Hungry for a solid slice of culture? Tour the most iconic and influential restaurants and hidden gems in America with Seat at the Table. Join world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, along with acclaimed pioneer of California cuisine chef Jonathan Waxman, on an inspiring journey. These James Beard Foundation award-winning restauranteurs welcome you as they set the table and the scene in this delicious podcast.

Hear the unique and unexpected ways that legendary, game-changing restaurants are made as Marcus and Jonathan meet with industry-leading culinary experts (Wolfgang Puck, Thomas Keller, Sherry Yard, David Rockwell, Ruth Reichl, Nancy Silverton, Toni Tipton-Martin, Colman Andrews, Charles Phan, and more) and reveal the brave entrepreneurs, cultural impact, and trailblazing history behind these delectable institutions.

Skip the line, pull up a seat, and discover the secrets and stories to some of the most notable eateries of our time, from Michelin-starred, fine dining restaurants to local treasures and beloved underdogs, including Dooky Chase, Spago, Jezebel, Campanile, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Prune, The French Laundry, and The Slanted Door.

Everybody’s invited. Food’s on its way. Seat at the Table is your reservation to the best of the best.

Ms. Alberta Wright did it all on her own - no business plan, no backers, no marketing - she launched what came to be known the best "low country" restaurant in all of New York City. She opened in the mid-1980s, when Hell's Kitchen was closer to Hell than Heaven. Still, a parade of celebrities frequented the place - Arthur Ashe, Vanessa Williams, Magic Johnson - and others who were lucky enough to find it. 

Guests: Brad Johnson, Pauletta Washington, Bernard King, Raymond Lewis, Reggie Van Lee, Roberta Flack, CÉCILIA Rhode, and Vanessa Williams

The concept of a "superstar chef" came into existence with this man: Wolfgang Puck. Born in Austria and trained in the finest French culinary traditions, Wolfgang turned elegance on its head. With the launch of the West Hollywood sensation, Spago in 1982, he transformed the pedestrian pizza into gourmet fare all the while creating an ambience that became a go-to destination for movie stars, such as Orson Wells, Jack Lemmon, and Jaqueline Bisset.

Guests: Wolfgang Puck, Ruth Reichl, Colman Andrews, François Kwaku-Dongo, Sherry Yard