Mike Colameco

Chef Colameco began working in the restaurant industry as a busboy at the age of 13 and he is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Colameco has worked as a chef for numerous New York City-based restaurants, including the legendary Tavern on the Green, Windows on the World, and The Ritz Carlton Hotel.

Featured chefs include Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Gabrielle Hamilton, Dan Barber, Alice Waters, Eric Ripert, Alain Ducasse, April Bloomfield and countless other industry taste makers.

Each hour is a stand alone multi-themed program featuring live interviews with a myriad of guests including chefs, restaurateurs, cookbook authors and food writers.

Discussions cover a wide range of topics including ingredient sourcing, cooking, baking, wine, equipment, mixology, beer, farming, foraging, fisheries, sustainability, chocolate, food trends, travel, diet, health, music and his take on the many restaurants he frequents.

A live show airing six days a week on WOR 710, Colameco became the host in 2006, replacing short runs by Tyler Florence in 2005 and Rocco DiSpirito in 2004.