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Culinary Characters Unlocked

Culinary Characters Unlocked
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Emmy Winner, International Acclaimed Journalist, Executive Producer, Food & Travel Lover, and Creator of the Beloved show “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” David Page takes us deep into the world of chefs, restaurateurs, and everything “foodie” from the nationally and internationally awarded to the locally loved on Culinary Characters Unlocked. New episode every Tuesday.

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Chef Zak Baker cooks what he calls Midwest Italian and it's unlike anything most folks have ever had before. It began when he first went to Italy and was thrilled by the food, but also surprised. He'd never had anything like it at any Italian restaur... more

Chef Kathy Fang pretty grew up in her parents’ legendary San Francisco Chinese restaurant, House of Nanking. She tried a career in business but couldn’t escape the pull of the restaurant world. So she returned to her hometown and partnered with her f... more

When he was in his teens, Zach Midgett found a refuge from problems at home by working in a suburban Philadelphia restaurant. He started as a dishwasher, fell in love with kitchen life, soon was promoted to cook on the line, and rose to the top of th... more

On this special bonus episode, we revisit great conversations with three chefs who just won James Beard awards. Nok Suntaranon’s Thai restaurant Kalaya won 2026 Outstanding Restaurant. Alinea veteran Dave Beran was named Best Chef California for what... more

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Recent Guests

Kathy Fang
Chef and owner of Fang; former House of Nanking alum
Fang (Restaurant)
Episode: Chef Kathy Fang on innovating Chinese cuisine and keeping a family legacy alive
Zach Midgett
Chef, formerly at The French Laundry; now cooking in Lincoln, Nebraska
Casa Bovina (Nebraska)
Episode: Chef Zach Midgett on why he left the legendary French Laundry to cook in Lincoln, Nebraska
Sarah Thompson
Chef at Casa Playa Las Vegas, previously with Kalaya and other restaurants
Casa Playa, Kalaya
Episode: BONUS EPISODE—2026 James Beard Award Winning Chefs Sarah Thompson, Dave Baren, and Nok Suntaranon
Dave Baren
Chef, former Alinea chef, founder of Kalaya (Philadelphia)
Kalaya (Philadelphia)
Episode: BONUS EPISODE—2026 James Beard Award Winning Chefs Sarah Thompson, Dave Baren, and Nok Suntaranon
Loni Murdock
Chef and restaurateur, founder of Miss Licklemore's and Isla
Miss Licklemore's; Isla
Episode: Chef Lonie Murdock on reimagining Caribbean cooking with dishes like Oxtail Wagyu and feeding the Obamas
David Jackman
Chef, owner of Wildweed; forager advocate
Wildweed, Cincinnati
Episode: Foraging chef /owner David Jackman of a Bon Appétit 2025 Best New Restaurant
Ellie Parker
Executive chef and Hell's Kitchen winner, now leading a Gordon Ramsay restaurant in Connecticut
Main Street Provisions / Gordon Ramsay restaurant group
Episode: Chef Ellie Parker on winning Hell’s Kitchen and her new job as an Executive Chef for Gordon Ramsey
Matthew Timoszyk
Chef, founder of Casual Chef; culinary author and educator
Casual Chef (casualchef.us)
Episode: Chef Matthew Timoszyk on his year-long quest to cook dishes from almost every country on earth
Christina Theofilos
Chef, Michelin Guide Young Chef Award winner
PsomiBread and Greek bakery restaurant (Bread/Psomi)
Episode: Chef Christina Theofilos on opening a Greek restaurant and bakery with no culinary background at all and then being singled out for a Michelin Guide award

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David Page
Host of Culinary Characters Unlocked. Emmy-winning journalist and executive producer with a focus on food and travel storytelling.

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Chef Kathy Fang on innovating Chinese cuisine and keeping a family legacy alive
Q: What prompted the shift from House of Nanking to Fang, and how do you run two family places together?
We wanted a space that felt like an extension of home with a larger footprint for events and growth. The two places are run by both of us, with clear division of duties—recipes and cooking largely mine, while management and growth lean more on me—yet we overlap to keep the family essence intact.
Chef Kathy Fang on innovating Chinese cuisine and keeping a family legacy alive
Q: You grew up literally in the restaurant, correct?
Yes, I started out helping in various roles from a young age, learning the ropes and absorbing how a family restaurant operates before pursuing formal culinary education and eventually helping to open Fang with my dad.
Foraging chef /owner David Jackman of a Bon Appétit 2025 Best New Restaurant
Q: What's your approach to foraging and ingredients?
He discusses weekend foraging with his family, sourcing from local farms, and building a farm-to-table ethos around community-supported ingredients.
Foraging chef /owner David Jackman of a Bon Appétit 2025 Best New Restaurant
Q: How did you end up in Cincinnati and start Wildweed?
He describes moving to Cincinnati for love and opportunity, eventually opening Wildweed as a place emphasizing wild-crafted ingredients and community focus.
Chef Christina Theofilos on opening a Greek restaurant and bakery with no culinary background at all and then being singled out for a Michelin Guide award
Q: How did it feel to be recognized by Michelin without traditional culinary training?
Christina expresses surprise and gratitude, explaining that the recognition came from the quality of her food and consistency, not formal schooling, and emphasizes how it matched her long-standing mission to deliver Greek flavors authentically.

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