Chef Q&A

Stories behind the food we love.
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.

persian delicacies cookbook cover

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.

camille cogswell

A James Beard Award Winning Pastry Chef Takes Her Passion to North Carolina

By Elizabeth Hazard

The pandemic got this James Beard award winner thinking more about priorities and a balanced life. Now pastry chef Camille Cogswell has a big mountain project up her sleeve.