The Actor's Diet

Fohr Card is a directory that connects brands and agencies with bloggers and content creators.  I use it whenever someone wants to see my social media/blog stats - sort of like the sizing chart I fill out when I go in for commercial auditions.  Only, this is for my site.  Today's guest is with the co-founder of FohrCard.com, James Nord. We discuss Georgia (and Florida) peaches, the importance of black napkins at restaurants, why you should not shake bourbon, and how being a wrestler in high school and a cyclist today affects his diet. James even gives me some one-on-one advice about what to do when you have two separate social media accounts and don't want to merge.  Check out his weekly show A Drink with James. Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn

Remember that epic birthday brunch for Uncle Robert that my cousin Kristine Kidd recently made?  I saw Ethan Peck there (his dad is Kristine's husband, Steve) and asked him to be a guest on the podcast.   We talk about what his work out routine, plus what he eats on set, at home and at In-n-Out. Tell Me How I Die is Ethan's latest film and it's releasing September 16th. Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn

I've had Jasmin Singer on the blog before - we've eaten a few times together (I've got to get back to Stuff I Eat!) and caught up at the BlogHer Conference recently.  Jasmin and I met 16 years ago, via the NiteStar Theater Company  (also how I met my friends Christy Meyers, and Eboni Booth).  We talk about our history with eating disorders, veganism, juice fasting, and her memoir Always Too Much and Never Enough. Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn

I recently met Nick Jandl in person because we both went back to New England Music Camp to teach a Master Class on Acting recently.  We talk about how camp food, newlywed life, his favorite roasted chicken recipe, the pressure to look like a "leading man," and his deep love of  ice cream. I'm going to try to get his mom's meatloaf recipe for y'all too! Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn

Hilah Johnson is no stranger to The Actor's Diet - you've seen us make several food videos together (Kaya Toast and Sooo Cali Hot Dogs) and there's so much more to come!We talk about how she started her cooking show with her husband Chris, how to make money on YouTube, what she ate growing up, and how she became the kitchen guru she is today.  Hilah also has a bunch of cookbooks, which we forgot to talk about in this episode.  I'll just have to have her back on, won't I? Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn

Ming Tsai is a James Beard and Emmy Award Winning chef, author, and TV Host/Producer.  When I spoke at Wellesley in 2012 I tried to have dinner at his restaurant Blue Ginger, where I’d been hearing about his signature Garlic Black Pepper Lobster dish.  I’ve still never eaten his food, but we did hang out at the C-100 Conference. In this podcast, we talk about what food was like growing up, how it feels being one of the few Asian faces on television, racism, and his views on what he calls “Con-Fusion Cuisine.” Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn

I'm a huge Rachael Ray fan.  Watching 30 Minute Meals was instrumental in my eating disorder recovery.  I've grown with her over the years - literally digesting everything she's put out - and my favorite thing to unwind with after a long day is her daily talk show.  Grant Melton is Senior Associate Culinary Producer and contributor for the Rachael Ray Show - and one of the reasons I keep watching.  I LOVE GRANT. In this episode, Grant and I discuss growing up in Ohio, what crafts service looks like behind-the-scenes on the show + why everyone gains the Freshman 15, his passion for entertaining, and what those Yum-o T-shirts really feel like. Catch Grant's next appearance on the Rachael Ray Show making icebox cakes July 8th, and starting July 11th he'll be doing Facebook Live videos with Jeannette - Rachael's stunt toaster. Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn

I first met Kristin Guy when she was known as "The Cuisinerd" (via Nastassia Johnson) at Short Cake Bakery.  Now she's sharing her talents over at the Saveur Award nominated Dine X Design. We discuss tacos, places to shop for tableware, her life as a food stylist/recipe developer, what it's like to throw a Christmas party in July, swimming with old ladies, her puppy Ginger, and cooking with your spouse. Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn

My 70th podcast guest is actor Brittany Ishibashi (Runaways). We discuss what she eats on set, food growing up, her calorie-counting past, and why she wanted TV Dinners for her birthday. Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn

If you're wondering What's Gaby Cooking, you're about to find out!  Gaby Dalkin is my latest podcast guest! We talk about our mutual obsession with Rachael Ray, how she develops recipes, where she likes to shop for food, her upcoming trip to Italy, and her fear of yellow mustard. Theme music is by Podcast Guest Goh Nakamura. Keep in touch via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @mslynnchen. xo Lynn