Susan Feniger: Forked is a story of resilience with the backdrop of food. Add a dollop of cooking – and a dash of the food history (in and out of the media) – and you have a recipe for success.

Chef and restaurateur Susan Feniger is the subject of the documentary. It’s produced and directed by her life partner, filmmaker Liz Lachman.

“This is about what it takes to create and see a project through,” Lachman says. “[To] go on that journey and be willing to just see what comes in life.”

Adds Feniger, “It’s about the human spirit.”

The film starts and ends with cooking history. It also covers the trailblazing roles Feniger and her long time cooking/restaurant/media partner Mary Sue Milliken (“Too Hot Tamales,” Border Grill) had in the industry. Its primary focus is The STREET restaurant, Feniger’s first solo project, which was open from 2009 to 2013.

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On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, I speak with chef Susan Feniger and filmmaker Liz Lachman. Feniger is a chef, restaurateur, and the subject of the documentary “Susan Feniger: Forked,” produced and directed by her life partner, Lachman. Feniger talks about her culinary background, the evolution of food in media and her role as a trailblazer – along with Mary Sue Milliken (“Too Hot Tamales,” Border Grill). 

Plus, Feniger and Lachman discuss the Feniger’s The STREET restaurant, how the documentary – and the two of them – came together. The also share Feniger’s recipe for Spiced Millet Puffs.

Read the full article, listen to the podcast, and get the recipe.