Culinary Confidential with Christina Cates
Culinary Confidential with Christina Cates
Playlist by Culinary Confidential with Christina CatesEach week, on CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL, Christina Cates - a seasoned foodie who has worked at some of the New York City's top restaurants, will share her passion for the culinary world. Whether you're a …Follow the podcast:
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Culinary Confidential's Spotlight on Passover
Passover isn't just another date on the calendar. It's a ritual that carries memory forward - a night where symbols turn into stories and the journey from slavery to freedom is retold so each generation can feel it anew. On this week's Culinary Confidential, we gather at the Seder table with voice…
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Maria C. Palmer
Dining Rooms. Some of them become neighborhood favorites. A few of them become institutions. Then you have the rare ones that turn into something larger than life. One of them was situated just outside of Pittsburgh, PA in McKees Rocks - The Primadonna. Opening in 1986, The Primadonna reshaped Pitt…
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Tony Mangia
Some places don't just feed you; they shape you. The old-school red sauce joints of North Jersey and New York are more than just restaurants, they're cultural landmarks where Sunday gravy simmers for hours, families gather in dining rooms, and entire communities find their identity one plate at a t…
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Sean Daly
For the St. Patrick's Day 2026 edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates looks into an art that refuses to disappear. It's an art that has survived not just because it's easy, but because of a select few people that still believe it is worth protecting. Meet Sean Daly, one of the last mas…
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Dee Robinson
This week on Culinary Confidential, it’s all about where craft meets courage! Dee Robinson, the visionary behind Good Trouble Bourbon, joins the show to explore what happens when a brand is built with purpose at its core. Robinson’s journey is a masterclass in intentional entrepreneurship. Good T…
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Thomas Farley (Mr. Manners)
Ever watch someone lick their knife at the dinner table and thought, “Humanity is doomed,” Culinary Confidential has just the episode for you! Christina Cates welcomes Thomas Farley, better known as “Mr. Manners” for a chat all about etiquette at the dinner table and beyond. Farley has spent years…
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Spotlight On Hospitality Entrepreneurs: Amy Russo
Christina Cates closes out the Spotlight On Hospitality Entrepreneurs series with a true force in New Jersey's brunch culture: Amy Russo, the visionary behind Toast City Diner. What began in Montclair in 2007 with a simple, joyful mantra - 'Peace, Love, & Pancakes' - has grown into one of New Jers…
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Spotlight On Hospitality Entrepreneurs: Steve Schussler
Week 3 of the Spotlight On Hospitality Entrepreneurs series brings along one of the most imaginative forces in modern dining: Steve Schussler, the visionary behind Rainforest Cafe and founder of Schussler Creative. Schussler's career reshaped what a restaurant could be. From globally recognized co…
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Spotlight On Hospitality Entrepreneurs: Thierry Veil
On this week's Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates continues the 'Spotlight On Hospitality Entrepreneurs' series in France by welcoming in Thierry Vale - the entrepreneur behind BAGELSTEIN (www.bagelstein.in), the Paris-born bagel concept that turned sharp branding, disciplined systems, and a fe…
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Spotlight On Hospitality Entrepreneurs: Max Tucci
On this week's Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates kicks off her 'Spotlight On Hospitality Entrepreneurs' series by welcoming in Max Tucci - third generation partner and Global Ambassador of Delmonico's, THE restaurant that helped define American fine dining. Since 1837, Delmonico's has shaped t…
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