Leila Janah – Social Entrepreneur - Samasource Location: Samovar Tea House in San Francisco, CA She has been named to Forbes' “30 under 30”, Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business” and Fortune Magazine’s “Most Promising Entrepreneurs”. Leila Janah started a non-profit with $14,000 she won in a business plan competition. Her goal was to reduce global poverty by putting people into jobs where they could earn a living wage. Her company Samasource does just that. Leila takes us to her favorite San Francisco spot, the Samovar Tea House, to eat local, sustainable and socially conscious food and share why this food is the fuel she needs to continue her mission of ending world poverty. Leila passed away in early 2020 but her inspiring mission and work live on. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Site: Sama.com Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: SamovarTea.comFacebook: Facebook.com/SamovarLifeInstagram: @SamovarTea  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

M. Night Shyamalan – Writer/Director Location: Vetri Cucina in Philadelphia, PA As Writer and Director of blockbuster hit movies such as “The Sixth Sense” and “Unbreakable,” Night has been able to hone the craft of "scaring the living daylights” out of moviegoers with his suspenseful and often terrifying flicks. His career has undoubtedly reached soaring highs and dramatic lows. At his favorite restaurant in Philadelphia, Night dishes on how to stay on the creative cutting-edge and what he hopes is his legacy in life and film. Night's latest project, "Servant" on AppleTV+, begins its second season this week. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Site: MNSFoundation.orgInstagram: @mnightTwitter: @MNightShyamalan Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: VetriCucina.comFacebook: Facebook.com/VetriCucinaPHLInstagram: @VetriCucinaPHLTwitter: @VetriCucinaPHL  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farnoosh Torabi – Personal Finance Expert Location: Bijan's in Brooklyn, NY Farnoosh Torabi is a financial expert, author and host of the financial podcast So Money. Her books include You're So Money: Live Rich Even When You're Not and When She Makes More: 10 Rules for Breadwinning Women, which tackle real-life money issues that people face every day. Over a delicious chopped salad with salmon at Bijan's in Brooklyn, we discuss Farnoosh's goal of bringing a richness to everyday life no matter your budget. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Site: Farnoosh.tvFacebook: Facebook.com/FarnooshTorabiInstagram: @FarnooshTorabiTwitter: @FARNOOSHPodcast: So Money Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: BijansBrooklyn.comFacebook: Facebook.com/BijansBrooklynInstagram: @BijansBrooklynTwitter: @BijansBrooklyn  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kavita Shukla – Inventor of FreshPaper Location: Great Sage in Clarksville, MD Kavita Shukla holds four patents for a world changing invention that does one simple thing: extend the life of produce. After a trip to visit her grandmother in her native India, she developed a recipe for a paper that would stop the spoilage of food.  Her work is revolutionizing the world’s food supply especially in the poorest pockets of the globe. Kavita takes us to Great Sage restaurant in Clarksville, Maryland, just minutes from where she grew up. The perfectly seasoned spinach curry is a reminder of who she is and where she came from. We feast on her favorite dishes and talk about how this invention is just the beginning of growing a world changing empire. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Site: KavitaShukla.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FreshGlowCoInstagram: @FRESHGLOWcoTwitter: @FRESHGLOWCo Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: GreatSage.comFacebook: Facebook.com/GreatSageRestaurantInstagram: @GreatSageVegan  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gitanjali Rao – Inventor & TIME's 2020 Kid of the Year Location: Hacienda Colorado in Lone Tree, CO At the age of just 11 years old, Gitanjali dreamed up a solution to a problem many had overlooked. Inspired by watching the news coverage of the Flint, Michigan water crisis, Gitanjali invented a water treatment device that Flint residents could use in their homes to see if their water is safe. This invention has won her numerous national and international awards and accolades.  Over Mexican comfort food, Gitanjali shares the basics of innovation and creativity and inspires us all to look more closely at big world problems in a more resourceful way.  Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Instagram: @GitanjaliRaoTwitter: @GitanjaliRao Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: HaciendaColorado.comFacebook: Facebook.com/HaciendaColoradoRestaurantInstagram: @Hacienda_CO  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erin Gleeson – Creator, The Forest Feast Erin Gleeson is an artist, author, photographer and creator of the extremely popular lifestyle brand "The Forest Feast." She has written four New York Times Best Selling cookbooks under the "The Forest Feast" brand. Her story of going from the frenetic pace of New York City to the quiet and tranquil woods of Northern California is a study in re-invention and creating something new. In this virtual interview, Erin joins me from the tall trees of her backyard to explain her journey of creativity and innovation, and how she managed to craft a brand that has taken her career in a whole new direction. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Website: TheForestFeast.comFacebook: Facebook.com/TheForestFeastInstagram: @TheForestFeastTwitter: @TheForestFeast  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seamus Mullen – Chef & Restaurateur Location: Gjusta in Venica, CA Seamus Mullen is a New York City Chef turned health and wellness expert.  He burst on to the NYC culinary scene at Boqueria, and then later Tertulia with his deep passion for Spanish cuisine.  Originally from Vermont, Seamus shares the health scare that forever changed what and how he cooks.  From his favorite restaurant in Venice, California "Gjusta", Seamus shares his ever-evolving journey in the health and wellness space and how his definition of "hunger" has been forever altered by his new lifestyle. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Site: SeamusMullen.comFacebook: Facebook.com/SeamusMullenInstagram: @SeamusMullenTwitter: @SeamusMullen Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: Gjusta.comFacebook: Gjusta on FacebookInstagram: @GjustaBakery  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Mayden – Designer, Nike Location: Giordano's in Chicago, IL When Jason Mayden grew up on the South Side of Chicago, he dreamed of being like Michael Jordan. Instead, he went on to design shoes for him. His Nike Air Monarch became the highest grossing shoe of all time. Jason takes us to Giordano’s Deep Dish pizza to tell us why this Chicago comfort food staple is also symbolic of why he loves this city and how it fueled his imagination and dreams. Jason’s neighborhood is one of the most dangerous in the city yet he believes the perceived negative aspects became strategic advantages for him in business and life. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Facebook: Facebook.com/JasonMaydenOfficialInstagram: @JasonMaydenTwitter: @JasonMayden Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: Giordanos.comFacebook: Facebook.com/GiordanosPizzaInstagram: @GiordanosPizzaTwitter: @GiordanosPizza  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim McIngvale – Philanthropist & Owner of Gallery Furniture Location: Lopez Mexican Restaurant in Houston, TX When Jim started his mattress business in Houston, Texas he had just $5,000 and a pickup truck.  Now, he has amassed a furniture empire through his “wacky ads” and gregarious personality.  It was, however, a single act of kindness that thrust him into the international spotlight.  During Hurricane Harvey, he opened the doors of all of his stores to displaced residents, earning him local adoration and international cheers. We go with Jim to his favorite Mexican restaurant, Lopez Family restaurant, to eat fajitas and hear the story of how any local businessman can make a tremendous social impact. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Facebook: Facebook.com/MattressMackInstagram: @JimMcIngvaleTwitter: @MattressMack Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: VivaLopez.comFacebook: Facebook.com/LopezMexicanRestaurantInstagram: @LopezMexicanRestaurantTwitter: @LopezMexRest  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate reflects on this most difficult year and what makes this Thanksgiving so unique for all of us. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suzanne Muchin – Co-Founder Bonfire Location: Milt's Barbecue For The Perplexed in Chicago, IL Suzanne Muchin is the Co-Founder of Bonfire: a talent accelerator for a new generation of women in the workplace.  A serial entrepreneur, Suzanne co-founded a company to help women excel in corporate America. A marathon runner and mom of 5, Suzanne also teaches the class "Selling Yourself and Your Ideas" at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.  Over the flavors of her favorite restaurant "Milt's Barbeque for the Perplexed," Suzanne explains the inspiration for her new company and how she works every day to help women #mattermore in the work place and beyond. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Website: TheBonfire.coLinkedIn: BonfireInstagram: @The.Bonfire.CoPodcast: The Big Payoff Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: MiltsBBQ.comFacebook: Facebook.com/MiltsBBQInstagram: @MiltsBBQ  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sara Blakely – Inventor, CEO, Founder of Spanx Location: Umi in Atlanta, GA With 5,000 dollars and a simple idea, Sara Blakely invented a product that would change the fashion industry forever. As the Inventor and CEO of Spanx, Sara became the youngest self-made Billionaire in the world. With no fashion experience and no business degree, her story of grit, persistence, and problem-solving is one of the most interesting business stories of our time. Over artfully prepared sushi and sashimi at Umi, Sara tells us how she did it and how she is paving the way for a new generation of female inventors and entrepreneurs. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Facebook: Facebook.com/SaraBlakelyInstagram: @SaraBlakely Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: UmiAtlanta.comInstagram: @UmiSushiATL  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katori Hall – Playwright Location: Miss Lily's in New York City Columbia, Harvard and Juilliard educated, Katori Hall planned to be an actress until a fateful assignment at Harvard changed her direction. Instead, she became a playwright. Her play, The Mountaintop, about the final night before Martin Luther King’s assassination, won critical acclaim making her the first black woman to win the Olivier Award for Best New Play. Over Jamaican cuisine at Miss Lily's in New York City, Katori shares what shapes her thinking, how she views her role in the world and what success really means to her.  Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Website: KatoriHall.comInstagram: @KatoriHallTwitter: @KatoriHall Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: MissLilys.comFacebook: Facebook.com/MissLilysNYCInstagram: @MissLilys  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Pasin – Chief Wagon Officer of Radio Flyer Location: Hemmingway's Bistro in Chicago, IL Robert Pasin is the Chief Wagon Officer of Radio Flyer.  Pasin's grandfather started the iconic company that created "the little red wagon" more than 100 years ago on the West side of Chicago.  When Pasin started working at Radio Flyer, he inherited a company that had a lot of nostalgia, but little profit.  What he was able to do with the company and the unique company culture he created has catapulted Radio Flyer onto Forbes' list of the best places to work in America.  Over the flavors of a neighborhood gem "Hemmingway's" in Oak Park, Illinois, Robert shares the lessons learned from the rich history of a company on the rise. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Website: RadioFlyer.comFacebook: Facebook.com/RadioFlyerInstagram: @RadioFlyerIncTwitter: @RadioFlyer Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: HemmingwaysBistro.comFacebook: Hemmingway's Bistro  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Chitwood – Co-Founder & CEO of Spiritless Location: Proof on Main in Louisville, KY Lauren Chitwood is the CEO and Founder of Spiritless.  A serial entrepreneur, Lauren and her two female co-founders have created a non-alcoholic version of Bourbon called Spiritless. Her hilarious and inspiring journey to create a new cocktail is delicious “food for thought” for any would-be entrepreneur starting something new.  Over charred grilled octopus and a to die for Bison Burger at Proof on Main in Louisville, Lauren shares her epic journey to launch a business in the middle of a pandemic, create an entirely new lane in the beverage industry and tackle the male-dominated world of Kentucky bourbon! A must listen!  Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Website: Spiritless.comFacebook: Facebook.com/DrinkSpiritlessInstagram: @DrinkSpiritless Follow The Restaurant:Official Website: ProofOnMain.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ProofOnMainInstagram: @ProofOnMain  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Altucher – Author, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Podcast Host James Altucher is an Author, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and Podcast Host. He has written more than 17 books including the Best-selling book "Choose Yourself."  He recently created controversy when he wrote an essay entitled "NYC is Dead Forever".   In this conversation, James talks openly about struggling with depression and getting himself out of the darkness and what it really takes to start something new." Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Website: JamesAltucher.comFacebook: Facebook.com/JAltucher.BlogInstagram: @AltucherTwitter: @jaltucher  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bishop T.D. Jakes – Founder of The Potter's House Bishop T.D. Jakes has been called “America’s Preacher” by the New York Times.  He is the Pastor and Founding member of Dallas-based mega-church “The Potter’s House.” A New York Times Best-selling Author, Speaker, and Visionary, Bishop Jakes has become an expert on the concept of reinvention and following your passion.  In this episode, Bishop Jakes shares timely wisdom on race relations in this country as well as reinvention and pivoting for the thousands who are struggling to redefine work in this new era. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: [email protected] Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceSpiritless - Use promo code TODINEFOR for free shipping Follow Our Guest:Official Website: TDJakes.comFacebook: Facebook.com/BishopTdJakesInstagram: @TDJEnterprisesTwitter: @BishopJakes  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.