This week on Lost in Jersey, we sit down with the extraordinary Kathy Costa McKeown—artistic director, choreographer, and the beloved “Mama Kath” behind Montclair’s DanceWorks Studios. For nearly three decades, Kathy has done more than teach dance. As “Mama Kath” to...
YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE Michael Stefanelli grew up in Nutley, New Jersey—a town so tight-knit, locals affectionately call it “Planet Nutley.” After an initial career in corporate financial services, Michael Stefanelli found himself looking for a change. “I just didn’t want...
LEGENDARY JAZZ CLUB OWNER TO GUIDING STUDENTS We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Kate Greenfield as she shared her fantastic stories, from co-owning a legendary jazz club in New York to earning her Master’s in counseling. Kate Greenfield’s jazz...
At 14, Zane Keys picked up his first pair of clippers out of necessity. Growing up in a single-parent household, regular barbershop visits weren’t always an option—so he started cutting his own hair. What began as a personal fix quickly turned into a passion. By...
Thinking about your work life, new job, career change, or second act? Have you ever sat in your car wondering if you’re on the right path or dreaming about starting your own business? This week, we’re joined by career transition coach Shannon Russell, host of...
Watch / Listen! YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE Chapters [00:00:00] Introduction [00:00:30] Founding Radio Free Montclair. [00:04:17] Road trip from UK to Mongolia. [00:09:04] Community radio content creation. [00:10:07] Eclectic community of content creators. [00:15:25]...
From Batali to Bourdain: Laurie Woolever on Fame, Fallout, and Finding Her Voice
byRachel Martens and Janette Afsharian
What’s it like to be the right hand to two of the most iconic and complicated chefs of our time? Laurie Woolever dishes on life behind the scenes with Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali, revealing the chaos, contradictions, and quiet moments that shaped her memoir, the New York Times Bestselling Care and Feeding.
From a small town in upstate New York to the kitchens and offices of culinary giants, Woolever's journey is raw, riveting, and deeply personal. She opens up about toxic kitchens, battling addiction in a booze-soaked industry, and the long road to sobriety and self-worth.
This isn’t just a peek behind the celebrity curtain; it’s a powerful story of resilience, reinvention, and claiming your own spotlight.
