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Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and long time New York Times bestselling author. He’s a professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, and holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. In 2024 Haidt published The Anxious Generation , a book looking at the great rewiring of childhood. He has launched a public health campaign under the same name, dedicated to addressing and ul...

Toya Boudy is a New Orleans-based chef with two cookbooks, Cooking For The Culture and her new book, Cooking From Scratch . She has appeared on Guy’s Grocery Games, The Today Show, Tamron Hall Show, Food Network, CBS, and many more. Toya was named Best Home Cook by Hallmark’s Home and Family Channel, and is an ambassador for the New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network. Toya returns to To Dine Fo...

Erin O’Brien is a Southern California-based content creator and the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook Dig In . Erin has built a loyal community of more than one million followers who turn to her not just for what to cook, but how to make everyday life feel more joyful and connected. At the heart of Erin’s story is legacy. She learned to cook alongside her mother and grandmother who...

Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, also known as Jet Set Sarah, is back again to discuss summer travel! Sarah is a Miami-based Caribbean travel expert, award-winning travel journalist, television host, and self-described "Carivangelist" who ventures to the beach and beyond. Sarah discusses her tips for travelling in 2026, her recent Kenyan safari, and what she's looking forward to. Follow To Dine For: Offici...

Reshma Saujani is a leading activist and the founder of organizations Girls Who Code and Moms First, and host of the podcast My So-Called Midlife. Reshma has spent more than a decade building movements to fight for women and girls’ economic empowerment, working to close the gender gap in the tech sector, and most recently fighting for structural changes moms need and deserve, including affordable...

Betsy Ziegler is the first female CEO of 1871, which is now the number one ranked university-affiliated tech incubator in the world. Previous to 1871, Betsy was the Chief Innovation Officer at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern, responsible for portfolio innovation as well as integrating technology into the Kellogg education experience. Follow To Dine For: Official Website: ToDineFor...

Katie Lee is a restaurateur, entrepreneur, author and innovator. Her journey from high school dropout and recovering addict to successful founder of Katie's is the embodiment of resilience and passion. Katie launched her first restaurant in 2008, igniting the artisan Italian pizza movement in the Midwest. Today, Katie is leading a transformative shift in the frozen food industry, blending authenti...

Eric and Bruce Bromberg are the restaurateurs behind the Blue Ribbon Brasserie and Blue Ribbon Sushi. These are iconic New York City restaurants, celebrating more than 30 years. Since opening their original Sullivan Street location in the early 1990s, the brothers have defined late-night dining, drawing an after-hours crowd of chefs, musicians, and celebrities. When Blue Ribbon opened in 1992 it q...

Manish Vora is the CEO and co-founder of the Museum of Ice Cream. He is known by his employees as “Flavor Flav” and he has built a global brand that welcomes more than 2 million visitors annually to its sprinkle-fueled worlds in the United States and Asia. A Yale graduate, Manish left his cushy Wall Street job to build life-size pools of sprinkles and unite people of all ages through ice cream. He...

Kim Scott is a renowned author, speaker, and leadership coach, who has sold over 1 million copies of her bestselling book Radical Candor . She is also co-founder of the company Radical Candor, which works to rid the world of bad bosses and build up effective leaders. Kim’s early career included managing a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and starting a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow. She then went on...

Jonathan Adler is an acclaimed potter, designer, and author, and has built an international reputation for his innovative approach to design and signature Modern American Glamour style. After his 1993 break at Barneys he opened his first store in SoHo in 1998, and his empire has expanded ever since. Known for spectacular projects like designing the interior of the Parker Palm Springs Hotel, Adler...

Tom Sosnoff is an entrepreneur, options trader, and media personality who has helped popularize options and futures trading among retail investors. Tom is a former floor trader on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and he co-founded the online brokerage firm thinkorswim in 1999 before selling it to TD Ameritrade for over $600 million. Tom also created a TV network called tastytrade, which was lat...

Niki Russ Federman is the fourth generation co-owner of Russ & Daughters. At the age of 27, Niki chose to return to the shop in which she grew up. Together with her cousin Josh, she has grown Russ & Daughters into what it is today, while preserving its cultural and culinary legacy. Niki has been featured in The Sturgeon Queens , the award-winning documentary about Russ & Daughters, tel...

Jason Hammel never set out to be a chef. With an English degree and dreams of becoming a writer, he went to Italy in 1994, staying across from the city’s central market. Today, Hammel is the Executive Chef and Owner of Lula Cafe, a Chicago institution in Logan Square that has been doing farm-to-table since 1999. Hammel’s influence extends far beyond the kitchen. He’s the Culinary Curator at the Mu...

Alexa Hampton is a renowned interior designer and Owner and President of Mark Hampton LLC. She took over for her legendary father in 1998. Alexa is known for her classic, eclectic, and functional style, and for being a regular on the Architectural Digest lists and Elle Décor’s A-List. Alexa also designs residential spaces globally and creates licensed home product collections. Follow To Dine For:...

Chris Stevens has built a career spanning corporate innovation, social entrepreneurship, and education. He's best known as one of the three original developers of the Keurig Premium Coffee System, a product that transformed how millions of Americans enjoy their morning coffee. He has had many different roles, including working at Procter and Gamble and Anheuser-Busch. In 2012, he brought his exper...

Danny Morel is an entrepreneur turned spiritual guide who has helped thousands to achieve true abundance in their finances, relationships, and health, through deep healing work and spiritual awakenings. Danny offers private coaching and speaking, as well as many events that draw hundreds of people. He is a recognized thought leader, and is frequently featured in major national media such as Forbes...

Emily Kasriel is an experienced media executive who has worked for the BBC and led projects from five continents. She’s developed the Deep Listening Approach as a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College Policy Institute in London. Emily has spent her career as a journalist, project manager, and now as an author of the book Deep Listening . Follow To Dine For: Official Website: ToDineForT...

Christina Tosi went from baking with her mother and grandmother during her childhood to redefining what American dessert means. Christina has built a career rooted in joy and imagination. After training in some of the top kitchens in New York City and working alongside Chef David Chang, she took a leap of faith in 2008 to open Milk Bar in a laundromat next to David Chang’s restaurant Momofuku. Kno...

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel is an oncologist, professor, and author. His new book, Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life , explores six practical ways that support longevity, including food, movement, social connection, and purpose. Zeke looks to debunk what we are getting wrong about wellness, why community matters, and how small choices can reshape our health and our healthcar...

Jewel is a multi-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, poet, painter, actress, and philanthropist who has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Over a meal at the famous New York City restaurant Tavern on the Green, Jewel shares why that restaurant is an important part of her journey, her struggles with homelessness and mental health, and her pathway to success. Follow To Dine For: Official We...

Kevin Boehm is a restaurateur who has opened more than 40 restaurants. Kevin is currently the co-founder and co-owner of Boka Restaurant Group with Rob Katz, and has opened some of the hottest restaurants in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. Kevin and Rob won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur in 2018. Kevin’s new memoir, The Bottomless Cup , is an amazing look at a man who...

Martha Beck is a sociologist, life coach, speaker, and also a New York Times Bestselling author many times over. She holds Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees from Harvard, where she also taught Sociology, Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior, and Business Management. Martha has been featured on Oprah and Good Morning America, and has published several New York Times International Bestselle...

Paul Ollinger is a nationally-touring comedian and writer. He has done more than 1,000 shows including the Limestone, BigPine, Laughing Skull, and Boston Comedy Festivals. Paul’s comedy is poignant and cutting, but what also distinguishes Paul is his previous life as a former Facebook VP of Sales, and one of Facebook’s first 250 employees. After cashing in and retiring from Facebook at 42, Paul fo...

Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald created Levain Bakery out of their passions for food, friendship, and hard work. They’re competitive swimmers and triathletes, and Pam and Connie passed their workouts by engaging in passionate conversations about baking. These conversations ultimately inspired them to leave their careers in fashion and finance, and open a small bread shop on the Upper West Side of M...