Eater's Digest

Why does everyone want to work with Julia Turshen? She's been known to turn book drafts in entire years before their due date — and also strongly believes there’s no such thing as too much bourbon. A noted cookbook collaborator and writer whose first title of her own, Small Victories, was published this fall, Julia is all about dispelling home cooking fears, making the task approachable, practical, and rewarding. Julia dropped by the Upsell studios to discuss the brilliance of Beyoncé, how to get chefs to talk, and what to do if your ice cream won’t freeze (step one: don't freak out). But first, Helen and Greg shoot the shit about how much they love the show "Cheers".

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Mario Batali is more than a household name — he's a Croc-wearing, Vespa-riding, salumi-slicing force of nature. On today's episode of the Eater Upsell, Mario stops by the hallowed halls (his words) to chat with Helen and Greg about his favorite celebrity guests, whether or not he’s a CEO, and how much what you eat is affected by where you eat it.

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Australian-born chef Curtis Stone is giving LA’s fine dining scene a kick in the pants right now at his tasting menu Maude, and its meat-centric spinoff Gwen. In his chat with Helen and Greg, Curtis touches upon all the major moments of his unusual career — including cooking under Marco Pierre White and starring on The Celebrity Apprentice. But first, Greg and Helen shoot the shit about Greg's move to LA, and the city's exploding food scene.

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Amanda Cohen, the chef and owner of Dirt Candy, is a trailblazer in the world of vegetable-forward cooking and an outspoken advocate for going gratuity-free. The chef, writer, and cookbook author dropped by the Eater Upsell studios to talk with Greg and Helen about shrugging off the “healthy” label, the current status of vegetable driven cuisine and getting Google alerts from her mom. But first, Greg and Helen shoot the shit about whether or not delivery has gone too far.

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In this episode, chef Eric Ripert stops by the Upsell studios for a candid conversation with Upsell co-host Greg Morabito. Ripert shares the story of how he rose through the ranks of the New York City fine dining world, and he reveals how he keeps Le Bernardin fresh after all these years. The chef also discusses the path that lead to the writing and publication of his excellent new memoir, 32 Yolks. But before all that, Greg and Helen shoot the shit about how everyone thinks they're restaurant critics.

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According to Marc Summers, the beloved game show host, Food Network OG, and powerhouse producer, his whole career arc was a mistake. The magician and pizza fanatic went from a life of judging wet t-shirt contests and selling wholesale smoked salmon to being one of the architects of modern food television—but of course, he claims he's never worked a day in his life. Check out his conversation with hosts Greg Morabito and Helen Rosner on this week's episode of the Eater Upsell.

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(Ep 21) Want to hear someone tell it exactly like it is? Talk to Alex Stupak. The chef and restaurateur behind New York's growing Empellón empire is totally candid about cooking Mexican food as a white guy, the need to stay relevant, and Nine Inch Nails — not to mention the grind he's on to outperform his idols. New York City's resident taco king is redefining creativity, and perfecting his soundproofing game in the process.

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(Ep 20) Carla Hall is a badass, culinarily and otherwise. The two-season Top Chef finalist, host on ABC’s The Chew, cookbook author, and chef and owner at Carla Hall's Southern Kitchen drops some major wisdom on this week’s episode of the Eater Upsell, chatting with hosts Greg and Helen about about food shaming, catchphrases, fighting for exposure, and racial bias in the cookbook industry.

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(Ep 19) Who knew helping clueless dudes learn a thing or two about food and wine would pave the way for this now Emmy-award-winning host, writer, and cookbook author? On the latest episode of The Eater Upsell, Chopped and Chopped Junior host Ted Allen dishes on how that little Bravo pilot project paved the way to his career as referee for one of primetime’s most challenging cooking competitions — and more.

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(Ep 18) Andrew Zimmern on Taking Risks. The Chef & TV Host delves into his culinary past — and the history of modern American cuisine — in a freewheeling, candid conversation with the hosts of The Eater Upsell.

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