Line Cook Thoughts

On this episode I speak with Val Goodrich. She is a Food and Beverage writer located in Pennsylvania. In the episode we chat getting into food media, what her creative process is like, and how she was able to create a career in the food writing field.

On this episode, I chat with friend Michelle Whitney. Born and raised in Connecticut, she is a CIA graduate in baking and pastry but moved to front of the house right after graduation. Since then she’s been living in San Francisco gaining experience in restaurants and living her best life. We talk about her career so far, how she has worked her way into the San Francisco dining scene, and how she is staying busy and motivated during this time.

On this episode I chat with friend Justin Khanna on the state of the industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. We talk on how we can use this time to move forward, evolve ourselves as Chefs, and how we can come out of the other end stronger than before. Hope you all are safe and that you enjoy.

On this episode, I chat with good friend Kole Bailey. We talk about the state of the industry, and how we believe it will bounce back. We also discuss take out dining, what the image of the chef will be moving forward, and what projects Kole is working on in a time of self isolation.

In an effort to keep producing content amid the effects of coronavirus, I chat with friend Marcello. We talk about his personal situation with family, not working, and what it’s been like since the world has changed. We then talk about how the lifestyle of a cook and the education of food as a whole in the country needs to change or at least be examined. This is all in hopes to further a positive conversation that allows us to be better than ever upon returning to the kitchens we love. Hope all is well.

On this episode I touch on the impact coronavirus is having on our industry. I then go into anxiety and how it has affected me and how I try to work through it. Definitely a more serious episode than usual but I hope you all relate and have some peace in knowing we are in this together.

On this episode, I chat with Lagusta Yearwood. Lagusta is the owner of Lagusta’s Luscious and Lagusta’s Luscious Commissary, located in New Paltz NY. In the episode, we chat about her chocolate work, how she is forging her path as a business owner, and the responsibility you have for your employee welfare. Really loved this one, hope you all enjoy.

On this episode, I chat with Mary King. Experienced in the food service industry, we chat about her career and how she has come to run the blog, “Where The Sidework Ends”. Interesting chat and some great stories shared.

On this episode, I chat with Cody Castiglia. Cody is the Chef/Owner of Della Terra, a business focused on catering and cooking classes while using the best ingredients possible during the season’s harvest. We chat about our time cooking together, his ventures out to the West Coast, and his approach to being a Chef.

On this episode I chat with Corey Mintz. Corey has been a critic for the Toronto Star, and has written many acclaimed articles on food. We chat about his career, and what it meant for him to make a career of writing about food.