Charlie Trotter comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2015 to May 2024.
Charlie Trotter Restaurant Anecdote and French Culinary Terms
The hosts digress into a discussion of French culinary terms like "amuse-bouche" and "entremont." This leads to an anecdote about a frustrating dining experience at Charlie Trotter’s restaurant in Chicago, where the chef's constant interruptions bothered the hosts during a business dinner.
The documentary "42 Grams" follows a chef who trained under Charlie Trotter as he opens an underground restaurant in Chicago. The film chronicles his successful pursuit of two Michelin stars within ten months of opening. The title's origin is discussed as a reference to the weight of two human souls.
Restaurant Etiquette, Chef's Special and Charlie Trotter's
An anecdote about dining at Charlie Trotter's in Chicago highlights the annoyance of waiters repeatedly claiming a dish was "prepared especially for you by Chef." Dvorak describes confronting a waiter about the practice, arguing the chef likely didn't know they were there. This leads to a discussion on the definition of an "entremont" as a palate cleanser.
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