# Ina Pinkney

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September: Women In Chicago's Culinary Scene

During this month's podcast, we speak to three ladies kicking ass in Chicago’s culinary scene. On this episode of The Broad Cast, we feature Michelle Herndon, Partner/Director of Private Events of B Hospitality Co., Ina Pinkney, Chef/Owner of Ina’s Kitchen, and Alpana Singh, Restaurateur and Sommel…

Rotary, Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome with Ina Pinkney

Ina Pinkney is a chef, restauranteur and community builder who has lived with polio since childhood. We talk, about food, polio, community and giving back. 

What Taylor Swift and Orion Samuelson have in common

WGN legend Orion Samuelson would seem to have nothing in common with pop star Taylor Swift but he does. In the audio clip below, WGN’s Steve Alexander shares the connection. He also features Chicago food icon Ina Pinkney, talking about how important WGN Radio has been in her life. And, Culver’s spo…

Ina Pinkney – She Brings the Heat!

Women helping women is at the core of a campaign called “She Brings the Heat!” Legendary Chicago chef and restaurant owner Ina Pinkney, who delighted thousands of customers for decades at her restaurant that brought fine dining to breakfast, is part of the campaign that champions women as head chef…

Meals on Wheels Chicago

On November 8, Chef Jaime Laurita and I will emcee the Celebrity Chef Ball for Meals on Wheels Chicago. It's extra special this year as the organization will be honoring the legendary Ina Pinkney. Ina is a dear friend and mentor. Her experience as a restaurateur, cookbook author, brand ambassador, …

It Takes Less Energy to Be Courageous with Chicago Breakfast Queen Ina Pinkney

Ina Pinkney's resilience and culinary genius have left an indelible mark on Chicago. She's not just a chef but a beacon of community and courage. Despite not baking her first cake until she was 37, she reigned as the beloved "Breakfast Queen" for 33 years as owner of Ina's in the city's West Loop. …

What’s driving the anti-vax movement?

Whether someone has or hasn’t been vaccinated for COVID-19, the measles, or even for polio, has become a controversial topic. That's not new. Resistance to vaccines is well over a century old. What is new, and what’s grabbing headlines right now, are the outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preve…

Episode #146 - Ina Pinkney, Hospitality Legend

This week’s guest needs no introduction — but we’ll give it a shot anyway. Ina Pinkney is the sage-like force and entrepreneurial spirit behind the late great Ina’s Kitchen, a beloved Chicago culinary landmark known for its warmth, character, and unforgettable food. But, as she wryly reminds us, sh…

140 Ina Pinkney: From Polio Survivor to Breakfast Queen

Ina Pinkney contracted polio 11 years before there was a vaccine, at the early age of 18 months. Marginalized, ostracized and ignored as a child she felt she received a 2nd chance at life when the surgery she had at 6 proved successful. Expecting to die, instead she flourished, and has lived an ext…

Polio survivor and Chicago restaurateur to speak at Rotary Club of Joliet

Ina Pinkney, a Chicago restaurateur, author, and polio survivor, will speak Tuesday at the Rotary Club of Joliet’s general membership meeting.