Chef Jen Carroll has never been somebody who is afraid to tell it how it is. This episode, Jen discusses the struggles and gender biases that are ingrained in our industry.

What happens when a South Philadelphia kid grows up to be a chef and comes back to rescue his family's 100-year-old Italian social club? You get the hottest ticket in town serving the most crave-able and mouth-watering food which just happens to be nearly unattainable unless you are a member. At Palizzi Social Club, Joey Baldino has reshaped how people look at Italian American food in Philadelphia and we have the pleasure to sit down with him and talk about his journey and what it took to rescue a family heirloom.

Philadelphia chef and restaurateur, Nick Elmi sits down with us to talk about his restaurants, his sobriety and his journey to becoming a James Beard nominated chef.

Eli speaks candidly about the moments leading up to the train crash which left him paralyzed from the chest down. He also speaks about the recovery process and the importance of resilience during challenging times.