Cheat Day Sundays and His Journey to Fame on Queer Eye with Antoni Porowski
Katie Lee Kitchen
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Katie sits down with food expert and Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski for a fun, wide- ranging conversation about heritage, fame, and of course -- food. Antoni opens up about his Polish roots, growing up between Montreal and West Virginia (Katie’s home state!), and how his food-obsessed family shaped his career. They bond over West Virginia staples like rainbow trout, Tamarack Marketplace, and The Greenbrier, and reflect on his full-circle journey from assisting Ted Allen to becoming the food expert on Queer Eye. He also shares behind-the-scenes details from his Nat Geo series No Taste Like Home, where he explores celebrities’ ancestry through food, plus the truth about his healthy weekday habits and legendary Sunday cheat meal - think bagels, Shake Shack, and prime rib at 4 Charles Prime Rib. It’s heartfelt, nostalgic, and full of delicious stories you won’t want to miss.
00:00 – Meet Antoni Porowski: Queer Eye, cookbooks & the new Nat Geo series
00:49 – Polish roots & a food-obsessed family upbringing
02:05 – Montreal to West Virginia: culture shock, small-town memories & expat doctors
03:17 – Back to Canada: languages, family changes & finding his path
04:03 – From psychology to acting (and years of hustling in NYC)
04:40 – Working for Ted Allen: the food education you don’t get in culinary school
05:45 – Auditioning for Queer Eye: getting boxed in, then going all-in
08:06 – Imposter syndrome, labels & being a ‘home cook’ on TV
09:24 – Weirdest things eaten on Queer Eye: squirrel, raccoon & more
10:58 – ‘No Taste Like Home’ explained: tracing identity through food & history
12:12 – Justin Theroux in Italy: family lore, orphans & resilience
14:32 – How to research your heritage: DNA tests, family stories & food memories
16:39 – Childhood comfort foods: hunter’s stew, foraging mushrooms & rye bread
17:51 – West Virginia deep dive: JQ Dickinson salt, Tamarack & Greenbrier nostalgia
22:28 – Back to ancestry—plus Polish food at home (pierogi talk)
23:58 – Polish Christmas Eve Traditions: Borscht & Mushroom ‘Baby Ears’
24:48 – Pierogi Talk & Favorite Comfort Soups
25:12 – Crispy Sausage Method + Mustard & Potato Pairings
26:27 – Where to Eat in NYC: Foul Witch, Via Carota & More
28:17 – Sunday Cheat Day Routine: Bagels to Shake Shack
29:46 – Pizza Spots & The Best Way to Reheat Leftover Slices
31:08 – Rapid-Fire Begins: Cravings, Breakfast Rules & Low-Carb Weekdays
33:29 – Post-Workout Smoothies, Berry Obsessions & Erewhon Dreams
36:24 – Fridge Staples + The Challenge of Cooking for One
38:20 – Great Meals, Guilty Snacks & Childhood Favorites
43:03 – Dream Travel: Patagonia, Peru Memories & Wrapping Up
Connect with Katie Lee Biegel:
IG: Instagram: katieleebiegel
Instagram: allonthetableofficial
TikTok: : TikTok: katieleebiegel
TikTok: allonthetableofficial
Newsletter: https://katieleekitchen.substack.com/
Recent recipes: https://katieleekitchen.com/
Current favorite finds: https://shopmy.us/shop/katieleebiegel
Listen for free on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J0AUWb...
Listen for free on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
katie-lee-biegel/id1760038622
Connect with Antoni Porowski
IG: Instagram: antoni
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@antoni?lang=en
Produced by @DearMediaStudio
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Cheat Day Sundays and His Journey to Fame on Queer Eye with Antoni Porowski
Katie Lee Kitchen
3,641 views
Katie sits down with food expert and Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski for a fun, wide- ranging conversation about heritage, fame, and of course -- food. Antoni opens up about his Polish roots, growing up between Montreal and West Virginia (Katie’s home state!), and how his food-obsessed family shaped his career. They bond over West Virginia staples like rainbow trout, Tamarack Marketplace, and The Greenbrier, and reflect on his full-circle journey from assisting Ted Allen to becoming the food expert on Queer Eye. He also shares behind-the-scenes details from his Nat Geo series No Taste Like Home, where he explores celebrities’ ancestry through food, plus the truth about his healthy weekday habits and legendary Sunday cheat meal - think bagels, Shake Shack, and prime rib at 4 Charles Prime Rib. It’s heartfelt, nostalgic, and full of delicious stories you won’t want to miss.
00:00 – Meet Antoni Porowski: Queer Eye, cookbooks & the new Nat Geo series
00:49 – Polish roots & a food-obsessed family upbringing
02:05 – Montreal to West Virginia: culture shock, small-town memories & expat doctors
03:17 – Back to Canada: languages, family changes & finding his path
04:03 – From psychology to acting (and years of hustling in NYC)
04:40 – Working for Ted Allen: the food education you don’t get in culinary school
05:45 – Auditioning for Queer Eye: getting boxed in, then going all-in
08:06 – Imposter syndrome, labels & being a ‘home cook’ on TV
09:24 – Weirdest things eaten on Queer Eye: squirrel, raccoon & more
10:58 – ‘No Taste Like Home’ explained: tracing identity through food & history
12:12 – Justin Theroux in Italy: family lore, orphans & resilience
14:32 – How to research your heritage: DNA tests, family stories & food memories
16:39 – Childhood comfort foods: hunter’s stew, foraging mushrooms & rye bread
17:51 – West Virginia deep dive: JQ Dickinson salt, Tamarack & Greenbrier nostalgia
22:28 – Back to ancestry—plus Polish food at home (pierogi talk)
23:58 – Polish Christmas Eve Traditions: Borscht & Mushroom ‘Baby Ears’
24:48 – Pierogi Talk & Favorite Comfort Soups
25:12 – Crispy Sausage Method + Mustard & Potato Pairings
26:27 – Where to Eat in NYC: Foul Witch, Via Carota & More
28:17 – Sunday Cheat Day Routine: Bagels to Shake Shack
29:46 – Pizza Spots & The Best Way to Reheat Leftover Slices
31:08 – Rapid-Fire Begins: Cravings, Breakfast Rules & Low-Carb Weekdays
33:29 – Post-Workout Smoothies, Berry Obsessions & Erewhon Dreams
36:24 – Fridge Staples + The Challenge of Cooking for One
38:20 – Great Meals, Guilty Snacks & Childhood Favorites
43:03 – Dream Travel: Patagonia, Peru Memories & Wrapping Up
Connect with Katie Lee Biegel:
IG: Instagram: katieleebiegel
Instagram: allonthetableofficial
TikTok: : TikTok: katieleebiegel
TikTok: allonthetableofficial
Newsletter: https://katieleekitchen.substack.com/
Recent recipes: https://katieleekitchen.com/
Current favorite finds: https://shopmy.us/shop/katieleebiegel
Listen for free on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J0AUWb...
Listen for free on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
katie-lee-biegel/id1760038622
Connect with Antoni Porowski
IG: Instagram: antoni
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@antoni?lang=en
Produced by @DearMediaStudio