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Chefs’ Selections: Best Media Enjoyed in 2025 (Part 2)

In the second of our Chef’s Selections series for 2025, we pause to look back on the best books, music, shows, and other cultural expressions we encountered in 2025.

  • By Angela Cochran, Lettie Y. Conrad, Jill O'Neill, Charlie Rapple
  • Dec 5, 2025
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Media Enjoyed in 2025 (Part 1)

In the first of our Chef’s Selections series for 2025, we pause to look back on the best books, music, shows, and other cultural expressions we encountered in 2025.

  • By Rick Anderson, Roy Kaufman, Alice Meadows
  • Dec 4, 2025
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2024, Part 3

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 3 today.

  • By Todd A Carpenter, Joseph Esposito, Dianndra Roberts, Alice Meadows, Karin Wulf
  • Dec 4, 2024
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2024, Part 2

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 2 today.

  • By Jasmine Wallace, Rick Anderson, Robert Harington, Roohi Ghosh
  • Dec 3, 2024
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2024, Part 1

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 1 today.

  • By David Crotty, Jill O'Neill, Charlie Rapple, Roy Kaufman
  • Dec 2, 2024
  • 2 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2023, Part 3

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 3 today.

  • By Karin Wulf, David Crotty, Angela Cochran, Alice Meadows
  • Dec 1, 2023
  • 2 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2023, Part 2

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 2 today.

  • By Joseph Esposito, Tim Vines, Todd A Carpenter, Roy Kaufman
  • Nov 30, 2023
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2023, Part 1

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 1 today.

  • By Charlie Rapple, Jill O'Neill, Rick Anderson, Dianndra Roberts
  • Nov 29, 2023
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2022, Part 3

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 3 today.

  • By Angela Cochran, Karin Wulf, David Smith
  • Dec 1, 2022
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2022, Part 2

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 2 today.

  • By David Crotty, Rick Anderson, Jill O'Neill, Charlie Rapple
  • Nov 30, 2022
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2022, Part 1

The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 1 today.

  • By Joseph Esposito, Alice Meadows, Todd A Carpenter
  • Nov 29, 2022
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

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  • Angela Cochran
  • Lettie Y. Conrad
  • David Crotty
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