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Episode 77: Barbara Lynch

Episode 77: Barbara Lynch

FromChef's Story


Episode 77: Barbara Lynch

FromChef's Story

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
May 28, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Fresh off winning the Outstanding Restauranteur award at the James Beard Awards, Barbara Lynch sits down with Dorothy Cann Hamilton on Chefs Story for a candid and insightful conversation on her upbringing, her career and her current projects. Hear how Knuckles Lynch survived a tough childhood in the projects and went from working as a bookie in high school to becoming a world renowned chef and restauranteur. From bad business deals to meetings with Michelle Obama, get a rare behind the curtain look at one of Americas most fascinating and bold personalities in food. This program was brought to you by Fairway Market. At 12, I realized if I could cook for a living, Id always have a job because people will always eat and drink. [11:00] My first trip to Italy was the first time I really felt I wanted to do this. In Italy you didnt need a title you just needed to make good pasta. [23:00] --Barbara Lynch on Chefs Story
Released:
May 28, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Dorothy Cann Hamilton is the Founder & CEO of the International Culinary Center (founded as The French Culinary Institute in 1984). A respected leader in the education and culinary worlds, Ms. Hamilton is past Chairman of the James Beard Foundation, was the IACP’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013 and in 2015 was awarded the Legion of Honor from the French government and was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs by Babson College. She is a mentor for business accelerator Food-X and the creator and host of the PBS television series and weekly radio show, Chef’s Story, and is author of the book Love What You Do.