A chefs life with Dane Baldwin of The Diplomat

Published: July 24, 2019, 4 p.m.

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Every chef has a unique story to tell. On this week\\u2019s podcast, we talk with Dane Baldwin, chef and owner of The Diplomat about his passion for food and his journey to becoming a chef.\\xa0

From his first food-related job to opening his own restaurant, Baldwin shares stories about his early years working at Sendik\\u2019s to his first cooking gig in the kitchen at the former Gil\\u2019s Cafe. Along the way, he shares tales from his work at Bartolotta\\u2019s, SURG Restaurant Group and -- finally -- his own restaurant. We also chat about how it feels to make the James Beard Foundation\\u2019s semi-finalists\\u2019 list and what it takes to recreate the flavors of a fast-food burger to create the Diplomac.

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