Rochelle Trotter is gracious, courageous, vivacious and sagacious.  It was an honor to interview her at the beautiful Langham Chicago.  During our kitchen chat, Rochelle shares heartfelt stories along with life lessons she learned from her husband, the iconic Chef Charlie Trotter. Chef  Charlie Trotter’s legacy continues through the Charlie Trotter’s Culinary  Education Foundation that provides…

Rochelle Trotter is gracious, courageous, vivacious and sagacious.  It was an honor to interview her at the beautiful Langham Chicago.  During our kitchen chat, Rochelle shares heartfelt stories along with life lessons she learned from her husband, the iconic Chef Charlie Trotter. Chef  Charlie Trotter’s legacy continues through the Charlie Trotter’s Culinary  Education Foundation that provides…

Anne Willan is an icon in the culinary world. As founder of Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne in Paris in 1975, she has trained some of today’s top chefs and people in the culinary industry. La Varenne was one of the first cooking schools in France to offer simultaneous instruction in French and English and…

Anne Willan is an icon in the culinary world. As founder of Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne in Paris in 1975, she has trained some of today’s top chefs and people in the culinary industry. La Varenne was one of the first cooking schools in France to offer simultaneous instruction in French and English and…

When you clink glasses during the holidays, you can add some fun trivia to the conversation thanks to Duggan McDonnell’s new book Drinking the Devil’s Acre: A Love Letter from San Francisco and Her Cocktails.  Did you know that Sir Francis Drake created the first cocktail in America with Pisco in the late 1500s?  Samuel…

When you clink glasses during the holidays, you can add some fun trivia to the conversation thanks to Duggan McDonnell’s new book Drinking the Devil’s Acre: A Love Letter from San Francisco and Her Cocktails.  Did you know that Sir Francis Drake created the first cocktail in America with Pisco in the late 1500s?  Samuel…

Celebrate each season with An Appealing Plan by Krayl Funch.  This highly acclaimed lifestyle and food expert provides the perfect touches for your home.  Her first tip is to literally add “life” to your table by creating a centerpiece with something that is alive, i.e. flowers, fruit or foliage.  “This will add life to your…

Celebrate each season with An Appealing Plan by Krayl Funch.  This highly acclaimed lifestyle and food expert provides the perfect touches for your home.  Her first tip is to literally add “life” to your table by creating a centerpiece with something that is alive, i.e. flowers, fruit or foliage.  “This will add life to your…

Thanksgiving is just a few days away.  Don’t panic.  Kitchen Chat has tips from the experts so your Thanksgiving turkey will be perfect!   Today’s show features “excerpts from the experts,” including Russ Parsons (former food editor of LA Times), Tina Ujlaki (executive food editor at Food and Wine Magazine) and Dana Cowin (editor-in-chief of Food…

Thanksgiving is just a few days away.  Don’t panic.  Kitchen Chat has tips from the experts so your Thanksgiving turkey will be perfect!   Today’s show features “excerpts from the experts,” including Russ Parsons (former food editor of LA Times), Tina Ujlaki (executive food editor at Food and Wine Magazine) and Dana Cowin (editor-in-chief of Food…