The Line
Listen in on an intimate, one-on-one conversation with a chef or restaurateur each week. Eli Sussman, a chef and cookbook author, interviews chefs and restaurateurs he admires about their childhoods, first jobs in food, and the paths that led them to become who they are today. From how it all began, to where they are now, and everything in between, this is The Line.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 130
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2022
Lessons Learned: Tales from Small Business Owners
On today's episode, I am excited to share the audio recording of a live event I recently emceed for HRN. Lessons Learned: Tales from Small Business Owners features captivating stories from four story…
00:58:46 |
Wed 09 Nov 2022
Steven Satterfield
On today’s episode, I'm joined by Steven Satterfield, the executive chef and co-owner of Miller Union, a celebrated ingredient-driven restaurant located in Atlanta's West Side neighborhood. The resta…
00:57:31 |
Tue 24 May 2022
Jeff Byrd and Lauren Byrd - Two Birds Taphouse
On today’s episode I welcome Jeff Byrd and his daughter-in-law Lauren to discuss their restaurant Two Birds Taphouse in Marietta Georgia. The restaurant is truly a family labor of love. Jeff, his wif…
01:03:31 |
Tue 03 May 2022
Presenting Dyed Green, An Exploration of Irish Food & Culture
On today's episode of theLINE, I have the pleasure of presenting an episode of Dyed Green, a podcast about food and culture in Ireland. Hosted by my brother, Max Sussman, and his wife, Kate McCabe, e…
00:49:17 |
Fri 22 Apr 2022
Chef Jae Jung
On today’s episode, I welcome Chef Jae Jung, the chef and owner of KJUN, a Korean-Cajun pop-up currently operating in New York City.
A graduate of the CIA, she moved to New Orleans where she became…
00:54:58 |
Tue 22 Mar 2022
Ben Van Leeuwen
On today’s episode of theLINE, I welcome Ben Van Leeuwen, the co-founder and CEO of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, where he leads product development and commercialization.
Van Leeuwen has come a long way …
01:09:28 |
Wed 02 Mar 2022
Birdie's
On Today’s episode of the Line, I welcome the co-owners of the Austin, Texas restaurant Birdie’s. Tracy and Arjav moved from NYC to Austin with the hope of building an equitable neighborhood restaura…
01:15:43 |
Wed 19 Jan 2022
Wax Paper
On today’s episode, Eli welcomes Lauren and Peter Lemos, owners of Wax Paper in LA. With over 30 years of hospitality experience between them, they launched their restaurant in 2015 on a shoestring b…
01:29:44 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Talea Beer Co.
On today’s episode, Eli is joined by Tara Hankinson and LeAnn Darland, the founders of Talea Beer Co. After several years of planning, fundraising, and overcoming the many roadblocks it takes to get …
01:08:31 |
Tue 16 Nov 2021
Chef Todd Richards
Chef Todd Richards is an award-winning chef known for his contemporary cooking style rooted in Soul & Southern cuisines. Todd is the founder of The Soulful Company Restaurant Group in Atlanta which i…
00:51:38 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
The Fattened Caf
This episode features Darren and Charlene Lopez Young, the owners of The Fattened Caf, based in St. Louis. When The Fattened Caf started as a once-a-month popup Charlene and Darren were exploring the…
00:56:36 |
Fri 07 May 2021
Suzanne Barr
On today's episode of theLINE: Chef Suzanne Barr. Suzanne was previously the Head Chef and a partner at True True Diner in Toronto, Canada, the owner of the popular restaurant Saturday Dinette, and t…
01:12:41 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
One Year Later: Audio Diaries from the First Frightening Weeks of Shutdown
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, now is a time to reflect on what we've endured. The audio I'm sharing today was collected in those first weeks of the pandemic, when restaurants, …
00:49:17 |
Fri 09 Apr 2021
One Year of COVID: Part 2
This is the second in a special series of COVID-focused episodes, showcasing voices from around the country as they reflect on one year of the pandemic. On the first half of today's episode we focus …
00:40:36 |
Fri 26 Mar 2021
One Year of COVID: Part 1
One year of COVID. In this first of a special series of COVID-focused episodes reflecting on one year of the pandemic, theLINE is showcasing voices from around the country. On today's episode: Ashlei…
00:32:58 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
Zarah Khan
On this episode I speak with Zarah Kahn the chef of Botanica, located in Silverlake in Los Angeles. A self-described farm and produce nerd, Zarah majored in environmental studies and forestry at Un…
00:53:37 |
Tue 02 Mar 2021
Ben Grupe
On today's episode I welcome St. Louis native chef Ben Grupe. Like many traditional chef trajectories, Ben began his career in the industry as a dishwasher. He worked extensively at country clubs an…
01:07:57 |
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Dario Wolos
On today's episode, I welcome Dario Wolos, founder of Tacombi. After spending 5 years at an internet startup in London, he moved back to Playa Del Carmen and in 2005 purchased a VW bus which became t…
00:54:02 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
Dame
On this episode of the Line I am joined by Co-Owner Patricia Howard and her partner and Executive Chef Ed Szymanski about the various versions of their restaurant project called Dame. It has existed …
01:08:18 |
Sun 20 Dec 2020
Chef Ji Hye Kim - Miss Kim
On this episode of theLINE we welcome Ji Hye Kim, chef and managing partner of MISS KIM, a Korean restaurant influenced by her ancestors and by Michigan produce. After graduating from U of M and spen…
01:19:48 |
Tue 20 Oct 2020
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