Eating History Podcast

Every bite has a backstory.

Eating History shares the untold stories and introduces you to the people behind the food we eat. Michelin-starred chef and Top Chef runner-up Adrienne Cheatham and her husband, historian Stephen Bailey, trace one dish from its origins each season, uncovering every person, place or thing that has shaped it along the way. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

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Adrienne Cheatham

Adrienne Cheatham is a New York-based chef, author, and television personality known for her bold, culture-driven approach to food. A veteran of Le Bernardin and Red Rooster Harlem, she was the runner-up on Top Chef Season 15 and later returned as a guest judge.

Her debut cookbook, Sunday Best, was nominated for a James Beard Award. A regular Food Network judge, Adrienne has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and USA Today, using every platform to explore the connection between food, identity, and community.

Stephen Bailey

Stephen Bailey is a historian, entrepreneur, and corporate director. He graduated summa cum laude in History from Emory University, taught history at Yale University, and earned his law degree from Yale Law School.

Stephen is the co-founder and Chairman of ExecOnline, a pioneer in online executive education that has helped develop hundreds of thousands of leaders through partnerships with the world’s leading business schools. He also serves as Chair of the Truman Center for National Policy and sits on the boards of Match Group and Ibotta, two publicly traded companies.

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Featured Episodes

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Pizza Before It Was Pizza

From ancient Persia to Naples, we uncover the centuries-long evolution of pizza and the stories that transformed it into a global phenomenon.

Pizza Goes Deep: Chicago and Detroit Styles Are Born

Explore how regional pizza styles took shape across America, from Chicago’s deep dish origins to Detroit’s automotive-inspired creations.

Pizza Bites: The World’s Most Controversial Pizza Was Invented in Canada

The story behind Hawaiian pizza: how a Canadian experiment with canned pineapple created one of the world’s most debated toppings.

Jamila Robinson on Leading Bon Appétit, Picking 50 Best, and the Case Against Anonymous Critics

Jamila Robinson talks food media, anonymous critics, and 50 Best.

Private Chef Life (Part 1): How Adrienne Went from Le Bernardin to Kitchen Burnout to Racing Helicopters in the South of France

Adrienne reveals what private chef life is really like.

Kristen Kish Dishes It All: Top Chef Memories, Kitchen Confessions & Foie Gras Fails

Kristen Kish shares Top Chef memories and kitchen confessions.

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What Our Listeners Are Saying

Gina

Spotify Podcasts

Thank you for this podcast!!! This was such a fun history lesson about pizza. Excited to see what you cover in the 2nd season.

Merlemade

Apple Podcasts

This is a culinary and mind palate delight! You are both fantastic, smart, funny and the research and writing is superb! Looking forward to the next season.