Chef Stephanie Izard found her excitement and curiosity for food by cooking with her mother. In The Curious Chef, Stephanie visits home chefs in their kitchen finding inspiration from their food, passion for cooking, and distinctive flavours.
EPISODE 1
Joys of Jamaican Cooking
Stephanie challenges herself to learn more about Caribbean food. Meeting with home cook Kat Williams, who teaches her about Jerk chicken and the art of rice and peas and then restaurant owner Chef Tony who shows her the secret to oxtail.
EPISODE 2
Middle East Street Food Eats
Stephanie highlights the diversity of Middle Eastern cuisine through the lens of street food. Cooking Pakistani kebabs with home chef, Izza Khan, and then learning the complexity of Israeli street food at Dr. Sandwich.
EPISODE 4
Legacies and Thai Cuisine
Stephanie makes Thai and Peruvian dishes with home chef Brittaney and swap stories about their mums' cooking.
EPISODE 5
Key Ingredients of West African Cuisine
Stephanie meets Nigerian chefs, Eros and JP, to learn the basics of cooking West African cuisine. From palm oil to locust beans to asaro; Stephanie tests her knowledge and her skills - using these unfamiliar ingredients.
Side Hustles
From a lawyer to an actor to an insurance analyst, Stephanie discovers a world of folks who've turned their passion for cooking into side hustle food businesses. From dumplings, sushi and pretzels she explores how how they balance their day jobs.
Comfort Foods
Chef Stephanie Izard has a secret to share; if you're just eating at restaurants, you might be missing out.
Stephanie Izard
