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Our top chefs, as you’ve never heard them before. Author Andrew Friedman, one of the nation's chief chroniclers of professional kitchen life, interviews a diverse cross-section of the best and biggest names in the business, bringing his personal relationships and industry knowledge to bear in coaxing personal and professional revelations from his guests.

Andrew Talks to Chefs Andrew Friedman

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 266 Ratings

Our top chefs, as you’ve never heard them before. Author Andrew Friedman, one of the nation's chief chroniclers of professional kitchen life, interviews a diverse cross-section of the best and biggest names in the business, bringing his personal relationships and industry knowledge to bear in coaxing personal and professional revelations from his guests.

    Turning Food Loss into Fashion, with Terratela founder Natalia Burakowska (An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation)

    Turning Food Loss into Fashion, with Terratela founder Natalia Burakowska (An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation)

    Natalia Burakowska, the founder of Terratela, a new brand that produces fashion from regenerative food and food loss, discusses her company's mission.

    • 39 min
    For the Love of Hospitality with Ellen Yin (An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation)

    For the Love of Hospitality with Ellen Yin (An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation)

    Legendary Philly restaurateur Ellen Yin sits down for a "deskside chat"--a free-associative conversation about the state of the industry.

    • 50 min
    An Untapped Workforce? with Chef Franklin Becker, An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation

    An Untapped Workforce? with Chef Franklin Becker, An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation

    Chef Franklin Becker shares his very personal learnings about often untapped populations who excel in professional kitchens.

    • 51 min
    Episode 230: Emily Swaine (Forsythia, NYC)

    Episode 230: Emily Swaine (Forsythia, NYC)

    Emily Swaine (Forsythia, NYC) recounts her transition from aspiring artist to chef, and gradual attraction to Italian cuisine.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    The Culinary Journey of a Lifetime with Lisa Donovan (co-founder, Reverie, and author, Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger), an Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation

    The Culinary Journey of a Lifetime with Lisa Donovan (co-founder, Reverie, and author, Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger), an Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation

    Author Lisa Donovan (Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger) discusses the roster of guest chefs for the coming seasons of Reverie, her culinary retreat business.

    • 34 min
    Episode 229: Marc Vetri (Vetri Cucina & others, in Philly & elsewhere)

    Episode 229: Marc Vetri (Vetri Cucina & others, in Philly & elsewhere)

    Marc Vetri recounts his journey from aspiring rock & roll star to one of the most acclaimed chefs in the U.S.

    • 1 hr 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
266 Ratings

266 Ratings

Lynn B Philly ,

The top shelf chef podcast

Love how comfortable Andrew makes the chefs feel when he interviews them! He gets to some real insight. Particularly liked the last one with Lior Lev Sercarz He was fabulous with all his cultural references. Fun stuff! I am from Philly and love he his including all these great local chefs.

@ericawcantley ,

Listen & Learn!

Congrats to Andrew’s great podcast and the branching out of conversation topics we can all look forward to in the coming months!

If you want to learn about who’s who and what’s happening right now in the food world—Listen & Learn!

franciebrooklyn ,

Love it!

Love this podcast and the way Andrew gets his guests—even the ones who have already given multiple interviews—talking about subjects we haven’t heard them cover before!

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