Andrew Friedman Talks to Marc Vetri
They met on a beautiful April morning in the dining room of Marcs flagship Vetri Cucina and went through Marcs evolution from aspiring rock star to fledgling cook to full-fledged chef and business
Andrew Friedman Talks to Amanda Shulman
Following a string of stages and early jobs, she committed to the pro kitchen and trained in Vegas, Montreal and New York City before opening her hugely successful Her Place in Philadelphia. On this
Andrew Friedman Talks to Chef Ryan Bartlow
In this interview, Ryan paints a vivid picture of his time overseas that caused him to fall in love with this food. He also recounts his time in some important kitchens, including as part of the
Andrew Friedman Talks to Parcelle Wine Bar's Ron Yan
In this conversation recorded outside the restaurant in late 2022, Ron describes his initial interest in food and cooking, his gravitation to New York City, and his experience in a range of New York
Andrew Friedman Talks to John & Kat Hong
At the top of his list, based on an excellent dinner at their restaurant last fall, were John and Kat Hong, chef-owners of Yangban (yes, theyve dropped the Society from the name) in DTLA. In this
Supporting Queer Cooks & Chefs with Rob Connoley (An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation)
In a recent, impassioned social media post, Chef Rob Connoley, chef and owner of Bulrush restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri, lamented the continued unwelcoming environment many queer cooks face in the
Andrew Talks to Chefs: Omar Tate (Honeysuckle Projects; Philadelphia, PA)
In addition to drawing enthusiastic diners wherever they were staged, he received accolades such as being named Esquire's "Chef of the Year" in 2020. After pandemic pivots, which included a residency
One Chefs Ongoing Mental Health Journey with Greg Baxtrom
**Content warning this episode discusses suicidal feelings.** In that post, Chef Greg mentioned that hed be joining Andrew for a discussion about his ongoing mental health journey. This is that
Andrew Friedman Talks to Manoella "Manu" Buffara
This week, she published a book "Manu: Recipes and Stories from My Brazil" that, like the restaurant, is a summation of herself and her cuisine to this point in her journey. While in New York City