Ingredient Insiders: Where Chefs Talk

John Magazino, Andrea Parkins

Booking Overview

This is a culinary interview show focused on chefs, specialty ingredients, cooking techniques, restaurant leadership, and food-driven experiences, with regular conversations featuring prominent chefs, pastry professionals, restaurant owners, and ingredient specialists. Credible pitch candidates include established chefs, pastry chefs, hospitality entrepreneurs, culinary experts, and food-industry ingredient authorities; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial professional experience or a distinctive culinary platform.

Metrics

Episodes: 173

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

asteelman@chefswarehouse.com

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Host

John Magazino - Co-host of a culinary podcast produced in partnership with The Chefs' Warehouse, focused on conversations with chefs and food-industry professionals about ingredients and culinary careers.

Andrea Parkins - Co-host of a culinary podcast produced in partnership with The Chefs' Warehouse, focused on conversations with chefs and food-industry professionals about ingredients and culinary careers.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Established chefs, pastry chefs, restaurant owners, executive chefs, culinary entrepreneurs, and food-ingredient specialists with substantial professional experience, a distinctive culinary point of view, or leadership in a recognized food business.

Required Achievements:

Recent Guest Discussions

Tavel Bristol-Joseph - Matcha, Pastry And Cooking, Travel, Japanese Culinary Influences, Career Development, And Building A Lasting Culinary Legacy.

Amanda Rockman - The Transition From Michelin-starred Fine Dining To Bakery Entrepreneurship, Baking With Prunes, Hospitality, And Culinary Competition.

Juan Cardenas - Professional Pastry And Gelato Ingredients, Pistachios, Ingredient Selection, Product Consistency, Creativity, And Flavor Development.

Charles Webb - Acai, Food And Wellness, Culinary Travel, Cultural Experiences, And Using Food To Connect People With Different Places And Traditions.

Lena Ciardullo - Chicories, Seasonal Cooking, Restaurant Leadership, Culinary Mentorship, Hospitality, And Preserving The Legacy Of Union Square Cafe.

Recent Topics

Food, Culinary Arts, Chefs, Restaurants, Specialty Ingredients

Episodes

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Ingredient Insiders: Where Chefs Talk

126. Oysters: Chef Aaron Bludorn

September 28, 2026

On this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse welcome Chef Aaron Bludorn, chef and owner of Bludorn and Navy Blue in Houston, Texas.The featured ingredient of the episode is oysters, an ingredient that Aaron and the hosts share a deep appreciation for. They discuss what makes oysters so special, the many ways chefs can showcase their unique flavors, and why this beloved ingredient continues to inspire chefs and diners alike.Aaron also reflects on the book...

125. Matcha: Tavel Bristol-Joseph

September 21, 2026

On this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse welcome Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph, Pastry Chef and Owner of Emmer & Rye Hospitality, for a conversation about creativity, travel, and the pursuit of a lasting culinary legacy.The featured ingredient of the episode is matcha, an ingredient Tavel has developed a deep appreciation for. Tavel shares what draws him to matcha, how he uses it in his cooking and pastry work, and what makes its flavor so distinctiv...

124. Prunes: Chef Amanda Rockman

September 14, 2026

On this episode of Ingredient Insiders, hosts John and Andrea from Chef’s Warehouse welcome Chef Amanda Rockman, Chef and Owner of Rockman Coffee and Bakeshop in Austin, Texas.Amanda shares the story of her remarkable culinary journey, from working in the demanding kitchens of Michelin-starred fine dining restaurants to opening and operating her own neighborhood bakery. She discusses the challenges and rewards of making the transition from fine dining to entrepreneurship and how her experienc...

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