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Steve Dolinsky: Pizza City U.S.A.
Ready to bite into some Chicago pizza? Steve Dolinsky, an award winning culinary media personality known for his weekly Hungry Hound segment on ABC 7 News Chicago and his podcast The Feed with Chef Rick Bayless, has a new book called Pizza City, U.S.A.: Why Chicago is America’s Greatest Pizza City. This new book is…
Read MoreDonnie Madia: The Art of Collaboration
“No one person is bigger than the whole.” Those were the wise words once whispered into Donnie Madia’s ears by one of his business partners, and this saying has become a key element to his long-standing success in Chicago’s culinary scene. He typifies the art of collaboration. With twelve restaurants in the One Off Hospitality family,…
Read MoreMayor Rahm Emanuel: Chicago's Foodie
Join co-hosts Margaret McSweeney and Chef Jaime Laurita in the Viking and La Cornue Showroom for a Kitchen Chat with Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Celebrate all things culinary in Chicago.
Read MoreMyron Mixon: The Winningest Man in Barbecue
Myron Mixon is the “Winningest” Man in Barbecue. He has won the World Championship four times and even has a Barbecue “Super Bowl” ring! His cookbook Barbecue Rules will help the home pit masters perfect their skills. Recently, Mixon had a KITCHEN CHAT in the Viking and La Cornue Showroom with Margaret McSweeney and Chef…
Read MoreIron Chef Stephanie Izard: A Culinary Trailblazer
Chef Stephanie Izard is a culinary trailblazer. She is the first female Iron Chef and the first female Top Chef and is a highly acclaimed restaurateur with her partners from Boka Restaurant Group. Her Chicago restaurants include: Girl and the Goat, Little Goat Diner, and Duck, Duck Goat And she will be opening up another Girl and the…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreWhat's Gaby Cooking
Everyone on Instagram always asks @WhatsGabyCookin. Gaby Dalkin is the Pied Piper of the culinary world. Gaby’s enthusiasm, encouragement, recipes and authenticity help her followers become even better home chefs all while having fun in the kitchen. Recently, Gaby joined Chef Jaime Laurita and me in the Viking and La Cornue Showroom at the Merchandise…
Read MoreKorean BBQ with Chef Bill Kim
“There are differences but there’s more commonality in ethnic groups. I try to find the common denominator of ingredients in different cultures and apply it to what I do.” Chef Bill Kim, UrbanBelly Recently, Chef Jaime Laurita and I had a kitchen chat in the Viking and La Cornue Showroom in Chicago with Chef Bill…
Read MoreTop Trends at the International Home and Housewares Show 2018
You never know what you will discover while wandering through the International Home and Housewares Show – especially with a broken shoulder. One product I really enjoyed was “The Perfect Wine Opener” by Vineyard Elite. I thought it would be impossible to open a wine bottle with my broken shoulder. To my delight it worked!…
Read MoreA Kitchen Chat with Clare Reichenbach, CEO of James Beard Foundation
Recently I had the honor of meeting and interviewing Clare Reichenbach, the new CEO of the James Beard Foundation (JBF). It was my first ever visit to the historic James Beard House, located in New York City. James Beard was “America’s First Foodie” and his legacy continues to impact generations of home cooks and professional chefs around the…
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