Chef Q&A

Stories behind the food we love.

“This is me!” Real Talk with Austin Chef Amanda Turner

By Amanda Mactas

From cooking to overcoming adversity, Chef Amanda Turner of Austin’s Olamaie isn’t afraid to speak her mind. 

In The Kitchen with Monarch Dallas

By Stacy Brooks

Start with the focaccia and save room for the chocolate cake. A chefs’ roundtable with the masters behind Monarch Restaurant. 

Chef Wendy, Tumerico

An Ode to Family at This Tucson Vegan Restaurant

By Elizabeth Hazard

Chef Wendy is serving up a revolving chalkboard menu of Latin Vegan food created from the best local ingredients.

Calliope

Southern-Influenced Middle Eastern Food Comes to Tennessee

By Stacy Brooks

When his civil engineering degree didn’t stick, Chef Khaled Albanna turned to the flavors of his youth.

Taylor Swift Inspired This Filipino-Born Baker’s Dream

By Marc Cuenco

Traditional Filipino desserts with a modern twist are on the menu at Baking with Ish.

chef carlos anthony

Meet “Chopped” Winner Chef Carlos Anthony of San Diego’s Herb & Wood

By Marc Cuenco

Attention to detail is the ingredient to success for Chef Carlos Anthony. Just ask him about his oxtail gnocchi which takes four people and three days to make.

stephanie izard with another chef and a tray of ribs

Top Chef Stephanie Izard Gets Curious on Tastemade

By Sarah Strong

In Chef Stephanie Izard’s new Tastemade show “The Curious Chef,” she’s putting aside competition in search of inspiring home cooks across the country.

ashley craft

This Theme Park Maven Turned Her Passion into Words

By Elizabeth Hazard

A new cookbook devoted to theme park food? Why yes, and there’s even a recipe for a corn dog!

Humberto Raygoza

Living the American Dream, and Its Name is Chorizo

By Marc Cuenco

A love for family, food and culture led Huberto Raygoza to create his booming LA business, The Chori-Man.