A Hungry Society

Today's guests are chefs Sicily Sewell Johnson and Mavis Jay Sanders, founders of Food + People. Food + People operates on the belief “every community should have access to quality food and every person deserves the dignity of a hot meal composed of ecologically responsible ingredients that nourishes their body from the inside out.” On the show we talk about food memories, MJ shares stories of being a queer, masc presenting Black woman in kitchens and Sicily shares how being surrounded by women, people of color and the LGBTQIA community throughtout her career has helped her see how things should be done instead of just sticking to the status quo.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It's been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep A Hungry Society on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Image courtesy of Mavis Jay Sanders & Sicily Sewell Johnson.A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.  

Chef Adrian Lipscombe, Texas native and owner of Uptowne Cafe & Bakery in Wisconsin, is a very busy woman. She's a wife, mother of four, city planner and business owner and the founder of the 40 Acres & a Mule Project, which she launched in June to preserve, research and celebrate Black foodways. On today's show we talk about the goals of the project and the importance of legacy which Adrian shares from her own personal, familial stories and from the point of view of a Black culinarian, interested in passing on knowledge about Black foodways to the next generation of Black chefs. If you'd like to support the 40 Acres and Mule project, head here.Image courtesy of Adrian Lipscombe.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It's been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep A Hungry Society on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's episode is an interview with Derek Kirk, founder of soulPhoodie, an online community that celebrates black food and beverage culture. Derek founded soulPhoodie in 2016 to share timely and compelling content about all facets of Black foodways in a way that is fun, intelligent, nerdy, and at times provocative. Derek is a graduate of North Carolina Central University & The Wharton School of Business and is a restaurant branding and marketing executive with 20 years of experience.Image courtesy of Derek KirkA Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's show is an interview with Karla Vasquez, founder of SalviSoul, food writer, recipe developer, and food stylist based in Los Angeles. Karla's writing has been published by The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Teen Vogue and Eater LA among other publications and her recipe development work has been on Buzzfeed Tasty and Tastemade. Salvi Soul, which she founded in 2015 is a Salvadoran cookbook storytelling project focused on recipe documentation, cultural memory, and intergenerational healing for the Salvadoran diaspora and it is the only dedicated food platform for Salvadoran cuisine with weekly online cooking classes, events, and a forthcoming cookbook.A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.  

On today's show I talk to chef, artist, model, photographer DeVonn Francis about food as art, the idea of expansiveness and hospitality. DeVonn runs Yardy, a pop-up series where he uses food, space, music and art to explore Blackness, queerness, immigration and more. He's a first-generation Jamaican American and his cooking is influenced by the Caribbean.Image courtesy of DeVonn Francis.A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.  

What does the COVID-19 crisis mean for women-run food businesses? On today's show I speak with Shaolee Sen, CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen, about the unique challenges women-run and immigrant-run food businesses face at this time. Hot Bread Kitchen is an organization in Harlem that's a culinary incubator program and workforce development program that trains women for jobs in the culinary industry. You can support by visiting hotbreadkitchen.org.And here are some of the businesses that were mentioned during our conversation:Janie Bakes: website / instagramPabade: website / instagramGinjan: website/ instagramImage courtesy of Hot Bread KitchenA Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast. 

On this special show I speak with Irene Lei of Mei Mei Restaurant in Boston about what running her business has been like since the coronavirus crisis started and the Unsung Restaurant Fund, a fund that she and a friend started to highlight the immigrant owned and run restaurants in Boston.Photo courtesy of Irene Li.A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.  

In this special episode, I chat with chef Erick Williams, owner and executive chef at Virtue Restaurant & Bar in Chicago's Hyde Park neighbourhood. Williams is a Chicago native with a storied career, and this year was named a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Award: Best Chef Midwest. On the show we talk about why Chicago is such a great food town, Erick's unique path and inspiration for his cooking, and what he hopes diners walk away with after they eat at Virtue. Note: this show was recorded in March before restaurants and businesses nationwide shut down because COVID-19 and if we sound happier about the state of things it's because we were. I hope you will listen to this episode and support independent restaurants like Virtue who need your help now more than ever.A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's show is going to be a continuation of the series of interviews from the Soul Food Sessions dinner which was held at the James Beard Foundation house in Manhattan earlier this month. Soul Food Sessions is a dinner series that started in Charlotte, North Carolina as a way to acknowledge and support people of color in the culinary arts, restaurant and hospitality industries, and beverage services. Chefs Jamie Barnes and Greg Williams of What the Fries, Michael Bowling of Hot Box Next Level Kitchen, Gregory and Subrina Collier of The Yolk, Jamie Turner of Jamie's Cakes & Classes, Justin Hazelton of SB&J Enterprises, and friend of the show, Omar Tate were part of the dinner and each made a course for the evening. The name of the series hints at what the founders want guests to experience: dishes that act as an exploration of what we think of as soul food and pushing the boundaries on that definition. Dishes like pork pate with apple buttermilk and warm farro salad with smoked peaches ask what is soul food and what isn't it? Who cooks it and who doesn't? If a chef is black is what they're cooking automatically soul food? Before the dinner service I asked the Soul Food Sessions chefs these questions.A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's show is going to be a series of interviews from the Soul Food Sessions dinner which was held at the James Beard Foundation house in Manhattan earlier this month. Soul Food Sessions is a dinner series that started in Charlotte, North Carolina as a way to acknowledge and support people of color in the culinary arts, restaurant and hospitality industries, and beverage services. Chefs Jamie Barnes and Greg Williams of What the Fries, Michael Bowling of Hot Box Next Level Kitchen, Gregory and Subrina Collier of The Yolk, Jamie Turner of Jamie's Cakes & Classes, Justin Hazelton of SB&J Enterprises, and friend of the show, Omar Tate were part of the dinner and each made a course for the evening. The name of the series hints at what the founders want guests to experience: dishes that act as an exploration of what we think of as soul food and pushing the boundaries on that definition. Dishes like pork pate with apple buttermilk and warm farro salad with smoked peaches ask what is soul food and what isn't it? Who cooks it and who doesn't? If a chef is black is what they're cooking automatically soul food? Before the dinner service I asked the Soul Food Sessions chefs these questions.A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Jose Garces, Father, farmer, food and drink lover, restaurateur, James Beard Award winner, author and Iron Chef. A second-generation Latin American, Garces was born to Ecuadorian parents and raised in Chicago. His culinary passion was cultivated at a young age by his paternal grandmother,, who taught him the Latin way of cooking. After graduating from Kendall College's School of Culinary Arts, Garces worked in top-rated professional kitchens fromSpain to New York City before moving to Philadelphia and opening his first restaurant in 2005. He has since emerged as one of the nation's leading chefs; owning and operating over a dozen restaurants, a thriving event/catering division and non-profit organization as well as a 40-acre organic farm in Bucks County, PA. Chef Garces is also the author of two cookbooks, The Latin Road Home and Latin Evolution. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Krishnendu Ray, Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at NYU. He was a faculty member and the Associate Dean of Liberal Arts at The Culinary Institute of America and is the author of The Migrant's Table (2004), The Ethnic Restaurateur (2016), and the co-editor of Curried Cultures: Globalization, Food and South Asia (2012). His most recent work is on street vending in global cities with attention to questions of law, livelihood, and liveliness of cities. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Rahanna Bisseret Martinez, a talented fifteen-year-old chef and finalist on Top Chef Junior. Rahanna has been featured on the Today Show and has cooked in some of the best kitchens in the world including Alice Waters' Chez Panisse in Berkley California, Nina Compton's Compere Lapin and Emeril Lagasse's self named restaurant in New Orleans. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate Photo courtesy of Top Chef Junior. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Chef Chris began his culinary career in Philadelphia when the city was in the midst of a culinary revolution. He worked alongside notable chefs such as Al Paris, Michael Solomanov, and with the Starr Restaurant Group as sous chef to Franklin Becker and Marcus Samuelsson. After honing his skills in Philly for 15 years, Chef Chris moved to New York City where he led as the Executive Chef for CNN and Time Warner. There he cooked for international dignitaries such as Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, South African President Nelson Mandela, as well as many actors, professional athletes and top media personalities. In November 2010, Chef Chris opened Brooklyn Commune with his wife Eugenie. They both shared a love for food and community and embarked on a mission to bring people together around food. They developed socially responsible programs including kids cooking classes that benefited a local women's shelter, free monthly meals and healthy recipe sharing in underprivileged neighborhoods, and other local as well as international efforts. They were honored with the Community Leader Award by CAMBA for their work and commitment to raising the community. Chef Chris continues his social advocacy work as a brand ambassador for the Institute of Culinary Education, inspiring up and coming chefs, and also with the Food Bank of NYC in their mission to eradicate hunger. In April 2016, they opened Butterfunk Kitchen, a soul food restaurant that is heritage cooking at its finest. The restaurant was recognized by Brooklyn Magazine as one of 10 BEST New Restaurants in 2016 and received high praise from the New York Times. Chef Chris also competed on season 15 of Bravo's Top Chef and earned his place as a top four finalist, showcasing his family's migration soul food. The recognition from the series has amplified his mission to give soul food the respect it deserves as honorable American cuisine. In February 2018, Chris spearheaded a dinner at the James Beard House for Juneteenth Day, commemorating the date when slavery was finally abolished in all of the United States. This was an historic event for the James Beard House, being the first to ever honor an African American holiday and will proudly continue as an annual dinner. Chris continues to share the history and development of African American culture through a cookbook, sharing his family's recipes and stories across seven generations and with the recent opening of his third restaurant BIRDMAN in Bridgeport CT. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Michael W. Twitty is a culinary historian and food writer from the Washington D.C. area. He blogs at Afroculinaria.com. He's appeared on Bizarre Foods America with Andrew Zimmern, Many Rivers to Cross with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, and has lectured to over 400 groups. He has served as a judge for the James Beard Awards and is a fellow with the Southern Foodways Alliance and TED and the first Revolutionary in Residence at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Southern Living named Twitty, one of "Fifty People Changing the South and the Root.com added him to tbeir 100 most influential African Americans under 45. Beyonce beat him out as number one.” HarperCollins released Twitty's The Cooking Gene, in 2017, tracing his ancestry through from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom, a finalist for The Kirkus Prize and The Art of Eating Prize and a third place winner of Barnes&Noble's Discover New Writer's Awards in Nonfiction. THE COOKING GENE WON the 2018 James Beard Award for best writing as well as book of the year, his piece on visiting Ghana in Bon Appetit will included in Best Food Writing in 2019 and was nominated for a 2019 James Beard Award. Image courtesy of Johnathan M. Lewis. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

"Lazarus Lynch is an entrepreneur, chef, musician, author and multi-media host. He is a two-time Chopped champion, host of Food Network Digital's Comfort Nation, and author of the cookbook, Son of a Southern Chef: Cook with Soul. Born and raised in New York City, Lazarus learned to cook at an early age under the tutelage of his late father, who shared traditional recipes from his family's southern heritage. Inspired by his father, Lazarus developed a joyful, bold approach to food and vibrant aesthetic that put a modern spin on the soul food of his father's kitchen. Lazarus' passion for cooking led him to create the culinary content platform and brand, Son of a Southern Chef— a 2017 Saveur Blog Awards nominee. Lazarus has appeared on The Food Network, NBC, ABC, NPR, BuzzFeed, Tastemade, The Cooking Channel, and The Today Show. He was also the host of Snapchat's first cooking show, Chopped U. Lazarus is a World Food Prize Borlaug-Ruan International Recipient, an alumnus and supporter of Food & Finance High School in New York City, and a 4-H Luminary." It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

This episode is part-interview with Zella Palmer, educator, food historian, author and filmmaker who serves as the Chair and Director of the Dillard University Ray Charles Program in African-American Material Culture in New Orleans. This episode is also a tribute to the late chef, Leah Chase and a discussion of her legacy and impact on New Orleans and America. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's show is an interview with chef Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano, the duo behind The Grey and Grey Market in Savannah, Georgia. The Grey is located in a former Greyhound bus station on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Savannah which operated until 1964, through the Jim Crow era, segregating black and white passengers. Today this space is home to one of the most celebrated restaurants in America, where Mashama serves dishes inspired by her upbringing in Savannah and Queens, NY. On a recent Friday afternoon I met with both of them at a Johno's Manhattan apartment near Gramercy Park to talk the pressures of running such a historic restaurant and what a business partnership between a black chef and a white co-founder looks like. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Chef Leigh-Ann Martin talks Trini upbringing meets NYC Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Chef Leigh-Ann Martin lives in the New York City area creating dishes merging her Trini upbringing with NYC's culinary landscape. She currently contributes to Ark Republic. She is also the curator of a private dinner series called “A Table for Four” and has worked at events from the James Beard House to the Bowery Resident's Committee, teaching healthy eating. Photo courtesy of Andy Johnson. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Clay Williams is a Brooklyn-based photographer specializing in food, drinks and events. He photographs assignments for The New York Times, The James Beard Foundation and The Wall Street Journal. Clay is a member of the board of Slow Food NYC and with Colleen Vincent is a co-founder of Black Food Folks, a fellowship of Black professionals in food media, service, and events. His latest book, “111 Rooftops in New York That You Must Not Miss” written by Leslie Adatto comes out this month from Emons and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Photo courtesy of Bill Wadman. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Chef Omar Tate has spent the last ten years in the restaurant industry working in some of the best restaurants in New York City and Philadelphia including A Voce, Fork, Meadowsweet, Runner and Stone, and Russet. He finds the intersection of science, art, craft, and the physicality of line cooking to be unique and the most alluring aspects of the profession. Chef Omar has been exploring his heritage to bring balance and equity to his profession. He has researched and produced dinners dedicated to honoring chefs, writers, and figures in history representative of African American culture. Currently he is sous chef at The Henry alongside executive chef JJ Johnson, and chef de cuisine Samantha Davis where together they explore the diverse aspects of African influence throughout the globe. He is also the mind behind Honeysuckle, a dinner pop up series dedicated to exploring black heritage through food using various forms of art to bring stories to the plate and engage with diners. Photo courtesy of Haamza Edwards Photography. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Diego Muñoz, the legendary chef behind some of Peru's best restaurants who grew up in Lima. Chef Diego is a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu in Canada and Paris, and worked at some of the best restaurants in the world including the late El Bulli. Back at home in Perú, he led the operation of Astrid & Gastón on the move to Casa Moreyra, reaching #14 on the World's Best Restaurants List and #1 on the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants List. He also opened Cantina Peruana in Lisbon, PMY in Copenhagen, and most recently The Bodrum EDITION in Turkey. He's also a consultant on the menu for The Belmond Andean Explorer in Cuzco, the first luxury sleeper train in South America which I had the pleasure of riding with chef Diego during my trip, and UluCliffhouse, a beach club in Bali. He's also currently hosting dinners that explore his own creativity with Peruvian ingredients with his ATMAN, dinner series in Lima, a private culinary event that he hosts in his own home. We'll talk about all of that plus where he thinks Peruvian cuisine is heading on the show. Image courtesy of Shaun Fenn. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guests are Margaret, Irene, and Andrew Li, the sibling co-owners of the The Mei Mei Group, a Boston-based restaurant, food truck, and catering company with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and great service. Led by Chef Irene, Mei Mei's creative Chinese-American cuisine combines Chinese techniques and influences with local New England ingredients. Their food truck, Mei Mei Street Kitchen, opened in 2012 and was soon awarded Boston's Best Meals on Wheels by Boston Magazine. Their brick-and-mortar restaurant opened in late 2013 and was named Eater Boston's Restaurant of the Year. I've been a big fan of the restaurant and this family because of their dedication to sustainable operations, employee education, and ethical sourcing, they are truly leaders in New England local food scene. We'll discuss their new cookbook, "Double Awesome Chinese Food" on the show. Image courtesy of Michael Piazza. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Andre Patsias of Statera in Lima, Peru. He's worked in some of the world's best kitchens including Noma, Astrid & Gastón and Central run by Virgilio Martinez who is one of the best chefs in the world. On the show we'll talk about modern Peruvian cuisine and running a restaurant at 26 years old. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Lauren Darnell is the executive director of the Made in New Orleans Foundation, an organization dedicated to changing young people's lives through culinary arts. A proud native of New Orleans and graduate University of New Orleans, where she studied anthropology and women's studies, Lauren focuses on supporting young women and men who exhibit a passion for cooking and are determined to make a difference in their communities and greater New Orleans. On the show we talk about the New Orleans dining scene and the chefs that her organization works with. Learn more about Made in New Orleans at minofoundation.org A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Shannon Mustipher, spirits educator, cocktail consultant, and expert on the topic of rum and cane spirits. In 2014, she became the beverage director of Glady's Caribbean in Brooklyn, and has poured cocktails in settings ranging from neighborhood pubs to Michelin restaurants. Next month she is releasing her first book called “Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails” and it is available for pre-order on Amazon now. On today's show we'll talk about bartending in New York City, why rum is a “window on the world” and more. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

Today's guest is Dr. Monica M. White, assistant professor of environmental justice, urban agriculture and community food systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement published this month. On the show we talk about the history of farming in Black liberation and her favorite restaurants in Madison, Wisconsin. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

Today's guest is Roze Traore, a chef, world traveler, founder of Rōze LLC and graduate of Le Cordon Bleu. Roze trained under Chef Daniel Humm at The NoMad Hotel and worked with the Make it Nice team based here in NYC. He grew up between Washington, D.C., Cote D'Ivoire and Paris. On the show we talk about building a fine dining career, Roze's earliest memories of dining and why he loves Amsterdam so much. Photo courtesy of Britt Tinbergen Photography. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Qiana Mickie, Executive Director of Just Food, a position she's held since May of 2017. Qiana earned her Food Hub Management Certificate from the University of Vermont and her B.S. in Marketing from Hampton University. She is a member of the Alliance for Food and Racial Equity (AFRE) and serves on the Organizational Council of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). On the show we talk about food access and food justice as well as the potential pitfalls of being granted access to white spaces. *A Hungry Society * is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Syreeta Gates , founder of The Gates Preserve, a multimedia experience company that preserves and archives hip-hop. She curates innovative experiences like Shaping The Culture a documentary film featuring the never before told story about the writers and journalists that created and shaped the language for hip-hop culture, as well as Yo Stay Hungry, a unique hip-hop culinary competition that bridges hip-hop and food. Syreeta was included in Glamour Magazine's "Top 20 Under 25" and she is highlighted in John Schlimm's book, Stand Up!: 75 Young Activists Who Rock the World, And How You Can, Too!". Holding a B.A. in Urban Youth Culture, the only degree of its kind in the world, Gates is the former Creative Director of Travel Noire, a multi-dimensional platform for unconventional travelers. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Scarr Pimentel, the founder and owner of Scarr's Pizza on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, it's the probably coolest pizza shop in the city and it serves the one of the best slices anywhere. Pimentel grew up in Long Island City and then the Bronx and worked at some of the city's best pizza shops before opening his own shop. We talk about growing up in New York and why he loves pizza so much. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guests are Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau, Jamaican-born sisters, chefs and authors. They established their culinary reputation with the debut in 1996 of Ciao Bella, a groundbreaking Kingston restaurant that created a paradigm shift with its artful use of Jamaican ingredients and classic cooking techniques. Michelle and Suzanne used their culinary knowledge and effervescent personalities to inspire appreciation for Jamaican traditions with their hugely popular food and travel show, "Two Sisters and a Meal". They also produced and starred in the web series, Island Potluck, a joint production with the Jamaica Tourist Board. Their first cookbook, Caribbean Potluck, received critical acclaim and was named among NPR's Best Books of 2014. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

On today's episode we're celebrating NAVIDAD BORINQUEÑA a Puerto Rican Christmas tradition with four San Juan chefs and former guest and food writer, Alicia Kennedy. First, Alicia tells us about the inspiration for the dinner and how it came together. Then chefs Maria Grubb of Gallo Negro, Paxx Caraballo Moll of Jungle BaoBao, Kelly Pirro of Mai Pen Rai, Natalia Vallejo of the forthcoming Cocina al Fondo join me in the studio to talk about the inspiration behind the menu. We also talk about the future of Puerto Rican cuisine and parts of island that they wish tourists would also visit. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Ysanet Batista of Woke Foods, a woman-owned cooperative that focuses on the healing power of whole foods and traditional cooking from the Dominican Republic. The organization was founded by Batista and Merelis Catalina Ortiz and offers recipe development, cooking classes, catering and event planning all rooted in the Dominican cooking that they grew up with. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

Chef Tunde Wey is the man behind some of the most controversial pop ups in America and uses dining to make diners confront the uncomfortable realities of race, class, privilege and wealth in America. He's a chef and writer, but before he's any of those things he's a proud Nigerian and rum connoisseur. On today's show we'll talk about his upcoming pop-up tackling ‘love marriages', if he sees his work as performance art or dining experience and how he navigates funding these projects. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Naz Riahi is the founder and creative director of Bitten, an experiential series that positions food as a pillar of pop culture and explores the space through the lens of creativity, innovation, technology, art, trends and fun. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest is Ashley Eddie, Executive Chef of Santina, an Amalfi Coast-inspired restaurant by Major Food Group, in New York City. Ashley helped launch Santina as a Line Cook and worked her way up through the ranks in just three years to be named Executive Chef. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Ashley cites her grandmother's cooking as inspiration for her cooking today. On the show we'll talk about building a career in the food world and what she wants to accomplish in the coming years. A Hungry Society is powered by [Simplecast][1].

Today's show is an interview that I recorded in Charleston, South Carolina with the one and only Jocelyn Delk-Adams, the woman behind Granbaby Cakes, a blog turned brand inspired by Jocelyn's grandmother and her classic Southern recipes. She's been featured on many television programs including the Today Show and has been in publications like O! Magazine, Bon Appetit, The New York Times and Southern Living Magazine. During our conversation we talk about the real, nitty gritty of what it's like to run a blog that's a business in 2018 and the pressures of maintaining social media accounts, branded content and being a wife and mom while still making time for the original thing that you loved in the first place, which in her case is baking. We also talk about being ‘the visible one' in an industry that's not as diverse as it should be. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

Today's guest is Beth Shapiro, executive director of Citymeals on Wheels which provides meals and companionship to New York City's homebound elderly population. Citymeals on Wheels was founded in the early 80's and provides over 2 million meals a year to 18,000 New Yorkers. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

Welcome to the fifth season of A Hungry Society! On today's show we're talking to Nasser Jab, co-founder of Komeeda a dining platform showcasing and amplifying the voices of immigrant chefs and cuisine. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

Here's a very special mini-episode that I recorded in Charleston, South Carolina with the legendary Martha Lou Gadsden, owner of Martha Lou's Cafe in North Charleston. We talk about her time working in restaurants around Charleston in the 60's and 70's and what it was like to open Martha Lou's Cafe in 1983. Enjoy! A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

Today's episode is a little different. I'm in Charleston, South Carolina at the Fab Conference which is all about women in hospitality. You'll hear two interviews: the first is with chef Asha Gomez of the Third Space in Atlanta and we talk about her restaurant, her cookbook “My Two Souths” and the similarities between southern Indian cooking and cooking in the American South. The second interview is with chef Katie Button of Heirloom Hospitality Group which runs Curate Tapas Bar and the Nightbell in Asheville, North Carolina. We talk about how she manages her teams and how she sets the example for everyone who works under her. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast