A podcast series that takes us back in time to home kitchens in the 1970s, but still has a lot to teach us today. The show’s original host, Michael A. Davenport shares his fearless attitude towards food and encourages home cooks to have fun and take risks in the kitchen. Get inspired by recipes, techniques, and above all The Shameless Chef’s audacious attitude that we hope you’ll take with you in your home kitchen. Developed for public radio in 1977, the series has been off the air for more than 40 years and many episodes have never been heard before...
Latest episodes
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Bonus: Modernist BreadCrumbs
Modernist BreadCrumbs is a special series created in collaboration with Modernist Cuisine founder Nathan Myhrvold and head chef Francisco Migoya. The show takes a new look at one o…
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50 min
Bonus: The Feedfeed
The Feedfeed is the world’s largest epicurean social media community & crowdsourced publication. On their podcast, you can engage with the food content creators who push the needle…
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54 min
Bonus: Cooking in Mexican from A to Z
Similarly to The Shameless Chef - pick up cooking tips and delicious recipes while learning a lot about the way in Cooking in Mexican from A to Z. The hosts are mother and son, but…
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46 min
Bonus: A Taste of the Past
If you enjoyed going back in time with The Shameless Chef while learning home cooking tips that are still relevant today, then you’ll love the insights that A Taste of the Past has…
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28 min
Bonus: Bug Out on Meat and Three
We want to help you find your next favorite food podcast. This week, we’re sharing HRN’s flagship show Meat and Three which features food news and storytelling. Modeled after the S…
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19 min
The Final Course: Dessert
In the final episode of The Shameless Chef, Michael Davenport entertains and delights with the richer things in life. From pavlova to sundae smorgasbords and homemade pie crusts, i…
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15 min
Ingredients Plus Imagination
Revisit ingredients you may be overlooking and realize that experimentation is a big part of the joy of eating. First, Michael hams it up, discussing whole hams, ham and bean casse…
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22 min
Summer Produce and Roadside Stands
Michael Davenport was thrilled whenever he found a roadside stand and if you’re anything like him, and have gone overboard buying too many fruits and vegetables, this episode has s…
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13 min
How to be a Shameless Dinner Party Host
Michael Davenport offers tips for being a great host, from the moment guests arrive to the time they leave when you’re left with the dirty dishes. Knowing how to ad-lib in the kitc…
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13 min
An Extraordinary Salad Extravaganza
Michael Davenport proclaims: “along with peanut butter, I think salads are the gifts of the Gods.” However he would not stand for a bowl of iceberg lettuce with bottled dressing. H…
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11 min
Adventures in Eating Outside: From Picnics to Mountain Food
Head outside with The Shameless Chef this week. Michael’s ideal picnic was easy to transport and easy to clean up but that doesn’t mean the food has to be forgettable. His favorite…
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14 min
Culinary Techniques: From Pan Broiling to the Perfect Pasta
Never commit the crime of overcooking your food again with some timeless tips from The Shameless Chef. No matter what sauce you’re serving with spaghetti, you have to boil the past…
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12 min
Restaurant Woes: The Shameless Chef Dines Out
Michael Davenport didn’t frequent restaurants often because he preferred to prepare a meal. Perhaps his love for home cooking is why this episode’s stories are about the woes of di…
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16 min
Try Something New: Weeds, Coriander, and Almond Soup
Try something new this week, whether it’s a novel recipe or an unfamiliar food. Michael talks edible weeds; from sage and fiddlehead fern to dandelions, he has tips for cooking and…
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12 min
Decoration, Festive Treats, and a Well-Set Table
From ornamenting your pastries to adding embellishment to your table, Michael Davenport believed that for all the time we take preparing our food, it should be presented proudly. A…
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15 min
Clams, Cranberries and Canned Food Galore
Michael Davenport shines a spotlight on canned food, which can be wonderful as long as you add some imagination. He offers tips to enliven canned foods by chilling canned pears and…
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14 min
Lunch Break: Brown Bags and Bean Salads
Dig into lunch with Michael’s ideas for stepping up what’s in your brown bag. Lunch doesn’t have to be boring - fresh fruit, salads, soups and even a little white wine can be on th…
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18 min
Flavors! Spices, Herbs, Sauces, and Chutneys
Discover new ways to flavor your food with delicious sauces, spices and fresh herbs. Michael Davenport didn’t have anything secretive in his spice cabinet, in fact he shares its co…
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16 min
Learning to Cook: From Trial and Error to Culinary School
Michael Davenport felt it was better to cook three new meals in a day and hate them, than to eat the same dishes again and again. He offers tips to spark the creative process: open…
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20 min
Truth Be Told: The Shameless Chef's Strongest Opinions
Michael Davenport believes people feel one of two ways about food: either they simply see it as fuel, or they have strong preferences (especially about the things they prefer not t…