Chef’s Story, host Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined by the “Pastry Provocateur”, Pichet Ong. Pichet describes how he fell in love with food at an early age and his Chinese upbringing helped encourage his sweet tooth. Learn how he climbed the culinary ladder from begging Alice Waters ...
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