Ep. 46 – Chef Vinnie Cimino. 2024 James Beard Finalist. Midwest Nice. Taking Care of Customers, Employees, Farmers.

On this episode we are grateful to have Chef Vinnie Cimino. Vinnie was a 2024 James Beard Finalist, and in 2023 his restaurant Cordelia was named Best New Restaurant in Cleveland and one of the Top 22 restaurants in the US.  His restaurant embodies "Midwest nice" hospitality where the team and guests come first.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #jamesbeard #cordelia #clevelandfamilymeal   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Vinnie Cimino https://cordeliacle.com/   Other Places Vinnie mentioned: http://www.food-conscious.org/cleveland-family-meal.html https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/how-to-butterfly-a-chicken-0154990   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast, the James Beard Award Nomination  1:25 The Restaurant Journey  8:11 The Pandemic, Supporting the Community  19:20 Working with Local Farms  25:33 The Interruption  31:48   How Cordelia Came About  32:20 Midwest Nice  41:25 Food as Medicine Thoughts  43:05 Garden to Table for Kids  50:32 UH Cancer Fundraiser  53:45 Fresh Ingredients, Cooking at Home  55: The Recipe: 42min Chicken  58:18