To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

Culture Series / 5 Seasons

TO DINE FOR WITH KATE SULLIVAN features stories of creators and dreamers who have reached uncommon success through ingenuity and innovation. Their favorite restaurant becomes the backdrop for a passionate and fascinating conversation about life, success and what it takes to pursue and achieve the American Dream.

26m 48s / TV-G

Sara Blakley

S2 E201 / 26m 48s / TV-G

"To Dine For" is a celebration of the American dream. As the Inventor and CEO of Spanx, Sara became the youngest self-made Billionaire in the world. With no fashion experience and no business degree, her story of grit, persistence, and problemsolving is one of the most interesting business stories of our time at Umi in Atlanta, GA.

Kevin Kwan

S2 E202 / 26m 48s / TV-G

To Dine For is a celebration of the American dream. From a wealthy Singaporean family, Kevin Kwan attended college in Houston, before he wrote “Crazy Rich Asians” a best-selling novel and hit film with the first all Asian cast in 25 years. Kevin, named one of the most influential people in the world, talks about creativity and his long road to success. At Crustacean, Beverly Hills, CA

M. Night Shyamalan

S2 E203 / 26m 49s / TV-G

To Dine For is a celebration of the American dream. Writer/Director of hit movies, “The Sixth Sense” and “Unbreakable”, M. Night Shyamalan's excels at "scaring the living daylights” out of moviegoers, but has had careers highs and dramatic career lows. Night dishes on walking on the creative cutting-edge and what he hopes his legacy is in life and film. At Vetri Cucina, Philadelphia, PA.

Gitanjali Rao

S2 E204 / 26m 48s / TV-G

To Dine For is a celebration of the American dream. At 11 years old, Gitanjali Rao was inspired to invent a device Flint, MI residents could use in their homes to check water safety. This invention won national and international awards. Gitanjali shares her thoughts on innovation and creativity, and inspires us all to look more closely at big world problems. At Hacienda Colorado, Denver, CO

Katori Hall

S2 E205 / 26m 48s / TV-G

To Dine For is a celebration of the American dream. Columbia, Harvard and Juilliard educated, Katori Hall switched carreers from actress to playwright. Her play, The Mountaintop, about the night before Martin Luther King’s assassination, won her the Olivier Award for Best New Play. Katori shares her creatives mission: to be a voice for the marginalized voices in America. At Miss Lillies, NYC.

Erik Weihenmayer

S2 E206 / 26m 48s / TV-G

To Dine For is a celebration of the American dream. Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind man to summit Mount Everest. He shares his journey from outdoor-enthusiast to sought-after motivational speaker and what it means to live a life with “No Barriers” the non-profit he created which works directly with people who are disabled mentally or physically. At The Sherpa House, Golden, CO

Blake Mycoskie

S2 E207 / 26m 48s / TV-G

To Dine For is a celebration of the American dream. Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS shoes because he saw impoverished neighborhoods around the world needed shoes and defined “social entrepreneur.” His “one for one” business model has been copied and recreated by many. Blake shares the soul of an entrepreneur and the project that has re-ignited his spirit. At the Snake River Grille, Jackson Hole, WY.

Deepak Chopra

S2 E208 / 26m 48s / TV-G

To Dine For is a celebration of the American dream. New York Times best-selling author Deepak Chopra is a medical doctor by trade but is best known for his teachings on greater consciousness, mental wellness and physical well-being. Deepak shares how he brings an idea to execution through the power of the mind. This enlightening conversation is nourishing for the mind and spirit. At ABC Kitchen.

Jake Wood

S2 E209 / 26m 48s / TV-G

To Dine For is a celebration of the American dream. Jake Wood, a former Marine used his military experience to create Team Rubicon as he relates in his book “Take Command: Lessons in Leadership.” Over burgers, beer and cheese curds, Jake talks about his passion to put Veterans back to work and harness their military training to help those in disaster areas. At Wando's, Madison, WI.

Ashley Longshore

S2 E210 / 26m 48s / TV-G

To Dine For is a celebration of the American dream. Ashley Longshore, a Louisiana based painter and gallery owner creates art reflecting American Glamour and consumerism. With millions of fans and celebrity followers, Ashley marches to a different beat. Over Indian flavors, Ashley talks creating Art and how she believes Art can truly change the world. At Saffron NOLA, New Orleans, LA.

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