326 episodes

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 • 274 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.

    Adair Canacasco (Roister, Chicago) on Nostalgia, his Mexican Roots, and Live-Fire Cooking (part of our Chefs on Fire series)

    Adair Canacasco (Roister, Chicago) on Nostalgia, his Mexican Roots, and Live-Fire Cooking (part of our Chefs on Fire series)

    Adair Canacasco discusses his path to the pro kitchen and the central role of live-fire cooking at Chicago's Roister, where he is executive chef.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Sean Brock (Joyland, Audrey & june, Nashville) on Finding His Culinary Voice in Appalachian Food

    Sean Brock (Joyland, Audrey & june, Nashville) on Finding His Culinary Voice in Appalachian Food

    Chef Sean Brock recounts his personal & culinary journey to Joyland, Audrey, and june in Nashville.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Announcing ... The meez Network! A New Hospitality Industry Content Hub co-founded by Andrew and meez founder/ceo Josh Sharkey

    Announcing ... The meez Network! A New Hospitality Industry Content Hub co-founded by Andrew and meez founder/ceo Josh Sharkey

    We want you to be among the first to know: Andrew has co-founded a new network--The meez Network--and the pod is part of the inaugural content offering.

    • 10 min
    Ruth Reichl (author, The Paris Novel) on Pleasure, Travel, and Discovering the Joy of Writing

    Ruth Reichl (author, The Paris Novel) on Pleasure, Travel, and Discovering the Joy of Writing

    Industry icon Ruth Reichl discusses her new work of fiction, The Paris Novel.

    • 44 min
    Lyndsay C. Green (Restaurant & Dining Critic, Detroit Free Press) on Becoming a Critic, Detroit's Food Scene, & the Role of Race in Criticism

    Lyndsay C. Green (Restaurant & Dining Critic, Detroit Free Press) on Becoming a Critic, Detroit's Food Scene, & the Role of Race in Criticism

    Lyndsay C. Green, restaurant and dining critic for the Detroit Free Press, discusses her young life and career, and shares some highlights of Detroit's restaurant scene.

    • 54 min
    LIVE! FROM HOT LUCK: Paola Velez (Dōekï Dōekï; Bakers Against Racism) Just Wants to Bake the World a Better Place

    LIVE! FROM HOT LUCK: Paola Velez (Dōekï Dōekï; Bakers Against Racism) Just Wants to Bake the World a Better Place

    From her booth at Hot Luck, Paola Velez discusses her life and career, upcoming cookbook, and making it easy to give.

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
274 Ratings

274 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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