When I first meet Chris it was at McSweenys when I was pitching him my cook book proposal. We discussed a lot of ideas, but even more important we starting a lasting friendship. He is a true force to be reckoned with in the media and food world I am so excited to see all the cool stuff he has been working on and what he has to come.

Let’s be honest, Richie pissed in a lot of peoples cheerios when he started with his blog and using social media to voice his often controversial comments about restaurants, critics & just bad restaurant behavior whether it was guests or chefs he had a no holds bar approach. Now Richie is older and wiser and has a lot to offer the next generation and the restaurant industry as a whole.

When I moved to San Francisco in 1996 I would see these SPB decals all over town, not knowing what they were I was always attracted to this type of rad street art..

When I arrived in San Francisco in 1996 Rubicon was a dream opportunity that fell into my lap, by chance of a friend from culinary school, I started on hot apps and she scared the daylights out of me. Thank you for being a friend a mentor and a kick ass chef who can cook like no ones business.

What can I say? It’s Yuri. We have known each other for years. He is an incredible human with the ability to suffer and give encouragement all with a huge shit eating grin on his face.

Bob Roll is my neighbor, but more then that he was the guy who made cycling approachable to me, I looked up to the amazing cycling feats his dedication to the sport and his incredible mutton chops. which I always wanted but could never grow.

A Bay Area local and Iconic cyclist and I share an afternoon taking her past and her everyday, on and off the gravel. I have so much respect for her tenacity and ability to talk about her brain trauma.

Some of you may recognize him from his heroic finish at The Tour de France where he wouldn’t give up, but to others he is know as the pit bull. But since the first time we meet in Napa valley he has been noting but an amazing parent, friend & athlete.

In this episode I am so excited to talk with my friend Kim Alter. She is a culinary force to watch and more over a great friend and an amazing human. Night bird is a beautiful restaurant that is a true taste of all what is near and dear to Kim’s heart.

Welcome to “Losing Your Mind with Chris Cosentino”