Today we’re here with Alice Cheng. She is the Founder & CEO of Culinary Agents, a professional networking and job matching website for professionals in the food, beverage and hospitality industry. Their growing community includes over 900,000 members and 28,000 businesses nationwide. The platform is dedicated to helping talent succeed in their careers within the hospitality industry. In this episode, we chat with Alice about the challenges and rewards of building Culinary agents, her 12...

We are so excited to release this special episode with TV personality, culinary traveler, cook and author Adam Richman. You may know Adam from his time on the Travel Channel’s Man Vs. Food or Secret Eats with Adam Richman. In this episode, we chat with Adam about the intersection of food, history, and culture, breaking into the world of food TV, and his two upcoming series: "The Food that Built America," which premieres on the History Channel on Feb 14, and “Modern Marvels,” premiering on...

We're excited to wrap up our inaugural season, Sweet Treats, with Paola Velez, the Executive Pastry Chef at Maydan, Compass Rose, and La Bodega Bakery in Washington, DC. She is also the co-founder of Bakers Against Racism, which united professional and home bakers alike in what has become the world’s largest bake sale. In this episode, we chat with Paola about storytelling and culture through the lens of food, Bakers Against Racism, and the future of the restaurant industry, all while Paola...

In this first episode of 2021, we’re sitting down with cookbook author, recipe developer, and award-winning food stylist Erin Jeanne McDowell. Erin’s work has been featured everywhere from Food52 to The New York Times, and her new book, The Book on Pie, just launched this past fall. In this episode, we chat with Erin about entering and navigating the food media space, must-have cookbooks, and all things pie.  This episode uses Royalty Free Music - (Music: www.bensound.com)

Today's guest on the show is Elisabeth Holder, President of Ladurée North America and Innovation Director for the brand. Ladurée dates back over 150 years as one of Paris’s first tea rooms. Now, with over 100 stores globally, Ladurée is world famous for bringing a bit of Paris worldwide with their beautiful macarons. In today's episode, we chat with Elisabeth about what it's like working in a family business, how innovation intersects with keeping true to the Ladurée brand, and what the...

Today we’re so excited to chat with Kimberly Camara, founder of Kora Doughnuts, an online-only bakery out of Queens, New York. Started during the pandemic, Kora has quickly become known for their creative take on donuts, inspired by a wide range of Fillipino flavors. And these are no ordinary doughnuts––take a look at Kimberly’s Instagram and you’ll see what we mean. They look and taste like works of art, and have attracted quite the fanbase. In this episode, we talk about cuisine and...

Get excited, because this week’s guests are Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald of Levain Bakery. You know those thick, huge, decadent-looking cookies you’ve been seeing all over Instagram? That’s all thanks to Levain. Started in 1995, there are now 8 Levains around the country for all your cookie fixes—like our favorite, the world famous chocolate chip walnut cookie. In today’s episode, we hear about the story of how Pam and Connie first met, what it was like opening the bakery in NY’s UWS 25...

Today we are here to talk about all things ice cream with Pooja Bavishi, founder of Malai in Brooklyn, NY. You may know Malai for their unique take on ice cream, with flavors ranging from rose with cinnamon roasted almonds to red chili chocolate. Today we chat about Pooja’s childhood and her love of desserts inspired by Mrs. Fields cookies, how a Friendsgiving kicked off Pooja’s ice cream journey, and flavor combinations inspired by Pooja’s upbringing. Let’s dig in. Thank you to Eion Rogers...

On today's episode, we’re sitting down with Chef Eunji Lee. Eunji is the executive pastry chef at two Michelin Star restaurant Jungsik in New York City, which has been dubbed “the most elegant Korean restaurant in America” by Eater. Most known for her “baby banana” dessert, Eunji's style combines classic French techniques with Korean flavors in what may be one of the best dessert tastings in New York. Listen to hear all about what it was like moving to Paris at 19 years old, Eunji's...

In today's episode, we sit down with Bobbie Lloyd, Chief Baking and Operating Officer at Magnolia Bakery. Magnolia is a bonafide New York City institution—you probably know them for their cupcakes (complete with that signature Magnolia frosting swirl!) or their famous Banana Pudding. While they started as a small bakery in NYC, there are now 25 stores worldwide. Today we chat about Bobbie's wide-ranging experiences coming up in the food world, favorite flavor combinations at Magnolia Bakery,...

On today's show, we’re speaking to pastry all-star Anna McGorman. She’s the co-creator of the cronut, ex-executive pastry chef at the Dinex Group, and now serves as culinary director at Milk Bar, a beloved powerhouse in the dessert world helmed by Christina Tosi. You’ve probably (or, definitely) seen their iconic birthday cake, truffles, and cereal milk soft serve all over your Instagram feed. Anna’s done it all, from large restaurants to fine dining to bakeries. Stay tuned for stories...

In this first episode of Season 1, Sweet Treats, we chat with Joanne Chang, founder of Flour Bakery in Boston, MA. Joanne went from Harvard grad & consultant to renowned pastry chef, 5 time cookbook author, and sticky bun queen! As the recipient of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker, she now operates 9 Flour bakeries in Boston and Cambridge, in addition to sister restaurant Myers+Chang. Today we chat about her time at Harvard as the Chocolate chip cookie girl, the challenges and...