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Dear Food

by Ashley Chaney

If food is your favorite thing to talk about, you've found the right show. Dear Food transports you to kitchens around the world, sharing stories behind the dishes that make us feel something deep in our souls. Whether you're a professional Chef, or just a professional Eater like Host Ashley Chaney, you are welcome here. So grab a plate, and let's dig in!

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Episodes

  1. Trader Joe's Customer Favorites! We tried them all and share our thoughts

    What's your favorite thing to get from Trader Joe's? I surveyed friends, and tried out all the winners of the 12th annual Trader Joe's Customer Choice Awards, and I'm spilling all the Sparkling Peach Black tea for y'all. Yep, you guessed it - that's one of the winners! What's in this episode: I...

  2. Mini Episode: Gadgets and Gizmos every Home Chef needs!

    We're sharing our favorite gadgets, gizmos and products that we think you will love! None of them break the bank, by the way. Please enjoy this short and sweet episode, and let us know what you think of the NEW WEBSITE! What's in this episode: Announcement: brand new website is now live! We now...

  3. Lucky foods to eat for the New Year, and other holiday traditions

    Sugar cookies at Christmas, and black eyed peas for New Years Eve. What's the origin of all these food customs? I asked a roundtable of friends about their favorite food traditions for this special holiday episode. Some of the rituals you've likely heard of, but there's one that will surprise…

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  4. Alfred Coffee: An Insta-Famous Iconic LA Cafe

    But first, coffee. That's not just a cute Pinterest quote, it's the trademarked tagline of this week's guest, Josh Zad, who is the CEO and Founder of LA's iconic Alfred Coffee. Josh is an architecture and design nerd, and he intentionally infused his eclectic personality into the creation of his...

  5. Healthy Pancakes! Model/Actress, Molly Ritter, shares the recipes that keep her in shape

    Have you ever looked at a beautiful Model and thought, I wonder what she eats? Molly Ritter, is an *actual* Model and Actress, and she got so tired of being asked that very question, that she went ahead and created her own food blog. Lucky for us, because her recipes are fantastic and actually...

  6. Happy Diwali! Raj Rawal on how to celebrate with Indian food

    Happy Diwali! Diwali is the five day Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindus. Like most holidays, there are some celebration rituals that center around food. So naturally, I grabbed one of my good friends, who is both Indian AND a major foodie, for this special episode. Raj Rawal, a Content Lead...

  7. Bon Appetit! You must eat this French food when you visit Paris

    POV: you're here because you just binge-watched Netflix's 'Emily in Paris' and have become a francophile. You're not alone. After watching the whole season of Darren Starr's latest hit, I found myself reminiscing about the one time I visited France with my boyfriend, which happens to be exactly…

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  8. Not Another Cooking Show: Stephen Cusato aims to empower home cooks

    Stephen Cusato learns with eyes, and cooks with his heart. He created 'Not Another Cooking Show', the popular YouTube (and now TikTok) cooking show, to reach the Home Chefs out there. Some of his biggest hits are his smash burger, any my personal favorite, key lime pie. He's as passionate about…

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  9. Soul Mate Search: Buddy Stringer is cooking until he finds true love. Is that you?

    Buddy Stringer is looking for love, on TikTok of all places. He's cooking for his future soulmate and making videos of each recipe. The internet has fallen in love with him, but he still hasn't found "the one." We're talking with Buddy to find out what exactly he's looking for in a partner, and…

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  10. SURVEY SAYS! A Mini Episode with Ashley

    After 10 episodes, it's time to check in! What do you think of the show so far? I need your help to make it the best show it can be, for you! Would you do me a huge favor and take the survey linked below? It's only 10 questions, and it'll take you less than 10 minutes. Have we said '10' enough...

  11. Santa Maria Style BBQ with Food + Drink Journalist Jaime Lewis

    What IS Santa Maria Style BBQ, anyway? It's so much more than just a cut of meat and special seasoning. As the name implies, it's a style of cooking that embodies the Ranchero lifestyle that's unique to the Central Coast of California. Food + Drink Journalist, Jaime Lewis, joins us this week to...

  12. Bean to Bar: How Chocolate Is Made with David Menkes

    Do you know about the cacao belt? It's the agricultural belt that runs along the equator, and it's the only place in the world where chocolate grows. Well, where the cacao beans that make chocolate grow, that is. That means, to make chocolate, you've got to visit some pretty exquisite places like...

  13. Hong Kong Style Chinese Food with restaurant owner Elaine Truong

    Ever dreamed of visiting Hong Kong? Me too. Listening to Elaine Truong walk us through the streets of her childhood will make you feel like you're there in person. She is now the owner of a fabulous Chinese restaurant in San Luis Obispo, Mandarin Gourmet, where I worked all throughout college. If...

  14. Food Network's ' Worst Cooks in America' Louisa Sharamatyan on Middle Eastern Food

    Have you heard of the Kim Kardashian of the Food Network? Her name is Louisa Sharamatyan, and we nabbed her for this week's show! She's here to tell us all about her experience on, not one, but TWO Food Network shows. We also talk about the food she grew up eating in her Armenian home. What's in...

  15. My 91 Year Old Grandfather Shares His Famous Popover Recipe

    Have you ever had a popover? If you know, you know! My 91 year old grandfather is sharing his tried and true popover recipe with us. Plus, he takes us back in time with his stories of growing up outside the jungle in the Philippines, and the special relationship he shared with their family Cook.…

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  16. Salad Jar Meal Prep: Healthy Make-Ahead Meals with Amanda Meixner Rocchio

    Looking for healthy meal inspiration? So were the 1.4+ Million people who now follow Amanda Meixner for meal prep ideas and nutrition information. She joins the show this week to share her favorite make-ahead meals, that are both delicious AND aesthetically pleasing. Hey, if you're not...

  17. Hamburger Steak and Mom's Home Cooking with Boy Mom, Felicia Brantner

    Felicia Brantner grew up in the mountains of West Virginia, and learned how to peel a potato with a knife when she was five years old. Now, she's the mom of FIVE children, all boys, which includes two sets of twins. Yes, you read that right. This woman gave birth to twins, TWICE. That alone…

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  18. Sourdough Bread Baking For Beginners with Roya Platsis

    Raise your hand if you hopped aboard the sourdough bread train? With all this time at home, a lot of us have taken on lofty kitchen projects like baking sourdough bread from scratch. In this episode, we're joined by the fabulously sassy, bread-making wizard, Roya Platsis. By day, Roya is a big…

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  19. Homemade Biscuits, Fried Catfish, All Your Favorite Soul Food with Lem Gonsalves

    World traveler, biscuit connoisseur, and soul food aficionado Lem Gonsalves joins the show this week! Lem makes us drool over his favorite soul food dishes, and tells us the best spot to get fried chicken in the United States. We talk about the BLM Movement, and how Lem is using his voice in...

  20. Pasta Carbonara, Parmigiano Reggiano: Real Italian Food with Eleonora Baldwin

    Welcome to Dear Food, I am your host Ashley Chaney. I LOVE food. I love to make food, I love to eat food, I love to talk about making food. I believe that food has the power to transport us to different places around the world and different moments in our lives through memories. In this episode…

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  21. Welcome to Dear Food!

    Do you love food? Like really, really love food? Food strikes a chord with just about everyone and has the power to bring us together. Ashley Chaney and her guests are taking it one step further and digging into the foods that have shaped their lives, and how their favorite foods make them feel....

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

If food is your favorite thing to talk about, you've found the right show. Dear Food transports you to kitchens around the world, sharing stories behind the dishes that make us feel something deep in our souls. Whether you're a professional Chef, or just a professional Eater like Host Ashley Chaney, you are welcome here. So grab a plate, and let's dig in!

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If food is your favorite thing to talk about, you've found the right show. Dear Food transports you to kitchens around the world, sharing stories behind the dishes that make us feel something deep in our souls. Whether you're a professional Chef, or just a professional Eater like Host Ashley...

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Dear Food is created and hosted by Ashley Chaney.
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