The Food Enthusiast

Dara Bunjon talks with Chef Jerry Edwards, Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Operations for Chef’s Expressions at The Manor as well as The Manor Tavern restaurant and owner of Jerry Edwards Consulting.

On this episode of “The Food Enthusiast,” Dara Bunjon talks with Chef de Cuisine, cookbook author and food stylist Denise Vivaldo about her 30-plus years in the food industry, suggestions for Valentine’s Day cooking, and more.

Dara Bunjon talks with award-winning cookbook author and Japanese cuisine expert Hiroko Shimbo about her career, shifting to virtual cooking classes, and more.

Dara Bunjon talks with Irena Stein about her restaurant Alma Cocina Latina and her newest initiative, Alkimiah, a community meals program in partnership with Mera Kitchen Collective.

Dara Bunjon talks with cheesemaker Pam Miller of Charlottetown Farm, a trailblazing, woman-owned producer of artisan cheeses and confections available at some of the area’s best restaurants and farmers’ markets.

Dara Bunjon talks with Daniel Young, author, critic and founder of Young and Foodish, about the best places to eat pizza around the world and much more.

Dara Bunjon talks all things food with John Houser III, founder and host of the funny and informative Rouxde Cooking School Podcast.

Dara Bunjon talks with Adam Borden, President of Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws, about the organization’s work advocating for more modern alcohol laws that benefit Maryland consumers, his career in the food industry and more.

Dara Bunjon talks with pastry chef, teacher and author Nick Malgieri, director of baking programs at the Institute of Culinary Education.

Dara Bunjon talks with Harvey Shugarman, who dazzled Baltimore diners for years at Harvey’s restaurant in Green Spring Station and now runs Shugarman’s Little Chocolate Shop in New Mexico.

Dara Bunjon talks with @EatmoreBaltimore founder Chris Franzoni about his mission to highlight, through social media, the rapidly growing food and restaurant scene in Baltimore and the surrounding areas.