Chefs & Restaurants
Four Roses Bourbon Legend: Al Young
“For a long time, the American public was kind of fickle. They fell in love with gin, vodka and wine. Those are all good beverages, but they kind of kicked bourbon to the bottom shelf … Now drinkers are taking another look at it. There’s more interest in the category and people are becoming more…
Read MoreMichael Airhart and SocialWorks: Taste for the Homeless
The statistics are staggering. According to Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, nearly 80,000 people in Chicago are facing food and shelter instability. Michael Airhart exemplifies what one person can do to tackle a huge problem. For many years, he has cooked meals in his kitchen, has gone out into the streets, under bridges and into…
Read MoreInternational Association of Culinary Professionals CEO Tanya Steel
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) is “taking it to the next level” under the leadership of its new CEO, Tanya Steel. Some of the founding members of IACP include Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, Nathalie Dupree and Anne Willan. Steel’s impressive resume includes being Editor in Chief of both Epicurious and Gourmet, a best selling cookbook…
Read MoreThe Iconoclast Dinner Experience: All Star Culinary Bash
“Our Chicago event is our way of kicking off the James Beard Foundation Awards weekend. And this particular event celebrates JBF recognized chefs of color.” Lezli Levene Harvell, Founder and Curator of Iconoclast Dinner Experience Make late night plans for May 4th and join the delicious celebration of Iconoclast Dinner Experience (IDE) with Lezli Levene Harvell, founder and…
Read MoreEllie Krieger: Celebrate Nourishing Yourself
I”Everything in moderation and everything in celebration.” Ellie Krieger Ellie Krieger has a passion for making healthy eating delicious. As a registered nutritionist, author of six cookbooks, host of Ellie’s Real Good Food on PBS and host of the Food Network’s hit show Healthy Appetite, Ellie Krieger is the leading go-to nutritionist in the media…
Read MoreChef Jackie Rothong: A Culinary Star Who Sparkles
Chef Jackie Rothong is a sparkling star. Her television appearances include The Chew, Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen, Sweet Genius and Beat Bobby Flay in addition to many other shows. As the former senior culinary stylist for The Chew, Chef Jackie is now a brand ambassador and chef in the Middleby Residential Showroom in New York City. Her culinary…
Read MoreCandace Jordan: Charity, Chicken and a Cast Iron Skillet
Candace Jordan is one of Chicago’s most celebrated celebrities who loves charity and chicken. Over the course of her modeling career, Candace was featured eight times on the cover of Playboy and was a “bunny” during what was considered the golden age of the magazine. Now Candace is the one who shines the spotlight on…
Read MoreCaroline Manzo and Chef Jaime Laurita: Food is Love
“Food is Love” Caroline Manzo and Chef Jaime Laurita Caroline Manzo is a household name as one of Bravo’s beloved Real Housewives of New Jersey and Manzo’d with Children. Recently, Caroline joined her brother (and my dear friend and co-host), Chef Jaime Laurita and me in the Viking and La Cornue Showroom in New York…
Read MoreJoe Knows Fish: Taking the Intimidation Out of Cooking Seafood
Does cooking seafood intimidate you? Joe Gurrera the owner of Citarella, a group of popular and respected neighborhood seafood shops in New York wants to help you take the intimidation out of cooking seafood. He has the answers for you in his cookbook, Joe Knows Fish. Joe’s love for fish started when he was a…
Read MoreChef Michael McDermott and The Kids' Cooking Network
As a graduate of Culinary Institute of America, Chef Michael McDermott has cooked for celebrities such as Jackie Onassis, Julia Child, Elizabeth Taylor and Malcom Forbes. His passion is to educate and empower kids and their families about nutrition and food. He is the Founder/Executive Producer of The Kids’ Cooking Network™ TKCN LIVE is a FUN…
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