To Dine For

Harlan Coben – Author Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times author of 33 novels, including Win , The Boy From the Woods , Run Away , Fool Me Once , and Tell No One . His books are published in 45 languages and he currently has 75 million books in print worldwide. Harlan is the creator and executive producer of several Netflix television dramas including Stay Close , The Stranger , Safe , The Five...

Robert Irvine – Chef & TV Host   Robert Irvine is a celebrity chef, entrepreneur, and host for the Food Network's hit show Restaurant Impossible. He has been a guest on shows such as Worst Cooks in America, The Next Iron Chef, and Guy's Grocery Games. His support and loyalty for the nation's military has been recognized through the Robert Irvine Foundation, which provides servicemen and women as w...

Janice Bryant Howroyd – Founder & CEO – ActOne Group   Janice Bryant Howroyd Is one of the most accomplished and resilient self-made women in America, with an incredible life story. She was born in Tarboro, North Carolina to a family with 10 siblings, and she was the first African American student to attend her town's previously segregated high school. In 1978 after working for her brother-in-law...

Mel Robbins – Author & Speaker  Location: Red Rooster Tavern in Muskegon, MI   Mel Robbins is an author and one of the world's most sought-after speakers. Her New York Times bestselling book The 5 Second Rule shares her journey from handling crippling anxiety and depression, to how you can too. Mel has the incredible ability to break down overwhelming subjects into small bite-sized chunks that hel...

Bela Gandhi – Founder – Smart Dating Academy   Bela Gandhi is a dating and relationship expert and founder of Smart Dating Academy. She's been featured on every imaginable national and local media outlet, including Good Morning America, The Today Show, Access Hollywood, ABC, NBC, and more. After she graduated with dual degrees in finance and German, Gandhi worked in mergers and acquisitions for Ar...

Morgan DeBaun – Entrepreneur   Morgan DeBaun is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. She is the founder and CEO of Blavity, the leading digital media company for Black culture and millenials. Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes Blavity News, 21Nintey, AfroTech, Travel...

Kimbal Musk – Restaurateur & Entrepreneur  Location: OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, CO   Kimbal Musk is a chef, an entrepreneur, a restaurateur, and a passionate advocate for urban gardens and the equitable accessibility of nutritious food. His story is amazing, and is a testament to following your own passion and being ready to take a fork in the road. We met up in the town he loves, Boulder, Colo...

Beth Garrabrant – Photographer   Beth Garrabrant is a photographer whose work is distinct, timeless, and empowering. She was born in Connecticut but grew up in Illinois, and she draws her inspiration from suburban surroundings and humble homes. Following the passing of a friend during her high school years, she realized that she didn’t own many photos that captured their friendship. Since then Bet...

Michael Tubbs – Politician Location: La Palma in Stockton, CA   Michael Tubbs made history when he became the youngest mayor of Stockton, California, before the age of 30. Before that, he became the youngest City Council member at the age of 22. From a table at Michael’s favorite restaurant in Stockton called La Palma, we dive into the dishes he loves and find out why he loves them. Then we hear t...

Maryam Banikarim – Chief Marketing Officer – Nextdoor   Maryam Banikarim is the Chief Marketing Officer for Nextdoor, a neighborhood app creating meaningful connections for neighbors. Prior to Nextdoor Maryam was the Chief Marketing Officer at Hyatt Hotels, Gannett, NBCUniversal, and Univision. She is known as a force for change recognized for her boundless curiosity, ability to build dynamic team...

Alex Guarnaschelli – Chef & TV Host   Alex Guarnaschelli is a chef, author and host of a new show on the Food Network. She currently serves as an executive chef in New York City's Butter restaurant. She's appeared in countless television programs on the Food Network, including The Kitchen, Chopped, Iron Chef America, Guy's Grocery Games and The Best Thing I Ever Ate. This month she stars in a new...

Payal Kadakia – Founder & Executive Chairwoman – ClassPass   Location: Javier's in Century City, CA   Payal Kadakia is the founder and chairwoman of ClassPass, an app designed to make scheduling your favorite fitness class an easier experience. Her story of creation and execution is a fascinating one. It all starts with her deep passion for dance. Specifically, Indian dance. Armed with a degree fr...

Greg Cameron – President & CEO – The Joffrey Ballet   Greg Cameron is the president and CEO of the Joffrey Ballet. Under his leadership the Joffrey has set new records at the box office, and built the strongest financial foundation in its history. His work in the arts in Chicago has spanned many different venues, from PBS station WTTW, to the Museum of Contemporary Art, to the Art Institute of Chi...

Misty Copeland – Ballerina Location: The Mermaid Inn in New York City   Misty Copeland is the principal ballet dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, the first African American woman to hold that role in the 75-year history of the theatre. Her journey to this moment is an incredible one. She is a powerhouse and superstar in the world of ballet, and had to overcome so much to find her footing. Des...

Robert Battle – Artistic Director – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater   Robert Battle is the artistic director for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - only the third person to hold the title in its history. Originally from Miami, Battle graduated from Juilliard in 1994 and started his own dance company in 2001. From carrying a hammer in his dance bag to living at the YMCA while attending Jui...

Rachel Hollis – Author, Speaker & Founder   Location: Café No Sé in Austin, TX   Rachel Hollis is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and the founder and owner of The Hollis Co. Rachel grew up in Weedpatch, California, and has made a career out of being transparent about her journey to be a successful working mom. Her most recent book, Didn’t See That Coming , was about navigating crisis...

Happy Thanksgiving! Kate reflects on the previous year of the podcast, and gives an update on things to come.   Follow To Dine For: Official Website: ToDineForTV.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTV Instagram: @ToDineForTV Twitter: @KateSullivanTV Email: ToDineForTV@gmail.com   Thank You to our Sponsors! American National Insurance Spiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Terlato...

Tony and Elise Terlato – Terlato Wine Group  Location: Tangley Oaks in Lake Bluff, IL   Tony and Elise Terlato are the grandchildren of Tony Terlato, who created and founded the Terlato Wine Group. His visionary approach to the world of wine and his passion for food, wine and great conversation is at the heart of why the Terlato Wine Group has become such a success. Over a four-course meal at the...

Lisa Chang – Global Chief People Officer – Coca-Cola   Lisa Chang is the Global Chief People Officer for the Coca-Cola Company, overseeing the company's talent and people strategies, culture and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In her role, which she has held since 2019, she is responsible for leading the company's global people strategy, aligned to the company's purpose of Refreshing the...

Scott Conant – Chef & Restaurateur   A chef, cookbook author and TV personality, Scott Conant brings his own unique recipe of passion and love to creating amazing dishes with thoughtful hospitality and soulful cuisine. He is the chef and owner of Italian-American dining destination The Americano in Scottsdale, Arizona, as well as Mora Italiana in Phoenix, Arizona. Conant is a longtime judge on Foo...

Phil Rosenthal – Creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond" & "Somebody Feed Phil"   Location: République in Los Angeles, CA   Phil Rosenthal created and produced one of the most successful sitcoms of all time: “Everybody Loves Raymond”. He is now the creator and host of “Somebody Feed Phil”, where he travels the globe in search of delicious dishes and destinations. At Phil's favorite restaurant of all-...

Daniel Lubetzky – Founder & Executive Chairman of KIND Snacks   Location: Gramercy Tavern in New York City   Daniel Lubetzky is the founder and CEO of KIND Snacks. The son of a Holocaust survivor, Daniel's journey and business is a fascinating one. From Mexico to the Middle East to Manhattan, it is a path full of twists and turns, and as many struggles as successes. His unwavering pursuit of peace...

Gail Becker – Founder & CEO – CAULIPOWER   Gail Becker’s story is amazing. Her career has spanned media, politics, and business. She’s held executive roles at Warner Bros., Edelman, and the US Department of Health and Human Services, but her life changed when she leaned into a very personal problem. Her two boys have celiac disease, which means they can't eat gluten, and Gail grew tired of searchi...

Courtney White – President & Founder – Culinary Care   Courtney White is the president and founder of Culinary Care, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization using the power of food to help people survive cancer, which she launched when she was just 24 years old. Courtney’s inspiration for Culinary Care was her father, Barry. His cancer diagnosis changed everything for Courtney, and really allowed h...

Adan Gonzalez – Executive Director – Puede Network   When Adan Gonzalez was a high school senior, he got a full ride to Georgetown University. When he arrived at the airport to go to school his bags were overweight. He could not pay the overweight fees on his luggage, so he had to put his belongings in trash bags. He arrived at Georgetown with trash bags in hand. He says it was that moment that in...