To Dine For

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...

Pierre Ferrari – CEO – Heifer International   Pierre Ferrari grew up in the Congo and went to college in England. His life has taken him all over the world. Since 2010 he has been the CEO of the world humanitarian organization Heifer International. He spent most of his years at Coca-Cola USA before deciding in 1995 to focus his energy on social issues. Ferrari is a former chair and board member of...

Christopher Gray – Founder and CEO – Scholly   Christopher Gray earned more than $1.3 million in college scholarships as a high school senior. As the child of a single parent with few resources, Christopher realized that if he was going to go to college he was going to have to find a way to pay for all of it, including living expenses. His journey to win all of those scholarships led him to create...

To celebrate the one year anniversary of To Dine For: The Podcast, Kate sits down with program intern Ellie O'Brien to discuss the show's history, highlights and what's next.   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...

Erik Weihenmayer – Athlete & Speaker   Location: Sherpa House in Golden, CO   Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind man to ever summit Mount Everest. His achievement put him on the cover of TIME magazine and brought him international acclaim. Turns out that achievement would be just the launching pad for a life of service and commitment to helping thousands of people overcome whatever holds them...

Joan Melendez Misner – Aerospace Engineer   Joan Melendez Misner is a mission integration systems engineer at NASA, working on management of space and aeronautical flight systems for all non-crewed and scientific missions. That's right, she is a rocket scientist. Prior to working for NASA Joan worked for Blue Origin on the new Glenn rocket and Naval Air Systems Command on jet engines, fuel systems...

Ashley Longshore – Artist   Location: Saffron nola in New Orleans, LA   Ashley is a painter and gallery owner from New Orleans, Louisiana.  She has been called a modern-day Andy Warhol with her outlandish and pop-culture art. Her success as an artist has not come easy, and her story is nothing short of inspirational.  Over the decadent flavors of New Orleans, Ashley shares the details of her creat...

Susan McPherson – Founder and CEO – McPherson Strategies   Susan McPherson is a serial connector and communications expert, with a wealth of experience across disciplines including communication strategy and social impact. Her new book The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships , is the perfect book for this moment in time. She talks about...

Ariane Goldman – Founder – Hatch   Ariane Goldman is a serial entrepreneur who is innovating the maternity wear space with her fun, fashion-forward line of clothes and products for the expectant mother. It's called Hatch. Ariane’s story is a fascinating one and a study in taking calculated risks. After working on Wall Street for many years in her twenties, Ariane struck out in a bold direction wit...

Emily Giffin – NYT Best-Selling Author   Location: The Optimist in Atlanta, GA   Emily Giffin did a complete U-turn in her career. When a career as a corporate lawyer left her unsatisfied, she pursued her dream of being a writer. Her ability to write complex, fascinating and flawed characters has landed her on the New York Times best-seller list many times over. She has written not one, but eight...