Ingredient Insiders: Where Chefs Talk

Ingredient Insiders: Where Chefs Talk

Inside the minds of the world’s top chefs and how they source the ingredients that inspire them in the kitchen. Join The Chefs’ Warehouse’s John Magazino and Andrea Parkins on a culinary journey with leading food makers.

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September 22, 2025 38 mins
Up until 20 years ago, caviar was a wild and highly prized delicacy from the beluga, sevruga or osetra species of sturgeon. But in recent years, caviar is sustainably farmed, resulting in a high-quality delicacy that has increased in demand, allowed it to be more approachable and accessible, and has provided surprising nutritional benefits. Acclaimed chef Michael White, known for his luxurious pasta dishes, shares the evolution of ...
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Chef Burt Bakman opened Slab BBQ in 2018 after years and years of perfecting the craft of smoked meats. On a trip to Texas, Chef Bakman, a real estate agent at the time, was inspired by the barbeque scene and, over the next several years, decided to perfect the craft at home. He developed a reputation for outstanding barbeque and gives us in-depth knowledge in this episode!From Westholme Wagyu, Deborah Funk joins John and Andrea in...
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We continue the west coast tour with a stop in beautiful Healdsburg, California, to speak with the legendary Chef Charlie Palmer about beef!Recording from Dry Creek Kitchen, Chef takes us through his culinary journey from running from one shift to another in New York City in the 80s, moving his family to California, to opening Charlie Palmer Steak.We also speak with Harris Heckelman of Allen Brothers about their meticulous aging me...
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Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton of Mozza Restaurant Group joins from her restaurant kitchen to talk all things mozzarella and shares some of her favorite recipes with the ingredient. Stefano Bruno of di Stefano Cheese, a family-owned​ dairy company in Southern California, reflects on their tradition and passion for making cheese and the introduction of burrata to chefs in the United States, including Silverton.

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Single Thread Farm, Restaurant, & Inn is a 3-Michelin Star powerhouse helmed by Chef Kyle Connaughton. Today we dive deep into California tomatoes and how his wife, Katina Connaughton, farms their bountiful array of vegetables for their restaurants.

We then speak with Hugo Gomez of Munak Farms to talk about his family’s farm, selling at the California farmer's markets, and how they are meticulously growing some of the best tomat...
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Chef and restaurateur Doug Psaltis of Chicago's Andros Taverna opens up about his heritage and passion for Greek cuisine and the versatility Greek olive oil plays in his cooking. He shares his experiences using different olive oils in some of the world's most prestigious kitchens with chefs like Alain Ducasse in New York City and Monaco to Thomas Keller in San Francisco. ILIADA, a multi-awarded olive oil brand, is a favorite among ...
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Dan Richer, Chef & Owner of Razza Pizza Artigianal, details the art of tomatoes and how the ingredient is key to pizza making. He breaks down the variation among tomatoes from California to Italy and the several components he looks for when tasting tomatoes: color, viscosity, texture, seeds and skins, quantity, positive flavor attributes, negative flavor attributes, acidity and sweetness. Kim West of Mutti Tomatoes USA discusse...
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There are few ingredients you will find in every single chef's kitchen. Across cuisines, styles, and preferences, there may be none as fundamental as salt.

Gracing us for a second time is food journalist, cookbook author, and New York Times columnist Melissa Clark in our New York studio. Melissa, John & Andrea discuss the history of salt and how they like to implement it into their recipes and cooking.

Then we travel to the Orego...
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In this flavorful episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse sit down with Chef Maneet Chauhan, Food Network star, two-time Tournament of Champions winner, and owner of Chauhan Ale and Masala House in Nashville.

Maneet shares her deep love for chaat masala, her journey from India to the U.S., and what it’s like to both compete and judge on shows like Iron Chef and Chopped. She also opens up about fin...
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On this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse sit down with Chef Joe Cooper, General Manager at Down East Seafood and a seasoned chef whose career spans iconic kitchens like The Plaza and Le Cirque.

Joe shares his remarkable journey—from culinary school to Paris, Venice, and finally New York City—offering insights into the evolution of fine dining and the lessons he’s learned along the way. They...
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In this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse sit down with Chef Robert Irvine, renowned host of Restaurant: Impossible and other Food Network favorites. Robert shares his personal do’s and don’ts when it comes to tea, stories from his time in the British Royal Navy, and how that experience continues to shape his mission to support veterans and military families. Plus, he offers behind-the-scen...
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On this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse welcome David Nayfeld, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Che Fico in San Francisco and author of the new book Dad, What’s for Dinner?

David shares how growing up in the Bay Area shaped his love for fresh, seasonal ingredients, and how he fuses California’s bounty with Italian culinary traditions. He dives into his deep affection for Calabrian chili bomb...
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On this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse sit down with Ed Levine, celebrated food writer, founder of Serious Eats, and host of the podcast Special Sauce.

Ed shares his expert take on the best bagel spots in NYC, weighs in on the ever-controversial California bagel scene, and talks about the rising love for bialys. From the perfect crust-to-chew ratio to what really matters when judging a ba...
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On this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse sit down with the legendary Jacques Torres, the world-renowned pastry chef, chocolatier, and beloved judge on Netflix’s Nailed It!

They dive into Jacques’s incredible journey from pastry kitchens in France to becoming one of the most respected names in chocolate in New York City. He shares his thoughts on the current state of global cacao production,...
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This special anniversary episode of Ingredient Insiders celebrates 40 incredible years of Chef’s Warehouse! Hosts John and Andrea sit down with Chris and John Pappas, CEO and COO of Chef’s Warehouse, to reflect on the company’s journey from its humble beginnings as Dairyland to becoming a leading provider of specialty ingredients for top chefs across the country.

Chris and John share how a passion for food and a dedication to chefs ...
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On this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse sit down with celebrated chef and Chopped host Amanda Freitag. From her early days in the kitchens of New York City to becoming a familiar face on the Food Network, Amanda shares the journey of her culinary career, the behind-the-scenes reality of hosting Chopped, and her expert tips for cooking the perfect egg (spoiler: it’s trickier than it looks!...
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On this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse sit down with legendary pastry chef Duff Goldman. Known for Ace of Cakes and beloved for his creativity and humor, Duff shares stories from his early days in Baltimore, how he found his way to the Food Network, and why mastering cookies is more complex than it looks. He also teases his exciting new show, Super Mega Cakes, where he takes cake artistr...
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In this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse are joined by Antonia Lofaso—winner of Tournament of Champions VI and Executive Chef of Scopa Italian Roots and DAMA. Antonia opens up about her recent culinary victory, how her passion for golf influences her approach in the kitchen, the role of confidence in both cooking and leadership, and the mindset that’s fueled her success.

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In this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef's Warehouse sit down with Robbie Felice, the award-winning chef and restaurateur behind Viaggio, Osteria Crescendo, pastaRAMEN, and Bar Mutz. Robbie shares his passion for working with Brandt Beef, the lessons they don’t teach you in culinary school, and how he pushed his creativity—and his businesses—forward during the challenges of the pandemic.

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On this season premiere episode of Ingredient Insiders, John and Andrea from Chef's Warehouse sit down with Eden Grinshpan, host of Top Chef Canada and author of the upcoming cookbook Tahini Baby (releasing April 22nd).

Eden shares what it’s like behind the scenes of Top Chef Canada, why tahini deserves a place in every kitchen, and how the ingredient is both delicious and packed with nutritional benefits. Plus, she dishes on her fa...
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