Feeding The Soul Podcast

Bobby “The Butcher” Marcotte joins Feeding the Soul for a conversation about craft, purpose, and using food as a way to make an impact. Bobby shares his passion for butchery , the path that built his career in restaurants and television, and what he has learned from competing on Guy’s Grocery Games and working in the Food Network world. More importantly, we talk about why giving back matters so mu...

What happens when you suddenly find yourself cooking under enormous pressure, surrounded by cameras, competition, and expectations? Chef Christina Miros joins Feeding the Soul to talk about finding her footing in the world of televised culinary competition, including her experience on Next Level Chef , and how she learned to fight the urge to become overwhelmed and simply focus on the food in fron...

Dom joins Feeding the Soul for a funny, wide-ranging conversation between two longtime friends. We talk about his incredible experiences working with chefs, the memorable personalities and moments he has encountered along the way, and the goals he hopes to pursue in the future. We also laugh. A lot. What starts as a conversation about food and the culinary world quickly turns into stories, tangent...

Chef Elizabeth Falkner joins Feeding the Soul for a conversation that was so natural, easy, and fun that more than an hour seemed to fly by. Elizabeth opens up about her career in restaurants, the role creativity has played throughout her life, and the personal experiences that have helped shape her path. She also takes us inside her work as chair of the James Beard Awards Committee and discusses...

Chef Shirley Chung joins Dino Mangano for Episode 6 of The Giving Chain . Shirley discusses the intensity of competition cooking, the challenges of opening a restaurant, and the experiences that have shaped her journey through the culinary world. It is an honest, thoughtful, and entertaining conversation with one of the industry’s most memorable personalities. Listen now and discover why Chef Shir...

Chef Britt Rescigno joins Feeding The Soul Podcast for a conversation full of heart, humor, honesty, and the kind of fire that has made her one of the most memorable chefs on television and beyond. In this episode, Britt talks about her journey through the culinary world, the pressure of competing, the lessons that shaped her, and what it really takes to keep showing up when the path is anything b...

Stephanie Izard joins Feeding the Soul Podcast for a conversation about family, hospitality, creativity, and giving back. Stephanie is a James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur behind Girl & the Goat, Little Goat, Duck Duck Goat, Cabra, and Valley Goat. She became widely known as the first female chef to win Top Chef , but this conversation goes beyond the résumé. In this episode, Step...

Chef Lee Anne Wong joins Feeding The Soul Podcast for Episode 4 of The Giving Chain , a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the deeper meaning of hospitality. Known for her work as a chef, restaurateur, television personality, and owner of Koko Head Cafe in Honolulu, Lee Anne has built a career around creativity, grit, and connection. In this episode, she shares how food has shaped her...

Chef Domenica Catelli joins The Giving Chain for a heartfelt conversation about family legacy, Sonoma County hospitality, and the deeper purpose behind feeding people well. As the chef and co-owner of Catelli’s in Geyserville, Domenica has helped carry forward five generations of family tradition while building a career as an author, TV personality, and advocate for organic, locally sourced food....

In Episode 2 of The Giving Chain, we sit down with Chef Tracey Shepos Cenami for a conversation about food, wine, hospitality, and the deeper purpose behind a life spent bringing people together. Tracey’s story is rooted in craft, connection, and community. From the kitchen to the table, she has built a career around creating experiences that feel generous, thoughtful, and deeply human. In this ep...

The Giving Chain starts here. In this first episode, I sit down with Maneet Chauhan to kick off a new series focused on chefs and leaders in the food and wine world who are using their platform to give back.  Maneet sets the tone for the entire series, introducing the mission behind the Giving Chain and highlighting the work of the Guy Fieri Foundation. This conversation goes beyond food. It’s abo...

Neither power failure nor funky audio was going to prevent us from completing this super fun interview!

You might not know her name yet, but I bet you know her work!

My conversation with the "Godfather of Healdsburg" was a blast!

Chef, rancher, and nonprofit leader Duskie Estes brings humor, wisdom, and radical kindness to Feeding The Soul . From her days on Iron Chef to her work with Farm to Pantry, Duskie shares how she’s turned food rescue and sustainability into joyful activism. Her episode is a reminder that good food, done right, can nourish people and the planet — and that service can be delicious.

Chef Michael Reed brings his soulful, ingredient-driven philosophy to the table in this inspiring episode of Feeding The Soul . From running a bustling restaurant with his wife Kwini to mentoring young chefs and advocating for food access in Los Angeles, Michael shares how purpose, flavor, and social impact are woven into every dish he creates. This episode explores the power of food to heal, upli...

Restaurateur, business strategist, and powerhouse behind Poppy + Rose, Kwini Reed shares how she built a mission-driven hospitality brand rooted in community, equity, and heart. In this conversation, she opens up about leading with intention, supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs, and balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship — all while building spaces where people feel seen, heard, and fed in every se...

Chef Chris Ingram joins Feeding The Soul for a deeply personal conversation about finding purpose through food, mentorship, and community. From his early culinary inspirations to leading kitchen teams with compassion, Chris opens up about the challenges and triumphs that shaped his journey. He also shares how he’s using his platform to empower the next generation of chefs and create spaces where e...

In this powerful episode of Feeding The Soul , celebrity chef, restaurateur, and Food Network star Maneet Chauhan joins Dino for a heartfelt conversation about purpose, passion, and paying it forward.

Join us as we talk with a woman who's built a Sonoma County hospitality empire! From restaurants to hotels, she's mastered it all. Now hear what drives her soul outside of the kitchen.

He's got incredible culinary skills and boundless energy on screen. Now hear from Chef Carlos Anthony, not just about what's new in his career, but about the charity that is near and dear to him.

Get to know this incredible chef from Healdsburg, California!