On this week's episode of The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld, we talk to writer Joshua David Stein about fatherhood.

On this week's episode of The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld, we talk to Katie Parla about her newest book "Food Of The Italian Islands".

On this week's episode of The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld we discuss the parallels between art mediums with actor Jonathan Tucker.

In this week's episode of The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld we talk with restauranteur, former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park and The Nomad, and co-founder of the Welcome Conference, Will Guidara.

On this week's episode of The Main Ingredient With David Nayfeld, WE ARE BACK! Season two of our show kicks off with no other than the legendary Bobby Stuckey of Frasca Food and Wine. Bobby is a Master Somm with the Court of Master Sommeliers. An advocate for independent restaurants as well and a member of the board of directors of the Independent …

On This Week's Episode of The Main Ingredient With David Nayfeld we sit down with industry vet and 3 Michelin starred chef David Kinch.

On this week's Episode of The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld we are joined by non other than former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy. Tim is a green beret as well as the successful entrepreneur of Sheepdog Response.

On this Week's episode of The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld we chat with Matt Horn of Horn BBQ. During the past year, it would have been impossible to hear anything about American BBQ and not hear the name, Matt Horn. We discuss the passion that it takes to stay up all night tending to the gentle smoke that it takes to create some of the best …

In this week's episode of The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld, we sit down with a long-time friend and former colleague Lee Wolen of Boka restaurant in Chicago.

On this week's episode of The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld, we sit down with fitness expert and former UFC fighter, Bobby Maximus. We discuss the scam of "new year's resolution goals" and how to motivate yourself to get out of a rut and stay on top.

On This Week's Episode, we sit down with American Restaurateur Kevin Boehm. Listen as we head down the rabbit hole of the business of restaurants and what needs to change to make them viable again. We also discuss the importance of the Independent Restaurant Coalition and what role it will play in the future of our industry.…

On this week’s episode of The Main Ingredient With David Nayfeld, we sit down with long time friend and former colleague Jamal James Kent of the white hot NYC restaurant Crown Shy.

On this week's episode of The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld, we sit down with one of America's best chefs. Kyle Connaughton is the chef and co-owner of Single Thread Farm and Restaurant which was awarded Three Michelin Stars as well as countless other accolades since its debut in 2016. Kyle has cooked in some of the best restaurants across the…

This week on The Main Ingredient with David Nayfeld we talk with our friend Andrew Zimmern about his recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and his accent to stardom. We also discuss his role in the Independent Restaurant Coalition and the need for restaurants and chefs to band together for progress.…

On This Week's episode, David and Manny chat with former chef to the Obama’s. Sam Kass is an investor and food activists.

On this week's episode of The Main Ingredient, David and Manny speak with restaurateur and fellow member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Camilla Marcus.

This week on The Main Ingredient, Tom Colicchio joins us to discuss the need for restaurant relief, the changing industry, and the role of Top Chef in the culinary world.

Andrew Friedman is an American podcaster, writer, journalist, and all around food lover. On this week’s episode we talk to him about the role of the food media during the global pandemic. We discuss the restaurant industry’s need for relief in the form of the Restaurant Act. We also discuss navigating the challenging waters of reporting on bad beha…

On part 2 of this special series, David Nayfeld and Manny J talk to Gwenyth Paltrow about women taking ownership of their bodies, embracing age as it comes, and the state of restaurants in America and their importance to our communities.

On this week’s episode, our hosts David Nayfeld and Manny J have the opportunity to speak with Oscar winning actor turned entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow. GP takes us through the transition from being a world renown actor to the head of a globally heralded modern lifestyle brand, Goop. The trio discuss dealing with criticism, challenging yourself to c…

On this weeks episode of The Main Ingredient, David Nayfeld and Manny J talk to Songwriter/Producer Marty James. Join in as David and Manny speak to Marty about social issues like cancel culture and the political climate. Marty opens up about the intricacies in the art of songwriting as a career, from humble beginnings to working with world class a…

On this week’s episode of The Main Ingredient our hosts David Nayfeld and Manny J speak with industry veteran Tanya Holland. They discuss the systemic challenges facing black chefs in America, being a female in a male driven profession, all the while succeeding at the highest levels of culinary arts and media. Chef Holland has carved out a place fo…

On this weeks episode of The Main Ingredient, hosts David Nayfeld and Manny J take a walk in the oversized shoes of Bay Area Legend Big Von. As DJ, hip hop historian, and Bay Area Icon for over 25 years. We discuss his longtime mentor Sway, the emergence and subsequent fizzle of the Hyphy Movement, and the ever present 2020 election.…

Follow us as we take a deep dive into the maniacal mind of a pastry genus. Roy Shvartzapel has worked alongside some of the greatest pastry chefs in the world. Over the past five years he has emerged with his own brand, This is from Roy. Oprah has named his panettone one of her favorite things. It has subsequently risen to meteoric cult following s…

Adrian Marcel is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor from Oakland, California. In April 2013, he released his first mixtape, "7 Days of Weak". The mixtape was presented by Grammy Award-wining musician Raphael Saadiq, who took Marcel in as his protege. In 2014, Marcel hit the Billboard charts with "2AM" which sold over 1 million copies…

World reknown Chef Dominique Crenn discusses the restaurant industry at large, Michelin stars, and the fight for her life.

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