Chef Frank Stitt: "The Godfather of Southern Cuisine"

Chef Frank Stitt has created a constellation of outstanding restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama.  Highlands Bar and Grill received its ninth consecutive James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Restaurant in America.  His impressive culinary journey includes working in the kitchen with the highly acclaimed pioneer of farm-to-table, Alice Waters at Chez Panisse and spending time in…

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The 2018 James Beard Awards

What an honor for Kitchen Chat to once again be on the Red Carpet at the James Beard Awards to capture the excitement and stories of the nominees and participants.  Thank you Chef Jaime Laurita, brand ambassador for Viking, for being my co-host. Highlights of the evening included meeting two icons:  Chef Jose Andres, recipient…

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Pairing Bacon and Bourbon with Morgan Murphy

Have you ever thought about creating dishes with bacon and bourbon? Morgan Murphy shares delicious recipes and stories from his new book Bourbon & Bacon: The Ultimate Guide to the South’s Favorite Food Groups.  Morgan features his own recipes and highlights some from Southern Living and great chefs such as Frank Stitt, Chris Hastings and…

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