179 | Chef Chris Zabita from Society Cafe in New York on Farmers Markets, Creative Cooking, Picky Guests, Experimenting with Food + more!

My boyfriend and I spoke in person with executive chef Chris Zabita at his NYC market to table restaurant Society Cafe a couple weeks ago. We talked about everything from picky eaters to cooking for yourself as a chef to the competitive nature of the restaurant industry. Since moving to New York I’ve been recording most of my interviews in-person and I’m loving it because it allows way more intimacy than Skype can, hopefully you can feel that and it's a welcome change to the show. I’ve also been exploring the plethora of restaurants in the city Cafe Society being one of them. This interview was a blast to record and I hope you enjoy eavesdropping on this candid conversation. Chef Chris gave us a look into what it is like to be a chef, how he feels about popular foodie trends, how he feels about picky eaters modifying his dishes, and much more.

-Society Cafe's Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

-Chef Chris's Instagram

-We talk about the Union Square farmers market and other green markets across NYC

-Some of his favorite dishes he makes is vegan chicharrones made from beet, mushroom, and carrot

-New dishes he is making that he loves right now: Flatbread Croque Madame, Tomato Salad, Salmon, Market Salad, Deep Fried Hummus & Roasted Carrots

-Check out Nix vegetarian restaurant in NYC

-Cooking shows we mention: Chef’s Table & Rocco Dispirito , Chopped

-Other places Chris has been a chef at: Marc Forgione (Tribeca), Victoria And Alberts (Grand Floridian Resort Disney)

-If you are into carbonated water we mention the soda stream

-For those that listen to Nick at the end talk about pastrami we mention Carnegie Deli & Lobster Press

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