Kitchen Confidante Podcast

Host Liren Baker welcomes her daughter, Caeli, into the studio, to answer your #AskMeAnything questions from Instagram! We tackle all the things you are curious about, from what I did prior to blogging, what's on my bucket list, my favorite props for food photography, and who is my favorite child!

Host Liren Baker talks with Amaka Azuka of Sugar Hammock and Sugar Hammock Studios. Originally from London, Amaka is now immersed in the food and restaurant-world of Paris, and shares the wealth of knowledge of photography that she has learned over the years on her site and on Instagram. Learn more about Amaka at https://www.sugarhammock.com.

Find Amaka Azuka on Instagram at @sugarhammock.

Host Liren Baker talks with Liz Della Croce of the Lemon Bowl. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Liz has been sharing delicious recipes since 2010, and has been inspiring readers with her weight loss journey, her family’s Lebanese recipes and flavors from around the world, and travel. She is also the founder of the Passion to Profit Podcast, where she promotes entrepreneurship. Learn more about Liz at https://thelemonbowl.com Find Liz Della Croce on Instagram at @thelemonbowl.

Host Liren Baker talks with Daniel Nicholson of NadaMoo! - the delicious dairy-free, organic ice cream company that has been serving up the creamiest scoops since 2005. Daniel took the reins as CEO and President in 2011 and has guided the company through the explosive growth of the dairy-free ice cream industry while ensuring sustainability and deliciousness in every pint. Learn more about NadaMoo! at https://nadamoo.com.

Find NadaMoo! @nadamoo and Daniel Nicholson @nadamoodan on Instagram.

Host Liren Baker talks with Nick Brown of Rincon Tropics. Located in the coastal foothill mountains of Carpinteria, California, this 35 year old family farm grows avocados, passion fruit, cherimoya, and more — and prides themselves on producing “no frills good fruit,” without the use of sprays or pesticides, shipping seasonal produce right to your doorstep. Learn more about Rincon Tropics at https://rincontropics.com.

Find Nick Brown and Rincon Tropics on Instagram at @rincontropics.

Host Liren Baker talks with vegan chef and restauranteur Reina Montenegro. Born and raised in the Philippines, she is the Bay Area-based chef owner of the restaurants formerly known as Nick's (Nick's on Grand, Nick's Kitchen, Nick's on Mission) where she pioneered Filipino Vegan restaurants in the Peninsula. In 2020, she launched ‘Chef Reina,’ an online storefront, and opened the restaurant Chef Reina in Brisbane, California in 2021. Learn more about Chef Reina at https://chefreina.com.

Find Reina Montengro on Instagram at @chef.reina.

Host Liren Baker talks with Aysegul Sanford, the founder of the food blog Foolproof Living, where she shares tried and true recipes without the use of refined sugars. They chat about her journey from a career in the hotel industry to the world of food blogging, and some of her favorite foods from her native Turkey. Learn more about Ayse at https://foolproofliving.com.

Find Aysegul Sanford on Instagram at @foolproofliving.

Host Liren Baker talks with Molly Ford, the Boston-based cofounder of site The Food Lens and The Food Lens Podcast, where she and partner Sarah Jesup have been sharing the best of the New England restaurant scene since 2017 . Learn more about The Food Lens at https://thefoodlens.com.

Find The Food Lens on Instagram at @thefoodlens.

Host Liren Baker talks with Carol Gancia, a San Francisco-based chocolatier and founder of Kokak Chocolates where she shares tropical-inspired flavors influenced by California and from her childhood in the Philippines. They chat about her career as a video producer, her love for learning, and what inspired her to follow her passion in the world of chocolate. Learn more about Carol and Kokak Chocolates at www.kokakchocolates.com.

Find Kokak Chocolates on Instagram at @kokakchocolates.

Host Liren Baker talks with Chef Keith Sarasin, New England-based author, chef, and founder of The Farmers Dinner, where he has been bringing farmers and people together for farm to table dinners on local farms since 2012. They chat about his career, deep appreciation and passion for Indian cuisine, and newest cookbook, Meat. Learn more about Chef Keith at http://keithsarasin.com.

Find Keith Sarasin on Instagram at @keithsarasin.