The Layman Chef

Emily Karcher
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Emily Karcher is talking food, culture, and cooking with weekly guests. thelaymanchef.substack.com

  1. Á la Carte Returns!

    05/08/2022

    Á la Carte Returns!

    Welcome to this episode of À la Carte for The Layman Chef Podcast! I’m back behind the microphone discussing summer recipes to beat the heat (there’s Duke’s mayo involved), $40 cocktails in crystal goblets, the return of Hotel Chelsea, and couple of air conditioned gallery shows to check out between cocktails. Discussed in this Episode: Ina Garten’s Shrimp Salad James Beard Award winning writer Rick Bragg makes me long for the food of the South in My Southern Journey. Hotel Chelsea returns! Baccarat Bar Barbara Kruger at David Zwirner Gallery The Empire Diner This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelaymanchef.substack.com

    27 min

  2. 19/12/2021

    Á la Carte: The Layman Chef on the Cream Cheese Shortage and JAWS Onstage.

    Welcome to this episode of À la Carte for The Layman Chef Podcast, where I’m discussing a variety of topics beyond food! Today I’m talking about JAWS live onstage, the reopening of a favorite East Village restaurant, and Courtney Love’s accurate SATC prediction. Hope you enjoy! Discussed in this Episode: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelaymanchef.substack.com

  3. 11/12/2021

    This is À la Carte: The Layman Chef on a Variety of Topics Beyond Food!

    Welcome to the first episode of À la Carte for The Layman Chef Podcast, where I’m rolling solo and discussing a variety of topics besides food! Today I’m talking about a dandy prostitute’s memoir, a one woman play with the real Carrie Bradshaw, and a pretty good tv show about 1970’s NYC. Hope you enjoy! Discussed in this Episode: There’s still a little food talk, including my unwavering love for the Goodbye Meatball recipe by Alison Roman. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelaymanchef.substack.com

  4. 27/11/2021

    Backstage with Daniel Kasshu: Dressing Room Riders & Food on the Road

    I sat down with multi hyphenate music industry veteran Daniel Kasshu for some great intel on backstage riders, Chinese Food in France, a vegan smokehouse in Brooklyn, and the ultimate kale salad. Hope you enjoy! Discussed in this Episode: Grace Jones Rider Eleven Madison Park goes Vegan Modern Love Monk’s Vegan Smokehouse Reyka Vodka This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelaymanchef.substack.com

  5. 16/11/2021

    Talking Turkey, Traditions, and a Little Thanksgiving Advice with the Karchers

    I made a call to Milton, Georgia to talk Thanksgiving with the experts: my mother, Anita Karcher, and sister Sarah. We discussed planning for leftovers, wether or not you should stuff your bird, mayonnaise based recipes, and hosting Thanksgiving at a beach house. I loved getting to catch up on some family history, as well as hear their opinions on the menu I have planned for my Thanksgiving this year. Hope you enjoy! Discussed in this Episode: Grossy Pelosi’s Duke’s Mayo Bird The Women’s Junior League of Albany Georgia’s Quail Country Cook Book The Quail Country Broccoli Casserole Recipe Grandma Sophie’s China on Army Navy Tablecloth William Sonoma Turkey Mold Sarah and Colton, Thanksgiving Past This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelaymanchef.substack.com

    35 min

  6. 11/11/2021

    Retro Girl in a Modern World: A Vintage Lover’s Guide to Drinking & Dining in NYC with Nicole

    Nicole’s popular blog and instagram, Darling in Dots, chronicles her New York life as a ‘Retro Girl in a Modern World.’ We sat down over a couple of cosmopolitans (as New York City girls do) to discuss the best retro dining spots in NYC. We talk Breakfast (literally) at Tiffany’s, a cocktail lounge inside a 1960’s aircraft, and a speakeasy you enter through a vending machine. We also couldn’t resist discussing our mutual favorite bar’s history with Sex and The City. Hope you enjoy! Discussed in this Episode: Nicole at Beauty Bar James and Karla’s Historic Storefront Instagram The Trailer Park Lounge Tiki Chick The Lexington Candy Shop and the $22 Lexington Club Special TWA Hotel, Nicole boarding ‘Connie’ Pardon My French * Hank Panky is the name of the speakeasy in Mexico City I couldn’t remember the name of. Recommended! Thanks for reading The Layman Chef! Subscribe below. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelaymanchef.substack.com

  7. From Punk Rock to Provençal: Melanie Z is an American Gourmet in Provence

    04/11/2021

    From Punk Rock to Provençal: Melanie Z is an American Gourmet in Provence

    Welcome to Episode 8 of The Layman Chef Podcast! I caught up with my dear friend Melanie Z, a former New Yorker now living in the South of France. We chatted over Zoom (the first remote Layman Chef recording!) about living in the rosé capital of France, the difference between tians and ratatouille, her adventures with French wild boar, missing hot sauce, and EXACTLY how many bottles of French wine you can fit in your luggage without paying an overweight fee (it’s more than you’d think!). Hope you enjoy! Discussed in this Episode: Melanie’s new home base, Saint-Raphaël. The Local Marche The Poissonnière Wild Boar Encounter! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelaymanchef.substack.com

    44 min

  8. 27/10/2021

    Twig the Wonder Kid

    For Episode 7 of The Layman Chef, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Twig the Wonderkid: prominent NYC DJ and the creator behind some of NYC’s most notorious parties, including TRASH and Glamdammit! We discuss what this creature of the night has been up to in his kitchen, including his well know (and much coveted!) hummus, and a recipe inspired by his favorite NYC slice. Discussed in this Episode: Twig’s Eggplant Polenta Calderon Brother’s Fruit Market Saturday Nights’ Remake/ Remodel party at Beauty Bar Keep an eye on Twig’s instagram for updates on his parties and DJ apperances! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelaymanchef.substack.com

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Emily Karcher is talking food, culture, and cooking with weekly guests. thelaymanchef.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Emily Karcher
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emily Karcher
  • Show Website
    The Layman Chef