72 episodes

BFF with the Chef aims to unite a community of like-minded enthusiasts who want to cook beyond recipes, better understand ingredients and hone their techniques and culinary instincts to cook the food they really want to eat.

Each week, Nicole invites a new blogger or culinary professional to her podcast for honest, candid conversations about what they’re cooking, eating and the knowledge, inspiration, and experiences behind it all.

BFF with the Chef Nicole Schwegman

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    • 5.0 • 43 Ratings

BFF with the Chef aims to unite a community of like-minded enthusiasts who want to cook beyond recipes, better understand ingredients and hone their techniques and culinary instincts to cook the food they really want to eat.

Each week, Nicole invites a new blogger or culinary professional to her podcast for honest, candid conversations about what they’re cooking, eating and the knowledge, inspiration, and experiences behind it all.

    BONUS EPISODE: If You Have Rice, You Have A Meal – Chef Lea Piel

    BONUS EPISODE: If You Have Rice, You Have A Meal – Chef Lea Piel

    On this special bonus episode, I interview Chef Léa Piel, a French chef raised in the South of France. Chef Léa originally started her professional life by going to med school, but after deciding to follow her passion, she switched to culinary school and has not looked back. Chef Léa started her culinary career at Fera, the esteemed restaurant of the five-star hotel, Claridges. There she honed her skills. Afterward, she received a tremendous opportunity to return to Paris to work with famed pastry chef, Chef Stephane Glacier. Léa is vegetarian and gluten-free, and her diet has influenced how she cooks. Lea currently works as a private chef, a venture she started after COVID hit, where she decided to bring the joy of a restaurant-quality meal safely to people’s homes.

    • 47 min
    From Fashion Model to Chef - Chef Angela Michelle of Culinary Kisses

    From Fashion Model to Chef - Chef Angela Michelle of Culinary Kisses

    Today, I'm interviewing Chef Angela Michelle, the founder and chef owner behind the cooking education company Culinary Kisses. Chef Angela was a fashion model for 25 years before she traded in her stiletto heels for chef whites, driven by her passion for cooking that was nurtured since she was six years old. Chef Angela decided to start her company, which focuses on offering a wide range of culinary services geared to expand and explore her clients' culinary horizons. She offers a variety of culinary services to include online cooking classes, meal planning, and theme cooking parties. In addition to running her business, Chef Angela is also a published author, the host of a cooking and travel show, a culinary curriculum writer, a verified chef on Cozy Meal, and she's certified in plant-based nutrition by Cornell University.
     
    Find Chef Angela Michelle:
    Website
    Cookbook – From the Catwalk to the Kitchen
    Online Cooking Course
    Newsletter
    Facebook Page
    Facebook Group
    Instagram
    YouTube
     
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    The BFF with the Chef Website
    Twitter
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    • 49 min
    Try All the Vegan Cheeses - Becky Striepe from Glue and Glitter

    Try All the Vegan Cheeses - Becky Striepe from Glue and Glitter

     
    Today, I'm chatting with Becky Striepe, a vegan food writer, cookbook author, and by the time this airs, podcast host. Becky has been a vegan since 2006 and has been developing simple vegan recipes since 2008. At her blog, Glue and Glitter, you'll find easy vegan comfort food recipes that don't sacrifice flavor along with tips for making eating vegan deliciously easy. Like me, Becky is a gadget cooking queen and she plays all types from the Instant Pot to the air fryer to help her cook delicious plant-based meals that anyone can enjoy. Becky has also written two vegan cookbooks, 40 Days of Green Smoothies and Bowls, both of which can be found on her blog. Her podcast, Talkin' Tofu, is scheduled to launch in July 2020.
     
    Find Becky:
    Website
    Talkin’ Tofu Podcast
    Cookbooks – 40 Days of Green Smoothies and Bowls!
    Facebook
    Instagram
    Pinterest
    Twitter
    YouTube
     
    Recipes Mentioned in this Episode
    Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
    Shepherd’s Pie
     
    Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
    The BFF with the Chef Website
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    Facebook
    Instagram

    • 48 min
    Food Scraps are Treasures to be Used - Chef Joel Gamoran from Scraps

    Food Scraps are Treasures to be Used - Chef Joel Gamoran from Scraps

    Today, I'm excited to interview Chef Joel Gamoran, one of the nation's most well-known sustainability focused chefs and the host of A&E's hit series Scraps. In addition to his television show, Joel also previously served as the Head National Chef for Sur La Table  and makes monthly appearances on NBC's Today Show. Joel's book, Cooking Scrappy, shows students, viewers, and readers around the world how to turn food scraps into delicious meals. And Joel continues to find new ways to inspire home cooks with the start of his latest show called Stretched. Chef Joel is a graduate of both the Culinary Institute of America and the Culinary Institute of Florence.  He and his wife, Angelina live in Seattle with their baby Jenna.
     
    Find Chef Joel:
    Website
    Cooking Scrappy: 100 Recipes to Help You Stop Wasting Food, Save Money, and Love What You Eat
    Scraps: Parts Uneaten TV Show
    Instagram
    Faceboo
    Recipes Mentioned in this Episode
    Carrot Top Pesto
    Broccoli Rabe & Sausage Top Frittata
    Mushroom Stem Risotto
    Banana Bread
    Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
    The BFF with the Chef Website
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Instagram

    • 49 min
    Sous Vide is Your Friend - Jason Logsdon of Amazing Food Made Easy

    Sous Vide is Your Friend - Jason Logsdon of Amazing Food Made Easy

    Today, I'm excited to interview Jason Logsdon, the brains behind Amazing Food Made Easy, one of the largest sous vide and modernist cooking blogs on the internet and of course, Makin’ Bacon, a website dedicated to helping food bloggers succeed in the business. Jason is also a bestselling author who has published 14 cookbooks that have sold more than 60,000 copies, including the bestselling Modernist Cooking Made Easy: Sous Vide, and the official Instant Pot Sous Vide Cookbook.  He's a frequent speaker at the Everything Food Conference and he's the president of the International Sous Vide Association.
     
    Find Jason:
    Amazing Food Made Easy Website
    Amazing Food Made Easy Facebook Page
    Exploring Sous Vide Facebook Group
    Makin’ Bacon Website
    Instagram
    Pinterest
    Twitter
    YouTube
     
    Recipes Mentioned in this Episode
    Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Glaze
     
    Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
    The BFF with the Chef Website
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Instagram

    • 45 min
    Meet the Martha Stewart of Sporting Events - Daina Falk of Hungry Fan

    Meet the Martha Stewart of Sporting Events - Daina Falk of Hungry Fan

    This week, I'm interviewing Daina Falk, the founder of Hungry Fan, a food website that is dedicated to helping sports fans have a great time and eat well while doing it. Having been an avid sports fan her entire life, Daina decided to create a platform for tailgaters, home gaters, sports bar goers, and sporting event attendees of the world that focuses on food and entertaining. Daina can often be seen hosting events, TV shows, and segments on game day dishes and treats. She's appeared on shows such as Late Night with Seth Meyers and the Today Show. And she's hosted Toughest Tailgate, which highlights NFL tailgating traditions on CBS Sports as well as participated in celebrity chef appearances for teams such as the New York Giants and Yankees.  Daina is also the bestselling author of The Hungry Fan's Game Day Cookbook, which can be found on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
     
    Find Daina:
    Website
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Instagram
    Pinterest
    YouTube
    Vimeo
     
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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
43 Ratings

43 Ratings

Holly Verbeck ,

Fun and Inspiring

Nicole is true to her podcast name as she connects a friendship feel with her guests. The podcast makes cooking tips and inspiring stories fun. All I can say is I hope she continues her podcast again!

natedogg1347 ,

Intelligent questions and lots of fun!

Nicole is a great host. She sounds very professional and the sound quality is very good. Nicole asks smart, engaging questions to have fun with her guests. Fun to listen too. I binged all the episodes!

Brandi Wharton ,

Fantastic Podcast!

If you enjoy cooking or just learning about food and cooking tips, BFF with the Chef is a must listen. Nicole’s personality is infectious, ams her laugh will have you smiling. I love discovering new (to me) food bloggers to follow.

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