Chef Elizabeth Falkner’s first restaurant Citizen Cake revolutionized the world of pastry in the US, and has catapulted her to the world stage on TV and through her creative culinary process as demonstrated in several cookbooks she’s authored. We talk about where she finds inspiration, the road towards better female representation across the industry, and the ways in which she continues to challenge the status quo.
What we covered in this episode with Elizabeth Falkner
- Early inspiration’s that led Elizabeth into the industry (5:41)
- The unique convergence of cheese and perfume (7:58)
- How the necessity of to-go food is changing how chef’s think about packaging (13:46)
- How Citizen Cake merged the worlds of coffee and pastries (18:37)
- Where the worlds of sweet and savory collide (25:54)
- How broken traditions become new favorites (29:19)
- Fresh inspiration from the flavors of China (33:05)
- Reimagining the industry post-pandemic (40:16)
- Elizabeth’s top 5 LA eateries (43:51)
- How to make her perfect Manhattan (54:01)
- Series of rapid-fire questions.
- Link to the podcast episode on Apple Podcast
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Conversation with Chef Tim Hollingsworth
Conversation with Chef Brad Miller
Interview with Chef Alison Trent
Chef Elizabeth Falkner practicing Jungshin Fitness
Elizabeth Falkner in Thailand with Chefs Anita Lo and Hong Thaimee
Durian chicken soup! At Y’s, Shanghai
Anita is pictured with Elizabeth Falkner in the red chairs in Shanghai
Barbarian Radish aka Carrot and Chrysanthemum purée, rice shoot
Wood fired wok in Guanghan
Breakfast in Chengdu
Market in China
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