Margaret’s Blog - Upfront and Personal

Follow Margaret with her up close and personal stories of her life, events and the adventures she has with her friends and family.

Margaret's Blog - Upfront and Personal

Follow Margaret with her up close and personal stories of her life, events and the adventures she has with her friends and family.

MacCallum House: A Gem In Mendocino

Let’s explores the heart of Mendocino, California, and discover a true gem: the MacCallum House. This isn’t just a hotel; it’s a living piece of history, nestled in the heart of downtown, yet just a stone’s throw from the dramatic Mendocino Headlands and the crashing Pacific. On this Kitchen Chat episode, Margaret McSweeney steps inside…
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Butcher on the Block with Chef Matt Moore

As the grandson of a Butcher, Chef and Southern Gentleman Matt Moore’s passion for meat is literally in his bones. As the author of the acclaimed  A Southern Gentleman’s Kitchen, South’s Best Butts and Serial Griller , Chef Moore shares his rich legacy of recipes and methods for both ‘low and slow’ or ‘fast and hot’ cooking .  On…

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Compound Butter with Chef Sheana Davis

Flavored butters from around the globe sound enticing, and as Kitchen Chat discovered they are  easy to make and utterly delicious. Trained in the kitchen of M.F.K. Fisher, Chef Sheana Davis shares her priceless recipes and the origin story of her now world-famous compound butter passion in her wonderful new book: Buttermonger. As a young…

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Tuscan Women Cook: Sharing Abundance and Passion

If you are passionate about food, wine, family and friends, Tuscany beckons like few places on the planet with rolling hills and luscious abundance. Nestled in the magnificent, ancient province of Sienna, in the village of Montefollonico, is Tuscan Women Cook, an immersive cooking experience destination curated by Coleen Kirnan, which welcomes global guests for the culinary trip…

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“The Delmonico Way” with Max Tucci

“And to the reader, I dedicate this book to you, with hopes that it will inspire you to celebrate life with elegance, grace, laughter, love, and intentions – in the spirit of the Delmonico Way.” Max Tucci Hospitality is a way of life for Max Tucci, the grandson of the late Oscar Tucci, owner of…

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Chef Mary Sue Milliken: Living and Leading with Joy

“Joy comes from cooking for other people.” Chef Mary Sue Milliken Chef Mary Sue Milliken continues to enjoy her culinary career with great success in owning restaurants, writing cookbooks, and starring in TV shows. In this Kitchen Chat, Chef Milliken shares the joy of her journey and the life lessons she has learned along the…

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Queen of the Coop: Lisa Steele

Did you know that around 10 million in the United States are raising chickens? Lisa Steel, a fifth-generation chicken keeper and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, has a new cookbook The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook: Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected Ways. In this podcast, you will learn about the benefits of…

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Rohini Dey: Let’s Talk Womxn

Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day with Rohini Dey! She is an accomplished businesswoman who has worked with the World Bank, a large consulting firm and even launched the women’s program at James Beard Foundation. She left the corporate world to pursue her passion of opening an Indian and Latin American fusion restaurant in Chicago called…

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Gender Equity and the Food Industry: A Spotlight on Daisy Zeijlon

The data points are staggering. 52% of all restaurant workers are women. 71% of servers are women. 82% of hostesses are women. 54% of all culinary students are women. And only 7% of all restaurants are led by women chefs. Daisy Zeijlon, food and gender scholar discusses the “why” behind these numbers along with the…

MARGARET’S MERRIEST LIST

Happy Holidays! It’s a tradition at Kitchen Chat to share some delicious ideas with you about gifts for the heart of your home. Your kitchen. Here are some great items to consider that are easy to get last minute for a friend, family member or work colleague. These gifts feature guests from Kitchen Chat along…