What Oprah's longtime chef cooks now

About this episode

David Manilow interviews Taryn Huebner, Oprah's former personal chef, about her culinary journey and current ventures.

On this week's episode, host David Manilow talks with Taryn Huebner, who was Oprah Winfrey's personal chef for more than a decade. Hear about her travels all over the world with Oprah, and how that led Huebner to create The Kismet Table, a gourmet market and kitchen in Lincoln Park. Plus, she’ll share some tips on what to get mom for Mother’s Day.

People in this episode

Host: David Manilow

Guest: Taryn Huebner

Topics covered

• cooking
• personal chef
• gourmet market
• travel
• Mother's Day

Keywords

• Oprah Winfrey
• Taryn Huebner
• cooking tips
• gourmet market
• Mother's Day gifts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Kismet Table

Places: Lincoln Park

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