To Dine For

Ron Finley, otherwise known as the “Gangsta Gardener”, is a master gardener and founder of The Ron Finley Project, a gardening training facility. Ron believes all life lessons can be learned from gardening and spending time outside.Over the flavors of a hearty soul food meal at Alta in South LA, Ron shares the detour that became the defining trajectory of his life, and how it helped him to redefine his purpose.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: RonFinley.comFacebook: Ron FinleyInstagram: @RonFinleyHQFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: AltaAdams.comFacebook: AltaInstagram: @AltaRestaurant

Reshma Saujani is the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First. In 2009, Reshma became the first Indian-American woman to run for Congress, and lost. That loss was the impotence for her greatest creation: Girls Who Code, a nonprofit that helps girls learn STEM, coding, and all things technology.Reshma saw firsthand during her run for Congress how few opportunities were given to girls in computing, and she wanted to even the playing field. From a table at her favorite restaurant in New York City, The Well, Reshma shares her many obstacles on the way to success, and what she feels she is uniquely poised to do in the next chapter of her life.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: ReshmaSaujani.comFacebook: Reshma SaujaniInstagram: @ReshmaSaujaniTwitter: @ReshmaSaujaniLinkedIn: Reshma SaujaniFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: The-Well.comInstagram: @TheWell

Curtis Duffy is a Chicago chef and restaurateur of restaurants Ever and Grace. Curtis is a Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning chef with an impressive track record, working at restaurants Charlie Trotter, Alinea, and Avenues, before opening Grace to much acclaim in 2012.Curtis joins us to discuss his story, his creativity in the kitchen, and his connection to FX’s The Bear.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: Ever-Restaurant.comFacebook: Ever RestaurantInstagram: @CurtisDuffyFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: TiparosThaiCuisine.comFacebook: Tiparos Thai Cuisine & Sushi BarInstagram: @TiparosChicago

Tracy Smith is correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley as well as a correspondent for CBS’s 48 Hours. She has had a lengthy and impressive career at CBS News, covering events like the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, the September 11th terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina, and the 2008 Presidential Campaign. Tracy has also done major celebrity interviews for CBS News Sunday Morning, interviewing people such as George Clooney, Michael Douglas, Kelly Clarkson, and Howard Stern. We discuss Tracy’s career, her ability to do such fantastic interviews, and her breadth of knowledge about the world of news and journalism. Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: CBSNews.comFacebook: Tracy SmithInstagram: @ThatTracySmithTwitter: @ThatTracySmithLinkedIn: Tracy SmithFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: TrattoriaTrullo.comFacebook: Trattoria TrulloInstagram: @Trattoria Trullo

Robert Reffkin is the Founder & CEO of Compass Real Estate. Robert founded an online real estate company to tackle some of the problems he saw his single mother face daily as a realtor. In 2021 Compass went public, making Robert one of the country’s youngest black billionaires.Over the flavors of his favorite restaurant, Shabu Tatsu in the East Village of New York, Robert shares his purpose for disrupting the real estate industry, and why his work will always be about helping people find their home.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: RobertReffkin.comFacebook: Robert ReffkinInstagram: @RobReffkinTwitter: @RobReffkinLinkedIn: Robert ReffkinFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: ShabuTatsu.comFacebook: Shabu TatsuInstagram: @Shabu.Tatsu

Gitanjali Rao is an 18 year old inventor, aspiring scientist, author, speaker, and promoter of STEM worldwide. She was recognized as America’s top young scientist and received an EPA Presidential Award for her patented invention of an innovative lead contamination detection tool. She is also the inventor of Epione, a device for the early diagnosis of prescription opioid addiction, as well as Kindly, an anti-cyberbullying service which uses AI and natural language processing. In 2019 she was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Science for addressing the environmental issue of lead contamination. TIME Magazine named her a top young innovator and Kid of the Year for her groundbreaking innovations and the STEM workshops she conducts globally. Gitanjali is the author of Young Inventor’s Guide to STEM, and Young Innovator’s Guide to Planning for Success.Gitanjali appeared on season 2 of To Dine For on television, and joins the podcast to discuss what she’s done since then, her college experience so far, and her hopes for the future.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: GitanjaliRao.netInstagram: @GitanjaliRaoTwitter: @GitanjaliARaoLinkedIn: Gitanjali Rao

Jay Shetty is a storyteller, podcaster, life coach, and former monk. He has been named to Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 for changing the way people look at their own mental health and wellness. Dining at Fresh on Sunset in Los Angeles, Jay shares timeless wisdom for living in uncertain times, as well as how to live a more meaningful life.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: JayShetty.meFacebook: Jay ShettyInstagram: @JayShettyTwitter: @JayShettyLinkedIn: Jay Shetty

Aisha Cole, otherwise known as Pinky, is an American restaurateur. She is the owner and operator of Slutty Vegan, a plant-based burger restaurant chain originated in Atlanta. In 2023 she was added to TIME Magazine’s 100 Next list, recognizing individuals with an outsized influence on American culture.We discuss the creation of Slutty Vegan, her previous career in television, and her book, I Hope You Fail.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: SluttyVeganATL.comFacebook: Pinky ColeInstagram: @PinkyColeTwitter: @Pinky907LinkedIn: Pinky ColeFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Cafe SunflowerFacebook: Cafe SunflowerInstagram: @CafeSunflower

Anjula Acharia is a talent manager, angel investor, and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and CEO of A-Series Investments and Management, a company that invests in startups, many of which have achieved unicorn status. Some brands that she has invested in include ClassPass, Hooked, Bumble, Health-Ade, and SkinnyDipped.In 2007 she founded DesiHits, blending pop culture with diversity. She introduced top artists such as Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, and Britney Spears to India, and she still manages Priyanka Chopra, whose career she launched in the United States. Anjula has been named on Billboard’s International Power Players and Top 40 Women in Music lists, featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Vanity Fair. Recently, she was named to Adweek’s Disruptor List, and Elle Magazine’s Power Women in Tech.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Instagram: @Anjula_AchariaTwitter: @AnjulaAchariaLinkedIn: Anjula AchariaFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: Masala Bay