Episodes
Thursday Dec 03, 2015
CREATOR OF CULINARY FACEBOOK | THOMAS KESLINKE
Thursday Dec 03, 2015
Thursday Dec 03, 2015
THOMAS KESLINKE, is the founder of Chef’s Roll, a global community of culinary professionals. Thomas wanted to create a platform that would provide exposure and opportunities to help grow careers and further passions.
- Chef’s Roll is the Facebook equivalent for people in the culinary field
- Food Network / Bravo use chefs roll for introductions for contestants on their cooking shows
- In just 2 short years they have over 10,000 chefs from 127 countries on their platform
- Highlights not just executive chefs, but students just finishing culinary school and every profession in between
- Find out how to request Chef’s Roll to host an event in your city!
- What’s next for Thomas?
- Twitter: @chefsroll
- Facebook: ChefsRoll
- Instagram: chefsroll
- Website: chefsroll.com
Friday Sep 25, 2015
TRIPLE THREAT: ACTRESS, WRITER, PRODUCER | ALISON SWEENEY
Friday Sep 25, 2015
Friday Sep 25, 2015
ALISON SWEENEY - You know her as Samantha Brady (DiMera) on Days of our Lives, the host of The Biggest Loser, and may have seen her face staring back at you from the shelves of your local Barnes and Noble; but now you will get to know her as Sonia in "Love on the Air". This new romantic comedy stars Alison as both the lead actress and Executive Producer and will be airing on the Hallmark Channel Saturday, September 26th at 9/8c. You won't want to miss it!
THE JUICE:
- You can catch "Love on the Air" this Saturday, 9/26 at 9PM EST / 6PM PST
- Her book "Opportunity Knocks" is to be released April 2016
- Family friendly TV movie murder series, "Murder, She Baked" franchise on Hallmark Channel airing November 2015
- Works with Standup Up to Cancer, Feeding America and City of Hope
- Her partners at Arm & Hammer donate $1 to City of Hope for every post with #TrulyRadiantFinish
SOCIAL MEDIA:
- Twitter: @Ali_Sweeney
- Facebook: alisweeneyofficial
Thursday Sep 24, 2015
CATERING QUEEN | JENNIFER NAYLOR
Thursday Sep 24, 2015
Thursday Sep 24, 2015
JENNIFER NAYLOR has whipped her way to the top of the catering industry by cooking up custom art inspired culinary creations for the Hollywood elite, political events, foodies, and everyone in between.
THE JUICE:
- How Wolfgang Puck inspired her to lead the pack
- Mixing of her art majors and family's culinary lineage
- The changing environment of female chefs
- Her favorite hot spots in LA
- What's next for Jen?
- Twitter: @jennifer_naylor
- Facebook: JenniferNaylorCateringandSpecialEvents
- Website: jennifernaylor.com
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
BRAVO TV 'TOP CHEF' SEASON 11 FAN FAVORITE | NINA COMPTON
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
Thursday Sep 17, 2015
NINA COMPTON - "Soulful Chef" is BravoTV's Top Chef Season 11 fan favorite, and one of our favorites too. She recently opened her own restaurant, Compere Lapin, which features culinary masterpieces inspired by her Caribbean upbringing and her background in Italian and French cuisine. If you're near New Orleans, it's a must.
THE JUICE:
- Hand picked for Bravo! Top Chef
- How the competition pushed her creativity to the next level
- Started in the kitchen at 8 years of age
- Her father, Prime Minister of St. Lucia, passed down valuable life lessons
- Her favorite ingredients and dish to cook
- Twitter: @nina_compton
- Facebook: chefninacompton
- Website: comperelapin.com
Thursday Aug 13, 2015
#1 REALITY TV JUDGE IN AMERICA & TOP CHEF JUDGE | GAIL SIMMONS
Thursday Aug 13, 2015
Thursday Aug 13, 2015
GAIL SIMMONS - She is an active nonprofit supporter who went from studying anthropology and Spanish to cooking school to perfect her food-journalism, and ultimately landed a job as special projects director for Food & Wine magazine and a judge on Bravo's "Top Chef".
Photo credit: Melanie Dunea
THE JUICE:
- Following in her mom's footsteps
- Apprenticed at Le Cirque and Vong
- Being in the kitchen vs food critic
- Journey to Top Chef Judge
- Gail's favorite ingredient
- "Talking With My Mouth Full" Memoir
- Active supporter of the nonprofit group "Common Threads"
SOCIAL MEDIA:
- Twitter: @gailsimmons
- Facebook: gailsimmonsofficial
- Instagram: gailsimmonseats
Thursday Aug 06, 2015
CEO OF TARTE FOODS LLC | WINSTON LEE
Thursday Aug 06, 2015
Thursday Aug 06, 2015
WINSTON LEE - Different from all other yogurt brands, self funded startup between two brothers, multiple sacrifices made for the company, persevered through hard times, and ultimately turned a passion into an empire.
THE JUICE:
- Inspiration behind the company
- Reason for leaving lucrative career and going into yogurt
- How did Tarte become successful?
- Who is the driving force behind the success behind healthy foods?
- Which yogurts are his favorite flavors?
SOCIAL MEDIA:
- Twitter: @tarteyogurt
- Instagram: tarteyogurt
- Facebook: tarteyogurt
Thursday Jul 09, 2015
"TOP CHEF" SEASON 11 CONTESTANT | CHEF BRIAN HUSKEY
Thursday Jul 09, 2015
Thursday Jul 09, 2015
Chef Brian Huskey - From economics to cooking, he has learned from famous chefs, proven that his true passion for cooking is his drive, and is opening his own restaurant.
THE JUICE:
From Merrill Lynch to Top Chef
How family history played a part in passion
Hear about the Top Chef experience
Brian's favorite ingredients and restaurants
Famous mentors
Corona Del Mar and Tackle Box
What's next for Brian?
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Twitter: @BrianHuskey
Facebook: chefhuskey
Instagram: brianhuskey
Friday Jun 19, 2015
TOP CHEF WINNER SEASON 12 | MEI LIN
Friday Jun 19, 2015
Friday Jun 19, 2015
Mei Lin - She has defied traditional expectations, worked under renowned chefs, won Eater Young Gun 2014, and cooked her way to first place.
THE JUICE:
- Breaking traditional and cultural expectations
- How humble beginnings shaped her
- Quick ascension in the culinary world
- Mei's favorite ingredient
- Hear Mei's story about winning "Top Chef"
- Famous mentors
- Talks about post "Top Chef" life
- What's next for Mei?
Thursday Jun 11, 2015
CELEBRITY CHEF | BROOKE WILLIAMSON
Thursday Jun 11, 2015
Thursday Jun 11, 2015
Brooke Williamson- BravoTV "Top Chef" runner up season 10, restaurant owner and hard working mom.
THE JUICE:
Starting her career at 18
Her mentors
Opening her first restaurant
Her Top Chef experience and what she learned
What is her favorite ingredient?
What it’s like to work with her husband
How she balances work and family
Cooking with her son
Her LA restaurants
What’s next for Brooke?
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Twitter: @ChefBrookeW
Facebook: Williamson.Brooke
Friday Jun 05, 2015
"TOP CHEF" SEASON 12 FINALIST | MELISSA KING
Friday Jun 05, 2015
Friday Jun 05, 2015
Melissa King, Bravo TV's "TOP CHEF" Season 12 finalist shares her story with you.
THE JUICE:
- Cooking with a wok at age 6
- Training at 3 Michelin restaurants
- Auditioning for Top Chef
- Her relationship with her mom
- Coming out
- What is Co + Lab?
- The role of the female chef
- What financial advice would she give to other chefs?
- Her future restaurant plans
SOCIAL MEDIA:
- Twitter: @ChefMelissaKing
- Instagram: mel_the_butcher
- Website: chefmelissaking.com