Beyond the Plate

Welcome to CookTracks… a brand new way to cook. Each episode, a celebrated chef or cooking personality will be right along side you…well, in your ear…taking you step by step through a dish or meal, in real time. No recipe reading needed; just have some fun, follow along, and at the end of each episode, you will have made a dish or a meal, from start to finish. CookTracks is now available on your favorite podcast app. For more information, visit www.CookTracks.com. Tag your meal on social media: #CookTracks / @CookTracks CookTracks is a production of Beyond the Plate.

Chef Grant Achatz walks us through one of the most well known dishes at Alinea, ‘Hot Potato, Cold Potato.’ He shares the moment that inspired this dish and part of the creative process it took to bring it to life. If you missed Achatz’ full episode, check out Season 4/Episode 020 from last week.

Chef Grant Achatz is the executive chef and co-owner of Alinea, Next Restaurant, The Aviary cocktail lounge, Roister and St. Clair Supper Club in Chicago, IL. He was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people, James Beard’s ‘Outstanding Chef of the Year’ 2008 and more. Since 2011, Alinea has been awarded 3 stars in the Michelin guide. During this episode, we discuss how someone at the top of their game handles criticism and what it’s like being a chef diagnosed with tongue cancer.

This week’s episode is a live recording with Chef Nancy Silverton, which took place at her restaurant, Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles, CA. The interview was part of the Wall Street Journal Plus ‘At the Chef’s Table’ dinner series. We discuss what creativity means to her and why she insists her guests do not bring food to her house when she entertains. She is featured in an episode on Netflix’s “Chef’s Table,” and is active in fundraising for numerous charities, including No Kid Hungry.

Happy New Year! This week, we’re taking a short break from our regularly scheduled interview and bringing you a bonus episode by Rachael Ray. Listen along as she walks us through one of her newest recipe obsessions, an ‘Egg Crepe.' If you’re looking for a last minute New Year’s Day brunch idea (or any day for that matter), here you go! If you missed Rachael’s episodes earlier this season, check out Episodes 003 and 004.