Taylor Lanzet is young, queer and an advocate for food system change and inclusivity. In college, Lanzet helped run a CSA-styled program for students and faculty, including funding "shares" for low-income customers. Now 24, Lanzet sources millions of pounds of vegetables for the Dig Inn restaurant group where she's the Director of Supply and Sustainability. On this episode of Speaking Broadly , Lanzet discusses how she’s investing her energy—and dollars—to support otherwise marginalized farmers....
Apr 02, 2018•50 min•Ep. 52
Martha Hoover, founder of Patachou Inc. in Indianapolis, has spent the past 29 years building one of the most successful and innovative restaurant groups in the country. Recently named Eater 's Restaurant Empire Builder of the Year, Hoover joined Speaking Broadly host Dana Cowin at SXSW for the first ever live broadcast of the show. Together they talk about the power of following your intuition, being an inclusive leader, and doing well while also doing good. And, as a bonus, Hoover's favorite r...
Apr 02, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 51
As the host of Munchies ’ The Hangover Show , Cara Nicoletti makes creative and restorative food for comically hungover friends. Nicoletti is also a fourth generation butcher with the delightfully original recipes for vegetable-heavy sausages. What's surprising is that she's neither a heavy drinker nor a carnivore. Tune in to this week's episode of Speaking Broadly to hear how kindness and caring for others motivates her apparently contradictory lives. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast S...
Mar 12, 2018•49 min•Ep. 49
When Vallery Lomas won season 3 of The Great American Baking Show, she was ecstatic. To prevail over the other competitors, she dug deep inside herself and found a strength and talent she didn't know she had. Not only was she proud of herself, but she was also proud to be a role model for other African American women. And then, months later, she learned the season would never air because of sexual misconduct allegations involving one of the judges. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, listen in ...
Mar 05, 2018•56 min•Ep. 50
Christina Lecki worked side-by-side with star chef April Bloomfield for seven years at three different Ken Friedman-owned restaurants before becoming executive chef of Brooklyn's Reynard last year. In this podcast, Lecki comments on sexual harassment, improving kitchen culture and using one's own fear as a motivator. Listen in to also hear what she's learned from some of the best chefs in the world, like Francis Mallmann, the wood-fire genius of South America. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simp...
Feb 26, 2018•49 min•Ep. 48
Sprouts--Most dangerous food in America? Raw Water--safe or stupid? Personalized nutrition--Fad or fabulous? These are just a few of the questions answered by Melissa Musiker, APCO Worldwide's expert in food safety, nutrition and lifestyle trends. Listen to this episode of Speaking Broadly to hear from Musiker about the trendy foods you're eating today as well as her thoughts on how to be a woke eater at home and in restaurants Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast See Privacy Policy at http...
Feb 12, 2018•55 min•Ep. 47
Jordan Salcito always had intense bosses who helped her become the entrepreneur she is today. From extern experiences wrapping bass with potato 'scales' at Daniel to director of special wine products at Momofuku, Salcito has put her head down and worked hard. On this episode of Speaking Broadly , she shares her wisdom on how to NOT fake it until you make it but instead gain real knowledge to create real confidence. Her latest project is the game-changing spritzer Ramona, a testament to a good id...
Feb 09, 2018•53 min•Ep. 46
On this episode of Speaking Broadly , Julia Coney shares her experiences as an African-American Women making her way in the wine world - the unwanted invisibility and the insulting assumptions as well as the pure joy of drinking and discovering wines she loves. Listen as she gives advice on bringing along people of color and great suggestions for what to drink now. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
Jan 31, 2018•46 min•Ep. 45
Family is the center of cookbook author Katie Workman's universe, both the family she was born into and the family she created with her friends and colleagues. On Speaking Broadly , Workman shares how she handled the extremely delicate task of telling her father that she wouldn't be joining the family business. And how she has grown her own sassy brand, The Mom 100. Her key: generosity and authenticity. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
Jan 31, 2018•53 min•Ep. 44
When she was the Global Press Secretary of Human Rights Campaign, Kerry Brodie was jolted by the appalling headlines about the refuge crisis. That was in 2016 and the news has only gotten worse. To help improve the lives of immigrants struggling to find jobs in America, Brodie founded Emma's Torch. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Brodie describes how her culinary school education and a grandmother who loved event planning laid the foundation for her current work. We also dive into addressin...
Jan 15, 2018•43 min•Ep. 43
On today's episode of Speaking Broadly , two extraordinary women teach host Dana Cowin about the power of honest communication. Jessica Largey stepped away from her prestigious chef job at the iconic Manresa in Los Gatos and made it clear to all that she needed a break. What is life like after giving up such a coveted position, against all advice? Listen to find out more, and also to hear from Julia Turshen, author of Feed the Resistance . Turshen tells us calmly and clearly how we can help make...
Dec 20, 2017•51 min•Ep. 42
Cortney Burns is comfortable with being uncomfortable. On this episode of Speaking Broadly the renowned chef best known as a fermentation guru and the co-owner of Tartine in San Francisco, talks about embracing the difficulty of opening a restaurant in the small Massachusetts town of North Adams, far from her partner, farmers, community. Burns welcomes the challenge of a new place, incorporating the surprisingly diverse immigrant history of the area and her own culinary history in the menu. Also...
Dec 20, 2017•54 min•Ep. 41
New York-born Debi Mazar is the consummate entertainer—both on screen (you’ll recognize her from TV Land’s Younger , Entourage , Goodfellas among others) and at home where she hosts parties with her Tuscan husband Gabriele Corcos. On her early attempts at cooking to impress him she says, “he would always take my recipes and make them better. He would Tuscanize them.” On this episode of Speaking Broadly , Mazar talks about their new book, Super Tuscan , and as well as her life with friends Madonn...
Dec 01, 2017•54 min•Ep. 40
A fisherman in Alaska two months a year, Emily Nicolson of Iliamna Fish Co. describes the decrepit but magical family camp on Graveyard Point, the tundra of Bristol Bay, the tinny, 20 foot "rowboat", the nets, the 24 hours days of hauling sockeye salmon and the satisfaction of living life on a harvest schedule. Her pristine red salmon sells out every year through a CFS (Community Supported Fishery) model that she manages; restaurant fans include Blue Hill and Diner. Listen to learn how you can b...
Nov 15, 2017•50 min•Ep. 39
A desire to spend "frivolous" time with her father led Iranian-born Homa Dashtaki to make yogurt the long, slow way. While talking and sharing stories, they turned just two ingredients into a sublime, handmade product, White Moustache, that immediately found a following. Recently, the company launched in LA's Eataly, where she continues to make small batch, old world yogurt. On this episode of Speaking Broadly , Dashtaki talks about the power of "making your art," of finding a like-minded commun...
Nov 08, 2017•50 min•Ep. 38
The Chief Financial Officer of the beloved California-based fast-casual brand, Tender Greens, Lina O'Connor is fiercely focused on growth, both in her personal life and in her career. A math geek born to Russian émigrés and a grandchild of Holocaust survivors, she tenaciously pursued increasingly complex jobs, starting first as an Assistant Controller at Wolfgang Puck's Spago. Recently, she took on a personal challenge--becoming a bat mitzvah--which required a substantial commitment, including l...
Nov 01, 2017•39 min•Ep. 37
Recording at the swanky NoMad hotel in Manhattan, host Dana Cowin gets advice from a trio of bar experts. NoMad's bar manager Pietro Collina shares hacks for impressive mini bar cocktails. Lindsay Collins and Nikki Anhalt, charismatic servers at one of Charleston's best restaurants, FIG, bring us drinking trends from the South and secrets to making guests feel extra special. Their gift of entertaining is evident not just on this show, and with customers, but on their own industry podcast, Effin ...
Oct 25, 2017•47 min•Ep. 36
"Trusting your gut in business is very underrated," says restaurateur Ariel Arce on this episode of Speaking Broadly . Arce admits to muting her instincts when she first launched Air's Champagne Parlor, but has fully come into her own with the super successful, personal Tokyo Record Bar, an omakase with choose-your-own vinyl on the sound system. Listen to talk about her struggles to find her voice and to figure out the balance between believing everything happens for a reason and knowing "the ha...
Oct 18, 2017•50 min•Ep. 35
For 15 seasons on Top Chef , viewers have watched Gail Simmons critique cheftestants' food. Simmons has now cast herself in a new role: cookbook author. Combining lessons learned on the set, her experiences cooking in professional kitchens and extensive notes from her travel journals, she has written Bringing It Home , a cookbook filled with fun, approachable recipes. On this episode of Speaking Broadly , Simmons shares how she has overcome uncertainty about everything from writing this book to ...
Oct 11, 2017•54 min•Ep. 34
Doris Cooper, VP and Associate Publisher at Clarkson Potter, is the encourager-in-chief behind some of the most exciting food books this season: Alice Waters' memoir, Alex Guarnaschelli's The Home Cook , Melissa Clark's Dinner in an Instant . Listen to this episode of Speaking Broadly to learn how curiosity fueled Cooper's rise from xerox-intern-secretary to food world tastemaker and strategist. Though enormously successful today, there were challenges along the way like when she was laid off wh...
Oct 04, 2017•40 min•Ep. 33
Top Chef winner and newly-minted cookbook author Kristen Kish reveals the powerful lasting influence of being adopted from Korea. As she told host Dana Cowin on Speaking Broadly , when she finally figured out who she was as a person, everything fell into place: her cooking, her drive, her joy. Listen to hear about her struggles with depression, sexuality and more, as well as her ultimate triumph. Also on this episode, Emily Staugaitis of Bandhu Gardens shares stories of learning, growing and bui...
Oct 01, 2017•53 min•Ep. 32
From "Parts Unknown" with Anthony Bourdain to "Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent," to "Mind of a Chef," Lydia Tenaglia has helped produce some of the most important, talked-about food documentaries. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Tenaglia advocates "going rogue" to create original work, provides tips on how to successfully ride the rollercoaster of gaining a partner’s trust, and shares the keys to her success. Listen as she embraces faith, tenacity and willingness to do whatever it take...
Sep 28, 2017•55 min•Ep. 31
Bloomberg Food Editor Kate Krader has every major chef in America on speed dial after decades covering the business. On Speaking Broadly , she talks about the future of eating out and her road to becoming a trend ninja. Plus, Chicago chef Jason Vincent, tells us how he ignored dire warnings of experts and chose to leave his award-winning restaurant to spend time with his family. The unexpected result: two years later, he came back as an advocate for work/life balance in the kitchen, a better dad...
Sep 28, 2017•54 min•Ep. 30
After years as a Senior Policy Advisor to the US Department of State, Julie Egan has a new diplomatic mission. Based in Detroit, she is bringing together diverse groups of individuals to have conscious conversations while eating a fantastic meal together. On this episode of Speaking Broadly , host Dana Cowin talks to Egan about her start up company called Salonniere, and also introduces listeners to two great Detroit chefs with new restaurants, Thomas Lents of The Apparatus Room and Kate William...
Aug 09, 2017•47 min•Ep. 29
Danielle Gould is a food futurist and the founder of Food + Tech Connect. To help us understand what lies ahead, and to accelerate the good food movement, she culls information from the excitingly diverse and intersecting worlds of food, tech, data science, entrepreneurship. On today's episode of Speaking Broadly , Gould shares her thoughts about individualized nutrition, biomes, urban farms and more. Plus she speaks candidly about some of the personal risks of launching a business. Speaking Bro...
Aug 02, 2017•50 min•Ep. 28
Vicki Freeman is the force behind some of New York City's most enduring and beloved farm-focused restaurants. With her husband chef Marc Meyer she owns Hundred Acres, Vic's and Cookshop. On this episode of Speaking Broadly , Freeman reveals the unlikely roots of her achievements: waitressing at Bob's Big Boy, catering for Ralph Lauren, opening a restaurant with no fear or experience. Listen in for her delightful stories of groovy New York restaurant days, unexpected star visits, unfortunate clos...
Jul 26, 2017•54 min•Ep. 27
At a very difficult moment in her life, just as this mother of 5 was getting divorced, Ali Cayne poured her energy into creating an beautiful alternate universe that consisted of a cafe, cooking school and event space in New York City. She called it Haven's Kitchen, a haven for her and the community she nurtures. And she says her business saved her. Listen to this episode of Speaking Broadly to hear Ali's story of going from an impromptu entrepreneur to a bad ass babe boss. Also on the show, a c...
Jul 19, 2017•53 min•Ep. 26
Kelly Krause is the gatekeeper for one of the most exciting festivals on the circuit. She is the Conference Programming Manager at SXSW overseeing tracks like fashion, food and wellness. On this episode of Speaking Broadly she described the best ideas to emerge from the event and also reveals her own deep connections to the wellness space. She was over 300 pounds in 2014 when she decided to change her life. Listen in to hear how she took control, committed to kindness and helps others to live th...
Jul 12, 2017•48 min•Ep. 25
Chef Angie Mar of the Beatrice Inn in NYC's West Village doesn't care about trends. And although she owns one of the hottest restaurants in the city, she doesn't eat out at buzzy new restaurants herself for fear of being inadvertently influenced by the food of other chefs. Instead she is true to her vision of big cuts of glorious beef, magnificently prepared, inspired by dinners made with her Chinese American father. On this episode of Speaking Broadly , Mar talks about the challenges of being a...
Jul 05, 2017•42 min•Ep. 24
Helen Johannesen is the Director of Operations of several spectacular Los Angeles restaurants (Animal, Son of a Gun, Petit Trois, Trois Familia & Trois Mec). In April 2015, she partnered with Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo to open Jon & Vinny’s where, at the back of the space, she has a retail wine store called Helen’s. Though it is likely the smallest wine shop in the world, it has an outsized impact. In her wine cube, Helen holds classes, fulfills club membership and even delivery orders...
Jun 28, 2017•48 min•Ep. 23
