Chop Chat Chew

Rouxbe

Join our chef instructors and special guests from the cooking, medical, and literary world for a discussion of a variety of topics and recipes, as well as your questions. All episodes were originally live broadcast events, as found on https://rouxbe.com/live-events read less

Our Editor's Take

Listeners looking to improve their cooking skills may enjoy Chop Chat Chew. This podcast features advice, support, and recommendations from culinary experts. Rouxbe is the creator, an organization that provides online learning for amateur cooks globally.

From peer support to videos, Rouxbe can help beginners learn in every format. The Chop Chat Chew podcast is an excellent addition to that learning journey.

The podcast features themed episodes on different topics, from picnic planning to nutrition. Different names in the food world host the episodes. Pastry chef Fran Costigan teaches how to make "Sweet and Natural Desserts." She focuses on plant-based pastry-making and talks about balancing texture with flavor.

Fran shares her passion for using berries to add sweetness to desserts. She also uses dried fruit, nut butter, and even vegetables. Fran talks through every ingredient and shares recipes listeners can try themselves.

The podcast's extensive community also sends their personal questions to the team. These "Ask Me Anything" episodes feature a different chef or expert. Dan Marek is a chief educator with a passion for plant-based food. He has received a variety of questions, including how to substitute recipe ingredients. Dan is in favor of this idea. Different ingredients can add new flavors and unique textures to a classic recipe. He also discusses creating recipes without oil and making a multigrain bread loaf.

Other episodes discuss the nutritional aspects of cooking. Sustainability expert Barton Seaver shares his thoughts on the best "Foods for Brain Health." He wants to encourage listeners to make positive changes in their diet. Barton has a passion for seafood and has written several books on the topic. He shares facts and figures about seafood and why he believes it should be part of everyone's diet.

Chop Chat Chew is an educational podcast on all aspects of the culinary world. Chefs and experts share tips and provide recipes, techniques, and health advice. With weekly episodes, there's always something new to learn and find inspiration from.

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Episodes

Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything March 12th
Mar 18 2024
Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything March 12th
Join Chef Dan Marek in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Dan tackled all variety of questions! Dan Marek is a chef educator who has been teaching vegan and vegetarian cooking for over 15 years. At Rouxbe, he is our Director of Plant-Based Culinary and Development where he helps develop content, classes and builds courses for many of our partners. Dan is a board member of Slow Food Austin, the Institute of Child Nutrition, and Conscious Capitalism. He has earned his BA in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and holds certificates in Nutrition from Cornell University. Prior to his role with Rouxbe, Dan worked with Whole Kids Foundation training teachers and food service at schools across the country on nutrition and culinary best practices. He also worked as a Healthy Eating Educator at Whole Foods Market’s flagship store in Austin, TX, was a personal chef for some of Austin’s elite business people, taught classes in culinary techniques at Austin Community College, The Natural Epicurean, and Le Cordon Bleu. Dan also regularly volunteers cooking or speaking about nutrition for the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Marathon Kids, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything February 27th
Mar 4 2024
Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything February 27th
Join Chef Eric Wynkoop in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a chef, Eric Wynkoop tackled all variety of questions! Eric Wynkoop previously served as a founding faculty member at The International Culinary School, instructor in anthropology at Portland State University, and Senior Instructor at the Le Cordon Bleu program at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. He holds Master’s Degrees in postsecondary education and cultural anthropology, as well as credentials in Ayurveda wellness and cooking. Eric has spent more than twenty years in the food and beverage industry. His experiences include banquet management, catering, personal chef, winery cellar hand, educator, textbook contributor, consultant, and ethnographer. He also brings food and cultural insight from nearly a decade of residence in Japan, studies in Mexico, and research in India as a Fulbright Scholar. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a dual degree in Japanese and Asian Studies, he went on to receive his formal culinary training at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. Eric’s role with Rouxbe is central to enhancing the student experience through quality course content and new course development at Rouxbe. Eric is also the lead instructor in Rouxbe courses, a role which he has enjoyed since 2016. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything February 6th
Feb 12 2024
Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything February 6th
Join Chef Dan Marek in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Dan tackled all variety of questions! Dan Marek is a chef educator who has been teaching vegan and vegetarian cooking for over 15 years. At Rouxbe, he is our Director of Plant-Based Culinary and Development where he helps develop content, classes and builds courses for many of our partners. Dan is a board member of Slow Food Austin, the Institute of Child Nutrition, and Conscious Capitalism. He has earned his BA in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and holds certificates in Nutrition from Cornell University. Prior to his role with Rouxbe, Dan worked with Whole Kids Foundation training teachers and food service at schools across the country on nutrition and culinary best practices. He also worked as a Healthy Eating Educator at Whole Foods Market’s flagship store in Austin, TX, was a personal chef for some of Austin’s elite business people, taught classes in culinary techniques at Austin Community College, The Natural Epicurean, and Le Cordon Bleu. Dan also regularly volunteers cooking or speaking about nutrition for the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Marathon Kids, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything January 30th
Feb 5 2024
Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything January 30th
Join Chef Eric Wynkoop in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a chef, Eric Wynkoop tackled all variety of questions! Eric Wynkoop previously served as a founding faculty member at The International Culinary School, instructor in anthropology at Portland State University, and Senior Instructor at the Le Cordon Bleu program at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. He holds Master’s Degrees in postsecondary education and cultural anthropology, as well as credentials in Ayurveda wellness and cooking. Eric has spent more than twenty years in the food and beverage industry. His experiences include banquet management, catering, personal chef, winery cellar hand, educator, textbook contributor, consultant, and ethnographer. He also brings food and cultural insight from nearly a decade of residence in Japan, studies in Mexico, and research in India as a Fulbright Scholar. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a dual degree in Japanese and Asian Studies, he went on to receive his formal culinary training at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. Eric’s role with Rouxbe is central to enhancing the student experience through quality course content and new course development at Rouxbe. Eric is also the lead instructor in Rouxbe courses, a role which he has enjoyed since 2016. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything January 9th
Jan 15 2024
Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything January 9th
Join Chef Dan Marek in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Dan tackled all variety of questions! Dan Marek is a chef educator who has been teaching vegan and vegetarian cooking for over 15 years. At Rouxbe, he is our Director of Plant-Based Culinary and Development where he helps develop content, classes and builds courses for many of our partners. Dan is a board member of Slow Food Austin, the Institute of Child Nutrition, and Conscious Capitalism. He has earned his BA in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and holds certificates in Nutrition from Cornell University. Prior to his role with Rouxbe, Dan worked with Whole Kids Foundation training teachers and food service at schools across the country on nutrition and culinary best practices. He also worked as a Healthy Eating Educator at Whole Foods Market’s flagship store in Austin, TX, was a personal chef for some of Austin’s elite business people, taught classes in culinary techniques at Austin Community College, The Natural Epicurean, and Le Cordon Bleu. Dan also regularly volunteers cooking or speaking about nutrition for the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Marathon Kids, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything January 2nd
Jan 8 2024
Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything January 2nd
Join Chef Eric Wynkoop in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a chef, Eric Wynkoop tackled all variety of questions! Eric Wynkoop previously served as a founding faculty member at The International Culinary School, instructor in anthropology at Portland State University, and Senior Instructor at the Le Cordon Bleu program at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. He holds Master’s Degrees in postsecondary education and cultural anthropology, as well as credentials in Ayurveda wellness and cooking. Eric has spent more than twenty years in the food and beverage industry. His experiences include banquet management, catering, personal chef, winery cellar hand, educator, textbook contributor, consultant, and ethnographer. He also brings food and cultural insight from nearly a decade of residence in Japan, studies in Mexico, and research in India as a Fulbright Scholar. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a dual degree in Japanese and Asian Studies, he went on to receive his formal culinary training at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. Eric’s role with Rouxbe is central to enhancing the student experience through quality course content and new course development at Rouxbe. Eric is also the lead instructor in Rouxbe courses, a role which he has enjoyed since 2016. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything December 5th
Dec 12 2023
Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything December 5th
Join Chef Dan Marek in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Dan tackled all variety of questions! Dan Marek is a chef educator who has been teaching vegan and vegetarian cooking for over 15 years. At Rouxbe, he is our Director of Plant-Based Culinary and Development where he helps develop content, classes and builds courses for many of our partners. Dan is a board member of Slow Food Austin, the Institute of Child Nutrition, and Conscious Capitalism. He has earned his BA in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and holds certificates in Nutrition from Cornell University. Prior to his role with Rouxbe, Dan worked with Whole Kids Foundation training teachers and food service at schools across the country on nutrition and culinary best practices. He also worked as a Healthy Eating Educator at Whole Foods Market’s flagship store in Austin, TX, was a personal chef for some of Austin’s elite business people, taught classes in culinary techniques at Austin Community College, The Natural Epicurean, and Le Cordon Bleu. Dan also regularly volunteers cooking or speaking about nutrition for the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Marathon Kids, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything November 28th
Dec 5 2023
Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything November 28th
Join Chef Eric Wynkoop in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a chef, Eric Wynkoop tackled all variety of questions! Eric Wynkoop previously served as a founding faculty member at The International Culinary School, instructor in anthropology at Portland State University, and Senior Instructor at the Le Cordon Bleu program at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. He holds Master’s Degrees in postsecondary education and cultural anthropology, as well as credentials in Ayurveda wellness and cooking. Eric has spent more than twenty years in the food and beverage industry. His experiences include banquet management, catering, personal chef, winery cellar hand, educator, textbook contributor, consultant, and ethnographer. He also brings food and cultural insight from nearly a decade of residence in Japan, studies in Mexico, and research in India as a Fulbright Scholar. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a dual degree in Japanese and Asian Studies, he went on to receive his formal culinary training at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. Eric’s role with Rouxbe is central to enhancing the student experience through quality course content and new course development at Rouxbe. Eric is also the lead instructor in Rouxbe courses, a role which he has enjoyed since 2016. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Barton Seaver - Holiday Tips & Tricks
Nov 20 2023
Barton Seaver - Holiday Tips & Tricks
Join us for an exciting episode hosted by renowned chef and author, Barton Seaver, as he shares his invaluable holiday cooking tips and tricks. In this interactive culinary experience, Barton will guide participants through the art of creating memorable and stress-free holiday meals. Whether you're looking to perfect the roast turkey or craft delectable vegetarian/vegan dishes, Barton Seaver's expertise will leave you inspired and well-prepared to make this holiday season a culinary triumph. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your holiday cooking game with the guidance of a true culinary maestro! Barton Seaver is one of the world’s leading sustainable seafood experts and educators. He traded his illustrious career as an award-winning chef leading top seafood restaurants, DC, for traveling the world as an Explorer with the National Geographic Society. Barton translated his experiences into leadership in sustainable seafood innovations, garnering him positions with the United States Culinary Ambassador Corp, the University of New England, the New England Aquarium, and the Harvard School of Public Health. Barton works on initiatives to inform consumers and institutions about how our choices for diet and menus can promote healthier people, resillient ecosystems, more secure food supplies, and thriving communities. An internationally recognized speaker, Barton has delivered lectures, seminars, and demos to a multitude of audiences. He has written seven seafood-centric books, including ⁠⁠For Cod and Country⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠American Seafood⁠⁠ and has contributed to dozens of publications, including Cooking Light, The New York Times, and Saveur, among many others. He has appeared on 60 Minutes, CNN, NPR, 20/20 and the ⁠⁠TED Talk⁠⁠ stage. He is the founder of ⁠⁠Coastal Culinary Academy⁠⁠, a multi-platform initiative that seeks to increase seafood consumption through seafood-specific culinary education for all levels of cooks. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠.