Tinfoil Swans
Episodes
A New Season of Tinfoil Swans Starts March 31 With an All-Star Lineup
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 of Tinfoil Swans returns March 31 with an all-star lineup of culinary icons, storytellers, and industry trailblazers. Hosted by Kat Kinsman, ...
Phil Rosenthal and the Eternal Fluffy Eggs
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Rosenthal is living his dream life as a newly-minted restaurant owner who gets to work alongside his family and one of the greatest chefs in the ...
Ruby Tandoh and the Spicy Dip Burgers
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrated food writer and Great British Bake Off finalist Ruby Tandoh talks about growing up with Nigel Slater on her parents' bookshelf, hosting ear...
Encore: Byron Gomez and the American Dream
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Gomez and his family arrived in the United States from Costa Rica when he was eight years old, and he was in for the shock of his young life. He...
June Rodil and the Cove Beneath the Comforter
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Houston-based sommelier and restaurateur June Rodil shares her journey from an immigrant kid decoding American culture through Babysitters Club books ...
Padma Lakshmi and the Cathartic Scream
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author, award-winning TV host and producer, activist, and fledgling comedian Padma Lakshmi joined the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen for a l...
Angela Kinsey, Joshua Snyder, and the Courtship Soup
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a fan of The Office, you're probably aware that co-star Angela Kinsey and her husband Joshua Snyder host an ultra-charming cooking show, but...
Elvira and the Butt-Crunched Potato Chip Casserole
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cassandra Peterson — better known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — grew up as a misfit kid with a bad perm, burn scars, and a mother who told her...
Harry Hamlin and the Pickled Tongue
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Hamlin shares how his Sunday Bolognese went from a Real Housewives lunch to an open-source food company, the reason his psychology degree inform...
Encore: Madhur Jaffrey and the Trap of Perfection
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Madhur Jaffrey published "An Invitation to Indian Cooking" in 1973, she had no idea that half a century later, the book would not only still be i...
Bryan Caswell and the Possum Cops
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2009 F&W Best New Chef and Houston icon Bryan Caswell opens up about single fatherhood, second chances, and his comeback with Latuli — plus the "red...
Paola Velez and the Guy Fieri FaceTime
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From fixing radios and writing slam poetry as a kid in the Bronx, to becoming one of the most celebrated pastry chefs and community builders of her ge...
Tavel Bristol-Joseph and the Backyard Coal Pot
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From three-mile walks to school in Guyana and “punishment baking” with his aunt to becoming the first pastry chef named a Food & Wine Best New Che...
Dana Cowin, Hunter Lewis, the Rose, and the Thorn
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food & Wine’s longest-serving editors in chief, Dana Cowin and Hunter Lewis, invite you into a revealing conversation about the history and impact o...
Hunter Lewis and the Road to the 2025 Best New Chefs
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food & Wine editor in chief Hunter Lewis shares the untold story behind the magazine’s iconic Best New Chefs list and reveals the 2025 class. From t...
Edward Lee and the Worst Lunch Service Ever
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From poring over cast-off food magazines in a Brooklyn laundry room to opening a New York restaurant at 25 and being nearly undone by a single New Yor...
Samin Nosrat and the Very Nerdy Socks
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Samin Nosrat has changed the way so many of us think about food, cooking, and connection. You may know her as the bestselling author of Salt Fat Acid ...
Regina King and the Wine That Stops Time
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know Regina King from her decades of extraordinary performances — from her teenage roles on the sitcom 227 and the movie Friday to Watchmen, The...
Ayesha Curry and the 5 Night a Week Pineapple Fried Rice
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 Food & Wine Game Changer Ayesha Curry is such a surprise of a human being. On paper, it's natural to wonder how someone can be an actress, cookbo...
Antoni Porowski and the Right Time to Leave a Party
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Queer Eye" and "No Taste Like Home" star Antoni Porowski joins Tinfoil Swans live at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen for a heartfelt and humorous ...
Tristen Epps and the Scrambled Egg Revelation
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in a military family, Tristen Epps moved around a lot. But no matter where he was living, Friday nights were sacred. He got to dress up, go...
Chris Shepherd and the Hot Dog Pizza
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in Oklahoma, school was not Chris Shepherd's thing. Traditional classrooms just aren't the right fit for some brains — but it turned out ...
Run the Jewels and the Tuna Salad Battle
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Killer Mike and El-P were 10 years old, they both knew they wanted to be emcees, but it took a few decades for them to meet, form Run The Jewels,...
Wylie Dufresne and the Platonic Pizza Ideal
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2001 Food & Wine Best New Chef and Stretch Pizza impresario Wylie Dufresne joins Tinfoil Swans to talk about his job lording over the ice truck at the...
Ana and Lydia Castro and the Tortilla Full of Beauty
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2022 Food & Wine Best New Chef Ana Castro and her sister and business partner Lydia Castro are powerhouse duo behind New Orleans' beloved Acamaya. The...
Encore: Guy Fieri and the Flying Mustard Jar
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our debut episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman spoke with the one and only chef Guy Fieri. He's become a household name as ...
Karen Akunowicz and the Compliment That Changed Her Life
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
25 years ago, James Beard Award-winning chef and Top Chef alum Karen Akunowicz received a compliment from a Food & Wine Best New Chef that changed her...
Dr. Jessica B. Harris and the Hardcore Virginia Ham
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jessica B. Harris is a scholar of the African food diaspora, an award-winning and prolific writer, a gifted storyteller and speaker, a teacher, an...
Matthew Lillard and the Glorious Dorito Salad
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You have a favorite Matthew Lillard film or TV performance. It might be SLC Punk, the Scream franchise, Scooby Doo, Hackers, She's All That, Twin Peak...
Encore: Will Poulter, Dave Beran, and The Bear
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of the smash hit FX/Hulu show “The Bear” roared to life just days ago, but Will Poulter (the actor who plays fan-favorite Luca) and 2014 ...
Curtis Stone and the Clandestine Charcuterie Closet
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first food memory Curtis Stone has is getting in trouble for eating too much butter. Then again, the Australian chef and TV host has never been on...
Hawa Hassan and the Hot Dog Habit
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Hawa Hassan was five years old, she was living in a refugee camp in Kenya. By seven, she was resettled in Seattle with a few other refugees from ...
Romy Gill and the Slow Burn Book
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Romy Gill puts in the work — always. Growing up in India, the chef, TV host, and author dreamed of being a cricket player and directed all her effor...
Vikas Khanna and the Beautiful Lie That Saved His Childhood
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Vikas Khanna was growing up in a small town in India, the world was stacked against him. He was bullied by other children for wearing braces on h...
Laurie Woolever and the Cone of Silence
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie Woolever has worked for chefs you've definitely heard of, most notably Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali. Those two men are notorious for their...
Roy Choi and the Out-of-Body Emeril Experience
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up as an immigrant latchkey kid, Roy Choi spent a lot of time wandering the streets of Los Angeles alone, thinking he'd never fit in anywhere....
Byron Gomez and the American Dream
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Gomez and his family arrived in the United States from Costa Rica when he was eight years old, and he was in for the shock of his young life. He...
Tinfoil Swans Is Serving Up Season 3: April 8, 2025
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The award-winning Tinfoil Swans podcast from Food & Wine is back on April 8. We're bringing you even more intimate, informative, surprising, and uplif...
Encore: Kevin Gillespie and the Restaurant of a Lifetime
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a good chance you know chef and author Kevin Gillespie from his fan-favorite stint on Season 6 of Top Chef or his return on the All Stars Seas...
Encore: Kylie Kwong and the Five Glass Ghosts
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When chef Kylie Kwong announced that she was going to be shuttering her destination dining spot Lucky Kwong to take on a new role at the Powerhouse Mu...
Pati Jinich and the Bedtime Cookbooks
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With her shows Pati's Mexican Table and La Frontera and cookbooks Treasures of the Mexican Table and Mexican Today, Pati Jinich uses her exceptional e...
Joel McHale and the Spiced Steak Fantasy
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may know Joel McHale from his star turns on beloved shows like Community, The Soup, or Animal Control, his standup special Live From Pyongyang, or...
“Bitchy Waiter" Darron Cardosa and the Tipping Conundrum
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2008, actor and writer Darron Cardosa has been setting the internet ablaze with his pioneering blog "The Bitchy Waiter" — which he has since s...
Bobby Flay and the Review That Made His Career
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Flay has been a fixture on Food Network since the beginning, written 18 cookbooks, and is pretty much a household name. But the thing that gets ...
Tom Holland and the Sticky Pork Buns
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Tom Holland's parents enrolled him in dance classes as a kid, no one could have dreamed he'd end up as an international superstar, internet icon,...
Dolly Parton, Rachel Parton George, and the Dumplings That Could Save the World
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dolly Parton is an American icon for all the right reasons. She's always been unabashedly herself, employing that authenticity, work ethic, humor, tal...
Yotam Ottolenghi and the Story of Comfort
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and author Yotam Ottolenghi is internationally beloved for his joyful and accessible approach to fresh ingredients in his restaurants, and also i...
Kylie Kwong and the Five Glass Ghosts
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When chef Kylie Kwong announced that she was going to be shuttering her destination dining spot Lucky Kwong to take on a new role at the Powerhouse Mu...
Your Korean Dad Nick Cho and the Banana Peel on the Floor
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Cho is beloved by millions for his empathetic and affirming "Your Korean Dad" videos on TikTok and Instagram, but the real-life coffee expert and...
Christine D'Ercole and the Bing Cherry Revelation
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christine D'Ercole is a legendary competitive cyclist, compelling public speaker, and fan-favorite Peloton instructor. That's in part because of her i...
Raphael Brion and the Road to the 2024 Best New Chefs
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Food & Wine's restaurant editor Raphael Brion talks about the tremendous impact that the Best New Chefs accolade has had on people's careers, why each...
Ti Martin and the Hospitality Revolution
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ti Martin — along with her cousin and co-proprietor, Lally Brennan — is ensuring that the family's 131-year-old New Orleans restaurant Commander's...
Cheetie Kumar and the No Billy Joel Rule
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cheetie Kumar is — by pretty much everyone's accounts — one of the coolest people ever. At the 2024 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the Raleigh-base...
Channing Frye and the Problem With Perfection
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former NBA powerhouse turned winemaker Channing Frye nerds out about moving from slap the bag to the nuances of terroir, what it's really like to drin...
Priya Krishna and the Perfectly Translucent Onions
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Priya Krishna was a little kid — a blob, as she calls herself — she started traveling the whole world with her family because her mom worked ...
David Chang and the Face Full of Wasps
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live onstage at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen: David Chang Unfiltered — and with a face full of wasp stings. The notoriously opinionated...
Pete Wells and the Suitcase Full of Sausage
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Outgoing New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells gets personal with his longtime friend about his path from high school cheerleader to college dro...
Encore: Gregory Gourdet and the Epic Swim
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman gets raw with Gregory Gourdet. You might know him from "Top Chef," "Iron Chef," or playing hims...
Kevin Gillespie and the Restaurant of a Lifetime
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a good chance you know chef and author Kevin Gillespie from his fan-favorite stint on Season 6 of Top Chef or his return on the All Stars Seas...
Asma Khan and the Dream of Pirates
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Asma Khan is a bolt of lightning to the senses. Born a second daughter, she felt dismissed by society, but Asma Khan has always known her worth. ...
Will Poulter, Dave Beran, and The Bear
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of the smash hit FX/Hulu show “The Bear” roared to life just days ago, but Will Poulter (the actor who plays fan-favorite Luca) and 2014 ...
Encore: Rocco DiSpirito and the Very Bad Word
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1999, when Food & Wine named Rocco DiSpirito as one of its Best New Chefs he was only in his early 30s, but he'd already been in the industry for a...
Claudia Fleming and the Perfect Clafoutis
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Say the name "Claudia Fleming" and those who know will probably deploy the word "legend." And if you don't recognize her name, you definitely have ben...
Dan Giusti and the World's Fanciest Fluffernutter
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of 2015, Dan Giusti shocked the culinary world by walking away from his position as head chef at Noma. Not for another restaurant job, but ...
Cody Rigsby and the Chicken Finger Math
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 10 years since Cody Rigsby joined Peloton as an instructor, the former McDonald's drive-thru worker, backup dancer, and cater waiter's life has...
Emeril and E.J. Lagasse and the Magical Butter Trolley
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When E.J. Lagasse was four years old, he made his debut appearance in Food & Wine in a feature called "How to Kick Healthy Cooking Up a Notch." He was...
Lee Anne Wong and What Happens When It All Burns Down
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Lee Anne Wong was starting out as a line cook, her nickname in the kitchen was The Little General — and she owns it. For her entire life, she's...
Rodney Scott and the Two Dollar Bill
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rodney Scott is having a good day. It's right there on the pit master's shirt — the slogan "every day is a good day." He's a James Beard Award-winni...
Daniel Boulud and the Cellar Full of Woodcocks
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By the time Daniel Boulud was in Food & Wine's first class of Best New Chefs in 1988, he'd already been working in restaurant kitchens for almost two ...
Food & Wine Is Serving Up Season 2: May 7th, 2024
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Food & Wine has led the conversation around food, drinks, and hospitality in America and around the world since 1978. Season Two of the Tinfoil Swans ...
Ray Isle and the Taco Bell Principle
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our season one finale, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman catches up with her brilliant friend and colleague, Ray Isle, a few week...
Madhur Jaffrey and the Trap of Perfection
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Madhur Jaffrey published "An Invitation to Indian Cooking" in 1973, she had no idea that half a century later, the book would not only still be i...
Rocco DiSpirito and the Very Bad Word
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1999, when Food & Wine named Rocco DiSpirito as one of its Best New Chefs he was only in his early 30s, but he'd already been in the industry for a...
Stephanie Izard and the Happy Birthday Song
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our tenth episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman managed to find chef Stephanie Izard in a rare quiet moment when she wasn't fussing over t...
Gregory Gourdet and the Epic Swim
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our ninth episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman gets raw with Gregory Gourdet. You might know him from "Top Chef," "Iron Chef," or playing...
Enrique Olvera and the Lesson of the Apple Trees
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our eighth episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman checks in with Enrique Olvera as he's on the verge of expanding his international restaur...
Padma Lakshmi and the Spoonful of Honey
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our seventh episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman gets personal with Padma Lakshmi. The author and TV personality had a stunning 17-season...
David Chang and the Worst Possible Idea
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our sixth episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman sits down with the multifaceted David Chang. In 2006, Food & Wine named him ...
Maneet Chauhan and the Fritters She Will Never Make Again
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our fifth episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman catches up with Maneet Chauhan, the chef and restaurateur behind Chauhan Ale...
Shota Nakajima and the Right Way to Move a Couch
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our fourth episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman catches up with the eternally optimistic Shota Nakajima. Many people may kn...
Antoni Porowski and the Dream of Chickens
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our third episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman speaks with her friend Antoni Porowski. His rise to fame may seem meteoric, ...
Mashama Bailey and the Life-Changing Pickles
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman speaks with the inimitable Mashama Bailey. You may know her from Chef's Ta...
Guy Fieri and the Flying Mustard Jar
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our debut episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman speaks with the one and only chef Guy Fieri. He's become a household name as...
Introducing Tinfoil Swans from Food & Wine
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Food & Wine has led the conversation around food, drinks, and hospitality in America and around the world since 1978. Tinfoil Swans continues that ...