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Recent Episodes

Mexican Jewish Flavors: Masa Madre (#32)

Posted March 5, 2019 • 00:29:11

Guests: Tamar Fasja Unikel & Elena Vazquez It's all about a very cool virtual bakery in Chicago's PIlson neighborhood. The story starts with two...

Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs (#31)

Posted February 10, 2019 • 00:28:27

Guest: Dr. Beth Ricanati Who thought baking Challah could be so magical? Well, it is and especially as seen through the eyes of my guest this week Dr....

What’s in Your Kitchen in 2019? (#30)

Posted January 28, 2019 • 00:40:38

Guest: Shannon Sarna Happy 2019 one and all! It's been awhile since my last new episode. In the interim I decided to branch out a bit and take the opportunity...

Chef Zachary Engel Part 2 (#29)

Posted November 26, 2018 • 00:18:51

Guest: Chef Zachary Engel Chef Zach joins me in Part 2 to talk about his new restaurant endeavor in Chicago - building Galit, his first restaurant from...

Hard Work + Focus + James Beard Award = New Restaurant Galit! (#28)

Posted November 12, 2018 • 00:21:15

Guest: Chef Zachary Engel What's it like to be a young Chef with a dream to open your own restaurant? I thought it would be interesting to get inside...