Culinary Confidential with Christina Cates
Each 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 professional chef, a restaurant enthusiast, or a lover of good food, Christina dives into the heart of hospitality - exploring the trends, triumphs, and challenges facing the food service profession...And you won't want to miss her chats with some of the most interesting and influential industry voices. CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL, Sunday nights, at 9PM...exclusively on AM 970 The Answer.
Episodes
Culinary Confidential hits the West Coast this week for an exclusive journey uncovering the artistry behind gourmet cheeses and specialty foods! Christina Cates welcomes Dominick DiBartolomeo and Jay Seals, both of Domenico's Foods and The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills.
As the mastermind behind the two, DiBartolomeo's stores offer a wide variety of premium food items, from 600+ imported cheeses to fresh crafted pastas and more. Sea...
Culinary Confidential hits the road again this week, this time to the Windy City! Christina Cates welcomes Susie Griffin and David Baez for a delicious journey into Chicago's unique hospitality scene.
Griffin is a hospitality expert with a reputation that extends past Chicago, building a career built on delivering excellent service and creating memorable dining experiences. She shares her insights on what truly makes hospitality gr...
This week, Culinary Confidential is shipping up to Boston for an exclusive look at the city's vibrant food and hospitality scene! Christina Cates is joined by Alyssa K. Stevens and Lisa Flores for this unforgettable culinary journey.
The founder and editor of The A-Lyst lifestyle blog, Stevens has curated a special list of must-visit restaurants, date night spots, and hidden gems showcasing the best of Boston. Alyssa also serves as...
On this week's edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates welcomes in food influencer Eric Hammer. Known for his engaging content on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, Eric shares food reviews, explores different cuisines, and spotlights the best stadium eats - and is especially famous for his love of Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps, recently releasing his Top 10 Chicken Caesar Wraps of 2024.
Also joining in on tonight's conversatio...
On this week's edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates welcomes Austin Allan, founder and CEO of Sugar Wood, and Rachel Chitwood, VP of Marketing at Tipsy Scoop Ice Cream, to discuss their perspectives on their adults-only dessert brands and how they are redefining indulgence and creativity in the culinary space.
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On this week's special Cinco De Mayo edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates concludes her 'Spotlight On A Chef' series with Chef Scott Linquist, co-founder and owner of Coyo Taco, a global taqueria chain known for its authentic Mexican street food. Linquist holds a degree from The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and has worked alongside legendary chefs across the U.S., including New York's Gotham Bar & Grill and ...
On this week's edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates continues her 'Spotlight On A Chef' series with Chef Michael Lomonaco. Lomonaco is a Brooklyn-born American chef, restauranteur, author, and TV personality who is currently the Chef and Partner at Porter House Bar & Grill in The Shops at Columbus Circle. He has also worked at many favorable New York institutions including Le Cirque, 21 Club, and Windows on the Wor...
On this week's edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates continues her 'Spotlight On A Chef' series with two culinary powerhouses making waves in the hospitality industry, Chef Coton Stine and Chef Kiersten Gormeley.
Chef Coton is a classically trained Le Cordon Bleu chef and owner of Table 165 in Delray Beach, Florida.
Chef Gormeley, known for winning the popular Food Network program Chopped in 2021, is also the co-pr...
On this week's edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates kicks off her 'Spotlight On A Chef' series by welcoming in Chef Jamie Knott. Knott is an acclaimed chef and New Jersey-based restauranteur, who owns four restaurants under his PB&J Hospitality Group umbrella.
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On this week's edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates welcomes Football Hall of Famer Alan Page to discuss his new children's book "Baking Up Love," written in collaboration with his daughter Kamie. Also joining the show is Chef Richard Ingraham, renowned for his role as personal chef of Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade and his family, to discuss his recently published cookbook, "Love: My Love Expressed Through Food"...
On this week's edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates welcomes “The Doctors” TV personality Dr. Ian K. Smith for his perspective on healthy eating! You may have also seen him on “Celebrity Fit Club,” “The Rachael Ray Show,” and “The View.”! He is also a bestseller and Christina talks with Dr. Smith about his new book, 'Eat Your Age', Dr. Smith's new book can be found ...
On this edition, Christina welcomes Guinness brand ambassador Colm O'Connor to recap how the Guinness storehouse celebrated St. Patrick's Day and filled us in on what's planned for the 25th anniversary of the Guinness Storehouse!
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Guests: Megan Klein, the founder of Little Saints, a company that creates non-alcoholic cocktails and spirits infused with functional mushrooms, like reishi and lion’s mane. ; Vanesa Miraglia, founder of VIEWTIES, a renowned lifestyle e-magazine!
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Christina Cates' special guest is JORJ MORGAN — a celebrated Southern home cook, food blogger, and cookbook author known for her engaging storytelling and delicious recipes. Her cookbooks, such as the “ You Can Cook Any THING” series, are tailored for novice chefs and those looking to improve their cooking skills.
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Jimmy Kunz is the founder and CEO of The Truffleist, a company based in Long Island City, Queens, that produces handcrafted, small-batch truffle products. Jason Hairston is the owner and visionary behind The Nugget Spot, a popular Chatham, New Jersey chicken nugget restaurant which opened its doors in mid-October 2024.
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Johnny Damon is a former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2012 and has been associated with such teams as the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cleveland Indians. In addition to being a two-time All-Star and a two-time World Series champion Johnny and Christina talks about his new hydration drink -- A-GA...
ARIEL STRIZOWER and MIKE SALZANO are Christina Cates’s special guests on CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL— a highly popular, new talk show for foodies and those in the hospitality industry.Strizower and Salzano are the creative duo behind the trendy New York City restaurant, Gnocchi on 9th. They started as friends and real-estate partners before venturing into the culinary world. Their restaurant offers freshly...
Guests: Ellen Hunter, the blogger behind “The Star Crawl,” is on a mission to dine at every MICHELIN-starred restaurant in New York City. She started this quest in June 2017 and has been documenting her culinary journey, meeting talented chefs, and enjoying their culinary creations ever since. Ellen will share her experiences and offer her take on what's trending industry-wide; Nadav Greenberg is the...
Guests: RYAN LINDQUIST, General Manager of Luxbar in Chicago, Ryan shares his journey from his early days in hospitality to transforming Luxbar into a beacon of dining and mixology. He also provides behind-the-scenes insights into what makes Luxbar a premier destination, including themed nights, exclusive tasting events, and an impressive cocktail program. ALDO FEDRIGHINI, on-premises spirits consultant for Empi...
Guest: Doug Frost—co-owner of Echolands Winery and one of the few people in the world to hold both the Master of Wine and Master Sommelier titles. In addition to regularly contributing articles to prominent beverage industry publications, Frost is the author of two critically acclaimed books, “On Wine: A Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Tells All,” and “Uncorking Wine.” Frequentl...
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