Elise Kornack's guest appearances

Elise Kornack

Radio Cherry Bombe

Speaking Broadly

The Line

Andrew Talks to Chefs

Angie Rito

Susan Feniger

Alex Raij

Katie Button

Hillary Sterling

Ayesha Nurdjaja

Michael McCarty

Brooke Williamson

Nancy Silverton

Nick Curtola

Claire Welle

Moonlynn Tsai

Scott Tacinelli

Victoria Blamey

Alex Stupak

OwlTail

Just six months ago, Elise Kornack was the chef and co-owner of one of the most unique tasting menu restaurants in the world, Brooklyn's 12-seat, Michelin-starred jewel box Take Root. Today, she's enjoying a breather in her new home in the woods of Saugerties, New York, two hours north of the big city, where she's been reflecting on her life and career and plotting her next professional chapter. Andrew recently threw his mics and recording equipment into his trunk and drove up to spend a Sunday with Elise and check in on her state of mind and future goals. She shared some previously guarded details about her reasons for shuttering Take Root and took us through the evolution she made as a young woman from artist to line cook to chef. Here's a thought: If you like what you hear, please tell your chef-fascinated friends, subscribe to Andrew Talks to Chefs (it's free) on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on your favorite social media platforms @ChefPodcast, and/or review us on Apple's podcast store. Thanks for listening! Andrew Talks to Chefs is powered by Simplecast

Just six months ago, Elise Kornack was the chef and co-owner of one of the most unique tasting menu restaurants in the world, Brooklyn's 12-seat, Michelin-starred jewel box Take Root. Today, she's enjoying a breather in her new home in the woods of Saugerties, New York, two hours north of the big city, where she's been reflecting on her life and career and plotting her next professional chapter. Andrew recently threw his mics and recording equipment into his trunk and drove up to spend a Sunday with Elise and check in on her state of mind and future goals. She shared some previously guarded details about her reasons for shuttering Take Root and took us through the evolution she made as a young woman from artist to line cook to chef. Here's a thought: If you like what you hear, please tell your chef-fascinated friends, subscribe to Andrew Talks to Chefs (it's free) on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on your favorite social media platforms @ChefPodcast, and/or review us on Apple's podcast store. Thanks for listening! Andrew Talks to Chefs is powered by <a href="https://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Episode 12: Elise Kornack

Elise Kornack is the chef and co-owner of Brooklyn’s Take Root, the 12-seat tasting-menu restaurant she runs along with her wife, Anna Hieronimus. Take Root has received a coveted Michelin star for three consecutive years and was named one of the "Best New Restaurants in America" by Esquire magazine in 2014. Kornack has been a semi finalist for the "James Beard Rising Star Chef" award for the last three years, one of the “50 Most Influential People” in the Brooklyn food scene by Brooklyn Magazine and New York Magazine's critic Adam Platt named her one of five "Best New Chefs 2015" by in the annual "Where to Eat" issue. As of March 2017, Kornack will close Take Root to move her residence to Ulster County with plans to pursue new creative endeavors upstate.

Elise Kornack is the chef and co-owner of Brooklyn’s Take Root, the 12-seat tasting-menu restaurant she runs along with her wife, Anna Hieronimus. Take Root has received a coveted Michelin star for three consecutive years and was named one of the "Best New Restaurants in America" by Esquire magazine in 2014. Kornack has been a semi finalist for the "James Beard Rising Star Chef" award for the last three years, one of the “50 Most Influential People” in the Brooklyn food scene by Brooklyn Magazine and New York Magazine's critic Adam Platt named her one of five "Best New Chefs 2015" by in the annual "Where to Eat" issue. As of March 2017, Kornack will close Take Root to move her residence to Ulster County with plans to pursue new creative endeavors upstate.

Episode 21: Elise Kornack

Katy Sparks

Anna Hieronimus

It’s a packed house for another star-studded episode of Radio Cherry Bombe. Host Julia Turshen is chatting with three incredibly talented chefs – Katy Sparks, Executive Chef at Tavern on the Green as well as Elise Kornack and Anna Hieronimus of Take Root. First – we hear from Katy, who’s background includes cooking at NYC institutions like The Quilted Giraffe and Mesa Grill. Find out what it’s like cooking at a restaurant that seats 700(!!) and comes with a storied reputation that rivals any other dining establishment in the country. Later – Julia chats with the team at Take Root, a celebrated Brooklyn restaurant featuring a tasting menu in a very unique setting. They discuss operating a business as a couple and the debate surrounding tasting menus in modern dining. This program was sponsored by The International Culinary Center.     #### “The A-hah moment for me was dropping out of college and having no skill set – being 19 years old and landing in a restaurant. What I liked about it so much was the camaraderie in the kitchen.” [04:00] “I’m just doing what I do which is largely seasonal/local as a foundation. I create a kitchen that has a lot of direct heat elements. I organized the menu around the cooking medium and designed it to be quick.” [11:00] –Katy Sparks on Radio Cherry Bombe “We get to do something together that’s extremely rewarding and have experiences that other couples don’t get to have. It can be stressful but overall it’s great.” [20:00] –Anna Hieronimus on Radio Cherry Bombe “I like to take humble ingredients and introduce them to people in a way they haven’t seen.” [22:00] –Elise Kornack on Radio Cherry Bombe

It’s a packed house for another star-studded episode of Radio Cherry Bombe. Host Julia Turshen is chatting with three incredibly talented chefs – Katy Sparks, Executive Chef at Tavern on the Green as well as Elise Kornack and Anna Hieronimus of Take Root. First – we hear from Katy, who’s background includes cooking at NYC institutions like The Quilted Giraffe and Mesa Grill. Find out what it’s like cooking at a restaurant that seats 700(!!) and comes with a storied reputation that rivals any other dining establishment in the country. Later – Julia chats with the team at Take Root, a celebrated Brooklyn restaurant featuring a tasting menu in a very unique setting. They discuss operating a business as a couple and the debate surrounding tasting menus in modern dining. This program was sponsored by <a href="http://www.CulinaryCenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The International Culinary Center</a>.   #### “The A-hah moment for me was dropping out of college and having no skill set – being 19 years old and landing in a restaurant. What I liked about it so much was the camaraderie in the kitchen.” [04:00] “I’m just doing what I do which is largely seasonal/local as a foundation. I create a kitchen that has a lot of direct heat elements. I organized the menu around the cooking medium and designed it to be quick.” [11:00] –Katy Sparks on Radio Cherry Bombe “We get to do something together that’s extremely rewarding and have experiences that other couples don’t get to have. It can be stressful but overall it’s great.” [20:00] –Anna Hieronimus on Radio Cherry Bombe “I like to take humble ingredients and introduce them to people in a way they haven’t seen.” [22:00] –Elise Kornack on Radio Cherry Bombe

Katy Sparks, Anna Hieronimus & Elise Kornack