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Logan Neisel’s Perfect Bite | Blending History and Art into Unforgettable Dining Experiences
Episode 34
In this episode of The Perfect Bite, host Sarah Perkins sits down with Chef Logan Neisel, the creative force behind North Coast Culinary Group — know…
1 year ago
Zubair Mohajir’s Perfect Bite | Reinventing Indian Cuisine in Chicago, on Top Chef, and Beyond
Episode 33
In this episode of The Perfect Bite, host Sarah Perkins sits down with Chef Zubair Mohajir, the creative force behind Lilac Tiger, Coach House, Mirra…
1 year ago
Mark Elvidge's Perfect Bite | Paving the Allergen-Friendly Space with Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
Episode 32
When Mark and Gail Elvidge’s son Tanner had a life-threatening reaction to peanuts, they knew they had to make a change. What started as a way to kee…
1 year ago
David Rabie's Perfect Bite | Building Oprah’s Favorite Smart Oven
Episode 31
What if dinner could be fresh, delicious, and stress-free—without hours in the kitchen?
In this episode of The Perfect Bite podcast, host Sarah Perkin…
1 year ago
Laura Gardner’s Perfect Bite | Packing Chicago’s Favorite Flavors into Potato Chips
Episode 30
What happens when you mix hometown pride, bold flavors, and decades of CPG experience? You get Local Style Potato Chips, Chicago’s favorite foods rei…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sapna Punjabi's Perfect Bite | Ayurveda, Dal Chawal, and Finding Balance Through Heritage
Episode 29
Food is heritage, healing, and storytelling — and in her new cookbook Dal Chawal, Sapna Punjabi brings all of that to life.
In this episode of The Per…
1 year, 1 month ago
Catch The Perfect Bite on Hospitality Bites!
I was so honored to join Colleen Silk on Hospitality Bites! You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Captivate. Read more about …
1 year, 1 month ago
Chef Dan Jacobs and Billy Zureikat’s Perfect Bite | Over the Line with Food, Sports & Resilience
Episode 28
What do food, sports, and determination have in common? For Chef Dan Jacobs (DanDan, EsterEv, James Beard-recognized Top Chef alum) and Chicago pizza…
1 year, 1 month ago
Britney Ziegler's Perfect Bite | Disrupting the Hospitality CRM Industry with Panso
Episode 27
What if restaurants could understand every guest and their personal preferences across reservations, private dining, e-commerce, and events — all in …
1 year, 1 month ago
Sally Ekus's Perfect Bite | Inside the World of Cookbook Publishing & Food Media
Episode 26
What does it really take to get a cookbook published today? I sat down with Sally Ekus, lead of and senior literary agent at The Ekus Group (now a di…
1 year, 2 months ago