Kitchen Confidante Podcast
by Liren Baker
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Episode 143: Celebration Boards with Meagan Brown: Making Everyday…
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About this podcast
They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, but how do we find ourselves there? Join host Liren Baker in the Kitchen Confidante podcast, a side dish to the recipe blog, Kitchen Confidante, as she explores the food journeys of passionate chefs, food writers, photographers, recipe developers, artisans, bloggers, and more! Learn how they got their starts and what fuels their taste and inspiration!
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- Episode 143: Celebration Boards with Meagan Brown: Making Everyday Moments Special · 32 min · Episode 143Meagan Brown is the creative force behind some of the most beautiful and imaginative celebration boards I’ve seen, and her book, Celebration Boards, continues where last book…
- Episode 142: In the Mood to Bake with Alex George: Nostalgic Desserts, Riffing & More · 38 min · Episode 142If you grew up loving treats like Kudos Bars, Italian Rainbow Cookies, and chocolate chip cookies, you’re going to have a lot of fun with this conversation. I’m chatting with…
- Episode 141: Better than Grandma’s — with Justin Ellen of Everything Just Baked · 31 min · Episode 141For many of us, baking with a grandparent is a wonderful core memory. And for Justin Ellen, the baker and cake artist behind Everything Just Baked, his love of baking started at…
- Episode 140: Love What's On Your Plate: Finding Joy in Seasonal Cooking with Stephanie Valentine · 35 min · Episode 140When we think about eating well, it is easy to get caught up in rules, trends, and the latest nutrition advice — but Stephanie Valentine reminds us that good food isn’t about…
- Episode 139: A Feather and a Fork: Reclaiming Indigenous Foodways with Chef Crystal Wahpepah · 30 min · Episode 139Chef Crystal Wahpepah is a registered member of the Kickapoo Nation of Oklahoma and the chef and owner of Wahpepah's Kitchen in Oakland, California — one of only a handful of…
- Episode 138: Executive Eats: How Food Fuels Focus, Creativity, and Success with Adam Kingl · 36 min · Episode 138Have you ever considered how cooking can nourish your body, mind, and career? Adam Kingl is a leadership expert, educator, and co-author of Executive Eats: The Cookbook for a…
- Episode 137: Retro Recipes with Bobby Hicks: Nostalgic Dishes for the Modern Kitchen · 32 min · Episode 137Bobby Hicks is a chef, food historian, and author of the new cookbook, Retro Recipes: Vintage Dishes with a Modern Twist. You may recognize him as a contestant on Season 4 of…
- Episode 136: Italy in a Glass: The Italian Art of Gathering with Susan Gravely · 40 min · Episode 136The last time Vietri founder Susan Gravely joined us on the podcast, we celebrated 40 years of her passion for handcrafted Italian tableware, the remarkable story behind the…
- Episode 135: 10 Years of Hot Thai Kitchen — with Pailin Chongchitnant · 36 min · Episode 135It was a joy to welcome back returning guest, Pailin Chongchitnant, the best-selling and award-winning author of Hot Thai Kitchen and the creator and host of the popular YouTube…
- Episode 134: From Miss Kim to Little Kim: Ji Hye Kim on Opening Little Kim, 10 Years of Miss Kim, and Evolving Korean Cuisine · 31 min · Episode 134In this week's episode, we welcome back returning guest Ji Hye Kim. Ji Hye is an award-winning chef, including a Food & Wine Best New Chef and five-time James Beard Award…
- Episode 133: Dig In: Cooking, Family, and Finding Yourself in the Kitchen with Erin O’Brien · 30 min · Episode 133In her debut cookbook, Dig In! Over 100 Easy, Delicious, and Stress-Free Recipes to Make on Repeat, Erin O'Brien shares a collection of recipes inspired by family, heritage, and…
- Episode 132: Olive Oil and the Mediterranean Table with Tony Kasandrinos · 34 min · Episode 132Olive oil an essential building block of Mediterranean cooking, and I had the joy of discussing all things olive oil with Tony Kasandrinos, Co-Founder and CEO of Kasandrinos…
- Episode 131: From Momofuku to Agnes and Sherman: Chef Nick Wong’s Next Chapter · 34 min · Episode 131After graduating from the French Culinary Institute in New York, Chef Nick Wong built an impressive career with the Momofuku Restaurant Group, with additional time at Gramercy…
- Episode 130: Baking and the Meaning of Life— with Helen Goh · 34 min · Episode 130Helen Goh -- esteemed baker, author, and food columnist based in the UK -- draws on her Malaysian roots and Australian upbringing in everything she makes. She is the co-author of…
- Episode 129: Omaha's Sushi Secret— with Chef David Utterback · 33 min · Episode 129What if I told you some of the best sushi in the United States is in the Midwest? Chef David Utterback is a multiple-time James Beard Award finalist and the first Nebraska chef…
- Episode 128: Learning How to Cook — with Michelle Doll Olson and HelloFresh · 33 min · Episode 128Chef, food writer, and culinary teacher Michelle Doll Olson is the Senior Manager of Culinary Development at HelloFresh, where she helps shape the chef-developed recipes that…
- Episode 127: The Ube Baking Book: Celebrating Filipino Flavor with Chef Henry Awayan · 29 min · Episode 127You may recognize Chef Henry Awayan from his appearance on the Food Network show Bakers vs. Fakers. Those in the San Francisco Bay Area may also know him as the talent behind the…
- Episode 126: Rooted in Fire: Cooking, Culture, and Community with Chef Pyet DeSpain · 36 min · Episode 126Chef Pyet DeSpain made history as the first-ever winner of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef, where she showcased her Mexican lineage and her cultural heritage as a proud member of…
- Episode 125: In Good Health: How Rachel Riggs Learned to Cook for a Nourished Life · 34 min · Episode 125Rachel Riggs is a San Diego-based former specialty food shop owner who experienced a life-altering diagnosis, which forced her to overhaul her diet in favor of more…
- Episode 124: Anytime Cakes, Everyday Joy: Baking with Dorie Greenspan · 34 min · Episode 124Calling all bakers! In this episode, I chat with the one and only Dorie Greenspan. Dorie is a five-time James Beard Award winner, two-time IACP Cookbook of the Year recipient…
