Kitchen Chat With Margaret Mcsweeney

It’s time for a holiday kitchen confession… I grew up in the South, yet somehow never learned how to make biscuits! Thankfully, my dear friend Chef Carla Hall—along with the wonderful Chadwick Boyd—brought Biscuit Time to this special encore edition of Kitchen Chat. We rolled up our sleeves at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, where Chef Jaime Laurita joined us for a fun,… The post Encore: Biscuit Time! Holiday Baking with Carla Hall appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

Congratulations to Kevin Boehm on the launch of his compelling book The Bottomless Cup: A Memoir of Secrets, Restaurants and Forgiveness. Margaret McSweeney and Kevin Boehm first met in 2016 at The James Beard Awards in Chicago after their first Kitchen Chat. Kevin is the co-owner and co-founder of the highly acclaimed and award winning… The post The Bottomless Cup: A Memoir of Secrets, Restaurants and Forgiveness by Kevin Boehm appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

Host Margaret McSweeney takes us to the Oxfordshire countryside to Estelle Manor, one of the “hottest” destinations in England. Originally built in 1780 in Georgian style and rebuilt in 1908 in Jacobean style, Estelle Manor sits on 85 acres and is surrounded by 3,000 acres of parklands and gardens. In 2023, Ennismore opened this beautiful… The post Estelle Manor: A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

“Find a great need in a near edge and act upon it to make a difference” as my father always encouraged. This has proven to be a powerful recipe for action, especially for Nancy Brinker, a three-time Ambassador and New York Times best-selling author, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. She launched two impactful charitable… The post Nancy Brinker: Leading the Global Movement to end Breast Cancer appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

“Scotland is a land of mountains, glens, and islands, a land of myth and legend” – Walter Scott Join Kitchen Chat host Margaret McSweeney as she celebrates the 100th anniversary of Gleneagles, located at the base of the Scottish Southern Highlands. After its grand opening in 1924, media proclaimed that Gleneagles was the “8th Wonder… The post Gleneagles: The Glorious Playground of Scotland appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

“Haste ye back” A Scottish saying Welcome to a very special episode of Kitchen Chat: A Taste of Luxury, History & Hospitality. Today, we’re traveling to a storybook setting in Scotland. Let’s visit Cromlix, the breathtaking Victorian mansion and five-star luxury country house hotel near Dunblane, owned by tennis legend, Sir Andy Murray and his… The post Cromlix: A Luxury Country House Hotel in Scotland appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

Welcome to a special edition of Kitchen Chat: A Taste of Luxury, History, and Hospitality. Host Margaret McSweeney takes you to the heart of London’s Mayfair, a place synonymous with timeless elegance, to visit the incomparable Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Property. Brown’s is more than just a hotel; it’s a living piece of history, where the… The post Brown’s Hotel and the Mayfair Bun appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

“I like to think that whatever you cook indoors. you can cook it even better outdoors” Meathead On this special episode of Kitchen Chat, host Margaret McSweeney visits the living legend of grilling in his kitchen for an insightful conversation and a Masterclass on one of America’s most revered traditions. She is joined by the celebrated… The post The Meathead Method: The Art, Soul and Science of Outdoor Cooking appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

On a truly ‘fashionable” episode of Kitchen Chat: A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality, host Margaret McSweeney brings us to the runway of a philanthropic fashion show in Chicago to benefit WINGS Program Inc, whose mission is to provide housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence. Margaret serves on the Leadership Advisory… The post Fashion Icon Nigel Barker Launches an Espresso Martini appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

On this very special episode of Kitchen Chat: A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality, host Margaret McSweeney takes us on a sweet, very personal journey home. Broadcasting from the vibrant culinary heart of her beloved hometown, Birmingham, Alabama, Margaret has a Kitchen Chat with Leigh Sloss-Corra, the dynamic Executive Director of The Market at… The post The Market at Pepper Place: A Culinary Renaissance appeared first on Kitchen Chat.