About Kyle
Kyle Johnson Cherek is a culinary consultant, food historian, host/presenter, former James Beard Foundation culinary judge, and media personality.
The founding host of Wisconsin Foodie on PBS, during Johnson Cherek’s 12-year tenure, WI Foodie garnered 5 nominations and 2 Emmy Awards, expanding its broadcast to a primetime audience of over 5 million in 6 Midwest states.
Kyle is a regular expert and media contributor on NPR stations, and has been awarded the Broadcast Association Award twice for his compelling audio work on food and culture. His podcast/radio series Classic Eats is distributed on NPR stations and PRX.
Johnson Cherek has been featured or appeared on media outlets as a guest expert on The Food Network, The Travel Channel, The History Channel, and Eater regarding foodways and culinary history. His celebrated TEDx Talk examined the powerful science between food, emotion, and memory. His culinary consulting
clients have spanned the gamut from Fortune 500 companies to chef-driven owner/operator restaurants.
In his free time, Kyle can be found geeking out over culinary history books, trying to improve the dozen or so Dad moves he has in the kitchen, and embracing the mishigas of family life he shares with his wife, three children, one cat, and the world’s best dog.