Podcast appearances and mentions of Susan Feniger

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Sandbourne Hotel in Santa Monica, California. Peter dives deep into the culture and history of Santa Monica. And while the city was spared tragic and devastating fires in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica moved quickly to help those communities. Peter talks with legendary restaurateur Robert Morris, and iconic chefs Susan Feniger and Raphael Lunetta on how Santa Monica - and the Santa Monica culture still continue to shine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Sandbourne Hotel in Santa Monica, California. Peter dives deep into the culture and history of Santa Monica. And while the city was spared tragic and devastating fires in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica moved quickly to help those communities. Peter talks with legendary restaurateur Robert Morris, and iconic chefs Susan Feniger and Raphael Lunetta on how Santa Monica - and the Santa Monica culture still continue to shine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al talks to Gio Mauro, the chef/owner of Old School Pizzeria and Monzu Italian Oven & Bar, about being named Nevada Chef of the Year. Al also shares his conversation with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. The owners of Border Grill have been very busy, with the staff of their Southern California restaurants, feeding firefighters and others since the huge blazes destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings. Also: reports on visits to The Steakhouse, Havana 1957, Marafuku Ramen, Buddy V's, The Palm, The Dawg House, Shanghai Taste, Legends Oyster Bar, Ada's and more. 

We've cooked up some great trivia on this brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself!*Listen to Bonus Content from this episode*We make a monthly GFY Extras episode with BoCo from all of our episodes – just for Maximum Fun members! Info at: maximumfun.org/howtobocoYou can also hear a different version of our episodes – and play a corresponding trivia quiz – at laist.com/gofactyourselfIn this episode…Guests:Ann-Margret is a Hollywood legend. She's appeared in everything from Bye Bye Birdie to Viva Las Vegas to Carnal Knowledge. Plus she's won tons of awards, including an Emmy. But her proudest achievement is her marriage to her late husband, Roger Smith.Antonio Villaraigosa is the former mayor of Los Angeles. He's been out of politics for some time, but now he's running for California governor. He'll tell us why he's campaigning and what his favorite part of being mayor was.  Areas of ExpertiseAnn-Margret: The TV show “Law & Order SVU,” the Raiders NFL team from the 1980s to the present, and musicals from the 1960s and 70s. Antonio: Mass transportation in Los Angeles, Los Angeles restaurants, and movies that take place in Los Angeles.What's the Difference: Today's ForecastWhat's the difference between a prediction and a prophecy?What's the difference between a weather forecast of  “partly sunny” and “partly cloudy?”With Guest Experts:Susan Feniger: Award-winning chef, author, and restaurateur.Greg Townsend: Two-time NFL pro-bowler and Super Bowl champion with the Raiders.Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience shows in LA by YOU!***Listen to GFY on the radio!***You can now hear the show LIVE on the radio in the Los Angeles area on NPR station LAist 89.3 FM. You can also stream the show live around the world at LAist.com (Click the big “Listen” button at the top of the page.)Airtimes: Saturdays at 10am & 5pm. Sundays at 8pm. (All times Pacific)

The gang is back together this week, with Gemini, Al and Rich recording the episode together at Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria and Wine Bar. At the center of the show, Al has an extended interview with Other Mama Chef/Owner Dan Krohmer, recorded at his new breakfast and lunch restaurant Chamana's Café; Gemini explores the new cocktail menus at Chandelier Bar with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas' lead mixologist, Gideon Tsegaye. Other interviews this week include celebrity chef Susan Feniger and El Dorado Cantina's Darin Feinstein. We have reports on visits to Norm's, Ada's Food and Wine, Sin Fronteras Tacos y Mas, Café Mong, Sparrow + Wolf and Main St. Provisions. And there's some news on Toasted Gastrobrunch, Gaetano's, One Steakhouse and Aroma Latin Cucina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we are wrapping our Destination Cherry Bombe mini-series with a true original: Juyoung Kang, the award-winning Director of Beverage Development at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Juyoung represents the new wave of culinary creatives in the city, folks reimagining hospitality and rethinking food & dining experiences. Juyoung chats with host Kerry Diamond about why she moved to Las Vegas, how she finds inspiration in everything from the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald to the music of Daft Punk, and how she came up with the names for some of her favorite beverages. If you missed any of the Destination Cherry Bombe Las Vegas episodes, be sure to go back and give them a listen. We've got interviews with Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of Border Grill and BBQ Mexicana at Mandalay Bay, Lorena Garcia of CHICA at the Venetian, and Mariena Mercer-Boarini of The Wynn. Thank you to Las Vegas for supporting our show. Learn more about Las Vegas and book your trip here.Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Juyoung: InstagramMore on Kerry: Instagram

Grab your luggage and get ready for Destination Cherry Bombe, our first-ever travel miniseries. We are headed to Las Vegas! Each Wednesday this month, host Kerry Diamond will celebrate the bright lights on the Vegas culinary scene. Tune in to discover the chefs, mixologists, and innovators defining the city and taking the food scene to new heights.Our first guests are Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, the trailblazing chefs who were the first women to open a restaurant on the famous Las Vegas Strip when their Border Grill debuted at Mandalay Bay in 1999. A lot has happened for them in the 25 years since, including the opening of multiple BBQ Mexicanas in Vegas, lots of philanthropic work, and even a documentary about Susan's life.Susan and Mary Sue have been professional partners for more than 40 years, so they also talk about the work it takes to have a decades-long relationship.New episodes will drop each Wednesday in June. Thank you to Las Vegas for supporting our show. Learn more and book your trip here.Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Susan Feniger: InstagramMore on Mary Sue Milliken: InstagramMore on Kerry: Instagram

Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Millikan, two pioneering chefs behind acclaimed restaurants like Border Grill and Alice B. discuss their beginnings, challenges in the industry, and the influence of Mexican cuisine on their careers. From their early struggles at City Cafe to their television success, this conversation is packed with invaluable insights and heartwarming anecdotes.   05:35 The Rigorous Schedule of Hot Tamale   06:54 The Start of Two Culinary Journeys    012:45 Sustaining Success and Navigating the Evolving Culinary Culture   17:11 From Cookbook to Food Network Stars    22:42 The Impact of Julia Child and Other Culinary Tales   37:00 Navigating Business Challenges and Strategic Decisions   45:54 Exploring Mexican Cuisine and Southern California    54:00 Overcoming Challenges and Finding Success   56:44 The Impact of Television on Culinary Careers    1:00:58 Breaking Barriers: Women in the Culinary World   1:10:30 Changing the Dated Restaurant Model and Culture  Wrap Up Questions A huge shout out to our sponsor, Singer Equipment for their unwavering support, which allows us to be able to bring these conversations to you. Check out their website for all the amazing equipment they can supply your restaurant with to make your team more efficient and successful. If you are looking for the best in class pizza oven for your next concept, make sure you check out the incredible ovens built by Moretti Forni and reach out to Greg Listino at their exclusive Northeast dealer, Rosito Bisani. Meez, is one of the most powerful tools you can have as a cook and chef because it allows you to have a free repository for all of your recipes, techniques and methods so that you never lose them. Meez does way more than just recipe development though; it's an incredibly powerful tool that any chef or restaurant would benefit from. My favorite new beer on the market, Kenwood Original, might be the most drinkable and most flavorful craft lager I've ever tried. Nothing goes better with a five star meal than a five star beer so head to their website and check out the Kenny Finder for location nearest you. So before we get started, go ahead and grab yourself a Kenny and enjoy this week's guest.

We dive into the world of Spot Prawns! // We learn about Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge from Chef Jon Park // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s spring recipes // We welcome Susan Feniger, Co-Owner, and Chef of Alice B., Socalo, Border Grill and BBQ Mexicana with Liz Lachman, Filmmaker and Screenwriter, to talk about her new documentary: “Suzan Feniger. Forked” // We finish up the show with Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!!

This week, Ira spoke with Award-winning chefs Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken, who just opened their first stand alone and drive-thru concept of their BBQ Mexicana in the Las Vegas valley. In this episode of “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” Susan and Mary Sue talk about their long careers in the culinary world; how they first met in a restaurant kitchen and realized how both of them were dedicated to their careers; how they developed their idea for BBQ Mexicana, which blends Mexican and traditional southern flavors, crafted with organic, seasonal, and fresh ingredients; how the first stand alone and drive-thru concept included quick and casual food made to order; why people look at restaurants as entertainment; how executive chef Mike Minor came up with the idea of fusing Mexican and BBQ and introducing the BBQ Smoker; and therir plans for the future.

Al and Gemini do a semi-serious test-drive of the first cannabis lounge in the valley, Smoke & Mirrors. It's the first cannabis consumption lounge to open under Nevada's new regulations for those businesses. Consultant Chris LaPorte helped build the place, and he explains it all. As for dining, it's a gallery of the usual (and excellent) suspects for Gem: Ada's, Marche Bacchus and Winnie & Ethel's. Al shares his recent experiences at Wally's, Fiorella Pasta Bar and BBQ Mexicana - the latest creation of superstars Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friends of the pod Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger check in from Los Angeles to discuss the evolution of chefs and other industry figures making a difference by devoting time, effort, and resources to a variety of causes. In addition to their own substantial work on behalf of organizations such as The Abundance Setting, the James Beard Foundation, The Los Angeles LGBT Center, The National Scleroderma Foundation, Regarding HER, and Share Our Strength, the dynamic duo talk about the rewards of giving back, how they involve young culinary professionals in this work, and ways of maximizing the power of individuals and the industry as a whole.Our thanks to Metro for their support. Visit their website today to learn more about how they can make your restaurant kitchen and office more efficient.  (Photo by Shilah Montiel.) 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!

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Cooking Goals with chef Susan Feniger (Border Grill, "Too Hot Tamales"), Samantha Ferraro of Little Ferraro Kitchen, and CW Silverberg, host of Schmoozing & Cruising. The panel shared food memories, cooking tips, and so much more. Cooking Goals - Samantha: Find a new spice; take it home and try it - Susan: Go into an ethnic market and talk to the owners, get recommendations - CW: Learn how to utilize leftovers, it's often times better that the original meal - Susan: Make tacos. Learn how to make your own tortillas; then, make your own salsa. It's easy and delicious Final Thoughts - CW: Food is everything. Just enjoy it! - Samantha: Taste as you go, adjust as needed - Susan: Have you pantry full of things that last a long time, so you always have something on hand to cook Learn More About: Susan Feniger: BorderGrill.com Samantha Ferraro: LittleFerraroKitchen.com CW Silverberg: TrippingKosher.com Read the Full Recap and Get Links: https://TheDEBMethod.com/blog Follow Debra Eckerling: @TheDEBMethod on social media Check out Your Goal Guide: http://YourGoalGuideBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a recent Summit during the Sundance Film Festival, Food Tank and 360 Communications presented a day of programming focused on food, environment, and the arts. This episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” features a panel from the event about the new documentary “Susan Feniger. FORKED.” The film follows award-winning Chef Susan Feniger's passionate struggle and quest to bring global street food under one roof in the form of a new LA restaurant: STREET. During the panel, Chef Feniger, Liz Lachman, the film's Writer, Director, and Producer; and Lisa Donmall-Reeve, Producer and Creative Director at LDR Creative LLC, discuss the male-dominated culinary industry that Chef Feniger navigated throughout her career; the friendship between Chef Feniger and Chef Mary Sue Milliken that is central to the documentary; and the story of how the film came to be. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Celebrity chef,restaurateur and cookbook Author Susan Feniger…and Emmy Award winning filmmaker Liz Lachman who directed and co-produced the film "Susan Feniger: Forked" join Ross to talk about food, film and how their blind date wound up as a recepie for marriage. 

The legendary chefs of Border Grill, Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, are expanding their empire to the Las Vegas suburbs. Barbecue Mexicana is opening at The Bend. The concept is already in place right across the hall from Border Grill, in T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant Field. But this will the group's first stand-alone fast-casual property. Also: Gemini goes all-out at 00 Pie & Pub, while Al tries the sorta Cuban sandwich at The Chef Truck, the faux food truck in the hall just outside the casino at Park MGM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GUEST:  Emmy Award winning director Liz Lachman  "Susan Feniger: Forked" is a verité documentary that chronicles the journey of award-winning celebrity chef Susan Feniger(Food Network/Master Chef) as she embarks on the venture of her first solo restaurant, STREET. The film captures her passionate struggle to bring global street food together under one roof in Los Angeles. Forked is headed to the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and will be screened on January 20th at FOODLAB, to an invitation only event. Top celebrity chefs such as Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck and others are also featured in the documentary. Susan Feniger, an accomplished American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and media personality, is recognized for her roles in shows like "Too Hot Tamales" and "Tamales World Tour" on the Food Network, as well as appearances on "Iron Chef," "Top Chef Masters," and "Cooking with the Master Chefs." 

Susan Feniger and Liz Lachman pop. I first encountered their mutual hurricane of wit at the Del Mar Wine + Food Festival. They were setting up their table to cook. It looked like a movie set. Lachman immediately cordoned me, made me one of her own. Both of them struck me as whip-smart, funny, alive. James Beard Award–winning chef Feniger and Emmy-winning filmmaker Lachman join us this week on Happy Half Hour, our podcast exploring the world and people of food. They talk life and art and their new documentary film, Susan Feniger: Forked.  They're in San Diego tomorrow to screen Forked at the Coronado Island Film Festival. They'll watch it with the crowd of food and film people, do a Q&A, cook some food, share some food, shoot the shit. They've been married for a long while, so Forked is Lachman capturing Feniger's life and creative process on film as only a partner could. All Feniger's defenses are dropped. We get to see one of the country's top chefs with her quirks and impulses laid out, vulnerable, as she takes on the maddening process of concepting a restaurant, then bringing it to life from scratch and begging the city to approve everything in a sane amount of time. Feniger has been to the mountain in the chef world. In the '80s, she was invited by her friend (and eventual restaurant partner) Mary Sue Milliken to not-so-casually break the gender barrier in a very fancy Chicago restaurant (the chef had told Milliken he didn't hire women in the kitchen, period—she proved him wrong and brought Feniger along).  The duo left to open their own restaurant in LA, Border Grill, which would become very famous and catnippy for food lovers. The duo—who bicker and play beautifully—were among the early stars of Food Network, making more than 400 episodes of their TV show, Too Hot Tamales. Feniger worked under Wolfgang Puck when he was merely a free-jazzing, mellow-cool Austrian chef making waves in LA. One day, when Border Grill's buzz in the city was just heating up, Julia Child walked in. She and Feniger became friends.  And then, after a long and fruitful working relationship with Milliken, Feniger decided it was time to do her own thing. She embarked on the seemingly endless, intricate, frustrating-as-hell road to opening another LA restaurant, Street, with a different creative partner.  This is what Forked documents. It straps us to Feniger's back as she grits and hustles to execute a new dream. And she burns the salmon. Dear god, she burns the salmon. Chefs like her occasionally burn salmon.  Susan Feinger: Forked will screen at Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Coronado Island Film Festival.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with chef Susan Feniger and filmmaker Liz Lachman. Feniger is a chef, restaurateur, and the subject of the documentary “Susan Feniger: Forked,” produced and directed by her life partner, Lachman.  Feniger talks about her culinary background, the evolution of food in media and her role as a trailblazer - along with Mary Sue Milliken (“Too Hot Tamales,” Border Grill).  Plus, Feniger and Lachman discuss the film's focus (Feniger's The STREET restaurant), how the documentary - and the two of them - came together, their respective relationships with food, and more. They also share Feniger's recipe for Spiced Millet Puffs. Find the recipe and the highlights of the conversation at  JewishJournal.com/podcasts. Learn more at ForkedtheFilm.com and follow @SusanFeniger and @LizLachman on Instagram. For more from Taste Buds, follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”On her Magnolia Network show, “Recipe Lost & Found,” Casey Corn helps people recreate family recipes and, in the process, connect with their family history. The Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef is a culinary anthropologist who sees food as the ultimate universal language. “Everybody eats,” she says. “Food should be the thing that brings us together.”  On today's episode, Casey and host Kerry Diamond talk through her life and career path——from her college anthropology major to culinary school in London, working as a personal assistant for legendary L.A. chef Susan Feniger, and landing a show on Magnolia. They also chat about Casey's love of travel, mac & cheese, and Anthony Bourdain.Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Learn more about the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable Sit With Us community dinner series here. Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center and Bravo Ocean Studios in Atlanta. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Casey: Instagram, Recipe Lost & Found, Magnolia Network, recipes

The sudden loss of our dear friend Bob Saget January 9, 2022, was not only a terrible loss for those of us who knew and loved him, but the entire scleroderma community. Motivated by the passing of his sister, Gay, at the age of 47 in 1994 from systemic sclerosis, Bob devoted the rest of his life to raising awareness of the disease and funding for scleroderma research. He was a long-time board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation.  Since Bob can no longer be a champion for this cause, we want to do what we can to keep his torch going.Guests:Kelly Rizzo is a dear friend, Bob Saget's wife, and a native Chicagoan who now also calls Los Angeles home who is the multi-media / rocker-chic personality behind Eat Travel Rock. Kelly is host of "Eat Travel Rock TV," the award-winning on-demand entertainment series where she goes behind the scenes and off the cuff with master chefs, rockstars, and other creative industry heavyweights, while traveling the world. In 2023, Kelly is celebrating ETR TV's 9th year running with a milestone of almost 100 episodes released. In 2021 Eat Travel Rock AND Kelly's Production company, Eat Travel Rock Productions, both won awards at the Taste Awards. You can also find her coast to coast as a food, travel & lifestyle expert, featured everywhere from The Today Show, GMA, The Kelly Clarkson Show, EXTRA, ABC, Bravo, VH1 and more.Susan Feniger is an Iconic culinarian, author, and entrepreneur who may be best known for her Modern Mexican concept, Border Grill restaurants, trucks, and catering; BBQ Mexicana and Pacha Mamas, fast casual eateries in Las Vegas; and Socalo, an all-day California canteen and Mexican pub in Santa Monica all created with her business partner Mary Sue Milliken. Susan has co-authored six cookbooks, starred on The Food Network's popular “Too Hot Tamales” and competed on Bravo's “Top Chef Masters.” In 2018, Feniger and Milliken were named the recipients of the Julia Child Award and honored with the Gold Award from the LA Times for culinary excellence and innovation in Southern California. Feniger is an active member of the community, and currently sits on the boards of the Scleroderma Research Foundation, Los Angeles LGBT Center, and L.A. Tourism & Convention Board; she also works closely with the Monterey Bay Aquarium as a member of the Blue Ribbon Task Force, a panel of culinary leaders committed to innovative outreach to promote sustainable seafood. Guests' Social Media:Scleroderma Research Foundation@srfcureKelly Rizzo  @EatTravelRock Susan FenigerInstagram - @susanfenigerTwitter - @SusanFenigerSocalo's Instagram - @socalorestaurantLINKS:Srfcure.orgEattravelrock.comwww.citizensofsound.comwww.howcanihelppod.com CALL IN LINK: https://thedrlc.org/cancer/

Margie talks with longtime friend and iconic culinarian, author, and entrepreneur Susan Feniger, best known for her Modern Mexican, Border Grill restaurants, trucks, and catering; BBQ Mexicana and Pacha Mamas, fast casual eateries in Las Vegas; and Socalo, a California canteen and Mexican pub in Santa Monica all created with her business partner Mary Sue Milliken. Susan has co-authored six cookbooks, starred on The Food Network's popular “Too Hot Tamales” and competed on Bravo's “Top Chef Masters.” In 2018, Feniger and Milliken were the recipients of the Julia Child Award and honored with the Gold Award from the LA Times for culinary excellence and innovation in SoCal. Feniger is active in the community, and currently sits on the boards of the Scleroderma Research Foundation, Los Angeles LGBT Center, and L.A. Tourism & Convention Board; she also works closely with the Monterey Bay Aquarium as a member of the Blue Ribbon Task Force, a panel of culinary leaders committed to innovative outreach to promote sustainable seafood.  As busy and accomplished as she is, Susan is equally generous, funny and plays a mean game of tennis [not to mention golf, skiing and pickleball!] Enjoy this spirited conversation with Margie and Susan!

We're going to Sin City. First, Andrew Knowlton reminisces about the 30+ years he's been visiting Las Vegas—from the time his parents gave him $50 worth of quarters and left him on the casino room floor, to the seriously good food he eats now. Then, Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken talk about the legacy they've created together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aging. Wondering what do I do and where will my life lead me? It's happening to all of us. One of the biggest questions is "When the time comes, where do I find a community that is welcoming to me as an aging, retired gay man, without the fear of having to hide back in the closet?" Loren Ostrow, the founder and developer of Out Palm Springs shares how he and his organization is changing retirement living for the LGBTQ community. This insightful conversation might surprise you of the things you aren't thinking about as you march towards those golden years. About Loren The driving force behind Living Out, Loren Ostrow has an extensive background in large project development and management. As president of Silver Slipper Gaming, LLC., Bossier Casino Venture, Inc., and a principal in KOAR International, LLC. Mr. Ostrow and his companies have successfully acquired, developed, and managed properties that include casinos, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, condominiums, and other major commercial real estate endeavors. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Living Out, Palm Springs. Loren holds a B.A. degree from the University of Rochester (graduating Magna Cum Laude), an MBA in finance and accounting from the University of Rochester, and a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School. Loren is also a well-known member of the LGBTQ community, both as an active participant in LGBTQ causes and as a generous philanthropist. Loren has served on the Boards of Directors of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, and Congregation Kol Ami. He continues his 20+ – year tenure on the Los Angeles LGBT Center Board of Directors and continues to be a significant financial benefactor for issues important to the LGBTQ community. Loren and his business partner, Paul Alanis, have been in partnership for more than 40 years. Loren and his husband of 30 years, Brian Newkirk, reside in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Provincetown. About Living Out Palm Springs Living Out Palm Springs will be an upscale resort apartment community built on nine acres in central Palm Springs, California. It will comprise 122 luxury apartments, in four unit configurations ranging from a 1 bed, 1 ½ bath + den, to a 2 bed, 2 ½ bath + den. Units will range from approximately 1,100 sq. ft to 1,700 sq. ft. with every unit containing a large usable balcony or patio. The architecture of the community will reference the iconic Mid-Century Modern style for which Palm Springs is famous. The project will feature dramatic landscaping, desert mountain views, an upscale, full-service restaurant and bar operated by nationally-known chefs and restaurateurs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, movie theater with reclining seats, game room, card room, state of the art fitness center, arts and crafts studio, massage rooms, a hair salon including manicure and pedicure facilities, and an innovative community lounge that will include a coffee bar, prepared food options and work space. The exterior of the property will include covered surface parking for all residents as well as guest and retail parking, an event lawn, BBQ and entertainment areas, a resort-style swimming pool, three separate jacuzzi spa areas, bocce ball courts, a putting green, orchards, rose gardens and walking paths. One of the unique features of the project will be a large pet park, with areas for large and small dogs adjacent to a full-service pet facility, including a retail store, grooming facilities, pet daycare and overnight boarding. Living Out Palm Springs will provide onsite and virtual concierge services to meet the needs of all its residents. Additionally, to provide choices for Living Out residents who are interested in aging-in-place options, Living Out Palm Springs will work with local LGBTQ+...

Aging. It's happening to all of us. Can't avoid it. But how you step into your golden years and where you land for living out that final years of life, can often push many of us in the LGBTQ community back into the closet. Or does it? Loren Ostrow, the founder and developer of Out Palm Springs shares how he and his organization is changing retirement living for the LGBTQ community. This insightful conversation might surprise you of the things you aren't thinking about as you march towards those golden years. About Loren The driving force behind Living Out, Loren Ostrow has an extensive background in large project development and management. As president of Silver Slipper Gaming, LLC., Bossier Casino Venture, Inc., and a principal in KOAR International, LLC. Mr. Ostrow and his companies have successfully acquired, developed, and managed properties that include casinos, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, condominiums, and other major commercial real estate endeavors. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Living Out, Palm Springs. Loren holds a B.A. degree from the University of Rochester (graduating Magna Cum Laude), an MBA in finance and accounting from the University of Rochester, and a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School. Loren is also a well-known member of the LGBTQ community, both as an active participant in LGBTQ causes and as a generous philanthropist. Loren has served on the Boards of Directors of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, and Congregation Kol Ami. He continues his 20+ – year tenure on the Los Angeles LGBT Center Board of Directors and continues to be a significant financial benefactor for issues important to the LGBTQ community. Loren and his business partner, Paul Alanis, have been in partnership for more than 40 years. Loren and his husband of 30 years, Brian Newkirk, reside in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Provincetown. About Living Out Palm Springs Living Out Palm Springs will be an upscale resort apartment community built on nine acres in central Palm Springs, California. It will comprise 122 luxury apartments, in four unit configurations ranging from a 1 bed, 1 ½ bath + den, to a 2 bed, 2 ½ bath + den. Units will range from approximately 1,100 sq. ft to 1,700 sq. ft. with every unit containing a large usable balcony or patio. The architecture of the community will reference the iconic Mid-Century Modern style for which Palm Springs is famous. The project will feature dramatic landscaping, desert mountain views, an upscale, full-service restaurant and bar operated by nationally-known chefs and restaurateurs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, movie theater with reclining seats, game room, card room, state of the art fitness center, arts and crafts studio, massage rooms, a hair salon including manicure and pedicure facilities, and an innovative community lounge that will include a coffee bar, prepared food options and work space. The exterior of the property will include covered surface parking for all residents as well as guest and retail parking, an event lawn, BBQ and entertainment areas, a resort-style swimming pool, three separate jacuzzi spa areas, bocce ball courts, a putting green, orchards, rose gardens and walking paths. One of the unique features of the project will be a large pet park, with areas for large and small dogs adjacent to a full-service pet facility, including a retail store, grooming facilities, pet daycare and overnight boarding. Living Out Palm Springs will provide onsite and virtual concierge services to meet the needs of all its residents. Additionally, to provide choices for Living Out residents who are interested in aging-in-place options, Living Out Palm Springs will work with local LGBTQ+ organizations to recommend in-home care companies with LGBTQ+ cultural competency. Living Out Palm Springs will be the flagship property for Ostrow's plan to develop Living Out communities around the...

In this month's episode, co-hosts Dr. Lance Price and Matthew Wellington interview award-winning chef, cookbook author, activist, and media personality Mary Sue Milliken. She's best known for her modern Mexican concept, Border Grill restaurants, trucks, and catering, which she runs with her business partner Susan Feniger. Mary Sue Milliken was one of the first chefs to join the Supermoms Against Superbugs movement, an advocacy program run by ARAC's deputy director, Laura Rogers, when she was at the Pew Charitable Trusts. In the episode, Mary Sue shares why she is passionate about antibiotic resistance and how after serving as a Supermom transformed her restaurants to ensure the meat she procures are from animals  raised with responsible antibiotic use. 

Mary Sue Milliken is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality with a focus on Latin cuisine in the United States.Milliken is a graduate of Chicago's Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute.After working together in Chicago and Paris, Milliken and her longtime collaborator, Susan Feniger, settled in Los Angeles where they founded the critically acclaimed City Cafe in 1981.[1] They eventually expanded to a larger space on La Brea Avenue, renaming the establishment CITY Restaurant. In 1985, they opened the Mexican restaurant Border Grill in the original City Cafe space, before moving it to Santa Monica in 1990. The restaurant later expanded to Pasadena (closed) and the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.[2] Broadening their culinary horizons, Milliken and her partner opened Ciudad in Los Angeles in 1998. The success of the three restaurants has often led Milliken and Feniger to be recognized for single-handedly changing Los Angeles' culinary landscape.Mary Sue Milliken with chef Fergus Henderson at a dinner at the US Embassy in London in 2019.In collaboration with Feniger and others, Milliken has published five cookbooks: City Cuisine (1989), Mesa Mexicana (1994), Cantina: The Best of Casual Mexican Cooking (1996), Cooking with Too Hot Tamales (1997) and Mexican Cooking for Dummies (1999/2002).Milliken is also a seasoned TV personality, starring with Feniger in 396 episodes of Too Hot Tamales and Tamales World Tour on the Food Network in the 1990s. Prior to the shows on the Food Network, in 1993 Milliken and Feniger appeared with Julia Child in her PBS series Cooking With Master Chefs.[5] Milliken also prepared with Feniger the food that was served in the 2001 movie, Tortilla Soup.Milliken and Feniger were a team of sixteen chefs on the Julia Child series, Cooking With Master Chefs in 1993.Most recently, Milliken appeared on the third season of Top Chef Masters that aired in 2011. She was the first runner up and won $40,000 for her charity, Share Our Strength.#MarySueMilliken #BorderGrill #rregardingherfood___________________________________________________ Food & Beverage Industry brought to life. F&B LIVE! is a national, industry influencing webcast featuring the leaders in the restaurant, hospitality, branded food and beverage and CPG industries, many of whom are Michael's "friends in the business." Featuring an informal and informative conversation where friends in the business share the latest intel, ideas and best practices for surviving these dynamic challenges we are facing and the future of our brands and businesses. The show is live and broadcast across 5 platforms and features an audience rich with industry influencers. Be sure to pick up your copy of: Food & Beverage Magazine's Guide to Restaurant Success https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119668964/... ____________________________________________________ *CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodBeverageMagazine*Follow Us on Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/FoodAndBeverageMagazine*Follow Us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fbmagazine/ *Follow Us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fb101comwww.fbmagazine.com#foodandbeverage#foodandbeveragemagazine#JamesBeardAward#foodie#restaurant#foodieinternational#foodiefest#foodandbeveragetrade#food

It's a story about "Reinvention." Mr. Restaurant, Will Knox has an intimate conversation with Culinary & Legendary Restaurateur, Chef Susan Feniger, and award-winning music composer, editor, film director, and writer Liz Lachman. They talk about the new film, Susan Feniger. FORKED...a Verite documentary film following award-winning celebrity Chef Susan Feniger on her first solo restaurant, her passionate struggle and quest to bring global street food under one roof in the form of a new LA restaurant: STREET. Shot by her longtime filmmaker partner, it's a story about starting over and about not IF one fails... but HOW. CHEF SUSAN FENIGER - SUSAN FENIGER is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, radio, and TV personality. She is known for starring in the cooking show Too Hot Tamales and Tamales World Tour on the FOOD Network, Iron Chef, Top Chef Masters, Cooking with the Master Chefs, and more. A proud graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, for 40 years she has traveled the world bringing food from different cultures back to her several influential Los Angeles restaurants, Ciudad, Street, Border Grill, and Socalo, introducing Angelenos to authentic global dishes. She has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Restaurant Association and also the L.A. Times Jonathan Gold Award celebrating intelligence, innovation, culture, and environment. Most recently she was awarded the Julia Child Award honoring an individual who has made a profound and significant difference in the way America cooks, eats, and drinks, and was inducted into the permanent collection of the Food Exhibition at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. LIZ LACHMAN - WRITER & FILMMAKER Liz Lachman is an award-winning writer and director. Her screenplays have placed in the top percentages of the Nicholl Fellowships, Page Awards, and Final Draft Screenplay competitions. Her films have played at over 80 festivals around the world, garnering more than 30 awards. Chef Susan Feniger On Instagram @susanfeniger Liz Lachman https://www.lizlachman.com Chef Susan's Restaurants: https://www.socalo.com https://www.bordergrill.com

There's more to sandwiches than a couple of slices of meat and some cheese!Michael Symon demonstrates how Clevelanders eat a Polish Boy SandwichAaron Sanchez and Anne Burrell share the same obsession with bánh mì sandwiches from Nicky's VietnameseMarc Summers heads to Steak N' Shake for a steakburgerAdam Gertler shares his love of a pastrami sandwich from LA  Chris Cosentino keeps it simple with a bacon and marmalade sandwich in NYCAaron McCargo Jr. is torn between two cheese steaks! Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger agree the godmother sandwich from Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery beats the rest Guy Fieri gets to the meat of things in BaltimoreHungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Food Network stars reveal foods they love to start their day with...from Wicked & Spicy Hot Chocolate, to Peanut Butter and Banana Stuffed French Toast and more.Bobby Flay loves to start his day with the peanut butter & banana stuffed french toast in San Diego, CA. Ted Allen can't get enough of the cinnamon rolls from Anne SatherDuff Goldman heads to Baltimore, MD for the huevos montellanos from Golden West CafeMichael Symon's favorite breakfast is the corned beef hash in Cleveland, OH.Aida Mollenkamp takes us to BLD in LA for ricotta blueberry pancakesGiada De Laurentiis dreams about the wicked spicy hot chocolate from Jacques Torres in NYSusan Feniger starts her day with a breakfast pasta from Hugo's Guy Fieri goes big at Matt's Big Breakfast in Phoenix, AZ Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Chef Mike Minor is probably already familiar to listeners of the show because he's been a regular guest over the years in his previous position as the long-time Executive Chef of Mary Sue Milliken's and Susan Feniger's Border Grill Las … Continue reading → The post Show 448, October 23, 2021: Chef Mike Minor, Executive Chef, La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club Part Two appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

Chef Mike Minor is probably already familiar to listeners of the show because he's been a regular guest over the years in his previous position as the long-time Executive Chef of Mary Sue Milliken's and Susan Feniger's Border Grill Las … Continue reading → The post Show 448, October 23, 2021: Chef Mike Minor, Executive Chef, La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

Chef Mike Minor is probably already familiar to listeners of the show because he's been a regular guest over the years in his previous position as the long-time Executive Chef of Mary Sue Milliken's and Susan Feniger's Border Grill Las Vegas … Continue reading → The post Show 448, October 23, 2021: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

“BBQ Mexicana, a quick service concept from celebrity Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, is located across from Border Grill restaurant and adjacent to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and … Continue reading → The post Show 444, September 25, 2021: Chef Susan Feniger, BBQ Mexicana at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

Mary Sue Miliken is one of my personal heroes. With over four decades of experience working in the hospitality sector, she has created a true legacy through her sustainability, social and culinary goals. Mary is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, activist, and radio and TV personality. She is best known for Border Grill restaurants, trucks, and catering, which she runs with her business partner of more than 35 years, Susan Feniger. In this conversation we discuss what it's like to work with a business partner, being a ‘celebrity chef', lobbying legislators, overcoming the diversity challenges in the industry, leveraging women-owned restaurants – and working with Julia Childs.  Links: #122 Tom Barton, co-founder of Honest Burgers, on Leading by Example: https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/122 (https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/122) Regarding Her: https://www.regardingherfood.com/ (https://www.regardingherfood.com/) The James Beard Foundation: https://www.jamesbeard.org/ (https://www.jamesbeard.org/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marysuemilliken/ (https://www.instagram.com/marysuemilliken/)  BorderGrill.com: https://www.bordergrill.com/ (https://www.bordergrill.com/)  #114 Ari Weinzweig, Co-Founder of Zingerman's, on Self-Leadership: https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/114 (https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/114) Connect with the podcast: https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a (Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter): https://rb.gy/5rqyeq (https://rb.gy/5rqyeq)   A big thank you to our sponsor Bizimply who are helping progressive leaders and operators making every shift run like clockwork. Head to our website at https://www.bizimply.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mavericks (www.bizimply.com) or email them directly at advice@bizimply.com. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Chef Susan joins Neil to tell him what to expect for Cinco de Mayo at SoCalo. They have amazing specials. Take a listen.

Chef Nicole Brisson is Back with a Breeze & A Bar at Resorts World Chef Nicole Brisson is well known for her commanding presence in some of the most storied kitchens on the Las Vegas Strip. And after a quick stint off The Strip, she's back where she thrives - at a massive luxury resort opening on the Boulevard, Resorts World. "I have so many customers that are sprinkled all over the United States who have been following me for years. And I feel like I’m creating a home for them again at Bar Zazu and Brezza. And I can’t wait to welcome my guests back home and cook for them and give them a fun environment to relax and enjoy food and wine,” said Brisson. The veteran Las Vegas chef chats with Chefs Lorraine Moss and Louiie Victa about heritage breeds, sustainable seafood, and why she will use White Oak in her new wood-fired grill at Brezza. Brisson also shares how she plans to take care of herself mentally this time around. In this candid conversation, the three chefs make a commitment to each other and the chef community at large to check in more and make sure everyone's okay. In Show & Tell, the former Executive Chef of Eataly Las Vegas shares a beautiful story about why she DOESN'T have one of the tools she would have liked to show us. PODCAST MENTIONS: Chris Decker, Gina Marinelli, James Beard Foundation, Bon Appetit, Mary Sue Milliken, Susan Feniger, Christina Tosi, Elizabeth Blau, Jason Rocheleau, Bazaar Meat, Jose Andres, Frank Reese, Hashimoto’s, Creekstone Farms, Aaron Franklin, Jolene Mannina, Brian Howard, Gary LaMorte  Find out more at https://2-sharp-chefs--a-microphone.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

A live chat with Emmy-Winning composer and filmmaker Liz Lachman (Pin-Up) and Chef Susan Feniger (Socalo, Border Grill, Two Hot Tamales) to discuss their upcoming documentary FORKED.   Find out more about Forked here and donate to help get the film finished and get cool prizes including cooking classes with Susan!  

Now is the time to Lead With Your Brand New Year! As we start 2021, Jayzen is thrilled to announce the #LeadWithYourBrandChallenge! Each week for the next six weeks, Jayzen is breaking down the Lead With Your Brandtm system into five steps. This week’s episode provides an introduction to the system and each week following you’ll learn a new skill and will be able to download a free PDF at https://www.leadwithyourbrand.com to help you develop and refine your professional brand and achieve your next career breakthrough in 2021! Plus, hear from amazing leaders in entertainment, tech, media & more starting with this week’s guest award-winning chef and restaurateur, Susan Feniger. Susan has had a number of highly successful restaurants across southern California and in Las Vegas and authored six cookbooks over her forty-year career. You’ve seen her on Top Chef Masters and on Food Network’s “Too Hot Tamales.” Susan is a great example of someone who extends her personal brand through everything she does, how she dresses and how she runs her company. Guest Bio Iconic culinarian, author, and entrepreneur may be best known for her Modern Mexican concept, Border Grill restaurants, trucks, and catering, which she runs with her business partner of more than 35 years, Mary Sue Milliken. Now with locations in Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Downtown LA, LAX Airport, The Huntington Library, and Rose Bowl, Border Grill continues to serve street food-inspired regional Mexican cuisine with a commitment to sustainability and the best quality ingredients. In June 2018, Feniger and Milliken debuted BBQ Mexicana, a fast casual eatery with locations at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas Ballpark, and most recently inside the new Allegiant Stadium. The chefs returned to Santa Monica with Socalo, an all-day California canteen and Mexican Pub, in December 2019. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in New York, she made a groundbreaking move in joining the nearly all-male kitchen at Chicago’s Le Perroquet, serendipitously meeting the only other woman in the kitchen—Mary Sue Milliken. After working for Wolfgang Puck at Ma Maison in L.A., Feniger went to the French Riviera to further hone her skills, and returned to open City Café with Milliken in 1981, forever changing L.A.’s culinary landscape by introducing eclectic dishes from around the world. That evolved into the larger CITY Restaurant in 1985—and the introduction of Border Grill as a simple spot for authentic home cooking and street foods of Mexico informed by the duo’s treks through the country. A James Beard Award that same year confirmed their impact on the nation’s cuisine. Feniger and Milliken brought their innovative approaches to The Food Network with nearly 400 episodes of the “Too Hot Tamales” and “Tamales World Tour” series. They also were the original co-hosts of the popular food-centric radio show, KCRW’s “Good Food,” in L.A. Susan has co-authored six cookbooks, including Susan Feniger’s Street Food and competed on Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” in 2010. In 2018, Feniger and Milliken were named the recipients of the fourth annual Julia Child Award from The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, marking the first women to be honored. The distinction complements additional accolades, including the Elizabeth Burns Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Restaurant Association in 2013; earned induction into Menu Masters Hall of Fame in 2014; and the 2018 Gold Award from the Los Angeles Times for culinary excellence and innovation in Southern California. Feniger is an active member of the community, and currently sits on the boards of the Scleroderma Research Foundation, L.A. LGBT Center, and L.A. Tourism & Conventions; works closely with Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, Share Our Strength, and Human Rights Campaign; and co-founded Chefs Collaborative. Links To learn more about Lead With Your Brand and the Career Breakthrough Mentoring program , please visit : https://www.leadwithyourbrand.com To book Jayzen for a speaking engagement or workshop at your company, visit : https://www.jayzenpatria.com Please connect on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayzenpatria To learn more about about Susan Feniger and her latest restaurant, Socalo, visit https://www.socalo.com/susan-feniger-bio/ To learn more about Susan and Jayzen’s work at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, visit https://lalgbtcenter.org

Chef Susan Feniger is an iconic American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality. She is sitting down with Chef Rick Moonen to discuss her early career, starring in the cooking show Too Hot Tamales on the Food Network, her time on Master Chefs, trying different seafood, and opening several influential restaurants in Los Angeles.

Susan Feniger is known from over 300 episodes of the Food Network’s Too Hot Tamales along with her business and creative partner Mary Sue Miliken, and their restaurants Border Grill and Socalo in Los Angeles and Border Grill in Las Vegas. She is the co-author of six cookbooks and was recently honored by the Julia Child Foundation, and is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum. Her spouse, Liz Lachman, is an Emmy- and Golden Reel award-winning independent filmmaker whose latest short film, PIN-UP, is a psychological drama that has won 30 festival awards. Susan and Liz talk about their 25 years together, Midwestern accents, arepas, music, and the ways that success has or hasn’t changed them. Instagram: @susanfeniger Instagram: @lizlachman

LIZ LACHMAN is an EMMY AWARD-winning musician and composer, a GOLDEN REEL AWARD-winning music editor, and a BMI TV MUSIC AWARD winner. As a filmmaker, her latest short film PIN-UP, starring Angela Sarafyan (WESTWORLD) and Christina Chang (THE GOOD DOCTOR) has won 30 film festival awards worldwide and Liz is now in development on the feature version. Her screenplay, RHYTHM, is currently being developed with producer Allyn Stewart (SULLY) and is a Semi-Finalist in the PAGE International Screenplay Awards. Another screenplay, DICKINSON, was a Quarter-Finalist in the Academy Nicholl Fellowships. And another screenplay, FREE CHICKIE, was chosen as a Top 15% in the Academy Nicholl Fellowships as well as being a Quarter-Finalist in the Page Awards. Liz is also in post-production on a documentary feature she shot, SUSAN FENIGER: FORKED, following her partner of 25 years, chef Susan Feniger (of Border Grill and Socalo restaurants and TV Food Network fame) as she traveled the world gathering street food recipes for her first solo restaurant in Los Angeles. Which did not go as planned…      Here’s what we discussed:  Finding your inspiration  Embracing beautiful moments  Special appearance from Liz’s partner, Chef Susan Feniger        Connect with Liz Lachman:  Website: https://www.lizlachman.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizLachmanFilmmaker   Watch PIN-UP: https://vimeo.com/261253094   

What is your most evocative food memory? What food or restaurant takes you back to your happiest, funniest, most cherished moments? Anthony Bourdain once said, 'Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one's life." Chefs Lorraine Moss & Louiie Victa share the food moments that charmed their childhoods. For Lorraine, it's a root beer float and French fries at A & W with her grandpa, Eric Baptista. For Louiie, it's a braised beef noodle at a Chinese restaurant in the Philippines with their parents, Ligaya and Horacio Victa. You will fall in love with all the positivity in this 2 Sharp Chefs & A Microphone Thanksgiving Special. You'll also get to hear the beautiful food memories of: John Arena, Metro Pizza Co-Owner/Pizzaiolo Yassine Lyoubi, Barry's Downtown Prime Co-Owner Xenon Mallari, Happy Ending Chocolate Owner/Chocolatier Derek Stevens, Circa Las Vegas Owner Penny Chua & Sabrina Chutima, Lotus of Siam Myrene Delos Angeles, Sundown Mushrooms Owner Elizabeth Falkner, Celebrated Chef/Consultant Gary Francis Xavier LaMorte, Honest Hospitality Founder/Chef Mariana Alvarado, MasAzul Chef/Owner Brian Howard, Sparrow + Wolf, Chef/Owner Enjoy! Happy Thanksgiving. It's been a challenging year. We got your back. Thank you for listening and supporting this two women food podcast. It's a labor of love and a culmination of a culinary storytelling dream for us. Podcast Mentions: Bazaar Meat, Andi Murphy - Toasted Sister Podcast, Bay Meadows, Amore da Roma, Magic Pan, Chef Thomas Keller, Chef Jose Andres, Chef Mary Sue Milliken, Chef Susan Feniger, Magnolia Find out more at https://2-sharp-chefs--a-microphone.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Iconic culinarian, author, and entrepreneur. Best known for her Modern Mexican concept, Border Grill restaurants, trucks, and catering, which she runs with her business partner of more than 35 years, Mary Sue Milliken. Join us as we talk to Susan Feniger and see what shes up to now!

2018 Julia Child Award winners Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken talk about their partnership and the changing face of the American food world. Broadcast dates for this episode: October 19, 2018 (originally aired) October 11, 2019 (rebroadcast) October 23, 2020 (rebroadcast)

It's now well established that the global pandemic is destined to change the DNA of a lot of industries - the hospitality industry being one of the hardest hit. This has been a heavy blow for restaurateurs around the world, many of whom have had to make the difficult choice of closing down spaces that they've built with so much love.For those still in survival mode, life will probably never be the same again. Hence, restauranteurs are all asking the same question - what will a post-coronavirus restaurant business look like?On this episode of This Round Is On Me, Gauri Devidayal is joined by Mary Sue Milliken, American chef and restauranteur. Mary Sue has had a 40 year long career in F&B, which includes a James Beard Award, several restaurants, cookbooks, and radio and TV shows. She is best known for her Latin inspired restaurants called Border Grill with her long term business partner Susan Feniger.Gauri and Mary Sue talk about what the last few months have been like for them, opening restaurants just before the lockdown, what their impressions are for the future of restaurants, and tons more! Tune in for a truly insightful conversation about the hospitality space during the age of corona.Follow Mary on Twitter & Instagram @MarySueMillikenYou can reach out to and follow Gauri @gdevidayal on Instagram / @gauridetails on Twitter.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Today, we are getting real with Liz Lachman. Emmy Award-winning musician and composer is giving us the inside scope on how she transitioned from music and songwriting to a self-taught filmmaker. Liz drops all her gems on her storytelling through the lens as a gay woman in the industry as well. We dig even deeper into how her experiences impacted her filmmaking. We get a closer look into her inspiration behind multi-award-winning her short film Pin-Up which is in the pre-production phase to be a featured film. Also, she shares her behind the camera moment for her upcoming film about her partner and chef extraordinaire Susan Feniger’s year and a half long venture of her first solo restaurant. Food and film—yum, right! Liz and I had a grand spanking time—it felt like I was talking to a good friend with all the jokes! We get personal, we have fun, we are literal giggle boxes on here— Liz is the reel deal, okay! Lastly, I want to personally congratulate Liz on her screenplay, Dickinson for advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2020 Academy Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting. I know you are gonna get Pin-Up will get picked up! I wish you all the successes, Liz! I am overjoyed to have on here. Let’s dig in, shall we? LL's 'Gram: @lizlachmanLL'S FB Page: @LizLachmanFilmmakerLL'S Website: https://www.lizlachman.comSSR ‘Gram: @ajsoreelSSR Twitter: @shessoreelSSR FB Community: The Reelest CommunitySSR Shownotes:https://shessoreel.com/episode/liz-lachman/*This episode includes affiliate links for which I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you should you make a purchase. Read my disclaimer for further info.*

Today, we are getting real with Liz Lachman. Emmy Award-winning musician and composer is giving us the inside scope on how she transitioned from music and songwriting to a self-taught filmmaker. Liz drops all her gems on her storytelling through the lens as a gay woman in the industry as well. We dig even deeper into how her experiences impacted her filmmaking. We get a closer look into her inspiration behind multi-award-winning her short film Pin-Up which is in the pre-production phase to be a featured film. Also, she shares her behind the camera moment for her upcoming film about her partner and chef extraordinaire Susan Feniger’s year and a half long venture of her first solo restaurant. Food and film—yum, right! Liz and I had a grand spanking time—it felt like I was talking to a good friend with all the jokes! We get personal, we have fun, we are literal giggle boxes on here— Liz is the reel deal, okay! Lastly, I want to personally congratulate Liz on her screenplay, Dickinson for advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2020 Academy Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting. I know you are gonna get Pin-Up will get picked up! I wish you all the successes, Liz! I am overjoyed to have on here. Let’s dig in, shall we? LL's 'Gram: @lizlachmanLL'S FB Page: @LizLachmanFilmmakerLL'S Website: https://www.lizlachman.comSSR ‘Gram: @ajsoreelSSR Twitter: @shessoreelSSR FB Community: The Reelest CommunitySSR Shownotes:https://shessoreel.com/episode/liz-lachman/*This episode includes affiliate links for which I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you should you make a purchase. Read my disclaimer for further info.*

Kyle is joined by filmmaker Liz Lachman and Chef Susan Feniger to talk about both guests' careers, Liz’s feature documentary Susan Feniger: Forked, their travels together, the importance of female filmmakers and chefs, and much more!

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Susan Feniger is best known for creating Border Grill (Los Angeles & Las Vegas) with her business partner Mary Sue Milliken. She was also one of the first stars on Food Network. The partners have made … Continue reading → The post Show 380, July 4, 2020: Celebrity Chef Susan Feniger, Socalo Santa Monica and Border Grill DTLA & Las Vegas Part Two appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Susan Feniger is best known for creating Border Grill (Los Angeles & Las Vegas) with her business partner Mary Sue Milliken. She was also one of the first stars on Food Network. The partners have made … Continue reading → The post Show 380, July 4, 2020: Celebrity Chef Susan Feniger, Socalo Santa Monica and Border Grill DTLA & Las Vegas Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

Filmmaker Liz Lachman and chef Susan Feniger talks about cooking, filmmaking, fires and the Coronavirus. Listen to Liz's episode of The Passionistas Project Podcast here. Listen to Susan's episode of The Passionistas Project Podcast here.

Chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken are the owners and operators of the Border Grill restaurants which they began in 1985. They also operate BBQ Mexicana, a fast casual concept with two Las Vegas locations, and Socalo which opened in late 2019 in Santa Monica. Mary Sue serves on the boards of both Share Our Strength and the James Beard Foundation and she was previously selected to join the U.S. State Department on the American Chef Corps to promote diplomacy through food in Pakistan, Malta, and Italy. Susan Feniger sits on multiple boards in LA including the L.A. LGBT Center and co-founded Chefs Collaborative. In 2018, they were the recipients of the fourth annual Julia Child Award from The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, marking the first women to be honored. And also that same year, the duo received the 2018 Gold Award from the Los Angeles Times for culinary excellence and innovation in Southern California.Photo by Bart NagelThe Line is powered by Simplecast.

A cross-section of LA-area chefs catch us up on how they're managing during this crisis:  Industry veterans Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger of Border Grill, Socalo, and other restaurants check-in from their respective homes to share how they're keeping in touch with their teams, staying fit, and what they're cooking for themselves and their families; Santa Monica's Dave Beran of Dialogue and Pasjoli explains his democratic approach to staffing and take-away plans during a pandemic; and Nyesha Arrington describes the surreal experience of watching the industry suffer while between restaurants herself.Our great thanks to S.Pellegrino for making these special reports possible.Please check out our restaurant support organization of the day: Independent Restaurant Coalition. Sign up for their updates and give generously, if you can.LINKSAndrew Talks to Chefs official websiteAndrew's obit for Gotham Bar and Grill (mentioned on today's show)Border GrillSocaloDialoguePasjoliNyesha Arrington

Susan Feniger is a force to be reckoned with in the food world. Along with her business partner Mary Sue Milliken, Feniger has received countless awards (including the prestigious Julia Child Award and the Jonathan Gold Award), opened several legendary restaurants (including The Border Grill), co-hosted one of the first Food Network shows (Too Hot Tamales), appeared on Top Chef Masters, and authored countless cookbooks. I'm so thrilled to have her as my patient on today's Lunch Therapy and our-hour session covers her early years in Ohio, her mother's midwestern Jewish cooking, her living in a teepee that she sewed for herself in Vermont, meeting her first husband there, realizing she was gay, separating from him and then setting him up with her business partner (Mary Sue) who's still married to him today (!!!). We talk about working for Wolfgang Puck at Ma Maison (where she'd see Orson Welles on the regular), working for a closeted gay chef in Chicago, working at a Michelin three-star restaurant in La Napoule, France (where she learned a killer salad dressing), and how she began to gravitate to Indian food and Mexican food through her travels. We also cover her brand new restaurant, Socalo, where she works the line (sometimes fifteen hours a day) and still finds the time to do meaningful charity work (she's helped raise $48 million dollars for scleroderma research). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Too Hot Tamales have a new Santa Monica restaurant called Socalo, where they're slinging chips, guacamole, and booze all day long and using griddled cheese for new menu items like vampiros and burritos. Avocados are the perfect food, sour cream is shit, salads aren't boring, wet burritos are a no bueno, and it all started not exactly 40 years ago with a trip to Mexico.

Nothing can slow down Susan Feniger. She’s been a pioneer in so many regards, from food television (Two Hot Tamales, anyone?) to food radio to being one of the few female chef/owners on the Strip in Las Vegas. She’s also had an enduring and endearing relationship with her business partner, Mary Sue Miliken, who she met on the line in Chicago in the ‘70s. The two recently opened their newest restaurant, Socalo, an all-day California eatery, in Santa Monica. On top of all of this, Susan is on the board of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, where she helped establish a ground-breaking culinary program. Stay tuned to learn why producer-cookbook author Lauren Deen thinks Pam Cannon of Ballantine Books is the Bombe.

Chefs Lorraine Moss & Louiie Victa chat with award winning Border Grill Chef, Mary Sue Milliken, about the women’s movement in the culinary industry. The former Food Network star talks about how to get ahead in a competitive business and why it’s important to have a mentor and be a mentor. Milliken mentored Lorraine, and along with partner Susan Feniger, hired Lo for her first sous chef job. It's an enlightening and memorable conversation with one of the coolest OG chefs in the business. This "Too Hot Tamale" is too excellent.Find out more at https://2-sharp-chefs--a-microphone.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Join Kate Green and Max Block each week as they sit down with some of the food world's most influential and inspiring personalities to chat about how food and culture collide.

In honor of Pride Month, Lorraine and Louiie travel to Border Grill Downtown Los Angeles to talk with OG Chef Susan Feniger. The Julia Child Award Winner tells them about the exciting new culinary program that pairs teens with seniors at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Lorraine & Louiie share how they were inspired by the Too Hot Tamales TV show growing up, and Susan explains how she found out about being parodied on SNL’s “Schweddy Balls” skit. Learn from the best of the best in the restaurant industry.Find out more at https://2-sharp-chefs--a-microphone.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode, Mat Schuster interviews chef and rock star Susan Feniger. They talk about cafeteria food, remaining calm during chaos, food memories, therapy, the Los Angeles LGBT center, Jazz bars, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and more! Check us out socially @culinarymindcast or www.canelasf.com/podcast for more info.

WARNING: Listening to the following episode WILL make you hungry Click here to join us at our Jewish Women Foodies panel on March 10th! On this episode, Lisa and Maureen sit down with three incredibly marvelous mavens of the kitchen: cookbook authors Dr. Beth Ricanati, Amelia Saltsman and Susan Feniger, who not only writes cookbooks, but is a renowned [...]

WARNING: Listening to the following episode WILL make you hungry Click here to join us at our Jewish Women Foodies panel on March 10th! On this episode, Lisa and Maureen sit down with three incredibly marvelous mavens of the kitchen: cookbook authors Dr. Beth Ricanati, Amelia Saltsman and Susan Feniger, who not only writes cookbooks, but is a renowned [...]

This week Richard and Jazmin are joined by culinary icons Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken co-chefs and owners of The Border Grill restaurants and stars of Food Network classic, “Too Hot Tamales.” Listen to Susan and Mary Sue speak about their early refusal to make solo appearances, the evolution of the culinary industry over the last 30+ years, the tradeoff between innovation and soulful cooking and even their recent Julia Child Award from the National Museum of American History. Remember to join us on instagram @Starving4pod!

Pitchers and Catchers report for Spring Training in one month. Fifteen teams strap it in South Florida and 15 teams stretch in Arizona. Mark & Yeni bring in one expert per coast Graham Knight and Nick Gandy, to explain how to do Spring Trainging right: Where to stay, how to get the best tickets for less, and what to do when you're baseballed-out. Next, Mark goes back stage with, perhaps, Earth's most celebrated guitar player: Derek Trucks. Derek toured the world with the Allman Brothers Band through their triumphant retirement, and now storms that very same world as the co-leader of the Grammy Winning Tedeschi Band with his wife Susan Tedeschi. Derek reveals his musical influences, favorite players and the best places to eat everywhere they go. Speaking of food, this episode wouldn't be complete without our chat with celebrity chef Susan Feniger. The high priestess of street food, and founder of Border grille, Susan shares stories of her travels collecting recipes from Europe and South Central America.

This week, Inside Julia’s Kitchen welcomes the 2018 recipients of the Julia Child Award, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. Host Todd Schulkin speaks with the pioneering chef duo about their 35-year partnership and what it means to receive the award. They also reveal the non-profit organizations they’ve selected for the accompanying grant and they each share a #Juliamoment. Inside Julia's Kitchen is powered by Simplecast

Liz Lachman is an Emmy-winning composer, has written and directed several award-winning short films, co-wrote Susan Feniger's STREET Cookbook, created the series Destiny for Kingworld, and made two spoof videos with Marie Osmond. Her latest film Pin-Up won 6 Indiefest Film Awards. Watch for it at a film fest near you. Find out more about Liz at LizLachman.com. Read more about The Passionistas Project at The Passionistas Project Podcast.

In what might quietly be one of our best interviews, Mary Sue Milliken--one half (with biz partner Susan Feniger) of TV’s legendary “Too Hot Tamales"--and one of the major characters in Andrew’s book Chefs, Drugs, and Rock & Roll discusses cooking in LA; what a female-dominated industry might have looked like; her midwestern roots; and chefs and travel. Pull up a seat and listen in. 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

Chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Susan Feniger is best known for her restaurant Border Grill and her TV show Too Hot Tamales. But she is also a strong, empowered woman who supports numerous philanthropic causes near and dear to her heart. To read more about The Passionistas Project visit the Pop Culture Passionistas website.

Susan Feniger is a pillar of the Los Angeles dining scene. The chef opened her first restaurant in LA with culinary partner Mary Sue Milliken in 1981. Since then, Feniger has opened a number of restaurants both with Milliken and on her own, gaining national attention with the duo’s long-running Food Network show Too Hot Tamales along the way. In her conversation with Greg, Feniger discusses the secret to a 36-year chef partnership, her stint on Top Chef Masters, and what she loves about the LA restaurant community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going to Sin City. First, Andrew Knowlton reminisces about the 30+ years he's been visiting Las Vegas—from the time his parents gave him $50 worth of quarters and left him on the casino room floor, to the seriously good food he eats now. Then, Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken talk about the legacy they've created together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prior to the conception of Feed Your Soul, it’s founder, _ Mya Jacobson Zoracki _, was a Trader on the American Stock Exchange. During her time on Wall Street, she earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Brooklyn Law School. While her days and nights were full, Mya knew there was something more she was destined to accomplish. Mya began perfecting her signature gourmet cookie recipes, including an inspirational message with each gift and donating a portion from every purchase to charity. Before long, the orders began to pour in. UPS wheeled hundreds of packages down the hall of her apartment building daily and tins were delivered to her loading dock/ “apartment 5B.” She was baking 16 cookies at a time out of a studio apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey! Feed Your Soul has grown tremendously since its humble beginnings in 2005. The current manufacturing facility is located in Kearny, NJ.  Offering a full line of products for the foodservice industry with distribution throughout the United States, they also offer a full line of gourmet products online.  Whether you are looking for a Feed Your Soul branded dessert or a custom manufactured contract, Feed Your Soul is able to handle requirements of all sizes. After all, it is the sweetest things in life that truly Feed Your Soul. _ Ivy Stark _ knew she wanted to be a chef from a young age. She graduated from an easy-bake oven to cooking classes at age nine. Since, her passion for international cuisine has led her to posts in acclaimed restaurants in New York and Los Angeles. As sous chef at the New York Times three and four star restaurants, Sign of the Dove and Cena she assisted Executive Chefs Andy D’Amico and Normand Laprise with menu creation and daily kitchen operations. She has also worked with celebrated chefs Gary Robins, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. Currently the Executive Chef at New York’s hottest Mexican restaurant Dos Caminos, Ivy has earned her place among the top chefs in the city. _ Hristo Zisovski _ is an Advanced Sommelier based in New York City. Hristo was raised in his father’s Greek diners where he worked the grill throughout his childhood.  After high school, Hristo earned a degree from the Culinary Institute of America but increasingly realized his interest was in the “front of the house.” In 2001, Hristo became the Assistant Beverage Director at the three-star restaurant March, and began his educational journey to becoming a Master Sommelier.  From March, Hristo moved to the three Michelin-starred Jean Georges, where he spent seven years as Chef Sommelier.  Under his tenure, the restaurant received the 2010 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Wine Service.  Hristo was also awarded Wine & Spirits Best New Sommelier in 2007. In November 2010, Hristo joined the Altamarea Group at Ai Fiori. His role expanded to oversee the beverage programs at the Osteria Morinis, Nicoletta, Due Mari, Costata and The Butterfly. Hristo’s wine expertise contributed to Ai Fiori’s three star review from The New York Times.  

To Live and Dine in L.A. (Angel City Press)  Note: This event was previously scheduled for Wed, July 8th, at 7:30 pm, and has now been moved to Friday, July 17th, at 7:30 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.  Tonight's event features the book To Live and Dine in L.A. by USC Professor Josh Kun with a Foreword by Chef Roy Choi.To Live and Dine in LA is a huge project of The Library Foundation of Los Angeles based on the Menu Collection of the Los Angeles Public Library. Central to the project are a major exhibition at the Central Library downtown and the book published by Angel City Press. Together, the exhibition and the book ask and address an important question: How did Los Angeles become the modern city the world watches? We know some of the answers all too well. Sunshine. Railroads. Hollywood. Freeways. But there's another often overlooked but especially delicious and revealing factor: food. Think veggie tacos and designer pizzas, hot dogs on sticks and burgers from golden arches, Cobb Salads and chocolate topped ice cream sundaes, not to mention the healthiest dishes on the planet. Ask anyone who has eaten in L.A.—the city shapes the tastes that predict how America eats. And it always has.  ​With more than 200 menus—some dating back to the nineteenth century—culled from thousands in the Menu Collection of the Los Angeles Public Library, To Live and Dine in L.A. ​is a visual feast of a book. In his detailed history, author Josh Kun riffs on what the food of a foodie city says about place and time; how some people eat big while others go hungry, and what that says about the past and today. Kun turns to chefs and cultural observers for their take on modern: Chef Roy Choi sits down long enough to say why he writes “some weirdass menus.” Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Jonathan Gold looks at food as theater, and museum curator Staci Steinberger considers the design of classic menus like Lawry's. Restaurateur Bricia Lopez follows a Oaxacan menu into the heart of Koreatown. The city's leading chefs remix vintage menus with a 21st century spin: Joachim Splichal, Nancy Silverton, Susan Feniger, Ricardo Diaz, Jazz Singsanong, Cynthia Hawkins, Micah Wexler, Ramiro Arvizu and Jaime Martin del Campo cook up the past with new flavors. And, of course, the menus delight: Tick Tock Tea Room, Brown Derby, Trumps, Slapsy Maxie's, Don the Beachcomber, and scores more.  Kun tackles the timely and critically important topic of food justice, and shows how vintage menus teach us about more than just what's tasty, and serve as guides to the politics, economics, and sociology of eating. To Live and Dine in L.A. ​is the first book of its kind—the definitive way to read a menu for more than just what to order. It's about how to live. And how to dine. In L.A. Spread the word and join the conversation about Los Angeles' food history online by tagging your tweets and posts with #ToLiveandDineLA. Josh Kun ​is an Associate Professor in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. His previous collaboration with L.A. Public Library was the award­-winning book and exhibition Songs in the Key of Los Angeles. He has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. He is author and an editor of several books, including Audiotopia: Music, Race, and America, Tijuana Dreaming: Life and Art at the Global Border, and Black and Brown Los Angeles: Beyond Conflict and Coalition. As a curator he has worked with the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, Santa Monica Museum of Art, and the National Museum of Jewish History in Philadelphia. Kun curated Songs in the Key of L.A. in 2013 and To Live and Dine in L.A. in 2015, both exhibitions that originated at Los Angeles Central Library galleries. Roy Choi was born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and went on to cook at the internationally acclaimed Le Bernardin. He was named Best New Chef by Food and Wine in 2010. Choi is the co-owner, co-founder, and chef of Kogi BBQ, as well as the restaurants Chego!, A-Frame, Sunny Spot and POT. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

A Single Girl's Guide to Food, Drink, and Travel supports No Kid Hungry, Taste of the Nation on Sunday, June 7th in Culver City, CA. This week's guests are all participating in Taste of The Nation LA: Executive Chefs/Owners, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, Border Grill Restaurant, Santa Monica, CA, and Executive Chef, Michael Hung, of Faith & Flower Restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles.

Mary Sue Milliken is often credited with helping define Los Angeles’s culinary landscape. Along with her partner Susan Feniger, she opened City Restaurant, Border Grill and Ciudad – all critically acclaimed restaurants in the Los Angeles area. She’s published five cookbooks is seasoned TV personality. Mary Sue was a food star before there were many. She’s never been afraid to take risks and her journey began in St. Claire, Michigan. Join us on Evolutionaries and hear Mary Sue’s story. This program was brought to you by Edwards VA Ham

This week, Mark and Yeni chat with chef Susan Feniger, founder of Border Grill in Los Angeles, as well as Jamie Watkins from Radical Sabbaticals

Ep. 10 - Chef Susan Feniger (from Top Chef Masters) welcomed Zach & Chuck to her restaurant Street in Los Angeles, where they talked about her friendships w/ Ozomatli & Shaggy, her creative process, and how awesome it was to cook for Lady Gaga, Sting, Jethro Tull, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.  She also admits to singing and dancing in the kitchen, and tells the story of how her and Mary Sue Milliken spent 9 hours firing a 26 naan tandoori oven, while burning incense and listening to Indian music (naturally). Her new cookbook Street Food is in stores now, and if you live in Los Angeles they're having a cookbook party on August 26th at Street from 5-10pm.  Get more details at www.eatatstreet.com 

This week, Chef Susan Feniger calls into the show to share her thoughts on an exciting contest she’s involved in with Alaska Seafood. Now through January 31st, you can enter your own recipe for the ultimate fish taco at alaskafishtaco.com.

Chefs have always had a knack for fame — from Julia Child to Napoleon’s personal chef, who published lucrative cookbooks and invented the tall white chef’s hat. But today, thanks in part to the Food Network, several seasons of "Top Chef" and "Hell’s Kitchen," and a burgeoning foodie culture, chefs are full-fledged celebrities. Besides running top restaurants across the country, they publish enough books to overwhelm the shelves — and abilities — of most any home cook. They host TV shows that rely on outsized personality as much as inventive recipes. And they lend their names and talents to chain eateries and bottled grocery-store sauces. Are celebrity chefs over exposed and over extended, and how have they transformed food? Pulitzer Prize winning LA Weekly food critic Jonathan Gold visited Zócalo with a panel of star chefs — including Nancy Silverton of Mozza, "Top Chef" Season Two winner Ilan Hall, and "Top Chef Masters" stars Ludovic Lefebvre of LudoBites and Susan Feniger of Border Grill and Street — to find out what makes a celebrity, and whether TV helps or hurts chefs and the way we eat.