321 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.

    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
    Sal Lamboglia (Cafe Spaghetti, Swoony's) on the Long Road Back to Brooklyn

    Sal Lamboglia (Cafe Spaghetti, Swoony's) on the Long Road Back to Brooklyn

    Chef Sal Lamboglia discusses his Brooklyn upbringing and eventual return to his home borough with the hit restaurants Cafe Spaghetti and Swoony's.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Chad Williams (Friday Saturday Sunday restaurant; Philly, PA) on Finding the Magic & Poetry in Food & Cooking

    Chad Williams (Friday Saturday Sunday restaurant; Philly, PA) on Finding the Magic & Poetry in Food & Cooking

    Philly's Chad Williams (Friday Saturday Sunday restaurant) on his philosophy of cooking, dining, and finding the magic.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Author Robert Simonson on His Book "The Encyclopedia of Cocktails" (an ATTC Special Conversation)

    Author Robert Simonson on His Book "The Encyclopedia of Cocktails" (an ATTC Special Conversation)

    Author Robert Simonson discusses the philosophy and process behind his latest book, The Encyclopedia of Cocktails.

    • 35 min
    The Rent is Too Damn High and Other Industry Issues, with Marc Forgione (An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation)

    The Rent is Too Damn High and Other Industry Issues, with Marc Forgione (An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation)

    Marc Forgione discusses the relocation of his eponymous restaurant and myriad other hot topics.

    • 45 min
    Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard (authors, Koreaworld: A Cookbook) on This Exciting Time in Korean Food

    Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard (authors, Koreaworld: A Cookbook) on This Exciting Time in Korean Food

    Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard, authors of Koreaworld: A Cookbook, sum up the state of Korean food, at home and in the United States.

    • 1 hr

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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