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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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When Joanne Chang was hired as pastry chef at one of Christopher Myers’s restaurants, the connection was instant. Years later, friendship turned into marriage. Along the way they built a celebrated restaurant group in Boston— eleven bakery-restaurant... more

Chef Loryn Nalic married into a Bosnian family in St. Louis and fell in love with their food. She explored it further, traveling to Bosnia and the surrounding Balkans region, even cooking in the kitchens of women she met in local markets, before she,... more

2026 James Beard Best Chef Northwest & Pacific Ryan

Roadhouse is celebrated for marrying Japanese techniques and traditions with fresh local ingredients to create extraordinary meals at his Portland

restaurant Nodoguro. What began as a pop-up is now ... more

Katie Reicher runs the kitchen at one of the most historically important vegetarian restaurants in America, Greens in San Francisco. But she insists she’s cooking for everybody, that her vegetarian food is about great flavors, not necessarily eating ... more

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Katie Reicher
Executive Chef at Greens, San Francisco; author
Greens, San Francisco
Episode: Executive Chef Katie Reicher on loving burgers while cooking at a historic vegetarian restaurant
David Bancroft
Chef, founder of Acre and Bow and Arrow (Auburn, Alabama)
Acre; Bow and Arrow
Episode: Chef David Bancroft on the journey from 5th grade entrepreneur to successful restaurateur. And on inventing chicken fried bacon
Amanda Lussier
Front of house and hospitality lead, co-owner
The Pines (Grand Rapids, MN)
Episode: Kyle and Amanda Lussier—he’s the James Beard nominated chef, she runs front of house—on bringing fine dining to a small Minnesota town that’s never seen it before
Kyle Lussier
Executive chef, co-owner
The Pines (Grand Rapids, MN)
Episode: Kyle and Amanda Lussier—he’s the James Beard nominated chef, she runs front of house—on bringing fine dining to a small Minnesota town that’s never seen it before
Melissa Perello
Michelin-starred chef, founder of Francis and Octavia
Francis, Octavia
Episode: Chef Melissa Perello on winning a Michelin star, then walking away from fine dining to cook HER way
Jack Gingrich
Co-owner of The Herb Farm Restaurant, Seattle-area farm-to-table pioneer
The Herb Farm Restaurant
Episode: Chefs Jack Gingrich and Chris Weber on taking a legendary farm-to-table restaurant into the future.
Chris Weber
Chef and co-owner of The Herb Farm Restaurant
The Herb Farm Restaurant
Episode: Chefs Jack Gingrich and Chris Weber on taking a legendary farm-to-table restaurant into the future.
Ana Sortun
Chef and founder of Oleana, Sofra, and Sarma
Oleana, Sofra, Sarma
Episode: Chef Ana Sortun on introducing Americans to the wonders of Turkish cooking—and no, it isn’t the same as Greek
Spike Gjerde
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur
Woodbury Kitchen / Echo Project
Episode: Chef Spike Gjerde on making less money to feed us better, and why farm to table is “more or less dead”

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David Page
Host of Culinary Characters Unlocked

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Executive Chef Katie Reicher on loving burgers while cooking at a historic vegetarian restaurant
Q: Why did you choose Greens for your internship and return there?
She was drawn by Greens' philosophy and the people; later, love for the city and the restaurant led her to return and climb to executive chef.
Executive Chef Katie Reicher on loving burgers while cooking at a historic vegetarian restaurant
Q: Actually something else—what did you learn at Greens?
She explains she learned a ton, moved through stations from pantry to grill to sauté, and treated externship as real cooking with exposure to high-volume service.
Kyle and Amanda Lussier—he’s the James Beard nominated chef, she runs front of house—on bringing fine dining to a small Minnesota town that’s never seen it before
Q: How did you decide to open in a small town and not in a larger city?
We believed the community deserved better food and saw an opportunity to bring from-scratch cooking and a refined dining experience to Grand Rapids, something not available there at the time.
Chef Andrew Black on the journey from his grandmother’s kitchen in Jamaica, to the Ritz in Paris, to winning a James Beard award in Oklahoma City
Q: What makes Grey Sweater different from other fine dining concepts?
Grey Sweater emphasizes an ever-evolving, menu-less experience focused on storytelling and guest immersion, with a two-minute pre-dining interview to tailor the experience and seven to ten courses that are unique to each guest.
Chef Andrew Black on the journey from his grandmother’s kitchen in Jamaica, to the Ritz in Paris, to winning a James Beard award in Oklahoma City
Q: How did your time in Paris influence your cooking style when you returned to the States?
The Paris stint sharpened his precision and the continuous pursuit of excellence, but he also learned to embrace experimentation and storytelling in dishes, which he later infused into his own restaurants.

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What is Culinary Characters Unlocked about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on the human stories, philosophies, and career journeys behind top chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary innovators. Across episodes, listeners hear candid discussions about sourcing, sustainability, mentorship, and the economics of running high-profile concepts, often weaving in personal history, cultural influences, and the creative rituals that shape menu development. Notable throughlines include a commitment to local ingredients, bold yet thoughtful cooking, and leadership insights for hospitality professionals. The format often blends practical culinary wisdom with broader industry observations, making it useful for aspiring guests, restaurant teams, and brands seeking authentic, expertise-driven storytelling in the food ... more

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