Activism, entrepreneurship and community

In the final episode of season one, Sammy talks to two Baltimore chefs, Chef Catina Smith and Chef Kiah Gibian. They started a new business together called, “Our Time Kitchen,” which is a shared commercial kitchen that will provide prep space for women-owned food startups. We'll learn about this ne…

The Environment, Cooking In The Media, And Farmers Markets With Chef John Shields

In this episode, Sammy sits down via Zoom with Chef John Shields, co-owner of Gertrude’s, located in the Baltimore Museum of Art for over 20 years. They discuss the influence of his grandmother, Gertie, the environmental impact of humans on the Chesapeake Bay, how to write a cookbook, their favorit…

Pandemic, Fermentation, Art, Travel, And More With Chef Helena Del Pesco

In this episode, Sammy talks with Baltimore Chef, Helena del Pesco, owner and chef of Larder, a globally influenced restaurant featuring organic ingredients sourced from regional farms. We talk about how the pandemic has affected her first year owning a restaurant, our shared love of fermentation, …

Wine, Science, Baltimore Food Scene and more with Chef Jerry Pellegrino

In this episode, Sammy talks with iconic Baltimore Chef, Jerry Pellegrino via Zoom. He is currently the Owner of Schola (https://www.scholacooks.com), a hands-on cooking school, and the owner of Strickland Hollow Farm & Distillery (https://www.stricklandhollowfarm.com/). We talk about the pandemic’…

Inspirations, Courage, Education And More With Chef Taueret Thomas

In this episode, Sammy sits down with Chef Taueret Thomas, the Owner and Chef of Khepera's Kitchen (https://www.kheperaskitchen.com/), an elite chef service. Throughout this episode we learn about the influence of her Great Grandmother, how watching cooking shows inspired her to quit her job to go …

Family, Perseverance, Seafood and more with Chef Jasmine Norton

In this episode, Sammy sits down with Chef Jasmine Norton, the Owner, and Chef of The Urban Oyster (www.theurbanoyster.com). Throughout this episode we learn that Chef Jasmine’s parents are her biggest inspiration behind her love of seafood and her entrepreneurial spirit! She also tells us about th…

Modern Soul Food, African Diaspora, Chopped and more with Chef David Thomas

In our second episode, Sammy talks to Chopped Grand Champion and Bite Club Champion, Chef David Thomas (www.chefdavidthomas.com and @chef_dkt), of Baltimore. We discuss his signature cuisine which he calls “Modern Soul Food”, his experience on the popular Food Network series Chopped how his Grandmo…

Foraging, chocolate chip cookies, and more with Chef Chris Amendola

In today’s episode we are talking to Chef Chris Amendola about his restaurant Foraged (www.foragedeatery.com), what exactly foraging is and how it relates to the preparation of his cuisine. We also discuss Chef Chris’ theory that there are 52 seasons in a year, why he chose to open his restaurant i…

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