Roots Restaurant and Cellar, 1818 N. Hubbard St., Wisconsin's only farmer/chef-owned restaurant, will be featured Saturday, Aug. 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the Veria Living network's new series "Good Food America with Nathan Lyon."
During the episode, Chef Lyon will talk with Executive Chef Dan Jacobs about the pasture-raised Black Galloway tenderloin they source from Kay's HomeFarm, a family-owned cattle operation located at Kaehler's Mill Farm, 25 miles north of downtown Milwaukee near Cedarburg. Chef Jacobs will also share his recipe for a tofu steak appetizer with arugula and black garlic vinaigrette.
"Good Food America," which premiered July 7, aims to take viewers on a culinary adventure in search of the healthiest places to eat across America. Episodes feature Food Network Star finalist Chef Lyon as he shares the secrets of the signature dishes that keep health-conscious foodies coming back for more.
"No one knows good, healthy food like Chef Nathan Lyon," explains Elizabeth Browde, vice president of programming at Veria Living. "As a leader in the sustainable and seasonal eating revolution, Nathan's passion and enthusiasm for nutritious and delicious eating options is infectious and is sure to inspire audiences everywhere."
Get a sneak peek of the Roots episode below.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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