7/18/17 7/18/17

Chef Sarah Kirnon Remembers Her Grandmother

"My grandmother always had her head held high."

9/29/16 9/29/16

A Walk Down a Spicy Memory Lane with Chef Anthony Ricco

Spice Market closes today. Here's where it was back in 2012.

5/26/15 5/26/15

Heaven on Seven: "It Was A Joint"

It takes three generations of a family for a Chicago mainstay to thrive for 35 years.

4/1/15 4/1/15

A Timely and Timeless Conversation with Chef Marco Canora

A calm and meandering conversation on the "big picture" and "keeping it small."

2/4/15 2/4/15

Chef Amanda Cohen: Keeping it Real(ly delicious)

My first piece tied to the #womenslives campaign is a full interview with chef/owner Amanda Cohen. She's a woman to listen to.

5/11/14 5/11/14

Bethany Costello's Got an Interesting Kitchen

Pastry chef Bethany Wells has an untraditional path and an interesting kitchen. Which means her desserts don't stick by the rules, either.

5/4/14 5/4/14

Chef Charlene Johnson-Hadley; Exposed and Extremely Present

Chef Charlene Johnson-Hadley is the Executive Chef of American Table. She's also a woman, a mother, and of Jamaican descent. Badass representation in a tough world.

4/29/14 4/29/14

5 Life Lessons from My Ending We Chat With Column

I've done over 120 interviews in my We Chat With column. It's ending, so here are 5 conversations that have stuck with me.