Ep. 60 - Chef Vinnie Cimino. 2024, 2025 James Beard Nominee. "As long as you're trying to do a little bit better for those around you every day that's what matters."

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/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/    Segment Notes: Breakfast, the James Beard Award Nomination  2:20 The Restaurant Journey  8:45 The Pandemic, Supporting the Community  18:07 Working with Local Farms  23:55 The Interruption  29:55 How Cordelia Came About  30:14 Midwest Nice  38:12 Food as Medicine Thoughts  39:39 Garden to Table for Kids  48:06 UH Cancer Fundraiser  48:56 First: Use Fresh Ingredients, Cook at Home  50:20 The Recipe: 42min Chicken  53:01