Phyllis Grant may not yet be a household name, but she will be. She is a pastry chef, a food writer, and the author of an acclaimed new book "Everything is Under Control - A Memoir with Recipes". It's not easy to promote a book in the middle of a pandemic, but this book satisfies every inch of our souls with it's authenticity and candor about cooki…

Ruth Reichl has been a game-changer in the world of food since the 1970's, when she was part of a cooks' collective in Berkeley, CA. From there she created an almost legendary career as Food Editor of The LA Times, as Restaurant Critic of The NY Times, and as Editor in Chief of Gourmet Magazine. Ruth is a beloved author, memoirist, winner of severa…

Pastry chef, food writer, television personality, and cookbook author Klancy Miller has entered the culinary landscape with formidable skill and grace. She had no idea that the food world was where her passions would be realized. But, after college, Klancy went to Paris to the Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School where a whole new world opened in an almos…

In the time of the COVID-19 crisis, we are highlighting the extraordinary women in the food world who are running "essential businesses." One such woman is Niki Russ Federman, co-owner of the legendary Russ & Daughters. Although Niki has always shown her customers and employees extraordinary love and care, these efforts have been ramped up so many …

Times have changed. And that is also true for "One Woman Kitchen." As we move from Rozanne's "studio kitchen" to her actual Brooklyn kitchen, we are taking this opportunity to re-publish an episode with Chef Nuhma Tuazon who is now on the "front lines" of feeding people. We am in awe of what she is doing and how she figured out how to cook and serv…

Claudia Fleming is one of the most beloved pastry chefs in America. She gained international acclaim as the pastry chef at the three-starred Gramercy Tavern along with Chef Tom Colicchio. Credited with blending sweet and with savory in her remarkable desserts with chocolate caramel tarts with sea salt among her most famous. Her book "The Last Cours…

Florence Fabricant is without a doubt one of America's most important and prolific journalists. As a Food and Wine Writer for The New York Times for decades, she's considered an authority on all things food, including new products, trends, chefs, and restaurants. She is a powerhouse. Florence is also the author of 13 cookbooks, including her newest…

Theodora Stephan, affectionately known as Theo, is the creator and owner of one of California's most important olive oil producers, Global Gardens. Just celebrating her 22nd harvest, Theo is a grower and entrepreneur whose presence, both online and off, sources mighty as the olive trees she has planted - and there are thousands of them. Recently na…

Just four years ago, Rachel Simons and two friends co-founded Seed + Mill, specializing in artisanal halva, tahini, and other sesame treats in their Chelsea Market store in New York City. Rachel shares an extraordinary story about turning a passion into a thriving women-owned, brick and mortar business and a successful online business too. It is th…

Cheryl Smith is the embodiment of soul food and Earth mother. She’s the owner and chef of one of Brooklyn's most beloved restaurants, Cheryl’s Global Soul, and she's a caterer, a singer, a photographer, and a TV personality on the Food Network. Cheryl's idea of soul food is as the ultimate comfort that touches your soul. There’s no cuisine that doe…

On One Woman Kitchen we explore the vital option that food has deep historic and emotional resonance. And no one understands this better than Darra Goldstein., award-winning author, culinary scholar, Russian Literature Professor, and Founding Editor of one of the food world's most noteworthy magazines, Gastronomica, The Journal of Food and Culture.…

Mariana Velasquez is one of the world's foremost food stylists, who has masterminded shoots for a dazzling array of clients---from Michelle Obama at the White House to Lin Manuel Miranda's new movie "In The Heights". Her exquisite aesthetics are apparent in everything she touches, from editorial and advertising clients to a wide range of cookbooks,…

Naturally, we talk a lot about food on One Woman Kitchen. But something that goes with great culinary experiences is, of course, a wonderful selection of well-matched cocktails and wine. The value of a skilled sommelier cannot be overstated, and Julie Van Zant, Beverage Director at Oceans, New York's fantastic and globally inspired seafood restaura…

Sara Moulton is one of the food world’s most beloved chefs, authors and personalities, with a career spanning 4 decades and boasting more than 1,500 television episodes, as well as a tenure as executive chef for Gourmet Magazine. Not to mention "Cooking Live" on the Food Network, "Sara’s Weeknight Meals", and "Milk Street Radio". Sara shared her jo…

Korsha Wilson is an up-and-coming food writer and storyteller, as well as an advocate for equity and political change in the industry. From devouring her first food magazine at 10 years old to learning about the world of food through her mother's love of restaurants, Korsha’s destiny was obvious. She writes for impressive publications, about a wide…

We revisit this episode of One Woman Kitchen as an homage to Nasim Alikhani, the chef and owner of the acclaimed Persian restaurant Sofreh, in Brooklyn. Nasim recently returns from Tehran visiting family and friends, says she has never seen her people in such despair, that these were truly the darkest of times. Nasim, who has lived through the revo…

If you think of the perfect blend of generosity and philanthropy in the food world, one woman you should think of is Ann Ogden Gaffney. This chef and award winning cookbook author is also founder of the extraordinary nonprofit Cook for Your Life which brings the worlds of culinary and nutrition together. Classes and recipes (in both English and Spa…

When Patricia Williams retired from her glamorous career as an accomplished professional ballerina at just age 30, she had no clear plan for what was next. So, she created one. She wanted to cook, and soon enough found herself in one kitchen after another, and eventually as executive chef of the four star Quilted Giraffe and ultimately other trendy…

It's the holidays, and what better gift than this very special conversation with the incomparable and celebrated public television host, chef, restaurateur, mother, grandmother, philanthropist, and one of the women author and chef Rozanne Gold admires most in the food world — Lidia Bastianich ? Lidia Is also the winner of seven James Beard Awards, …

Niki Russ Federman is an extraordinary ambassador for one of New York City’s most legendary food stores, Russ & Daughters. In part, that’s because she’s actually a fourth regeneration "Russ daughter". She, with her cousin Josh, runs the original store, now in its 105th year. And they are the curators of two Russ & Daughters restaurants, and the fab…

Lauren Deen is a storyteller, innovator, NY Times best-selling cookbook author, and one of the food industry's most successful TV producers -- with four Emmy Awards to her name. She’s worked with luminaries from Martha Stewart to Bobby Flay, and created numerous TV shows, including the hit "The Next Food Network Star". Her richly textured career ha…

Danielle Hartog is a remarkable young woman whom author and chef Rozanne Gold first met when she was 11 years old— reading a Japanese cookbook on the floor of the Kitchen Arts and Letters Bookstore. Rozanne knew immediately Danielle had a passion for, and future in, food. Today at 25 Danielle is the chef and co-owner of Newbrook Kitchen and Artisan…

Mei Chau’s first passion was to be an artist. She set out from her small Malaysian fishing village to experience New York’s art world head on. After waitressing in Chinese restaurants to support her way through art school, she and her French husband combined forces, and cultures, to open a French-Malaysian Bistro in Tribeca. And, although Mei never…

For anyone whose had a creative dream, Natalie Eve Garrett tells us how to make it happen. A dream dinner party inspired this writer, now editor, to create her just published book: Eat Joy - Stories and Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers. Natalie joins author and chef Rozanne Gold to share her story and how food is a way into the heart of a st…

Leiti Hsu is a joy to know, and blast to spend time with. A contributor to Forbes Women, Leiti lives at the intersection of food and travel, and believes in the power of storytelling. Originally from Taiwan, she shares a poignant memory about beef noodle soup, her mother's death, and what it means to fight for yourself. She is the ultimate connecto…

Ellie Krieger brings joy to the world of food and everything she cooks, and strikes a great balance between healthy and delicious. She is a rockstar NY Times Bestselling author of seven cookbooks, is also a TV host ---and registered dietitian nutritionist to boot. She has a brand new cookware that accompanies her latest cookbook: Whole In One. Elli…

Liz Neumark is the creator and owner of Great Performances, the largest independent female owned catering company in America. Yet, Liz’s heart is most deeply involved in the mission of nourishing the world, one child at a time, and strengthening communities through food activism and education. Liz has educated thousands of school children about the…

With the variety of ways she's worked ing the food industry, there's a special thread that runs through the many roles Elizabeth Weinstein has held -- from assistant to the famous cookbook author and founder of La Varenne, Anne Willan, to the creative food mind as a produce maven at Melissa's Produce. As early as childhood, she has a special apprec…

Charlotte Robertson Is a force to reckon with. She's the Director of Operations for Chef José Andrés' ThinkFoodGroup, and she runs all the restaurants at Mercado Little Spain at New York's Hudson Yards. She knows that restaurants evolve every single day, and to Charlotte, passion, compassion, and empathy are really important ingredients in a restau…

Leah Koenig believes that the stories around food are as important as the recipe themselves. She has become the mother of modern Jewish cooking, about which she is the author of six notable books. Her most recent, The Jewish Cookbook, features more than 400 recipes from a round the world, each connected to a fascinating story. She a culinary schola…

Rita Jammet has led an exotic and charmed life as the co-owner of the acclaimed La Caravelle restaurant for 20 years, as the proprietor of La Caravelle Champagnes / Wines, and as the mother of three accomplished sons (one of whom is the cofounder of Sweet Green). Rita has been an inspiration and role model for women in hospitality for decades. It’s…

Einat Admony is exceptional in every way, and one of the country's most beloved chefs. Many know Einat from television, winning Chopped, becoming one of the most memorable and ultimately a judge. She's the author of two cookbooks. her newest being the recent Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking which she wrote with her frie…

One of the world’s great party planners, Marcy Blum, started as one of the first women chefs at the Culinary Institute of America in the 1970s. She created the niche of the "wedding planner" and is now an icon in an industry she helped invent. Funny and vivacious, Marcy was recently featured in the New York Times and shares her inspiring story with…

Clare de Boer, rising star chef, one of the most acclaimed young women cooking in restaurants today, and a wonderful writer is a chef and an owner of New York City restaurant King along with her colleagues and co-owners Jess Shadbolt (co-chef) and Annie Shi. She joins author and chef Rozanne Gold to share her story, talk nourishment, and explore wh…

Nothing makes Chef Lucile Plaza happier than food that is perfect -- perfectly sourced and perfectly cooked. Lucile grew up in Paris, and knew she wanted to be a chef since 10 years of age. At 17 she apprenticed in some of France's greatest restaurants included the revered Taillevent Paris. Now she is the Executive Chef of the acclaimed New York re…

If you've ever thought of changing careers, you'll appreciate Nicky Chang's story. She went from being a successful international architect to following her passion and joining the Junzi Restaurant Group as the Head of Strategy and Design. She was so lonely for her homeland in Northern China, missing her food and family, she found a compatible grou…

If you haven’t heard of Shelley Boris, you’ve been missing out on one of the most thoughtful and creative women in the food industry. She’s the executive chef of the Garrison Institute (where she even cooked for the Dalai Lama), she’s the author of Fresh Cooking, the owner of Fresh Company (a prestigious Hudson Valley caterer), and she’s now the ow…

Lisa Gross is changing the world — one remarkable meal at a time. And, in just five years, more than 5,000 people have experienced the many cuisines offered by The League of Kitchens, a culinary community and social enterprise of women from around the world who will welcome you into their homes and teach you their family recipes. She’s created jobs…

The wok. If you want to know about this versatile kitchen must, one of the most important go-to experts is Grace Young, otherwise known as "The Stir-Fry Guru", and the "Poet Laureate of the Wok". She was the test kitchen director and director of food photography for 40 of the Time Life’s Series cookbooks And has won 5 IACP Awards and a James Beard …

Here’s a trendy food concept that people are eating—and drinking —up. Cake and cocktails. And it doesn't stop there. Meet Allison Kave - Queen of baked goods and booze, Co-owner of Butter and Scotch, a hit Brooklyn eatery that’s all rage for activists and feminists alike, prize winning pie designer and maker, author of First Prize Pies and cowriter…

You could have never predicted that a journey that started in a family business of waffles and comfort food would end up in a world of high end food and dining. But that’s exactly where Nuhma Tuazon is. This Philippine-born chef, who is French-trained by top masters, created and owns a prestigious, boutique, NY catering company NUHMA NY—and has bec…

Food isn’t just something to eat. Turns out it’s also — something to read. That’s why Valerie Stivers, Writer and Columnist for the very respected publication The Paris Review with a popular column called "Eat your Words" — which approaches classic literature through its food——is able to cook up so many recipes drawn from the works of myriad writer…

We know at least one thing about Rashmi Uday Singh — she had looked at food at least 39 different ways. In a addition to a career spanning from working for India's "IRS" to producing health advocacy media to her role as an international food critic and TV star — she’s also written 39 books about food! She’s even a recipient of the Gourmand World Co…

Barbara Sibley is one of earliest authorities and advocates for authentic regional Mexican food in America, and collector of traditional, rare and ancient Mexican recipes. She’s also the owner of the wildly popular New York City restaurant La Palapa, along with an accompanying taqueria, and a consultant on another; the author of a cookbook on Mexic…

Anita Lo isn’t just one of most acclaimed women chefs in America — from competing on Top Chef Masters, to winning Iron Chef America, to cooking In The White House for the Chinese President and The Obama’s, and even maintaining her restaurant’s Michelin star for a whopping nine years! She’s also one of the most modest. Anita joins chef and author Ro…

It was special getting to talk with Julia Turshen. And not just because, for her, food is mostly about connection—and poetry. This celebrated and best-selling cookbook author knew what she wanted to do from a very young age, and that certainty has led her such recognitions as being named on of the 100 greatest home cooks of all time. Julia joins ch…

Here’s something that we should all be thinking about - being one’s authentic self. One's interaction could make every difference and even open a new opportunity. A former Maitre D' or "anchor" at the iconic Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City, Taylor Delk joins chef and author Rozanne Gold to share the unusual story of how they met and discus…

The intersection of passion and commitment... Naz Riahi, founder of Bitten, has created a conversation around innovation and food, and is the author of the upcoming memoir "Bad at Love." An immigrant from Tehran, she has created a platform for influencers within the food world. Naz joins chef and author Rozanne Gold to talk about emerging food tren…

June Hersh is an everything bagel. She embodies it all -- as a renowned home cook and acclaimed food writer. The merits of "doing well, then doing good" -- are front and center for June -- She’s the author, of three books, a sought-after speaker, and food archivist who will be the first one to agree that she does not have an “inside voice” As a foo…