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matthew doerr

Stirring Things Up: Sedona Mixologist Matthew Doerr Talks Cocktails

By Victoria Pardo

Call him old-fashioned but Matthew Doerr, food and beverage director at Willows Kitchen and Bar in Sedona, AZ is all about creating thoughtful cocktails.

nick and kathryn wilson

Lobster in Detroit? Sure, Why Not.

By Victoria Pardo

From the Ritz to the pits. Lobster Pitstop & Food Truck that is. Chef Nick Wilson talks change, perseverance and crustaceans.

chef alain with steaks

Taste of Haiti: A Serving of Inspiration with Chef Alain Lemaire

By Elizabeth Hazard

South Florida Chef Alain Lemaire has a lot of things up his sleeve, including a new series, “Luda Can’t Cook,” airing this month on Discovery+.

michael silverstein holding cake

Q & A with Chef Michael Silverstein

By Elizabeth Hazard

He’s conquered the Keto Diet, gone head-to-head with Gordon Ramsey and found a way to “Keto-fy” his mom’s brisket. What’s next for MasterChef personality Michael Silverstein?

brad with a bagel spread

Bagel + Slice Combines New York’s Best – in LA!

By Sarah Strong

LA’s Bagel+Slice aims to make New York street foods accessible and affordable with a focus on artisanal techniques and regenerative organic ingredients.

zach Vraa holding pints of ice cream

From the Gridiron to the Icebox: Touchdown-Worthy Pints

By Sarah Strong

This former North Dakota State football player has converted his passion for food into a small batch ice cream success story.

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A Conversation with Cookbook Author Angela Cohan

By Sarah Strong

Angela Cohan, a former editor for The Iranian Jewish Chronicle, talks to Beyondish about why she wanted to write a cookbook and what home cooks should know about Persian food.

chef tara monsod

Chef Tara Monsod on Filipino Food, Her Pot-Bellied Pig, Plus a Recipe!

By Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietro

San Diego’s opulent Animae restaurant has a new executive chef. Beyondish got to sit down with her and talk food.

tonya council

Chef Tonya Council Shares Her Tastes of the South, One Bite at a Time

By Stacy Brooks

A North Carolina chef turns her pecan crisp cookie recipe into a nationwide juggernaut of baked goodness and then some.