To Dine For

Rupak Ginn is the host and co-creator of Spice Road, a food and travel show launching on PBS Digital in summer of 2023. The son of immigrants from India, Rupak is a Los Angeles-based, New York-raised actor/writer. He has appeared in seven seasons of USA’s Royal Pains, Universal’s The High Note, and The Stone Witch off-Broadway. Rupak holds a degree in English literature from Harvard University, an...

Kate speaks with Professor Chris Hedlin’s Media Entrepreneurship class at the University of Notre Dame, Kate’s alma mater, to discuss her time in college, her career in broadcast news, and the journey to create To Dine For. Follow To Dine For: Official Website: ToDineForTV.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTV Instagram: @ToDineForTV Twitter: @KateSullivanTV Email: ToDineForTV@gmail.com   Th...

Youmie Jean Francois is the founder and CEO of Flex-N-Fly, a yoga and lifestyle brand centered around travelers. The brand also includes in-flight programs that feature a collection of 1-10 minute videos consisting of yoga exercises, positive affirmations, and meditations for travelers on long-haul flights. As the summer season begins, we discuss Youmie’s success and the benefits of traveling in a...

Jesse Thorn is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and men’s style mentor who has spent his life helping others thoughtfully share their stories. Described by Fast Company Magazine as “the most important person in entertainment you’ve never heard of”, Jesse began his career hosting The Sound of Young America , which made him the youngest nationally-broadcast host in the history of American public radio. R...

Bryan Doerries is a self-described “evangelist for ancient stories”. He is a Founder and the Artistic Director of Theater of War Productions, a theatrical company which stages readings of groundbreaking plays followed by an audience conversation to confront major issues including the refugee crisis, addiction, and domestic violence. Through these performances featuring leading actors ranging from...

Catherine Reitman is an actress and writer, and the daughter of legendary film director Ivan Reitman. In 2017 Catherine wrote, created, and starred in her own television series, Workin’ Moms. Her portrayal of the life of working mothers has struck a chord with viewers everywhere and sparked a dialogue on the difficulties working mothers face. Catherine shares her journey from her favorite restaura...

Cynthia Germanotta is a change-agent working to change the stigma around mental health, particularly youth mental health. After working for years as a telecommunications executive, she co-founded the Born This Way Foundation with her famous daughter, Lady Gaga, where she is currently serving as President.  The Born This Way Foundation seeks to build a kinder, braver world. They support teenag...

Raja Rajamannar is the Global Chief Marketing Officer of Mastercard. Raja’s career has spanned more than 30 years and led him to be one of the most dynamic names in marketing today. He authored the award-winning book Quantum Marketing: Mastering the New Marketing Mindset for Tomorrow’s Consumers. In a very special podcast, Raja joins me over a meal at his favorite New York City restaurant, Semma....

Jon Bon Jovi is a legendary rock star, who we met at JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, New Jersey, to hear more about his amazing musical career and his path to create this incredible community restaurant. The concept for the restaurant, where there are no prices on the menu aside from a suggested donation for those that are able to pay, was Jon’s wife Dorothea’s idea, and has been a soul-affirming jo...

Beth Moore is an author and Bible teacher, who started teaching small-group Bible classes when she was 18. With no formal theological training, she is currently one of the most prominent Evangelical voices in America. She takes me to her favorite steakhouse in Houston, Taste of Texas, to share her journey from a troubled childhood to one of the leading speakers and authors in Evangelical America t...

Tim Brown is the creative vision behind the sustainable shoe and clothing company Allbirds. Before starting Allbirds Tim was a professional soccer player, playing for teams around the world as well as New Zealand’s 2010 World Cup team. Since then Tim has been on a quest to not only start Allbirds from scratch, but to bring it to new heights while maintaining the meaning and intention behind it. To...

Lt. Col. Dan Rooney is an Air Force fighter pilot and best selling author who has dedicated his life to meeting sacrifice with hope. He’s achieved that goal through Folds of Honor, a non-profit he started, which provides life-changing scholarships to the families of fallen or disabled service members. Since 2007 the foundation has provided more than 40,000 scholarships led by Lt. Col. Rooney’s dri...

Gloria Estefan is a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and living legend. Over Cuban food at The Wave in Vero Beach, Florida, Gloria discusses her journey, hard-earned lessons she’s learned along the way, and the road she paved for so many other Latin artists. To Dine For is part of the Adweek Podcast Network Official Website: ToDineForTV.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTV Instagram:...

Will Guidara is the former owner of Make It Nice, the hospitality group with restaurants covering the entire spectrum, from fine dining to fast casual, including the acclaimed Eleven Madison Park, and NoMad in New York, London, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Guidara led Eleven Madison Park to its pinnacle, earning numerous industry accolades including the top spot on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants....

Jean Oelwang is the Founding CEO and current President of Virgin Unite, a non-profit focused on reinventing businesses to have a positive impact on the world. Drawing on her many years of experience working with extraordinary business partners as they developed, she wrote the book Partnering: Forge the Deep Connections That Make Great Things Happen .  Using examples such as Ben & Jerry an...

Randi Zuckerberg is an entrepreneur and founder of HUG, and the sister of Mark Zuckerberg. After graduating from Harvard with a B.A. in Psychology, Randi was an early employee at her brother’s new startup, Facebook. There she created Facebook Live, learned the ins and outs of how people consume content, and helped shape Web 2.0. Later she applied these skills to combine her two passions: technolog...

Amena Johnson is the Executive Director of Hope in a Box, a non-profit that works to support LGBTQ+ students across the country through representation by providing public school educators with curated sets of books, distinctive curriculum, and community training on how to build an LGBTQ+ inclusive classroom. Through these books, they can affect positive change by supporting the well-being of LGBTQ...

Mary Calvi is an Emmy award-winning reporter and anchor at WCBS in New York City. She’s also the author of two historical fiction novels, including Dear George, Dear Mary: A Novel of George Washington’s First Love . She has recently been transcribing love letters of Teddy Roosevelt’s, to and from his first love, Alice Lee. This has led to a second historical fiction novel called If a Poem Could Li...

Daniel Jones is the editor for The New York Times essay column Modern Love , which started in 2004 and has run every week on Sundays in The Times. The column has been adapted into a two-season original series on Amazon Prime Video, where Daniel served as a consulting producer. The series ran from 2019-2021 and starred dozens of household names, such as Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Andy Garcia, and Dev...

Jacques Pépin is one of the world’s most iconic and beloved chefs who has changed the way America cooks and eats. Originally from France, Jacques is renowned for teaching essential techniques to the everyday cook. Jacques presents his recipes not as a list of ingredients and steps, but as narratives that lead the cook through the recipe. He is the winner of 16 James Beard Awards and author of more...

Mario Carbone grew up in Queens, New York, surrounded by great Italian food. He worked at local eateries in his spare time, cutting his teeth in some of the best restaurants in New York City, including Babbo, Lupa, wd-50, and Café Boulud. It was at Café Boulud that Mario connected with an old friend from culinary school, Rich Torrisi, which planted the seed for the two to venture out on their own....

Jeanne Gang is one of the world’s most celebrated architects, with buildings and installations all over the world. Jeanne gained international attention for her Aqua Tower in Chicago, which became the tallest building in the world designed by a female architect. Called “the world’s most influential architect” by Time Magazine, Jeanne is currently a professor at Harvard, exploring how design can he...

Victoria Eady Butler is fast becoming a woman to know in the world of whiskey. She is the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green, the first known African-American master distiller who worked alongside Jack Daniel. Victoria is currently the Master Blender of the award-winning Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. There she oversees the blending process of its core and master blend portfolios along wit...

Niki Leondakis is the Chief Executive Officer of CorePower Yoga, one of the largest yoga studios in the world with more than 200 studios. Throughout her career, Niki has worked to build and lead diverse and customer-centric teams. She has more than 30 years of experience building lifestyle brands and creating award-winning workplace cultures including Equinox Fitness Club, Two Roads Hospitality, a...

Laura Sage Co-Founder & CEO - Chill Anywhere Laura Sage is the creator and CEO of Chill, a modern meditation studio. After telling her story on the podcast, Laura came back to lead a simple guided meditation to start the New Year off right.   To Dine For is part of the Adweek Podcast Network Official Website: ToDineForTV.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTV Instagram: @ToDineForTV Twitt...