Conversation Kitchen

Riccardo Tarabelsi is a renowned chef and restaurateur who has made a name for himself in the culinary world with his passion for Italian cuisine. He is the owner of two popular restaurants in downtown Sioux Falls: R Wine Bar and Maribella Ristorante. In a recent cooking show episode, Riccardo shared his business experience, vision for his restaurants, and his philosophy on pairing food and wine.

We are thrilled to introduce Sanaa Abourezk, the owner and chef of Sanaa's Gourmet located downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This dynamic chef has been making waves in the culinary world, having just been announced as one of the James Beard Foundation Chef Finalist for the Midwest.

In this episode of Hungry for Truth’s Conversation Kitchen, we're joined by Chef Jordan Taylor, Co-Owner and brain behind the delicious recipes of Bread & Circus, En Place Catering, and Pizza Cheeks. Jordan joined us to talk about sourcing local ingredients, the creativity behind cooking through all South Dakota seasons, and his personal experience within the culinary community!

In this episode of Hungry For Truth’s Conversation Kitchen, Personal Chef and Founder Ellen Doerr of Chef Ellen joins us to talk about cooking with soy in the form of tofu and soy milk! She chats about different ways you can easily incorporate soy into your meals at home, how she got started working as a personal chef, and more!

In this episode of Hungry For Truth’s Conversation Kitchen, Landi Schweigert, founder and owner of Cultivated in Love, joins us to talk about sourcing different types of meats and cheeses, the art of preparing a beautiful and equally delicious charcuterie board, and how to keep your guests coming back for more.

In this episode of Hungry for Truth’s Conversation Kitchen, Ryan Gaede, founder and owner of The Smoked Culture, joins us to talk about how he sources his meat, his favorite places to get seasonings, how to shop local, cook and prep time when smoking a piece of meat.