Charlie Trotter — Changed the way we eat in this country today. Chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, television star multi multi award winner — but also mercurial, demanding tempermental — maybe he would say I’m just driven to do what I want to do. And let’s be honest Charlie Trotter did just that. Now I never met Charlie or dined in his famous Chicago restaurant but I have heard story upon story over the years from the legions of chefs who worked under him — forget six degrees of kevin bacon —- it’s more like six degrees of Charlie Trotter. In with me today to chat about the man .. the myth ... - Rebecca Halpern (Director of the new documentary, LOVE, CHARLIE - Lisa Ehrlich (featured in film; Charlie Trotter’s first wife and partner in opening Trotter’s in Chicago) - Michelle Gayer (Pastry Chef; served as Executive Pastry Chef at Trotter’s and Trotter’s To Go) Quotes I wanted people to at least appreciate what he went through in order to make Charlie Trotter's what it was and to have an impact on American fine dining - Rebecca He was really trying to make the best possible product he could for the customer. - Michelle He was always very generous with me and my family and my career and everything and turned, you know, so grateful. - Michelle Guests and Social Media Links Rebecca Halpern [https://www.rebeccahalpern.com](https://www.rebeccahalpern.com "") [https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahalpern](https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahalpern "") Michelle Gayer [https://www.instagram.com/themichellegayer](https://www.instagram.com/themichellegayer "") Lisa Ehrich [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabehrlich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabehrlich "") Featuring Nycci Nellis [https://www.instagram.com/nyccinellis](https://www.instagram.com/nyccinellis "") [https://www.thelistareyouonit.com](https://www.thelistareyouonit.com "") 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Restaurants are opening everywhere 07:15 Rebecca telling the story of Charlie 15:20 Charlie’s life from self-made chef to a legend 23:33 Being a woman in Charlie’s restaurant 29:50 Creating the recipe book 34:52 The special connection with Charlie 43:33 Where to connect? Produced by Heartcast Media [http://www.heartcastmedia.com](http://www.heartcastmedia.com "")
