Culinary Characters Unlocked

Tony Gemignani is one of the leading figures in the world of pizza. His pies were just named sixth best in the world by a leading Italian pizza guide. He has won countless international championships and runs a pizza empire from his San Francisco flagship, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana. He talks about all of it, including the pizza he’ll whisk away and replace if you take too long eating it. Learn more...

Chef Anne Quatrano is the Grande Dame of the culinary scene in Atlanta, where her restaurant empire includes Bacchanalia, which is among the most renowned restaurants in the south. Much of what she serves was grown on her family farm. She has mentored a bevy of rising star chefs and is a major and pioneering force in farm to table cuisine. And a charming and witty interview, who has plenty of grea...

David Standridge, who just won the James Beard award as best chef in the northeast, honed his skills under, among others, legendary chef Joël Robuchon, before opening his own restaurant, The Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic, Connecticut, where he serves fabulous—sustainable seafood, shellfish, and even kelp! Yes, Kelp. It’s great! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first woman to win Top Chef, who also won Iron Chef and was named James Beard best chef in the Great Lakes region, Stephanie Izard has blazed culinary trails in Chicago and Los Angeles. She’s mastered various cuisines, from China to South America, her featured ingredient is goat, and she can still song the happy birthday song from her early days at the Olive Garden. Learn more about your ad ch...

He’s got the Michelin stars, he’s got the James Beard Awards, he’s been named by Time Magazine one of the most influential people in the world, and he’s fighting to change what and how we eat. Dan Barber says it isn’t about political correctness; no, you don’t have to stop eating meat; and he explains why flavor is disappearing from the American table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Fresh off her 2024 James beard Award as best chef in the Midwest, Christina Nguyen talks with David Page about her path to celebrated restaurateur—growing up in Minneapolis to immigrants from Vietnam; entering the food world with no experience by opening a food truck selling South American sandwiches; turning a notorious strip club into a Southeast Asian restaurant. And she discusses her restauran...

Legendary restaurateur Drew Nieporent is David Page’s guest. The New York Times said he may be the last old school American restaurateur standing. Founder of Nobu and The Tribeca Grill (with his partner Robert DeNiro) and dozens more highly acclaimed restaurants, Drew talks about an upbringing that included family visits to some of New York’s best restaurants, how revenge fueled his success after...

Winner of a Michelin star, and James Beard awards for Best Chef, Best Pastry Chef, and Best Restaurant in America, Chef Silverton has been—and remains—a huge influence on California cuisine, artisanal bread, and much more. She talks about her journey, discovering her profession by accident, working with mentors such as Wolfgang Puck, continuously pushing the culinary envelope, and what’s next for...

A sneak peek at our first episode, dropping August 27th 2024 with legendary Los Angeles chef Nancy Silverton, owner of Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza, winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef, Best Baker, and Best restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices