Kitchen Chat

Get inspired to start some new traditions at your table with Shauna Niequist author of Bread & Wine: a love letter to life around the table with recipes. Discover delicious dishes that will welcome friends and family into your kitchen and that will create lasting taste memories.… Read more about this episode...

This is the year of culinary celebrations for James Beard award winner, Chef Carrie Nahabedian. Her Michelin star restaurant, NAHA marks its 13th anniversary. Her new French restaurant, Brindille just opened to high acclaim. She is nominated for the Jean Banchet Chef of the Year award. And she is the Chicago Bears chef for The Taste of the NFL. Tune … Read more about this episode...

Are you a fearless eater? Are escamoles, i.e.ant eggs the new caviar? Dana Goodyear discusses her new book Anything That Moves: Renegade Chefs, Fearless Eaters, and the Making of a New American Food Culture . Discover the origins and emergence of “foodies” in American culture and get a unique behind-the-scenes look into the counter-culture of extreme eating and the obsessive … Read more about this...

What do Julia Child and the Dalai Lama have in common? Delicious meals prepared for them by James Beard award winning Chef Sanford “Sandy” D’Amato. Chef Sandy shares great recipes and stories from his new book Good Stock. Also on today’s show Tea Master and founder of Napoleona Tea, Thresa Griffin, teaches us about the tastes and types of tea. … Read more about this episode...

Want to lose the waist and keep the taste? Scott Mowbray, editor of Cooking Light Magazine shares how he lost over 20 pounds in a few months by launching the Cooking Light Food-Lover’s Social Diet. Here are some samples of great tasting dishes from The New Way to Cook Light What are your favorite tips and recipes for cooking light? … Read more about this episode...

Tempt your tastebuds with Chocolat – the newest book by Master Patissier and host of Baking Mad, Chef Eric Lanlard, aka Cake Boy. http://www.cake-boy.com Explore creative combinations, such as chocolate, squash and pecan cake! Enjoy delicious recipes for a chocolate extravaganza any time of the year. Savor the day!… Read more about this episode...

The Brooklyn Blackout. Chicken and Waffles. These are just a sampling of the amazing cupcakes that Allison and Matt Robicelli create on a daily basis and highlight in their new book. Allison shares stories, recipes and even explains how the weather can affect the outcome of your cupcakes. At last! An excuse! I can blame my bad baking on the … Read more about this episode...

Eat your veggies with award winning cookbook author, Mollie Katzen . Learn how to pair and prepare great tasting vegetable dishes such as sweet potato and pear soup, fattoush, spinach-mushroom mac and cheese and many other delicious ideas. Chef Jamie Oliver calls Mollie Katzen’s latest book, “…a big, fat book of lovely veggie recipes.” Savor the day! (And savor your … Read more about this episode....

Enjoy a delicious kitchen chat with Blackbird’s David Posey, a 2013 James Beard nominee for Rising Star Chef. Experience his minimalist farm-to-table creations that will please your palate and inspire your culinary creativity. Savor the day!… Read more about this episode...

Chicago Tribune Food Critic, Phil Vettel writes that he could eat Chef Gaetano Nardulli’s marinated eggplant appetizer everyday. Discover the secret of how highly acclaimed Chef Gaetano (former sous chef of Schwa) prepares the eggplant and many other delicious Italian dishes at his restaurant, NEAR in Barrington. Savor the day! Sent from my iPhone… Read more about this episode...

Savor the taste of summer: Strawberries! Highly acclaimed food writer Stephanie Rosenbaum shares a delicious doughnut recipe with strawberries from her latest cookbook World of Doughnuts to celebrate Strawberry Shortcake Day along with delicious tips on making the perfect doughnut at home. Heather Christo aka “A Domestic Goddess for a New Generation” discusses simple and elegant ways to entertain...

Nine Lives: From Chaos to Control is Chef Brandon Baltzley’s autobiography about his passion for cooking, his battle with drug addiction and his ultimate redemption in the kitchen. http://brandonbaltzley.com/ Discover why Chef Brandon is considered “The Salvador Dali of Cooking” with his unique culinary combinations such as tobacco pudding infused with cigar leaves. Savor the day!… Read more about...

Sample the award winning wines from Michigan with Dileep Gangoli of Chicago Cooks and Michigan Pours on the rooftop organic garden of Uncommon Ground . Discover the exotic and healthy ingredients from the jungles of the Amazon with Chef Jorgina of Sinha. Savor the day!… Read more about this episode...

The guru of gourmet, Steve Dolinsky http://stevedolinsky.com/blog shares dining tips, culinary trips and even guacamole dipsConsidered by @huffingtonpost as one of the nation’s premier TV and radio food broadcasters, Steve Dolinsky has won 12 James Beard awards. Tune in and discover what’s cooking in Chicago and across the world. Savor the day!… Read more about this episode...

A restricted diet doesn’t mean food has to taste bad. Tune in to this week’s show with Shauna Ahern aka The Gluten Free Girl and put “delicious” back into your life with recipes from her new cookbook co-written with her husband, Chef Daniel. Learn how to make an all-purpose gluten free flour mix. Create a savory risotto dish with oatmeal. … Read more about this episode...

Did you ever wonder what and when the chefs and staffs at restaurants eat their meals? Award winning Chef Michael Romano provides a behind-the-scenes peak along with recipes from his new book Family Table: Favorite Staff Meals from Our Restaurants to Your Home . Included are delicious tales and tastes from the iconic Union Square Cafe and the other popular … Read more about this episode...

Chef Pati Jinich, host of PBS series Pati’s Mexican Table shares the secrets of real Mexican home cooking. Discover “the world of salsas that people outside of Mexico have yet to taste.” Determine which pepper to use for your dish. Delight in the easy to prepare recipes from her book such as Chicken A La Trash, i.e. Pollo A La … Read more about this episode...

Ready for some fish and tips? Tune in to this week’s show with Anders Miller, one of the Pike Place Fish guys. Anyone for grunts and grits? Discover some great recipes from their cookbook, In the Kitchen with the Pike Place Fish Guys http://www.pikeplacefish.com What are your favorite seafood recipes?… Read more about this episode...

Today’s show pairs cuisine with the arts and the community. Sample Chef Elinor’s delicious recipes for stuffed cabbage, meatballs with curry sauce and stuffed peppers. She will be at The Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier on March 16 at 6:30 to demonstrate her unique preparation of Mediterranean Sole. www.elinorelegantevents.com . Discover how Curt’s Cafe in Evanston is helping … Read more about th...

A bit of Za’atar or maybe a pinch of Vulcan Fire Salt? Discover exotic flavors as we explore the world of spice on today’s show with Patty Erd of The Spice House ( www.thespicehouse.com ). What is your favorite spice?… Read more about this episode...

Chef Gale Gand is a nationally acclaimed pastry chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, television personality, teacher, entrepreneur and mother. She has baked with Julia Child , hosted “Sweet Dreams” on the Food Network, written seven cookbooks, judged “Top Chef,” and even created a root beer. Tune in for delicious tidbits from Chef Gale to bring “joy and success into your kitchen.” … Read more abou...

Thinking about renovating your kitchen? Expert Scott Prestangen of Parallel Architecture has some great advice and tips to make the job less expensive and more eco-friendly.… Read more about this episode...

James Beard award winning chef and restaurateur, Chef Tom Douglas shares some “sweetness in Seattle” from his New York Times Best Seller, The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook. Sample his famous coconut cream pie and Nora Ephron’s favorite peanut butter sandwich cookie. Savor Chef Tom’s insights into how to make tasty memories for the family in your kitchen. Be inspired by his … Read more about this episode....

Grab a slice of key lime pie and enjoy a delicious show with James Beard award winning Chef Norman Van Aken. Savor his recipes from My Key West Kitchen along with a side of fun stories about friendship and adventures with Chef Charlie Trotter, Chef Emeril Lagasse, Jimmy Buffett and Chef Art Smith. Impress your fellow foodies by learning that … Read more about this episode...

Do you want to learn how to cook like one of the best chefs in the U.S.? The Amateur Gourmet aka Adam Roberts will tell you how. Adam cooked his way across the country for a year in kitchens alongside some of your favorite chefs. On today’s show, Adam shares recipes, tips and culinary adventures from his new book, Secrets … Read more about this episode...