Kitchen Convos Podcast With Rachel Desrochers

What an awesome season we have had! I really do love these conversations. Some exciting news before I dive in to how awesome Kyla Woods is. This is a wrap. That’s right. After 52 awesome episodes, three amazing seasons and a lot of conversations, we are taking a break from Kitchen Convos.  Don’t worry! I’ll […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 52: Kyla Woods appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

What is it like to be one of the top caterers in Cincinnati? What is it like to be the top woman-owned catering company in Cincinnati? In this week’s episode I sit down with boss babe Renee Schuler, owner of Eat Well Celebrations, in her Newport, KY home. Renee made us one of the best […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 51: Renee Schuler appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

Locally smoked trout. Say wha?!?! In this week’s episode I had the delight of sitting down at Grant’s house, hearing about why and how he is growing a trout company in Cincinnati. Ok- so maybe a little clarification – he has a freshwater fish company that is actually based in Wisconsin and established in 1955. […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 50: Grant Johnson appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

Friends, it is so good to be back! I enjoyed the last couple weeks off and now we are rounding out the last 4 episodes of Season 3. It’s so good! When I think of David Bach, he is one of these guys who embody what what Kitchen Convos is about. David worked in the […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 49: David Bach appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

I have known Aaron for a few years now. I got to know him at WNKU where he worked for many years until its untimely sign-off in 2017. I love reminding him about my appearance Movers, Shakers, & Tastemakers when I played Taylor Swift. So what happens when a guy who loves food but really […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 48: Aaron Sharpe appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

I have focused so much of this storytelling platform on the small food businesses that make up our region. This Kitchen Convo is with the awesome team at First Watch.  I walked away from this interview thinking about how lovely it is to hear how big companies still feel small. The founder of First Watch […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 47: First Watch Restaurant appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

Can I just tell you that these conversations FILL MY CUP? I just love talking to folks and hearing their stories of why they do what they do. I love when they dig deep into the trials and JOYS of business. I love hosting these conversations because women like Ronda share their determination and learnings. […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 46: Ronda Breeden appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

Molly Wellman, owner of Japp’s Since 1879 & Myrtle’s Punch House, author of Handcrafted Cocktails: The Mixologist’s Guide to Classic Drinks for Morning, Noon & Night If you are from Cincinnati, I am assuming you have seen Molly’s BIG BRIGHT smile, either in person or on countless news segments! She is one of my favorites. […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 45: Molly Wellmann appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

So what happens when 7 industry leaders join forces to open up a brand new concept based all around spirits? Karrikin – that is what happens. I loved when Jeff so eloquently described the meaning behind their name- Karrikins are regulators, found in the smoke of burning plants, that stimulate new growth. For this definition […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 44: Karrikin Spirits & Co. appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

To be honest, Emily and I would do this episode EVERY WEEK if we could! We just have fun together. We have been friends for quite a few years and even gathered a group of us lady bosses, calling ourselves “The Small Business B*tches.” The group would get together, and still does from time to […] The post Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 43: Emily Frank appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

Part 2 of our recording from the 2017 Cincinnati Food & Wine Classic. SLIGHTLY OPINIONATED AND DELIGHTFULLY IRREVERENT: WRITERS SPEAK Join four of the brightest and chattiest award-winning food journalists as they talk about how cities are redefining themselves through constructing a food culture, the celebration and exploitation of regional foods, the importance of local […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 42: 2017 Cincinnati Food & Wine Classic Pt. 2 appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

This episode features 2 different interviews conducted at the 2017 Cincinnati Food & Wine Classic. First up are two engineers, artists, and visionaries. Luis Laya and James Payne of Fire Lab are the designers and master builders of Cincinnati Food + Wine Classic’s Live Fire Grill Pavilion. Hear their fascinating and unique story of how […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 41: 2017 Cincinnati Food & Wine Classic Pt. 1 appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

What started as a garnish on a salad has turned Hen of the Woods into a snack food company with the mission of creating flavor focused tasty treats that everyone everywhere can enjoy.  Nick Marckwald’s kettle chip journey began in 2013 at a local farmer’s market at Washington Park in the heart of Cincinnati, Ohio. […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 40: Nick Marckwald appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

MadTree tapped their inaugural beer at Arthur’s in Hyde Park in February of 2013. Ryan Blevins was there to try it. Little did he know he’d soon be brewing it. “I told [MadTree cofounder] Kenny [McNutt], ‘If you need help, I’ll do anything. I don’t care if I scrub the floors,’” Blevins says. A mechanic […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 39: Ryan Blevins appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

A life long love of food and cooking landed her a gig as the Culinary Editor for Edible Ohio Valley. From there Joann Drilling went on to become the Dining Editor at Cincinnati Magazine where she contributed monthly coverage including criticism, news, and features. She also oversaw and executed three to four food-related cover packages […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 38: Joann Drilling appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

Richard Stewart has been farming for over thirteen years now and is the sixth generation of the family to work the land. He is married and a father of two awesome children. Carriage House Farm was once a small 90 acre homestead, but today includes more than 300 acres of fertile, mostly river bottom, land […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 37: Richard Stewart appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

Ali Crowdus is the Executive Chef & Owner of Power Pack Meals, a meal preparation service based in Northern KY. They shop, cook, and portion your meals each week! Each meal based on basic nutritional requirements, focusing on lean proteins, complex carbohydrates and fibrous vegetables. The main focus of Power Pack Meals is to not add […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 36: Ali Crowdus appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

Founding Partner and Executive Director Company of the Cincinnati Food + Wine Classic, Donna Corvettalso has 20 years in the culinary industry and 13 years in journalism—eight of those as dining editor for Cincinnati Magazine. She is also the Founding Partner and Executive Director Cof City Stories, a multi-media company that includes writing and editing SENATE STREET […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 35: Donna Covrett appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

Happy Chicks Bakery owners Jessica Bechtel and Jana Douglass met in 2001 while working together as exhibit designers at a local landmark. It was not a pleasant work environment; the pair was referred to as, “The Painter Chicks,” and it wasn’t a term of endearment. But, as Bechtel says, “It was because nobody ever really […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 34: Happy Chicks Bakery appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.

What can you say about Elias Leisring that hasn’t already been said. From Fountain Square to Findlay Market to Riverside Drive and back to Findlay Market, he’s created a BBQ empire here in the Queen City. Not satisfied with smoking out the entire town, Eli has has his fingerprints on a variety of new endeavors […] The post Kitchen Convos Ep. 33: Elias Leisring appeared first on Rachel DesRochers.