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Recorded LIVE before an audience at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy competition US regional finals in New York City. Five influential American chefs (the competition's jurors), Valerie Chang, Curtis Duffy, Aisha Ibrahim, Ayesha Nurdjaja, and Junghyun Park discuss how to shape the future of the industry, in a conversation divided into three parts: Identity, Working Environment, and Teamwork. (S.Pellegrino is a longtime promotional partner of Andrew Talks to Chefs.)Read about and watch the trailer for "Afuera Hay Más," the documentary about S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition winner Nelson Freitas as he is guided by visionary mentor Virgilio Martínez in Peru.Huge thanks to Andrew Talks to Chefs' presenting sponsor, meez, the recipe operating software for culinary professionals. Meez powers the Andrew Talks to Chefs podcast as part of the meez Network, featuring a breadth of food and beverage podcasts and newsletters. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Andrew is a writer by trade. If you'd like to support him, there's no better way than by purchasing his most recent book, The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food (October 2023), about all the key people (in the restaurant, on farms, in delivery trucks, etc.) whose stories and work come together in a single restaurant dish.We'd love if you followed us on Instagram. Please also follow Andrew's real-time journal of the travel, research, writing, and production of/for his next book The Opening (working title), which will track four restaurants in different parts of the U.S. from inception to launch.For Andrew's writing, dining, and personal adventures, follow along at his personal feed.Thank you for listening—please don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback and/or suggestions!
Pretty much every restaurant has salads, and yet how often do you get really excited to eat one? In restaurants and at home, most salads seem to be there because the person making the meal felt obligated to offer them. And diners eat them for the same reason. This week we set out in search of salads that you'll still be talking about weeks later. We hear from Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja of Shuka and Shukette in New York City, who makes Dan's favorite salad. Then Emily Nunn, who writes the newsletter The Department of Salad, shares why she believes that “anything that you can eat can be a salad” — with one important exception -- and why she does “not by any means consider salad a ‘diet' food, so get that out of your head this instant.”The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Nora Ritchie, Jared O'Connell, and Ella Barnes. Transcription by Emily Nguyen.Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.Thank you to Subaru for sponsoring today's episode. Visit subaru.com/forester to learn more.
Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja is a James Beard Award Finalist and serves a Middle Eastern menu at Shukette restaurant in New York. Her plant-forward dishes draw on the rustic, vibrant flavors found throughout Morocco and Tunisia. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Ayesha is the daughter of an Indonesian father and Italian mother. She talks about her culinary influences, and her penchant for taking inspirations from classic dishes with unique flavorful ingredients. Watch the full documentary and find recipes here!
Spring is upon us, which means a bounty of fresh, green seasonal vegetables, from asparagus to artichokes to ramps. To help inspire us to make our own spring feasts, Lilah invites Ayesha Nurdjaja into the studio. Ayesha is the executive chef and partner at Shuka and Shukette, two beloved New York restaurants. Shukette has been called “a Middle Eastern party”, both for its open kitchen and bountiful meals, and for its energy. Visitors are encouraged to mix and match kebabs, breads, herb-covered fish and more in an approach Ayesha calls the “rip and dip”. She shares tons of tips and recipes for spring, and talks about growing up in a household of great global cooks – where her mother's Italian-American food melded with her dad's Indonesian cooking. -------We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap and we're on X @lifeandartpod. You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com. We are grateful for reviews on Apple, Spotify, etc.-------Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): – Ayesha is on Instagram @ayesharare– Her restaurants in New York are Shuka (in SoHo), and Shukette (in Chelsea)– Last year we talked to Ayesha about balancing and building flavour for our food and drinks series. You can check out that conversation here: https://on.ft.com/3Up7mQe-----The FT Weekend Festival is coming back, and will be in Washington, DC, on May 4. Speakers include Nancy Pelosi. To book tickets, go to ft.com/festival-us and use our exclusive discount code: weekendpodcast. Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: http://ft.com/lifeandartRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hoda and Jenna weigh in on some popular internet debates dominating social media right now. Also, stars of the new series “Masters of the Air,” Austin Butler and Callum Turner, are live in studio 1a. Plus, style expert Melissa Chataigne details the new fashion trend “eclectic grandpa” taking the internet by storm. And, chef Ayesha Nurdjaja cooks up a delicious kofta meatball and dipping sauce recipe.
Good Food Fellas Podcast - Chef Michael Symon Special!Attention food enthusiasts! In this sizzling episode, we sit down with the culinary genius, Chef Michael Symon. Dive deep into the mouthwatering pages of his latest masterpiece, "Simply Symon Suppers: Recipes and Menus for Every Week of the Year: A Cookbook," which is hot off the press and now available on Amazon. As the chilly season approaches, Michael spices things up by sharing secrets behind his renowned chili recipe - just in time for the fall! And speaking of spicy, did we mention the NFL season has kicked off? We get into some fun banter about the Cleveland Browns, capturing the spirit of this vibrant season. But that's not all! With the New York Wine and Food Festival on the horizon, we discuss the lavish dinner Michael is co-hosting with Ayesha Nurdjaja as part of the exquisite Air France Dinner Series. An evening not to be missed! For all the green thumbs and fresh produce aficionados out there, our conversation takes a delightful turn as we delve into the world of farm-fresh vegetables and their importance in crafting delectable dishes.And here's the cherry on top: you can grab a signed copy of his tantalizing new cookbook at http://www.michaelsymon.com/.So, plug in those earbuds and treat yourself to a symphony of flavors and culinary tales with Chef Michael Symon. This episode is seasoned to perfection and is a must-listen for every food lover out there!
“I always like a bite of food to feel like the Fourth of July in your mouth: small explosions of flavour where each bite is different.” Welcome to our summer Food & Drink-themed mini-series, where every Wednesday for four weeks, an expert teaches us something new. Lilah's second guest is Ayesha Nurdjaja, executive chef and partner of Shuka and Shukette in New York. Ayesha is an expert at flavour. Her Italian and Filipino heritage, childhood in Brooklyn and travels to the Middle East have fused into a signature style. She explains how balancing flavour is like making music, how to develop and push your palate, and how to taste.--------------Want to stay in touch? We love hearing from you. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap.--------------Links and mentions from the episode: – Ayesha is on Instagram at @ayesharare– Ayesha teaches us to cook shakshuka: https://www.today.com/video/learn-how-to-make-shakshuka-a-one-pot-meal-for-the-holidays-127622213623 – Ayesha shares her mother's Italian meatball recipe: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=580377019271350 -------------Special offers for FT Weekend listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial can be found here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcastWant to join us at the FT Weekend festival in London on September 3? Buy a ticket at ft.com/ftwf. And here's a special £20 off promo code, specifically for FT Weekend listeners: FTWFxPodcast22--------------This episode was produced by Molly Nugent. Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2022 James Beard Awards in Chicago, which took place from June 11-13 in Chicago, IL. Shari's coverage includes her exclusive red carpet interviews with nominees and presenters at the Chef and Restaurant Awards at the Lyric Opera House, with a bit of our Speed Round game too! Plus, Shari has interviews with some of the winners during the awards ceremony and celebration (listed below). Congratulations to everyone! It was a wonderful awards weekend! Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to celebrate your journey; and Solo Dining experience at Chef Jason Vincent's Giant in Chicago. 2022 James Beard Awards -- Shari's red carpet and awards ceremony interviews in chronological order:Damian Sansonetti, Chaval, Portland, MENominee: Best Chef: Northwest and PacificRuben Ortega, Xochi, Houston, TX Nominee: Outstanding Pastry ChefZak Stern, Zak the Baker, Miami, FLNominee: Outstanding Baker Irene Li, Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift, Boston, MALeadership WinnerMavis Jay-Sanders, Drive Change, NYCLeadership WinnerChristian ClemensonActor playing James Beard, HBO Max series “Julia” JJ Johnson, FIELDTRIP, NYCNominee: Best Chef: New York StateLydia Chang, Pichet Ong, and *Peter Chang, Peter Chang, VA and MD*Nominee: Outstanding Chef(Lydia translates)Chintan Pandya and Roni Mazumdar, Dhamaka, NYCWinner: Best Chef: New York StateNominee: Best New Restaurant, NYCCaroline Schiff, Gage & Tollner, NYCNominee: Outstanding Pastry ChefKatie Button and Felix Meana, Curate, Asheville, NCWinner: Outstanding HospitalityNominee: Best Chef: SoutheastTiffany Derry, Roots Southern Table, Farmers Branch, TXNominee: Best New RestaurantNominee: Best Chef: TexasCheetie Kumar, Garland, Raleigh, NCNominee: Best Chef: SoutheastChris Williams, Lucille's Hospitality Group, Houston, TXNominee: Outstanding RestaurateurAyesha Nurdjaja, Shukette, NYCNominee: Best Chef: New York StateYia Vang, Union Hmong Kitchen, Minneapolis, MNNominee: Best Chef: MidwestManeet Chauhan, Morph Hospitality Group, Nashville, TNPresenterClare Reichenbach, CEOJames Beard FoundationEllen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group, Philadelphia, PANominee: Outstanding RestaurateurSheldon Simeon, Tin Roof, Kahului, HINominee: Best Chef: Northwest and PacificClaudia Fleming, Union Square Hospitality Group, NYCPresenter**Justin Chearno, The Four Horseman, Brooklyn, NYCWinner: Outstanding Wine ProgramAlba Huerta, Julep, Houston, TXWinner: Outstanding Bar ProgramBrandon Jew, Mister Jiu's, San Francisco, CAWinner: Best Chef: CaliforniaWinner (Media Awards): Best Restaurant and Professional Book (with Tiehlon Ho)Grace YoungHumanitarian of the YearErick Williams, Virtue Restaurant & Bar, Chicago, ILWinner: Best Chef: Great LakesKatie Button and Felix Meana, Curate, Asheville, NCWinner: Outstanding HospitalityNominee: Best Chef: SoutheastMeherwan Irani, Chai Pani, Asheville, NCWinner: Outstanding RestaurantMartin Yan Lifetime Achievement Award**Photo Courtesy of Shari Bayer.Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. And check out Shari Bayer's YouTube Channel for two #JBFA videos with red carpet highlights and more! Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. HRN is home to transformative exchanges about food. Our 35+ member-supported food podcasts empower eaters to cultivate a radically better world. This month, we're asking you to join us. Become a monthly sustaining member at heritageradionetwork.org/donate.All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Ayesha Nurdjaja, executive chef and partner at Shuka and Shukette in NYC, and Culinary Director of The Bowery Group. We are on-location at Shukette, Ayesha's neighborhood restaurant in Chelsea, which focuses on locally sourced and sustainable Middle Eastern food, and the sequel to Shuka, which she opened in Soho in 2015 with owners Vicki Freeman and Marc Meyer, and earned a devoted following for her vibrant Eastern Mediterranean fare. A Brooklyn native of Italian-Indonesian heritage, Ayesha's entrepreneurial spirit first led her to pursue a business degree at Pace University. Shortly after receiving her degree, Ayesha realized food was her true passion and subsequently enrolled in the Institute of Culinary Education. She has worked at various NYC restaurants including Lidia Bastianich's Felidia, Bar Artisanal, Picholine and Missy Robbins' A Voce as well as Il Bordello and Red Gravy in Brooklyn as executive chef. Ayesha is a 2022 James Beard Award Finalist Nominee for Best Chef: New York State. Good luck, Ayesha! (JBFA will be taking place next Monday 6/13 in Chicago, and Shari will be covering the awards with red carpet interviews). Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to always break bread; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on TikTok and NY restaurants; and Solo Dining experience at Laser Wolf Brookyn, a shupidya, or skewer house, on the rooftop of The Hoxton Hotel in Williamsburg, BK, and partnership between Philadelphia chef and restaurateur Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook of CookNSolo Group, and Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm's Boka Restaurant Group based in Chicago.Photo Courtesy of Ayesha Nurdjaya.Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.
There's no question that the Southeast Asian diaspora has influenced American dining. Pad Thai has become as ubiquitous as the hamburger. But what food, flavors, and culinary traditions are yet to become mainstream? And what stories remain to be told?Influence is not exerted one way. Many Southeast Asian chefs who influence their communities are influenced by them in equal measure. Whether it's incorporating local ingredients, feeling inspired by family heritage, or building a loyal following even as challenges like Covid persist, exchanges of knowledge and delicious bites abound. In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, we'll introduce you to influential chefs, entrepreneurs, and artisans who are bringing creativity and commensality to their work.Further Reading and Listening:Listen to Yia Vang's full interview on Snacky Tunes Episode 426.Learn more about Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja.If you want to support Daniel's project and enjoy Southeast Asian flavors in a chocolate shell online and at his upcoming retail store, catch up with him on his website or Instagram.Read more about the growth of Southeast Asian cocoa and chocolate industry here.Find Lady Wong here.Keep Meat and Three on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate.Meat and Three is powered by Simplecast.
What's it like to have a hit on your hands after decades of working in the restaurant industry? For Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja and Restaurateur Vicki Freeman of the Bowery Group, it's been a thrill seeing their Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant Shukette make top 10 lists and garner great reviews since opening less than a year ago. But a big success doesn't make them immune from other industry woes, including employee shortages and navigating a pandemic. The two join host Kerry Diamond to talk about the magic of Shukette, why they love restaurants so much, and how they're dealing with all the changes in the industry. Thank you to Mommenpop for sponsoring this episode. Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!More on Vicki: Instagram, Bowery Group RestaurantsMore on Ayesha: Instagram, Shuka NYC, Shukette NYC
Today's guest is Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja, executive chef at Shuka and Shukette restaurants in New York City and talking to me LIVE from a traffic jam on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway!! Ayesha's an incredibly talented chef, entrepreneur, and innovator and we talked about everything-- from which condiments are always in her fridge, to the teeny, tiny copyedit she made on the Shukette menu that skyrocketed sales of one particular appetizer. We also commiserate about the joys (and occasional humiliation) that accompanies a public tantrum; discuss why a delicious tomato makes you cry sometimes, and how to avoid leaving a restaurant with food FOMO. Ayesha's core philosophy about enjoying food around the table with friends and family, especially right now: Every bite should taste like the Fourth of July. This episode might as well be an audio version of a Pinterest board- I learned so much from Ayesha about marketing/branding, the restaurant business; how to bring a creative concept into a world that (in particular) tells you, “The customer is always right,” and why the visual of barracudas hanging over charcoal (eek!) might just get you reviewed by Pete Wells at The New York Times. I'm answering this question today, at ~30:00: “How can I stop being addicted to sugar?” DM me with your questions on Instagram @jaclynlondonRD & subscribe/stay tuned for the answer on an upcoming episode! Follow Ayesha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayesha_rare/?hl=en Check out Shuka & Shukette while you're there: https://www.instagram.com/shukanyc/?hl=en & https://www.instagram.com/shukettenyc/?hl=en Read this RAVE review of Shukette in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/dining/shukette-restaurant-review.html See if you can get a reservation at Shukette for 2023: https://resy.com/cities/ny/shukette
The bacon egg and cheese has long been a staple in New Yorkers' diets. A bodega classic, the BEC is cheap, portable, and delicious. The breakfast sandwich, typically wrapped in wax paper and foil, is an unlikely candidate for upscaling. Yet, in the last several years, it has started to pop up on the menus of the city’s trendiest eateries. This week, we’re taking a look into the bacon egg and cheese’s newfound high-end status. Julia Press follows the sandwich from a midtown food cart to a downtown Mediterranean eatery, to learn why it’s inspired so many creative iterations.This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.Photo by Arnold GatilaoMeat and Three is powered by Simplecast.
Hospitality professionals are historically under staffed, overworked and hyper focused on their tasks at hand inside their business. That doesn’t leave much time for mingling with or courting investors, business partners and the people you will need to start your journey from employee to ownership. How did you find your perfect match? We are so pleased and honored to have partners in the Bowery Restaurant Group here today: Vicki Freeman co-owner, Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja, chef/partner at Shuka, and Anna Marie McCullagh, partner. They are true industry veterans, Vicki and her Partner Chef Marc Meyer opened their first restaurant together in 1999, called Five Points (now Vic’s). They have since built an impressive mini-restaurant empire, including Cookshop, Vic’s, Rosie’s and Shuka. They are the type of restaurateurs that attract loyal diners with their dedication to green market ingredients, well executed honest cooking, and welcoming spaces. This episode is brought to you by BentoBox, a platform that connects restaurants with people. Learn more at getbento.com/openingsoon. For a limited time, BentoBox will waive the website setup fee for all Opening Soon listeners. Offer expires August 20. Opening Soon is powered by Simplecast.
At Shuka restaurant in downtown Manhattan, chef Ayesha Nurdjaja subtly makes Middle Eastern/Mediterranean cuisine her own. Over coffee one recent morning, she and Andrew kicked around her unique approach to her culinary education, favoring time spent in home kitchens around the world. She also shares a lot about her Brooklyn upbringing and her path to the professional kitchen after considering careers in gemology and music. Here's a thought: If you like what you hear, please tell your chef-fascinated friends, subscribe to Andrew Talks to Chefs (it's free) on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on your favorite social media platforms @ChefPodcast, and/or rate or review us on Apple's podcast store. Thanks for listening! Andrew Talks to Chefs is powered by Simplecast
Hey hey, it's FR Today! First, the news: Crock Pots get a bad rap on This Is Us (0:29), business news (3:43) about Goldman Sachs & pea milk,Tyson (4:47), & Keurig/Dr. Pepper (5:29), plus new developments in no-cry onions (7:02) & edible straws (8:31). Next we have 10 Q's for NYC chef Ayesha Nurdjaja (10:49) about the menu & origin of her Mediterranean spot Shuka, growing up in Brooklyn, getting schooled on hummus in Israel, & leadership in the kitchen. To close: bad Yelp reviews of good restaurants (33:18).
This week on The Line, host Eli Sussman is joined by Ayesha Nurdjaja, the executive chef at Hundred Acres, Vicki Freeman and Marc Meyer's farm-to-table restaurant in New York City's SoHo neighborhood, where she serves a newly revamped menu of enticing Mediterranean dishes that highlight local, seasonal ingredients. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Ayesha is the daughter of an Indonesian father and Italian mother. Growing up, she was always inspired by her father's cooking and his use of exotic flavors, but her entrepreneurial spirit first led her to pursue a business degree at Pace University. After graduating in 2000, she realized that food is where her true passion lies, so she enrolled at the Institute of Culinary Education. Ayesha graduated from culinary school in 2006 and, after watching chef Lidia Bastianich cook on PBS, walked into Lidia's restaurant, Felidia, and asked for a job. They brought her on as a line cook and she worked her way up the ranks to become sous chef. Since then, Ayesha has helped lead the kitchen teams at Bar Artisanal and Michelin-starred Picholine under chef Terrance Brennan, and at Michelin-starred A Voce under chef Missy Robbins. She also spent time as executive chef at Il Bordello and most recently at Brooklyn neighborhood favorite Red Gravy, where for three years she offered her take on modern southern Italian cuisine. In 2015, Ayesha met with restaurateurs Vicki Freeman and Marc Meyer, who were looking for a new chef at their restaurant Hundred Acres. Ayesha was drawn to their passion for creating a welcoming place with honest cooking and they hit it off immediately. At Hundred Acres, her new menu draws on the rustic, vibrant flavors found throughout Italy, Morocco and Tunisia.
This week on Food Talk, Mike interviews some fantastic women chefs working in New York. First we hear from chef de cuisine Lauren DeSteno of Marea, and Italian restaurant on the southern end of Central Park. Later, we’re joined in the studio by chef Ayesha Nurdjaja of Red Gravy in Brooklyn. This program has been sponsored by Cento, King Arthur, and Colavita. Thanks to Brothers NYC for today’s music. Image from Williams Sonoma [Williams Sonoma promotional coupons.] Image from Insatiable Critic “I had wanted to go to culinary school for so long that every second was the best moment I’ve ever had.” [19:45] “No one’s coming into this industry to make money, I mean let’s be honest.” [25:45] Lauren DeSteno on Food Talk with Mike Colameco