The Taste with Doug Shafer – a Podcast About Wine, Food, and Friends

The Taste with Doug Shafer – a Podcast About Wine, Food, and Friends


Tom Colicchio – Chef, Restaurateur, and Food Advocate

April 28, 2025

Doug Shafer and Chef Tom Colicchio first met in the early 1990s on board a nearly empty cruise in the Baltic Sea in what turned out to be an unforgettable few days. In this episode the two catch up and talk about Tom's new bestselling memoir, "Why I Cook," along with his early years in the New York City restaurant scene, his 22 seasons hosting the Emmy-winning Bravo TV show "Top Chef," his work in food advocacy, raising kids, and everything he's doing today, overseeing restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.