On the Line

Hosts Amanda Freitag and Daniel Holzman are on the West Coast where they welcome friend and multi-hyphenate Chef Elizabeth Falkner to On the Line. Based in California, chef Falkner cooks both savory and sweet, is a fitness advocate, a restauranteur, philanthropist (James Beard Foundation), reality show competitor and judge (The Next Iron Chef, Top Chef Masters, Top Chef), an entrepreneur, and a documentarian (Sorry We’re Closed). We caught up with Elizabeth and talked about all of her work— including her new beverage line (T’MARO)—and what drives her to cook, speak, and teach all over the world. You won't want to miss this inspiring episode!

Hosts Amanda Freitag and Daniel Holzman are on the West Coast and welcome their friend and fellow Chopped judge Chris Santos to On the Line. Chef Santos began his career washing dishes at a small Rhode Island restaurant before pursuing cooking as a career, and is the founder of the restaurants Beauty & Essex and The Stanton Social, both on the Lower East Side in New York City. We caught up with Chris and talked about his younger chef days and his current life, working with the band Metallica on their whiskey brand, starting a heavy metal record label, and much more!

Hosts Amanda Freitag and Daniel Holzman are on the West Coast and welcome restaurateur and chef Timothy Hollingsworth to On the Line. Hollingsworth began his career working under legendary chef Thomas Keller at The French Laundry and these days, he's the brains behind Chain, chef-driven takes on chain restaurant classics in Los Angeles. We caught up with the father and farmer and talked about his younger chef days and his current life, parenthood, and so much more!

Hosts Amanda Freitag and Daniel Holzman are on the West Coast and welcome their friend and mentor chef Sherry Yard to On the Line. Chef Yard is a legendary pastry chef, philanthropist, TV judge (Top Chef, Cake Wars), teacher, cookbook author, and the talent behind Bakery by the Yard in Los Angeles. We caught up with her — and feasted on the treats she brought for us — and talked about her time working with Wolfgang Puck, cooking for movie stars and presidents, working seven days a week, why she’s the best mentor from Singapore to Santa Monica, and so much more!