The Dish: Sushi Meino
Sushi Meino is one of the hardest reservations to get in Tokyo right now. While less than 6% of Japanese sushi restaurants are owned by women, Chef Mei Kogo and her team are changing the game.
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Restaurant ends stigma around eating alone
Solo diners are fleeing to the Bayonet seafood restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama, as the restaurant caters to the "party of one." CBS News' Jan Crawford scored a seat at the joint, and spoke to chef Rob McDaniel about the experience for our series "The Dish."
The Dish: Food truck draws crowd in San Jose
Chef-owners of San Jose's popular Het Say food truck, Hieu Le and his wife DuyAn, wanted to start the business to highlight food from South Vietnam's Mekong Delta region, where they're both from. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook stopped by for a taste for our series "The Dish."
The Dish: Dishoom
Dishoom has amassed 15 locations across the United Kingsom in its 15 years in business. With its goal of combining Michelin-level Indian cuisine with the soul of London's curry houses, the brand now promises a New York location by 2026.
Man's journey from refugee to acclaimed chef
Yia Vang, the chef behind the Minneapolis hot spot Vinai, says his restaurant is a love letter to his parents. He arrived in the U.S. as a refugee when he was a young boy. Now, he blends his Hmong heritage and Midwestern upbringing to create innovative dishes that honor his family.
The Dish: Michael White
Michael White is a James Beard Award-winning chef who's racked up multiple Michelin stars. Now he's back on the New York dining scene with his new Italian restaurant Santi.
The Dish: SIFR
Chefs Sujan Sarkar and Sahil Sethi opened SIFR in Chicago's River North neighborhood in 2023 to critical acclaim for their contemporary take on Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine.
"The Dish": Inside a Manhattan speakeasy
A Manhattan speakeasy called "Do Not Disturb" is growing in popularity. Daud Sturdivant, a former musician turned restaurateur, explained it's a place to disconnect and reconnect. Known for its salacious menu, the speakeasy also has a 22-year-old chef.
The Dish: Anna Ansari
Food writer Anna Ansari's new cookbook "Silk Roads" shares the recipes she has enjoyed on her travels around the world.
The Dish: Chef Erik Ramirez
Chef Erik Ramirez is redefining Peruvian cuisine with an unexpected fusion of Asian flavors at the Papa San in New York.
The Dish: Union Square Cafe
Union Square Cafe, founded by restaurateur Danny Meyer, marked 40 years in business in New York City this week. Dana Jacobson stopped by the iconic Manhattan establishment to reminisce with Meyer and grab a bite to eat.
The Dish: Sazon
James Beard Award-winning chef Fernando Olea is originally from Mexico, and brings classic Latin ingredients to life at his restaurant, Sazon, which is celebrating 10 years in business this year.
The Dish: Bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana
Award-winning London-based bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana takes "CBS Saturday Morning" behind the bar to make the perfect martini.
The Dish: Chef Samir Mohammad
Chef Samir Mohammad and his wife, Rachel, are bringing big time flavor to the small town of Noblesville, Indiana, with 9th Street Bistro, their tiny-but-mighty restaurant with a rotating menu that highlights fresh and local ingredients.
The Dish: Scott Bacon
Scott Bacon is determined to put Baltimore on the culinary map. Bacon, known for his globally inspired and locally sourced cuisine, is the first Black executive chef at the highly acclaimed restaurant Magdalena, inside the city's historic Ivy Hotel. Michelle Miller has more.
The Dish: Russ & Daughters
Russ & Daughters is a New York institution, and on this episode of "The Dish," learn how three generations have kept the doors open for more than 100 years.
The Dish: Tatar Bunar
With its Ukrainian-inspired dishes that put a modern twist on some of the country's favorite delicacies, Tatar Bunar is getting rave reviews in London.
The Dish: Salt & Straw
Salt & Straw began as a small artisanal ice cream shop with funky flavor options. Now, there are more than 40 locations, with offerings like "Peach Jam Miso Blondies" or "Melon and Prosciutto."
Meet chef Ana Sortun
Chef Ana Sortun is a Seattle native who has made the Boston food scene her own with her restaurant Oleana, which earned her multiple James Beard Award-nominations.
The origins of the piña colada
Learn about the Puerto Rican origins of one of summer's best drinks.
The Dish: Viral croissant cereal
L'Appartement 4F is the Brooklyn bakery behind the viral croissant cereal that was on everyone's social media feeds. Meet the couple who has New Yorkers lining up for buttery treats.
Full Episodes
Full Episodes
The Dish: Restaurants to visit this fall
We’re exploring three restaurants you should visit this autumn. We take a trip to Chicago to visit a neighborhood hangout highlighting local produce, and we travel to New York’s Hudson Valley, where one chef has restored a space almost as old as the nation for her wood-fired cuisine. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: Husband and wife duos
We meet husband and wife duos who have created their dream restaurants together. We visit an eatery in New York City where authentic Vietnamese fare is served, and we take a trip to Mexico City to learn how one couple has created dishes inspired by Mexican, African and Southeast Asian flavors. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: Houston restaurants
We visit the Lone Star State, where four restaurants in Houston are making waves with their flavors. We visit a chef who went on a one-hundred day journey through all twenty-nine Indian states to perfect his recipes, and we meet a powerhouse chef and restaurateur who’s opened multiple restaurants in the five years he’s lived in Houston. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: Female chefs
We’re visiting the kitchens of four female chefs paving their ways through the culinary industry, from a visit to the first Black-owned oyster bar in the country to an Atlanta hotspot serving up homemade biscuits. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: Fare from the U.K.
We hop across the pond to dine at three extraordinary eateries making a name for themselves, from a restaurant whose chef uses cooking tools from his native Mexico to a London restaurant without a head chef. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: East Coast restaurants
We travel the East Coast to experience some delectable cuisine. We stop in New Haven, Connecticut, to learn about their famous pizzerias, and we head to a breakfast joint in Charlotte, North Carolina, combining flavors from the southwest and the owner’s home state of Tennessee. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: California restaurants
We meet three trailblazing chefs introducing California diners to new flavors. They include a Los Angeles chef serving up favorites from the Philippines and an Oakland-based chef behind one of the first restaurants serving Indigenous American dishes. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: James Beard award-winning chefs
We meet three chefs who have been recognized with the food industry’s highest honor. From a Michelin-starred chef who took six trips back to his home country to finish his latest cookbook, to a chef who went from being an NFL cheerleader to the first Japanese woman to lead the kitchen at Perry’s in Washington, D.C.. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
The Dish: Pastries and pastry chefs
We meet three pastry chefs whose sweet creations are winning over hearts and appetites. We meet a self-taught baker in Baltimore and visit a patisserie bringing a taste of Paris to Brooklyn. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
The Dish: Taquerias
We talk about tacos and the restaurants that bring the mouthwatering cuisine to life. We meet the first-ever taco editor for Texas Monthly magazine, as well as the founder of one of the fastest-growing restaurants in the country, Tacombi. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
The Dish: Manhattan restaurants
We're exploring Manhattan's culinary scene as we meet three chefs blending different flavors and cultures, from a chef crafting fusion dishes to a duo who is serving up a whole new era of fine dining. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
The Dish: Brooklyn fare
We’re visiting three restaurants that are changing the culinary scene in Brooklyn, New York — one meal at a time. From a Persian chef who waited until she was 59 to open her first restaurant to a classic diner with a modern twist in Brooklyn Heights. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: Western restaurants
We head West and meet three culinary mavericks redefining fine dining, from an artist-turned-chef in Seattle, Washington, to a chef in Portland, Oregon, who infuses the flavors of Haiti into every dish. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
The Dish: Southern restaurants
We travel from the bayou to the Lone Star State on a quest for delicious Southern staples, from an Austin hot spot run by Food and Wine's best new chef to an Atlanta restaurant serving the same fried chicken recipe for nearly eight decades. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
The Dish: Midwest restaurants
We make ourselves at home in the Midwest and meet chefs marrying classic comfort food with contemporary flair. We meet an Algerian-born chef based in Detroit, Michigan, who weaves the flavors of home with the Asian ingredients she discovered during culinary school in China. Plus, we visit a restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin, inspired by Midwestern supper clubs dating from the Prohibition era. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."