Our journey begins at the unforgettable James Beard Honorary Dinner as part of Charlie Trotter’s Guest Chef Series. We were treated to an extraordinary multi-course tasting menu featuring stunning creations from talented chefs including Freddy Money, Trevor Teich, Carolyn Nugent, Alen Ramos, and David Breeden.

Yet Beard’s legacy isn’t only about high style fine dining. At heart, he championed honest, ingredient-driven cooking that brings people together. In that spirit, we’ve been experimenting at home with several of his timeless recipes, adapting them for today’s kitchens while preserving their soul.

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In this episode of Food for Body, Mind and Spirit, we are delighted to welcome two-time James Beard Award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen and founding Mentor and President of Team USA in the biannual Bocuse d’Or competition in Lyon, France. Celebrated for his acclaimed restaurants including Spoon and Stable and Demi, Chef Gavin has built a stellar reputation. He known both for exceptional fine dining, but also for his deep commitment to mentorship, and bringing professional techniques into everyday home cooking. See his recently published book "At Home" available through Amazon.

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Close your eyes once more and step deeper into the kitchens of the past, where comforting aromas and cherished flavors still linger. Recipes tell a story; they carry the spirit of generations before us while offering warmth, nourishment, and joy to our tables today. In this episode, Gloria shares some beloved flashback recipes from gloriagoodtaste.com, celebrating the creativity, resourcefulness, and delicious traditions of American home cooking.

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Social media star and chef Bobby Hicks of TikTok’s Retro Recipes Kitchen has written a heartfelt love letter to America’s culinary past. His debut cookbook, Retro Recipes: Vintage Dishes with a Modern Twist, reimagines classic dishes while exploring the evolution of taste. Bobby digs into a century’s worth of recipes that once graced dinner tables across the country, blending humor, heart, and history.

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Mothers have a special way of teaching us that the best things in life are meant to be shared — especially around the table.
We see this beautifully at Akropolis, a small Greek restaurant where mother Nicki, her husband Angelo, and their son John Tsakonas work side by side. And we share Gloria Goodtaste inspired Greek recipes with a twist of creativity.

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When a mother is gone, her recipes often become the most beautiful way we remember her love. In this heartfelt episode, we celebrate the brand-new cookbook My Greek Mom’s Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook by comedian and food storyteller Gus Constantellis. Gus shares how cooking his late mother Julia’s village-style Greek dishes helped him heal and honor her memory. Through laughter and tender reflection, he shows us how food nourishes the body, calms the mind, and lifts the spirit long after the cook has left the kitchen.

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In the world of fine dining, few chefs blend nostalgic comfort with cutting-edge technique quite like Chef Erik Anderson. From his early days at The French Laundry and groundbreaking work at The Catbird Seat and Coi, to his current projects including the highly anticipated tasting-menu restaurant Ilora in Calistoga, CA; Anderson has built a career on honoring traditional flavors while applying precise, modern methods that elevate every bite. Gloriagoodtaste.com has added a few of her favorites too! These innovative ideas offer inspiration for bringing elevated flavors and techniques directly to your own dinner table.

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At Charlie Trotter’s recent “Nashville in the North” dinner, we experienced the city’s offerings of impressive upscale dining paired with creative twists on classic recipes served to us in the Windy City. Celebrity Nashville chefs including Chef Trevor Moran, Chef Sam Jett, Chef Josh Habiger, and Chef Erik Anderson; demonstrated why food enthusiasts are flocking to Nashville to savor fresh regional ingredients, elevated with flair and paired with its lively music culture. Gloriagoodtaste.com has added a few of her favorites too! These innovative ideas offer inspiration for bringing elevated flavors and techniques directly to your own dinner table.

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