Cooking By Heart with Chris Sarandon

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Cooking By Heart with Greg Proops Jan 10, 2023

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In this episode, comedian, author and social commentator Greg Proops, whom you may know from “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” leads us through his family’s moves from the Southwest to California, with colorful stories of his mother’s brilliant & eclectic cooking, and preteen trips to the race track with his gambler father (yes, Greg placed bets!). He also regales us with his improv troupe’s adventures touring through American’s heartland and south, reveling in our nations’ culinary heritage. Greg’s brilliance and humanity shine through in this hearty and hilarious exchange. Don't forget to follow all of the social media!

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Cooking By Heart with Michael Tucker Dec 27, 2022

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In this episode, actor (LA Law)/writer Michael Tucker discusses his path to becoming a gourmet cook, from childhood grilled cheese creations to cooking and eating out with Julia Child. His brilliance as a raconteur blooms as he relates stories of a childhood bacchanalian crab feast, then, as a teen, eating the greatest brisket sandwich (with jewelry in his pockets), and, much later in life, cooking a potentially disastrous, tipsy meal for a fabled NYC restaurateur.

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Cooking By Heart With Ken Page Dec 13, 2022

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In this episode, Ken Page (voice of The Nightmare Before Christmas’s Oogie Boogie) speaks of the culinary influence of multiple generations of his family and of the passing down of loving cooking traditions (and utensils), while telling of famous guests who appear at his holiday recreations of those early meals. He also relates the story of his 9-year-old disastrous encounter with a cake and his entry into show business being a natural outgrowth of his grandmother’s larger-than-life personality. Don't forget to follow all of the social media! @Sarandon_Chris on Twitter @TheOfficialChrisSarandon on Instagram Chris Sarandon on Facebook www.chrissarandon.com linktr.ee/theofficialchrissarandon Subscribe on Youtube at https://youtube.com/shorts/-vGUyj0TK-Q

Cooking By Heart with John Sebastian Part 1 Nov 29, 2022

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In this part 1 of 2 episode, Lovin' Spoonful co-founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Sebastian remembers a fascinating childhood around the dinner table with his artistic parents and their famous friends, and his joyous, youthful culinary awakenings in Italy. He also reminisces about his days as a Rock and Roll singer/songwriter, making movie music for Francis Ford Coppola and Woody Allen, being at the birth of the tie-dye craze, and his legendary appearance at the Woodstock Festival, concluding with a glimpse at his current projects. Don't forget to follow all of the social media! @Sarandon_Chris on Twitter @TheOfficialChrisSarandon on Instagram Chris Sarandon on Facebook www.chrissarandon.com linktr.ee/theofficialchrissarandon Subscribe on Youtube at https://youtube.com/shorts/-vGUyj0TK-Q

Cooking By heart with John Sebastian Part2 Nov 29, 2022

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In this part 2 of 2 episode, Lovin' Spoonful co-founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Sebastian remembers a fascinating childhood around the dinner table with his artistic parents and their famous friends, and his joyous, youthful culinary awakenings in Italy. He also reminisces about his days as a Rock and Roll singer/songwriter, making movie music for Francis Ford Coppola and Woody Allen, being at the birth of the tie-dye craze, and his legendary appearance at the Woodstock Festival, concluding with a glimpse at his current projects. Don't forget to follow all of the social media! @Sarandon_Chris on Twitter @TheOfficialChrisSarandon on Instagram Chris Sarandon on Facebook www.chrissarandon.com linktr.ee/theofficialchrissarandon Subscribe on Youtube at https://youtube.com/shorts/-vGUyj0TK-Q

The Sarandon Family Thanksgiving Podcast Nov 15, 2022

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In this family Thanksgiving episode, Chris interviews his three grown children: they reminisce about growing up in New York’s Hudson Valley and traveling to California to visit their father, as well as being young “sous-chefs” when their parents cooked, and their working in restaurants from their teen years into adulthood. They also tell of their occasional behind the scenes, eye-popping restaurant experiences as servers, bartenders, and cooks, and relate how they’ve used their cooking skills to fit the current needs of their own families. Don't forget to follow all of the social media! @Sarandon_Chris on Twitter @TheOfficialChrisSarandon on Instagram Chris Sarandon on Facebook www.chrissarandon.com linktr.ee/theofficialchrissarandon Subscribe on Youtube at https://youtube.com/shorts/-vGUyj0TK-Q

Cooking By Heart with William Ragsdale Oct 31, 2022

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In this episode, William Ragsdale takes us back to 1840 and his great, great, great grandfather’s founding of the Ragsdale hometown of El Dorado, Arkansas. He then brings us to his childhood and his close-knit family’s culinary habits, including his mother’s simple but nutritious home-cooked meals. He also describes childhood outings to luscious southern church dinners, and his transition, at 9 years old, from an average kid to his early performance as a ’Munchkin.’ His subsequent love of performing culminated years later in his lead role in the cult favorite, “Fright Night,” as well as starring roles on network TV sitcoms. Don't forget to follow all of the social media! @Sarandon_Chris on Twitter @TheOfficialChrisSarandon on Instagram Chris Sarandon on Facebook www.chrissarandon.com linktr.ee/theofficialchrissarandon Subscribe on Youtube at https://youtube.com/shorts/-vGUyj0TK-Q

Cooking By Heart with Amanda Bearse Oct 31, 2022

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In this episode, Amanda Bearse describes her upbringing in a satellite town of Orlando, Florida, with trips to the mountains and a family farm in Northern Georgia. All American, nourishing food was plentiful at home, while a garden furnished much of the fare on trips to the Georgia farm. Bearse also talks about her earlier coming out to her religious mother, Bearse’s subsequent public reveal as a lesbian at the height of her career, and her subsequent LGBTQ activism. She also describes her deep, abiding faith and her continuing connection to those family members she has lost. Don't forget to follow all of the social media! @Sarandon_Chris on Twitter @TheOfficialChrisSarandon on Instagram Chris Sarandon on Facebook www.chrissarandon.com linktr.ee/theofficialchrissarandon Subscribe on Youtube at https://youtube.com/shorts/-vGUyj0TK-Q

Cooking By Heart with Jonathan Stark Oct 31, 2022

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In this episode, Jonathan Stark reveals details of his upbringing in Erie, PA, where his plain family fare was punctuated by elaborate Thanksgiving dinners and desserts. He goes on to discuss his unexpected entry into the world of improv in The Groundlings and other groups, which, interestingly, led to his being cast in the cult classic, “Fright Night.” A fortuitous spec script began his illustrious sitcom writing career that includes an Emmy Award and the creation of his own sitcom, and he adds many stories of humorous adventures in that medium. Don't forget to follow all of the social media! @Sarandon_Chris on Twitter @TheOfficialChrisSarandon on Instagram Chris Sarandon on Facebook www.chrissarandon.com linktr.ee/theofficialchrissarandon Subscribe on Youtube at https://youtube.com/shorts/-vGUyj0TK-Q

Cooking By Heart with Cary Elwes Oct 18, 2022

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In this episode, Cary Elwes describes the sad state of food in the U.K. when he was a boy, and his culinary awakening when he spent time with his father in Spain, with side travels to Morocco. He also vividly recounts the many food adventures during the making of “The Princess Bride” and his one of a kind dining experiences with Andre the Giant. Elwes then chronicles his current tastes and rituals in the rapidly expanding culinary universe. Instagram: @caryelwes Twitter: @cary_elwes Don't forget to follow all of the social media! @Sarandon_Chris on Twitter @TheOfficialChrisSarandon on Instagram Chris Sarandon on Facebook www.chrissarandon.com linktr.ee/theofficialchrissarandon Subscribe on Youtube at https://youtube.com/shorts/-vGUyj0TK-Q