Foodie Life
The Shape of Water: Celebrate the Oscars with Food and Film
It’s that time of year again when Kitchen Chat pairs an Oscar nominated film with a Kitchen Chat nominated recipe. Did you see The Shape of Water? This fantasy, sci-fi thriller and romantic movie about a lonely woman who falls in love with an imprisoned sea creature is getting a lot of buzz in Hollywood…
Read MoreBollywood Kitchen with Sri Rao
“Bollywood is Hollywood in Mumbai,” Sri Rao, writer-director-producer and author of Bollywood Kitchen explains. Everyone should experience a Bollywood movie! The music, the dancing and the colorful array of fashion are unforgettable! And I will never forget my Bollywood dance lesson with Sri Rao at Read It And Eat bookstore in Chicago. Sri Rao explains…
Read MoreGrandes Dames Carol Brock and Lidia Bastianich
What a delightful honor to become a member of Les Dames d’Escoffiers (LDEI) and to attend the annual conference and meet the founder, Grande Dame Carol Brock. LDEI is a philanthropic organization of women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality with 40 chapters around the world whose mission is to…
Read MoreKathy Gunst Shares the Comfort of Soup
During the cool months, create community and delicious meals with a soup swap. Kathy Gunst, author of 15 cookbooks and renowned host of NPR’s Here and Now, shares inspiration served with a side of comfort with her newest book Soup Swap: Comforting Recipes to Make and Share. Gunst started a Soup Swap with six couples…
Read MoreChef Jacques Pepin: Cooking with the Family
“Food and conversation in the kitchen is the glue that holds the family together.” Chef Jacques Pepin, Kitchen Chat In his latest cookbook, A Grandfather’s Lessons: In the Kitchen with Shorey, Chef Jacques Pepin shares recipes and tips as he cooks alongside his granddaughter. As he says, “The kitchen is the common denominator where we…
Read MoreJoan Nathan: Preserving the Taste of Home
“If you preserve the food, you preserve who your family is.” This poignant quote by Joan Nathan, an award winning author of eleven cookbooks including her latest King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World, truly captures the essence of why recipes matter. It was an honor to meet Joan…
Read MoreDeepa's Secrets: Slow Carb/New Indian Cuisine
Join me on a delicious and healthy journey with Deepa Thomas, author of Deepa’s Secrets. As Deepa says, “It’s not rocket science that we are what we eat.” As many of you know, I am a five year breast cancer survivor and have been trying to embrace a healthier lifestyle. However, the constant challenge is…
Read MoreCraft Distillers: "Leap into the Past" with Ansley Coale
Although distilling dates back to Ancient Egypt, modern distillation began in the 1850s. Prohibition (1919-1933) almost put an end to the art of craft distilling in the United States. In 1982, Ansley began his journey into the past by founding Craft Distillers and reviving the art and unique flavors of brandy and cognac by meticulously…
Read MoreYuval Zaliouk: Maestro of Music and Food
As I learned from my father, the home chef becomes a maestro in the kitchen as he or she conducts the chaos and cacophony of ingredients and cookware to create harmony of sounds and tastes. My father was an accomplished lyric tenor who recorded several albums, including one with the Concert Orchestra of London.He would…
Read MoreNancie McDermott: The Super Highway of Food
Nancie McDermott takes us on a delicious journey on the super highway of food. Her travels in Asia and her childhood in the South bring a bountiful harvest of flavors to the table. Nancie is a dear friend and has helped guide me on my culinary journey. In fact, I featured her recipe for Avocado…
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