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Chef's Table: Talks

David Gelb

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on chefs, restaurants, culinary traditions, and formative food memories, typically featuring working chefs and restaurateurs in intimate conversations. PR agencies could credibly pitch established chefs, restaurant founders, culinary innovators, and food-world personalities with distinctive techniques, cultural perspectives, or compelling career stories; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 41

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.3k subscribers

Instagram: 102.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

joshg@chefstable.com

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Host

David Gelb - Filmmaker and director who created and directed Netflix’s Chef’s Table and directed Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Working chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary professionals with notable restaurant work, distinctive culinary expertise, or a compelling food and career background.
Required Achievements:  
Operating or leading a notable restaurant, Building a distinctive culinary concept, Training under an acclaimed chef, Receiving meaningful recognition in the food industry

Recent Guest Discussions

Nick Curtola - Seasonal Cooking, Foraging, Family Food Memories, And Reviving Older Cooking Styles.

Eric Greenspan - Deli And Diner Traditions, Pastrami, Bagel-making, And His Transition From Fine Dining To Deli Cuisine.

Vivian Ku - Taiwanese Culinary History, Cultural Migration, Family Restaurant History, And Culinary Training.

Recent Topics

Culinary, Chefs, Restaurants, Cuisine, Food Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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On Set With: Brandon Jew at Mister Jiu’s

August 31, 2026

Brandon Jew, owner of Mister Jiu's in San Francisco, sits down with David for a live show recording! Brandon talks about his restaurant's 10 year anniversary, the importance of incremental change is when it comes to success, what it means for his restaurant to be located in the same Chinatown he frequented as a kid, his appreciation for communal dining, wanting to pass the torch and inspire the next generation to keep Chinatown alive and so much more! On Set With: Chef’s Table i...

On Set With: Hannah Ziskin and Aaron Lindell at Quarter Sheets

July 29, 2026

Hannah Ziskin and Aaron Lindell, owners of Quarter Sheets in Los Angeles, sit down with David for a live show recording! Hannah and Aaron talk about their meet-cute in a walk-in fridge while working at the same SF restaurant, which menu items are based on inside jokes, how the concept of Quarter Sheets started by selling pizza and cake off their porch, what it means to be a bread wizard, and so much more.  On Set With: Chef’s Table is Presented by RESY Follow Quarter Sheets: h...

On Set With: Nick Curtola at i Cavallini

July 22, 2026

This week, the podcast travels to New York as David joins chef Nick Curtola at his Brooklyn restaurant i Cavallini for a live show recording! David and Nick talk about crafting dishes based on seasonal ingredients (ramps and rhubarbs making way for wild nettles in the summertime), foraging, the pizzelles and lamb his mother made when he was a kid, revisiting and reviving older styles of cooking, and so much more.  On Set With: Chef’s Table is Presented by RESY Follow i Cavallini: ...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Chef's Table: Talks?

Chef's Table: Talks is hosted by David Gelb. Its publicly listed email is joshg@chefstable.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Chef's Table: Talks?

The publicly listed email for Chef's Table: Talks: joshg@chefstable.com.

How many listeners does Chef's Table: Talks have?

Podseeker estimates Chef's Table: Talks reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Chef's Table: Talks?

Chef's Table: Talks typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Working chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary professionals with notable restaurant work, distinctive culinary expertise, or a compelling food and career background. Common among recent guests: Operating or leading a notable restaurant; Building a distinctive culinary concept; Training under an acclaimed chef. Recent guests include Nick Curtola, Eric Greenspan, and Vivian Ku.

How hard is it to get booked on Chef's Table: Talks?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Chef's Table: Talks cover?

Recent episodes cover Culinary, Chefs, Restaurants, Cuisine, and Food Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

joshg@chefstable.com

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