Speaking Broadly

After working intensely and successfully with star chefs like David Bouley and Michael Mina, Sarah Rich and her equally accomplished husband Evan decided to open their own place Rich Table in San Francisco. It was a dream come true, but a dream with an emotional as well as economic price tag when the two had to figure out how to run the restaurant and take care of a child. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Sarah tells the story of struggling to open the business, then the difficulty of coming to terms with handing over daily cooking duties and taking on pastry in order to be home with their infant son. As the restaurant world confronts work-life balance and tries to figure out how to embrace and accommodate working mothers, Sarah’s strong, poignant voice is important to hear. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

One night, after the fall of Vietnam, Reyna Duong's father woke up his wife and 11 kids as well as the rest of his tiny fishing village and orchestrated an escape across the water to Malaysia. Duong, now owner of Sandwich Hag in Dallas, Texas, brings that same compassion, urgency and sense of community to her exquisite walk-up Vietnamese restaurant. She's an outspoken advocate for "people with all abilities," hiring her younger brother who has Downs Syndrome to prep by her side. He is, says Duong, her most loyal worker. And she has a strict zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment in her restaurant derived in part from her own horrific experiences with harassment as a child. Listen in to this episode of Speaking Broadly to hear Duong explain her belief in the positive power of humanity and how she got there.Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

In 2017, when she was just 26, Erin Schrode was chosen by super star chef José Andrés to spearhead his #ChefsForPuertoRico initiative being carried out by World Central Kitchen to help feed the island after Hurricane Maria. In this episode of Speaking Broadly, Schrode explains how, with no power, no water and no communications, World Central Kitchen prevailed, and brought nutritious, hot meals to more than 3 million people. Schrode had never run a hunger relief program, but when she got the call from Andrés, she'd already been a citizen activist for 10 years. At age 13, she and her mom launched "Teens Turning Green." They took on the beauty industry, calling out the products with "dirty" ingredients. At 24, she ran for Congress. Her stories of fierce engagement with an unjust world are moving, and her motto, "I am but one, but I am," will motivate everyone who listens to this podcast." Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast.

After a decade of humanitarian work for United Nations, Ghanian-born, American-raised Selassie Atadika has returned to her homeland to become a chef activist. Through small steps, like launching a line of elegant chocolates and hosting pop up dinners in Accra using indigenous ingredients, she is generating huge interest in the foods of West Africa. Atadika is cooking dishes that have been passed down through generations, updating them, and in the process documenting a New African Cuisine. Her goal is nothing less than changing the conversation around African food at a global and local level. Listen in to this week's Speaking Broadly to hear one woman's journey from aiding refugees to rejuvenating her own country's food traditions. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast.

Success isn't a very good teacher. That's what chef Katie Button learned when she opened her second restaurant, Nightbell, in Asheville, North Carolina and it didn't take off right away. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Button talks about being primed for success by working for the world renowned chefs Jose Andrés and Ferran Adria before opening her award-winning first restaurant, Cúrate, as well as the challenges of shaping a second, highly-anticipated project. Button also shares her best practices for a strong business, including how to deal with you partners when they're also your family. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast.

Preternaturally peppy, Gaby Dalkin talks to Speaking Broadly host Dana Cowin about how her parents helped make her a happy person and how she's infused that personality into her mega successful brand. Her most recent book, "What's Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food," debuted at the #1 spot on Amazon and has remained there, a tribute to the do-able, enticing, bright, cheerful dishes, and the rapport that Gaby has created with her avid fans. Like her recipes, Gaby is plucky, fun and practical. Listen in to hear how she cooked for Hollywood celebrities, built her brand, found her husband and more. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast.

In 2017, after five years of running Take Root, an impossible-to-get-into 12 seat, Michelin-starred tasting menu only restaurant in Brooklyn, Elise Kornack and her wife Anna Hieronimous closed their doors and moved to 2 hours north to regroup, reconnect, get re-inspired and start again. Host Dana Cowin catches up with Kornack as she is on the verge of announcing her next project. Listen in to hear how this quintessentially original chef assesses the benefits and sacrifices of leaving NYC; how she dreams of dishes informed by narratives that only she knows; how the constant state of revision as an art student informs her cooking and her life. For just under an hour, immerse yourself in a world where trends don't matter, and following your truth is everything. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast.

The Editor in Chief of the restaurant website Eater, Amanda Kludt, is setting the conversation around cultural topics in food that range from the serious (removing accused sexual harrasser chefs from Eater's site) to the silly (the DOH ban on activated charcoal to color food insta-black). Listen in to hear Kludt's take on today's trends as well as stories about her rise to be one of the most prominent voices in media. Spoiler alert: it involved overcoming painful shyness and also pitching her boss a job that didn't exist. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast.

Co-founder of MPShift, Anna Polonsky launched one of the hottest branding, concept and design studio in the hospitality industry. She and her partner Amy Morris are credited with creating the defining look of the all day cafe with NYC's Gilda and De Maria and recently completed the logo for Danny Meyer's Tacocina. Polonsky grew up in a food-focused family in Paris and got to know the OG chefs like Paul Bocuse. At the beginning of her career, she took a subversive turn by joining the team at Le Fooding, the France-based renegade food guide. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Polonsky shares her thoughts on overthrowing culinary convention and embracing simplicity. Listen in to hear this trendsetter's predictions about the future of restaurants, chefs, design, travel and style. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

For Merritt Carey, the general manager of Luke's Lobster in Tenants Harbor, Maine, life-changing ideas just pop into her head. Like the time she was out jogging and realized she wanted to quit her job in publishing and become a sailor. Perhaps the more extraordinary thing is that she follows even her most outlandish instincts, which has lead to a fascinating life that includes being part of the first all-female crew competing on an America's Cup boat. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Carey talks about life on the water and off, and her hopes, dreams and plans for the working fisherman of Maine. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

As a Brooklyn mother of two boys, a non-practicing lawyer and a reformed actor, Jessie Sheehan at age 38 offered herself up as an intern at Baked, a neighborhood bakery. A short time after being put to work bagging granola, she found her bliss among the rainbow sprinkles. "This," she thought, "feels like home." Thus began her third career baking, recipe testing and development. Sheehan now creates her own spectacular desserts, many of which are featured in her latest book, "The Vintage Baker". Listen in to this episode of Speaking Broadly to hear how this late bloomer deals with the imposter syndrome, updating old-fashioned recipes, and eating her failures. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

California-born Nancy Singleton Hachisu went to Japan in 1988 in search of sushi and stayed for love. Over these past three decases she's become an expert in the cuisine of her adopted homeland. For her latest book, Japan: The Cookbook, Hachisu spent years cultivating relationships with those who understood the traditions of Japanese cooking, from nuns to grandmothers. Listen in to this episode of Speaking Broadly to hear entertaining stories about cross-cultural understanding, food, starting out as the “resident bride” in her in-laws house and more. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

Angela Dimayuga's style is entirely original, boundary-busting and holistic. Dimayuga, now Creative Director of Food & Culture at The Standard Hotels, is best known as the Executive Chef of Mission Chinese Food in NYC, but her true calling is that of tastemaker, community builder, artistic collaborator, and queer advocate. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, host Dana Cowin discovers how the second youngest child of six siblings born to immigrant parents in San Jose, California, became one of the most important voices in food, art, design and fashion by age 32. Dimayuga's 90s nostalgia, unique approach to artistic friendships, lessons in self-empowerment, and innovative genius make this podcast unmissable. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

There are similarities between being a Research Associate focused on genetically-engineered yeast and being the Executive Director of a food media non profit. That's what host Dana Cowin discovered as she interviewed Caity Moseman Wadler of Heritage Radio Network, who has held both positions. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Wadler explains that tenacity, search for workable solutions, acceptance of failure and appreciation of small victories are applicable no matter the field. Listen in as Wadler shares more thoughts on navigating your career when the path isn't clear. As the head of a listener-supported radio station, Wadler also imparts practical advice for people on the path to podcasting who want to know how to get a show on air. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

Chef Adrienne Cheatham has worked behind the scenes at stellar restaurants including Manhattan's temple of haute cuisine Le Bernardin and Harlem's rockin' Red Rooster. After getting to the finale on Top Chef, she's come out from the kitchen to share her voice and her nuanced, evolved vision of Southern food at her pop-up, Sunday Best. Listen to this week's episode of Speaking Broadly to hear host Dana Cowin quiz Cheatham about her Mississippi roots, inspiration board and more. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

Veronica Garza, a sixth generation Texan, grew up as the middle child in a large, close-knit Mexican-American family. So when Veronica was dealing with the effects of a debilitating trio of autoimmune diseases, her four siblings and both parents joined her on a journey to wellness. They all changed their diets, and shared joyous grain-free meals. The only thing that was missed were tortillas! A lettuce wrapping just didn't cut it at Mexican feasts. Veronica experimented until she created her now-famous almond flour based tortillas that helped launched Siete Family Foods. Listen to this episode of Speaking Broadly to hear about Veronica's insights into overcoming illness, working with your parents and combating shyness. You won't want to miss her advice on how to problem solve for yourself, to solve problems for many. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

After years of being a renowned culinary expert, Eugenia Bone threw herself into the intense world of microbial science to write her latest book, Microbia: A Journey into the Unseen World Around You. She went back to college at age 55, and embraced the challenge of being an old student with unfamiliar material. It was, she said, a profound lesson in humility. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Bone shares how rewarding her journey has been as she struggled to learn the role of these invisible organisms. Bone explains how microbes awakened her understanding of the universe's connectedness, a new appreciation of gut flora, and shares some astonishing facts like this one: when you spend time with someone your microbial debris clouds will morph and connect like a Venn diagram that defines friendship and family. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

In a moment when there's lots of conversation about diversity, food activist Ashtin Berry is committed to helping define a language to understand equity in hospitality and sharing how to take that next step into action. On this episode of Speaking Broadly, Berry reflects on how she pushed past her anger to find her own voice in order to fight the inequity and injustice she saw around her in the hospitality industry. Listen in to be moved and motivated to be a part of the change. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

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. To learn how to make a difference, no matter your age or experience, listen in. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast

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 restaurants in Austin. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast