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The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa (Phaidon Press, 2024) is an elegant collection of 120 home cooking recipes from Africa's most exciting culinary voices today. Extensively researched and thoughtfully curated by James Beard Award winning chef, author, and restaurateur Alexander Smalls in collaboration with Dine Diaspora CEO Nina Oduro, this bold volume celebrates Africa's extraordinary gastronomic past and present across a breadth of dishes. Composed of 55 countries with more than 1.4 billion people, and 2,000-plus languages spoken, Africa is home to distinct and diverse culinary traditions. The Contemporary African Kitchen centers Africa's multifaceted cuisine and, as Smalls writes in the introduction, seeks to bring it into the “contemporary, modern, and stunning realm, illustrated through a myriad of stories, images, and recipes, all of which highlight Africa's gifts to the world, through people and cuisine.” To accomplish this, Smalls and Oduro meticulously selected 33 of Africa's most innovative and influential figures working today, all of whom were born or raised across the continent or have demonstrated contributions across countries, among them: Sinoyolo Sifo, Matse Uwatse, Eric Adjepong, Rōze Traore, Mogau Seshoene, and Dieuveil Malonga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa (Phaidon Press, 2024) is an elegant collection of 120 home cooking recipes from Africa's most exciting culinary voices today. Extensively researched and thoughtfully curated by James Beard Award winning chef, author, and restaurateur Alexander Smalls in collaboration with Dine Diaspora CEO Nina Oduro, this bold volume celebrates Africa's extraordinary gastronomic past and present across a breadth of dishes. Composed of 55 countries with more than 1.4 billion people, and 2,000-plus languages spoken, Africa is home to distinct and diverse culinary traditions. The Contemporary African Kitchen centers Africa's multifaceted cuisine and, as Smalls writes in the introduction, seeks to bring it into the “contemporary, modern, and stunning realm, illustrated through a myriad of stories, images, and recipes, all of which highlight Africa's gifts to the world, through people and cuisine.” To accomplish this, Smalls and Oduro meticulously selected 33 of Africa's most innovative and influential figures working today, all of whom were born or raised across the continent or have demonstrated contributions across countries, among them: Sinoyolo Sifo, Matse Uwatse, Eric Adjepong, Rōze Traore, Mogau Seshoene, and Dieuveil Malonga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa (Phaidon Press, 2024) is an elegant collection of 120 home cooking recipes from Africa's most exciting culinary voices today. Extensively researched and thoughtfully curated by James Beard Award winning chef, author, and restaurateur Alexander Smalls in collaboration with Dine Diaspora CEO Nina Oduro, this bold volume celebrates Africa's extraordinary gastronomic past and present across a breadth of dishes. Composed of 55 countries with more than 1.4 billion people, and 2,000-plus languages spoken, Africa is home to distinct and diverse culinary traditions. The Contemporary African Kitchen centers Africa's multifaceted cuisine and, as Smalls writes in the introduction, seeks to bring it into the “contemporary, modern, and stunning realm, illustrated through a myriad of stories, images, and recipes, all of which highlight Africa's gifts to the world, through people and cuisine.” To accomplish this, Smalls and Oduro meticulously selected 33 of Africa's most innovative and influential figures working today, all of whom were born or raised across the continent or have demonstrated contributions across countries, among them: Sinoyolo Sifo, Matse Uwatse, Eric Adjepong, Rōze Traore, Mogau Seshoene, and Dieuveil Malonga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies
The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa (Phaidon Press, 2024) is an elegant collection of 120 home cooking recipes from Africa's most exciting culinary voices today. Extensively researched and thoughtfully curated by James Beard Award winning chef, author, and restaurateur Alexander Smalls in collaboration with Dine Diaspora CEO Nina Oduro, this bold volume celebrates Africa's extraordinary gastronomic past and present across a breadth of dishes. Composed of 55 countries with more than 1.4 billion people, and 2,000-plus languages spoken, Africa is home to distinct and diverse culinary traditions. The Contemporary African Kitchen centers Africa's multifaceted cuisine and, as Smalls writes in the introduction, seeks to bring it into the “contemporary, modern, and stunning realm, illustrated through a myriad of stories, images, and recipes, all of which highlight Africa's gifts to the world, through people and cuisine.” To accomplish this, Smalls and Oduro meticulously selected 33 of Africa's most innovative and influential figures working today, all of whom were born or raised across the continent or have demonstrated contributions across countries, among them: Sinoyolo Sifo, Matse Uwatse, Eric Adjepong, Rōze Traore, Mogau Seshoene, and Dieuveil Malonga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food
In this episode of Flavors Unknown, I sit down with the extraordinary Alexander Smalls—Harlem-based chef, opera singer, storyteller, and James Beard Award-winning author. Alexander recently released his latest book, The Contemporary African Kitchen, a celebration of African culinary traditions and the chefs shaping its future.Recorded in the intimate setting of Alexander's Harlem apartment, we explore the photo-lined hallway that pays homage to his South Carolina roots. Our conversation is a deep dive into the intersection of music, food, and identity, with Alexander sharing how his Gullah Geechee upbringing shaped his approach to bringing the vibrant, often-overlooked flavors of Africa to fine dining tables around the world.From his early days performing opera to becoming a culinary ambassador of the African diaspora, Alexander Smalls reflects on the personal stories, cultural connections, and bold ideas that drive his work. What you'll learn from Alexander Smalls Misconceptions about African cuisine – 3:45What makes African food unique – 4:49The overlooked respect for African cuisine – 6:09Writing The Contemporary African Kitchen with his Ghanaian co-author – 8:14Resistance from other African chefs – 11:33Connecting regional flavors and ingredients – 13:21Colonialism's influence on food – 17:15Music, family, and food in his South Carolina home – 18:42The role of Alexander Smalls uncle and Gullah Geechee roots – 19:40Standing out in his Southern community – 20:50Visiting West Africa and connecting with his grandfather's spirit – 23:40Learning the art of entertaining – 24:48Championing African food's rightful place in fine dining – 25:46Elevating African dishes through French techniques – 27:36African cuisine vs. Southern soul food – 28:39Filling the gap for upscale African restaurants – 30:27Alexander Smalls unexpected opera talent as a child – 32:44Helping integrate the school system – 35:10Why Alexander Smalls left music professionally – 36:25World travels through music – 37:55Honoring Negro spirituals through a passion project – 40:11Launching his restaurant vision – 42:40Training in European kitchens – 44:00His best-selling plate from the early days – 45:15The “shoebox lunch” tribute – 47:40Creating America's first black-owned Best New Restaurant – 49:00African origins of a popular dish – 49:57Reflections on Menton's concept – 52:22A pandemic project and a surprising Dubai connection – 53:22Telling his childhood story through food – 56:02Harlem's vibrant food scene – 58:02His guilty pleasure food – 1:00:35Dishes Alexander Smalls cooks for friends – 1:01:54The pie that reminds him of childhood – 1:02:32His ‘what if' career path – 1:03:25 I'd like to share a potential educational resource, "Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door", my new book that features dialogues with accomplished culinary leaders from various backgrounds and cultures. It delves into the future of culinary creativity and the hospitality industry, drawing from insights of a restaurant-industry-focused podcast, ‘flavors unknown”. It includes perspectives from renowned chefs and local professionals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in building a career in the culinary industry.Get the book here! Overview of My Conversation with Alexander Smalls The truth about African cuisine – misconceptions, uniqueness, and the lasting impact of colonialism.The art of storytelling through food – how Alexander's childhood, music career, and global travels shape his approach to cooking.Voices of Africa – the collaborative process behind The Contemporary African Kitchen and the surprising resistance he encountered from chefs along the way.Cultural connections – the links between West Africa and his family, and how visiting the region grounded his culinary path.From music to food – why Alexander transitioned from opera to the kitchen, and how both art forms influence his creativity.
On this week's Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi sits down with Alexander Smalls and Nina Oduro, the authors of a cookbook that educates readers on African food. Plus, in France, the Notre Dame Cathedral — one of the most iconic landmarks in the world— reopened its doors last weekend during a ceremony that featured several performances by renowned musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, a 64-year-old multi-award-winning Beninese French singer. This and more entertainment-related updates on today's Red Carpet!
Chef, author, and legendary raconteur Alexander Smalls makes his long-delayed debut on the pod. The occasion of the interview is his newest book The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa. With that as a starting point, during a visit at Alexander's home in Harlem, Alexander shares the story of his young life in the American South, his years as an opera singer, and his metamorphosis into a chef, culinary anthropologist, and author. Do yourself a favor and check out this lively conversation, and be sure to pick up Alexander's book.Huge thanks to Andrew Talks to Chefs' presenting sponsor, meez, the recipe operating software for culinary professionals. Meez powers the Andrew Talks to Chefs podcast as part of the meez Network, featuring a breadth of food and beverage podcasts and newsletters. This episode is part of the Andrew Talks to Chefs New Episode Holiday Marathon, brought to you by The Dish, Andrew's most recent book, which just became available in paperback, with a cool new black-and-white cover. Be sure to check it out, and subscribe to the pod wherever you listen so you can keep up with the Marathon and all forthcoming episodes. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Andrew is a writer by trade. If you'd like to support him, there's no better way than by purchasing his most recent book, The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food (October 2023), about all the key people (in the restaurant, on farms, in delivery trucks, etc.) whose stories and work come together in a single restaurant dish.We'd love if you followed us on Instagram. Please also follow Andrew's real-time journal of the travel, research, writing, and production of/for his next book The Opening (working title), which will track four restaurants in different parts of the U.S. from inception to launch.For Andrew's writing, dining, and personal adventures, follow along at his personal feed.Thank you for listening—please don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback and/or suggestions!
In “The Joyful Black History of the Sweet Potato,” Kayla Stewart reports for Gravy on sweet potatoes, which Southern-born Black Americans have baked, roasted, fried, distilled—and long revered. Stewart takes listeners across the United States to learn how African Americans are finding new, interesting ways to enjoy sweet potatoes. Harvey and Donna Williams own and operate Delta Dirt Distillery in Helena, Arkansas. Both grew up in Arkansas, and Harvey was raised on a farm that has been in his family for generations. His father began growing sweet potatoes to make efficient use of his small acreage, and Williams grew to love the root for its nutritional value. At a conference, he met an entrepreneur distilling sweet potatoes and decided to try it himself. In 2021, Delta Dirt Distillery was born, earning a host of beverage awards. But for the Williams family, success is about more than medals. It's about recognizing the history and pride associated with sweet potatoes–a history that's likely made the product even more compelling to Black Americans in the area. Jeremy Peaches is an agriculture consultant who works at Lucille's 1913, a non-profit organization operated by Houston chef Chris Williams that aims to combat food insecurity in vulnerable communities. While sweet potatoes are beloved for their sweet, earthy flavor, Peaches says they were also one of the first major sources of economic opportunity for Black American farmers, in part thanks to their resilience during the annual harvest. Though sweet potatoes can be enjoyed raw, roasted, or distilled, there's nothing quite like the sweet potato pie. To understand how these pies have been comforting Southerners around the holidays for centuries, Stewart steps into the kitchen with restaurateur and cookbook author Alexander Smalls, who explains the history of sweet potato pie and why Black Americans make such a strong claim to the dish. Finally, Joye B. Moore, owner of Joyebells Desserts and Countrysides, tells of the generational traditions that make her famous sweet potato pies so exceptional. For this episode, Stewart interviews Harvey Williams, Jeremy Peaches, Alexander Smalls, and Joye B. Moore to learn how this root vegetable nourishes Black entrepreneurs, cooks, and communities—bodies and souls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gary He wrote the coolest book! Gary is an accomplished journalist and photographer who has contributed memorable stories to Eater for years. But his book about McDonald's, McAtlas: A Global Guide to the Golden Arches, is truly groundbreaking in its scope, telling the story of the multinational chain from Mexico and Denmark to India and Japan. In this episode, we talk about Gary's travels to McDonald's in over 50 countries on six continents, and we get to hear more about how specialty menu items change with the culture and terroir. It's a fascinating deep dive into one of the world's most iconic brands.Also on the show we hear from Alexander Smalls talking about his new book, The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The chef and cookbook writer talks to Mark and Kate about being a Black man in opera, and why he left the art behind to become a chef; traveling through Africa and the beauty of educating others on the continent's cooking traditions; and the one food tradition he encountered in his journeys that shocked him.Get the recipe for Wild Greens and Cheese Pap on The Bittman Project: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/caesar-spaghetti/Get the recipe for Peanut Butter Porridge with Fruit on The Bittman Project: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/peanut-butter-porridge-with-fruit/Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments? Email food@markbittman.com. And if you have a minute, we'd love it if you'd take a short survey about our show! Head here: http://bit.ly/foodwithmarkbittman-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the cofounder of online restaurant watchdog and chronicler Eater, as well as reservations booker Resy, Ben Leventhal has been at the center of all things dining out for nearly 20 years. On this episode we catch up with Ben about his latest company, Blackbird, a restaurant loyalty program that is rethinking the way hospitality and online culture converge. We talk about the company's big expansion, what makes a good restaurant diner, burger nights in NYC, and thoughts on the city's most controversial new restaurant: the good, the bad, the froggy. It's always so great having Ben in the studio.Also on the show, it's time to talk about cool new fall cookbooks. All season Aliza and Matt are previewing some of their favorites, category by category. Next up is cuisines and cultures, featuring: The Contemporary African Kitchen by Alexander Smalls, Wafu Cooking by Sonoko Sakai, My Egypt by Michael Mina, The Chinese Way by Betty Liu, Moroseta Kitchen by Giorgia Goggi, Classic German Cooking by Luisa Weiss.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tom Harvey, Jo Black, Paul Crawford & Neil Gibson - the dream team from Spinneys stop by with delicious gifts! We chat with Alexander Smalls, James-Beard-Award-winning chef, author, and raconteur, was the visionary co-owner of renowned restaurants The Cecil and Minton's. Closer to the UAE, he's the man at the helm at Alkebulan at Expo City, the world's first African dining hall. We got a visit from Alina Tutkova, the owner of Angel Cakes, a chain of healthy cafes around the UAE. Last but not least, industry insider and food writer Courtney Brandt calls in to let us know where we need to go!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"My journey has really been following the path throughout the African diaspora, on five continents, chasing the knowledge of essentially how through slavery, Africa changed the global culinary conversation." Alexander Smalls Alexander Smalls began his illustrious career as a restaurateur in the nineties and furthered my appreciation for low-country cuisine when he opened Café Beulah, his first restaurant with its butter-toned walls displaying framed sepia-toned family photos. That's how I remember that room, it was elegant and it was beautiful. Alexander, of course, was an immaculate host. Prior to his restaurant career, after starring in Porgy and Bess performing at the Houston Grand Opera, where the production and Mr. Smalls won a Tony and a Grammy, he reluctantly left that stage telling the New York Times in 2020, "an operatic career was my dream, but I was not able to break that glass ceiling as an African American male." Alexander reinvented himself as a chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author, winning a James Beard Award for Between Harlem and Heaven. Several restaurants followed, including Minton's and The Cecil in Harlem, created with the rising culinary talent JJ Johnson. Using African inspiration to create a global table, the restaurant was crowned Esquire Magazine's "Best New Restaurant of the Year" in 2014. Inspired by his world travels tracing the African diaspora's cooking techniques and culinary foodways, Alexander's newest venture is Alkebulan, the first dining hall in the world showcasing and celebrating African food. With locations in Dubai and London, he plans to bring the concept to multiple cities. Please join me, your host, Brad Johnson, in welcoming Alexander, who has emerged as one of the most important voices in the African-American culinary journey, to Corner Table Talk. * * * Instagram: Corner Table Talk and Post and Beam Hospitality LinkedIn: Brad Johnson E.Mail: brad@postandbeamhospitality.com For more information on host Brad Johnson or to join our mailing list, please visit: https://postandbeamhospitality.com/ Theme Music: Bryce Vine Corner Table™ is a trademark of Post & Beam Hospitality LLCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In “The Joyful Black History of the Sweet Potato,” Kayla Stewart reports for Gravy on sweet potatoes, which Southern-born Black Americans have baked, roasted, fried, distilled—and long revered. Stewart takes listeners across the United States to learn how African Americans are finding new, interesting ways to enjoy sweet potatoes. Harvey and Donna Williams own and operate Delta Dirt Distillery in Helena, Arkansas. Both grew up in Arkansas, and Harvey was raised on a farm that has been in his family for generations. His father began growing sweet potatoes to make efficient use of his small acreage, and Williams grew to love the root for its nutritional value. At a conference, he met an entrepreneur distilling sweet potatoes and decided to try it himself. In 2021, Delta Dirt Distillery was born, earning a host of beverage awards. But for the Williams family, success is about more than medals. It's about recognizing the history and pride associated with sweet potatoes–a history that's likely made the product even more compelling to Black Americans in the area. Jeremy Peaches is an agriculture consultant who works at Lucille's 1913, a non-profit organization operated by Houston chef Chris Williams that aims to combat food insecurity in vulnerable communities. While sweet potatoes are beloved for their sweet, earthy flavor, Peaches says they were also one of the first major sources of economic opportunity for Black American farmers, in part thanks to their resilience during the annual harvest. Though sweet potatoes can be enjoyed raw, roasted, or distilled, there's nothing quite like the sweet potato pie. To understand how these pies have been comforting Southerners around the holidays for centuries, Stewart steps into the kitchen with restaurateur and cookbook author Alexander Smalls, who explains the history of sweet potato pie and why Black Americans make such a strong claim to the dish. Finally, Joye B. Moore, owner of Joyebells Desserts and Countrysides, tells of the generational traditions that make her famous sweet potato pies so exceptional. For this episode, Stewart interviews Harvey Williams, Jeremy Peaches, Alexander Smalls, and Joye B. Moore to learn how this root vegetable nourishes Black entrepreneurs, cooks, and communities—bodies and souls.
After 15 years as an opera singer and winning a Grammy and a Tony, Alexander Smalls got turned down for a lead role at the Metropolitan Opera. He'd hit the same glass ceiling that held back many Black opera singers before him. He went home, drank a bottle of wine, and came to a realization: "I couldn't own an opera house, but I could own a restaurant." In the decades since, Alexander has served upscale Southern food in New York, researched the food of the African diaspora in the Americas, Asia, and beyond, and fused cuisines in award-winning cookbooks. His biggest project to date is an African food hall in Dubai, and he plans to open similar food halls around the world. Alexander shares his story with Dan, and also his food, when he cooks up his own spin on shrimp and grits. The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Johanna Mayer, Tracey Samuelson, and Jared O'Connell, with editing help this week from Tanaka Muvavarirwa.Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.
In the summer of 2020 AphroChic chatted on Instagram Live with Chef Alexander Smalls about his latest book, Meals, Music & Muses and his diverse journey through the worlds of music, food and business. Here we present the edited conversation, where we talked about his journey, which started in rural South Carolina and took him around the world as a celebrated opera singer before bringing him to New York as an equally renowned restaurateur. We talk with Alexander about his youth, his career on the stage and in the kitchen and the beautiful window that African American food traditions provide on our history, our culture and our diaspora. Pre-order AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home to explore more of Chef Alexander Smalls' story and his Harlem home.
Already operating in Dubai, the chef and restaurateur is laying groundwork for locations in London and New York City.
Today's special episode is live from The Expo in Dubai where we interview Chef Alexander Smalls. Smalls is a James-Beard-Award-winning chef, author, and was the visionary co-owner of renowned restaurants The Cecil and Minton's. Smalls is also a world-renowned opera singer and the winner of both a Grammy Award and a Tony Award for the cast recording of Porgy and Bess with the Houston Grand Opera. Small has created a fine dining African food hall at The Expo called Alkebulan. If you'd like to see more from Alexander Smalls, you can follow @asmalls777 on Instagram.
16 December 2021: Helen chats to world renowned Chef Alexander Smalls about Dubai's exciting new F&B venue Alekbulan, located in the heart of Expo 2020. Mamalu's Lama Jammal gives tips on how to teach kids to cook and bond with them in the kitchen. Food news round up: Helen discusses all the latest in the world of food with the man behind Street Diversions, Keyzar, the newest concept at Souq Madinat. And Helen checks out Bread Ahead, which boasts the best dougnuts at Expo 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One of the most beloved Thanksgiving side dishes is also the most contested. Is it called stuffing or dressing? And what's even the difference between the two? Quite a lot, according to chef, restaurant-owner, and cookbook author Alexander Smalls. From what kind of bread to use, to what kind of protein to add, this Thanksgiving dish can look vastly different depending on what part of the country you hail from. Smalls will walk us through how to make a special kind of dressing inspired by flavors from his own childhood: Low Country Oyster Cornbread Dressing with Crispy Slab Bacon.Low Country Oyster Cornbread Dressing with Crispy Slab BaconServes 84 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing1 cup smoked slab bacon, cut into 1-by-1/3-inch pieces2/3 cup finely chopped Vidalia onion1 large red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped1 cup grape tomatoes, halved1 cup roasted corn kernels (optional)2/3 cup finely chopped celery1½ tablespoons rubbed fresh sage1¼ teaspoon dried thyme1/2 teaspoon celery seeds5 cups crumbled day-old buttermilk cornbread 4 cups torn white bread, slightly dry toasted18-20 fat oysters (1 pint), shucked with liquor reserved2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth3 large eggs, well beaten1 teaspoon sea salt3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon grated or ground nutmegPreheat your oven to 375 F and grease a 9- by 13-inch baking dish generously with butter.Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray, cover with a layer of aluminum foil, top with a cooking rack and spray that with non-stick cooking spray, too.Arrange the bacon onto the rack in a single layer, leaving space in between each piece.Roast until firm and crispy, about 45 minutes, then reduce the oven to 325 F.Transfer the bacon to a cast-iron pan and sauté over medium heat until very crispy, about 20 minutes.Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat.Add the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, corn (if using), celery, sage, thyme and celery seeds, cover with a lid and cook, stirring once or twice, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes; remove from the heat and cool.In a large bowl, toss the cornbread and white bread to combine. Add the bacon and any renderings and toss to combine. Add the cooled vegetable medley and toss to combine.Line a fine-mesh sieve with cheesecloth, place over a 4-cup liquid measuring cup and strain the oyster liquor through it. Add enough stock to equal 2 cups. Add the eggs and whisk to combine, then pour it into the bowl with the bread. Add the salt and pepper, cayenne and nutmeg, and stir to combine.Spoon half of the dressing into the prepared baking dish. Space the oysters evenly over the dressing at least an inch away from the sides of the dish. Spoon the remaining dressing over the oysters, spreading it to the edges of the dish.Bake until the dressing is steaming, and the top is lightly browned, about 1 hour. Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve hot.Recipe by Alexander SmallsFor this recipe and more, go to: https://www.today.com/podcasts/cooking-up-a-storm.
On Cooking Up a Storm, Al Roker makes a complete Thanksgiving meal, course by course, with help from some special guests who open up about the dishes they love and the stories behind the food. All six episodes of this tasty podcast from Al Roker and TODAY will be available November 1st. Follow now.
Etihad has teamed up with industry body IATA to trial a new health app on key routes including New York. We ask Kai Ling Ting, Innovation Lead, Digital Technology and Innovation at Etihad Aviation Group about what problems this app will solve. Plus, the World's first African dining hall is opening at EXPO 2020 Dubai. We get the details from the Chef behind this project - Alexander Smalls. And, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on-hold at near-zero overnight and Ian Vaughan, Senior Mortgage Consultant at Mortgage Finder explained how this will help UAE property buyers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lois Reitzes talks with Mary Anne Adams, executive director of ZAMI Nobla about the inaugural "Women Sweet on Women" virtual film festival. Also, we'll hear from Alexander Smalls about his cookbook "Meals, Music, and Muses."Plus, a conversation with Rabbi Micah Lapidus about his new song "Better Angels."
[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2020] Chef, restaurateur and opera singer Alexander Smalls joins us to discuss his new cookbook Meals, Music and Muses: Recipes from My African American Kitchen. Event: Smalls will be signing books at the Williams Sonoma Columbus Circle on February 29 at 2 pm. Recipe: Excerpted MEALS, MUSIC, AND MUSES: Recipes From My African American Kitchen by Alexander Smalls with Veronica Chambers. Copyright © 2020 by Alexander Smalls. Reprinted with permission from Flatiron Books. All rights reserved. Photography by Beatriz da Costa. LADY LIMA SUCCOTASH SALAD WITH FRESH MINT I have been eating succotash salad all my life. I wanted to own the dish and bring it home with a twist . . . What better way to do that than to marry the concept of lima beans, or what we in the South call succotash, with the succulent taste of crabmeat? The dressing is a moment to create flavor. The heavy cream is for texture, the Champagne vinegar for taste. This is a simple but grand dish. I love to serve it to international guests whose experience with American cuisine might be limited. This is almost always something they’ve never tasted before. How often can you say that?Makes 6 servings 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled6 ears corn, shucked¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups frozen lima beans1 red bell pepper, chopped1 yellow bell pepper, chopped2 cups grape tomatoes, halved½ cup chopped red onion¼ cup minced fresh parsley3 tablespoons sliced fresh mint2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar2 tablespoons heavy cream¼ teaspoon sugarSalt and pepper Preheat the oven to 350°F. Wrap the garlic in aluminum foil. Roast until soft, about 30 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, heat a grill to medium-high. Squeeze the roasted garlic between your fingertips to release the cloves; discard the papery skins and finely chop the cloves. Transfer to a large bowl. Brush the corn with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until tender and charred in spots, about 13 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then cut the kernels from the cobs and add them to the bowl with the garlic. Fill a medium bowl with ice and water. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the lima beans to the boiling water and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water to cool. Drain the lima beans again and add them to the bowl with the corn. Add the bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, parsley, mint, vinegar, cream, sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup oil. Toss until evenly coated. Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days before serving.
Lois Reitzes interview Lauren Tate Baeza, the High Museum of Art's new curator of African art; writer and director Jeff Crompton and actor Marcus Hopkins Turner about "The Buddy Bolden Opera," streaming on YouTube; and chef and opera singer Alexander Smalls about his new cookbook "Meals, Music And Muses: Recipes From My African American Kitchen."
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: An Unofficial Marvel Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Fan Podcast
The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Lauren, Agent Haley, Agent Michelle and show Producer SP discuss the Netflix series Luke Cage finale episode “They Reminisce Over You.” The Agents debrief you on the finale Luke Cage series episode including the fall of the delusional and dangerous Mariah Stokes, Alfre Woodard’s amazing acting with the many faces of Mariah, Alex’s desperate unanswered plea, Tilda’s deviousness and poison lipstick, Mariah’s final prison chats, a deep dive into Nightshade, Reg E Cathy’s final voiceover, D.W. taking over Switzerland, Sugar’s allegiances, Bushmaster’s anticlimactic departure, the season 3 Godfather setups for Misty and Luke, final Luke Cage thoughts, and many kudos to Cheo Hodari Coker and his team. Stay tuned after the credits for a few minutes of Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio. THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: Luke Cage “They Reminisce Over You” Weekly Marvel News Listener Feedback LUKE CAGE “THEY REMINISCE OVER YOU” [6:29] Luke Cage “They Reminisce Over You” premiered on Netflix June 22nd, 2018 along with the entirety of season 2. Main Cast: Mike Colter Luke Cage Simone Missick Misty Knight Theo Rossi Hernan 'Shades' Alvarez Gabrielle Dennis Tilda Johnson Mustafa Shakir John 'Bushmaster' McIver Stephen Rider Blake Tower Alfre Woodard Mariah Dillard Karen Pittman Deputy Chief Priscilla Ridley Kevin Mambo Sheldon Shaw Danny Johnson Ben Donovan Justin Swain Detective Mark Bailey John Clarence Stewart Alex Wesley Heather Simms Auntie Ingrid Annabella Sciorra Rosalie Carbone Louie Gasparro Anibal Izqueda Marcus Choi Eric Hong Kymbali Craig Jamaican Woman Cheryl Lewis Black Female Inmate Joanna Shelmidine Older Italian Female Tim Moriarty A.U.S.A. Colin Dunbar Jeremiah Craft D.W. Griffith Sean Ringgold Sugar Tijuana Ricks Thembi Wallace Delissa Reynolds Kalinda Porter Sedly Bloomfield Joel Spurlock Twinkle Burke Mother Thomas Silcott Larry Ivan Moore Joe Harold Surratt Robert Joy Lynn Jacobs Judge Amanda Garmon Cris Tucci Italian Goon Jamar Greene Goon One Truck Hudson Goon Three William Jelani Cobb Self Rakim Self Adrian Younge Self Ali Shaheed Muhammad Self Rest Of Season Cast: Joniece Abbott-Pratt Etta Lucas Toree Alexandre Young Mariah Alex Allen Young Nigel Amanda Anthony Club Goer (uncredited) Jeff Auer Terence Rogers Aviel Ayoung Broker #3 Michelle Beck Drea Powell Felix Betancourt Ricky Stephanie Berry Older Woman Paul Bomba Detective Carme Boixadera Model #1 LaTonya Borsay Janis Todd Bowles Todd Bowles Kristoffe Brodeur NYPD (uncredited) Donald Brooks Styler #2 Jayden D. Brown Young Cornell Mike Cabellon Young Man Steven Cachie Brown Styler #1 Hakim Callender Mortimer 'Mr. Fish' Norris Geoffrey Canada Geoffrey Canada Timothy Carter Chris Murray Reg E. Cathey James Lucas Mister Cee DJ Mister Cee Jadakiss Jadakiss Jason Chu Broker #1 Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. Curtiss Cook 'Pistol Pete' Stokes Dapper Dan Dapper Dan Rosario Dawson Claire Temple Desmond Elisha Dennis Young Anansi Richardson Desil Harlem Dad Ninja N. Devoe Aisha Axton Angel Dillemuth Tony Krista Donargo Female Pastry Chef Alyma Dorsey EMT #2 D-Nice D-Nice Antwayne Eccleston Young Sheldon Faith Evans Faith Evans Venida Evans Elderly Neighbor Michael Fearon Jerome Peter Jay Fernandez Captain Tom Ridenhour Cassandra Freeman Patricia Wilson Jamar Greene Goon R.A. Guirand Gideon Shaw Carlos Guity Father Chaundre Hall-Broomfield Younger Ben Donovan Shannon Harris Gwen Donald Harrison Donald Harrison Elden Henson Foggy Nelson Jessica Henwick Colleen Wing Mekhi Hewling Young John McIver Jemele Hill Jemele Juanita Hill Stefan Holdbrook Mouse Stephen Horst Partier Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Kingfish LaTanya Richardson Jackson Mama Mabel Stokes Joi Joi Camrus Johnson Torre Finn Jones Danny Rand Los Jones Ray Ray Ron Cephas Jones Bobby Fish Thomas Q. Jones Comanche Darius Kaleb Lonnie Wilson Ashley D. Kelley Young Nurse Ghostface Killah Ghostface Killah Christopher King C.J. Powell Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Kingfish Harlin C. Kearsley Handyman Freddie Kuguru Patron Aurora Leonard Cara Eric Lockley Corner Kid Rey Lucas Detective Tomas Ciancio Ian Lyons John Epps Mitchell L. Mack Skinny Grunt Stephen Marley Stephen Marley Shauna Miles Mother Jason Millner Broker #2 Dorian Missick Dontrell 'Cockroach' Hamilton Rob Morgan Turk Barrett Malcolm C. Murray Waiter Warren Raven Neal Styler Sahr Ngaujah Anansi Melanie Nyema Melanie Nyema Andrew Pang Detective Chang Chinua B. Payne Yellow Shirt Khalil' La'Marr Pickett Styler Victor Plajas Tiburon One Macc Plaise Nigel Garrison George Pogatsia Italian Thug Melissa Rakiro Stephanie's Sister Denim Roberson Black Shirt Tarah Rodgers Stephanie aka Billie Erika Rolfsrud Mrs. Hansen Justin Ruff Young Botanist Otto Sanchez Arturo 'El Rey' Gomez III John Scurti Dr. Gabe Krasner Taylor Selé Brendan Chaz Lamar Shepherd Raymond 'Piranha' Jones Derrick Simmons EMT #1 Smokey Sims Spectator (uncredited) Alexander Smalls Alexander Smalls Antonique Smith Detective Nandi Tyler Carolyn Michelle Smith Wendy Dunnavant Michael Smith Michael Smith Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding Sophia Stephens Sophia Stephens L'Antoinette Stines Maddah Myrie Bisserat Tseggai Lola Aseem Tiwari Technician Steve Angie Torres Model #2 Melissa Vassell Young Ingrid Jacob Wallach Joey Ross Jamal Warren Styler Jeorge Bennett Watson Mark Higgins Frank Whaley Detective Rafael Scarfe Jade Wu Connie Lin Adrian Younge Adian Younge Henry Yuk Hai-Qing Yang S2E13 "They Reminisce Over You" Directed By: Alex Garcia Lopez https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3421685/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 17 Directing credits starting 2008 3x Misfits 1x Fear the Walking Dead 1x The Exorcist 1x Luke Cage 2x Cloak & Dagger 2x Daredevil 1x The Punisher 1x Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 2x The Witcher Written By: Cheo Hodari Coker https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1854539/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 13 Writing credits starting 2004 5x Southland 3x NCIS: Los Angeles 1x Almost Human 1x Ray Donvan 5x Luke Cage - creator of series Cheo Hodari Coker was the showrunner of the entire series of Luke Cage NEWS [52:10] MCU – MARVEL STUDIOS MODOK panel to stream from NYCC https://twitter.com/NY_Comic_Con/status/1311760439731257344 Only announcement, no details There will also be a Hellstrom sneak peak at a different panel Jaime Foxx in talks to reprise Electro in Spider-Man 3 https://www.insider.com/jamie-foxx-spider-man-electro-fan-reactions-2020-10 Not confirmed Would not be the first actor to reprise role from previous iteration (JK Simmons) DISNEY+ Ms. Marvel finds lead in Iman Vellani https://deadline.com/2020/09/iman-vellani-marvels-ms-marvel-series-disney-plus-1234587969/ No on-screen roles, but was chosen for part of Toronto International Film Festival committee in 2019 Sam Jackson to play Nick Fury on Disney+ https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/nick-fury-series-samuel-l-jackson-disney-plus-1234782313/ Kyle Bradstreet attached to direct/produce First regular TV role in Sam Jackson’s career Tatiana Maslany cast as She-Hulk for Disney+ https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/she-hulk-disney-plus-series-tatiana-maslany-1234773900/ Jessica Gao writing, executive producing, showrunning FEEDBACK [59:39] OUTRO [1:02:15] Haley, Lauren, Michelle and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about how you would rate the episode we just discussed, your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871. Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the Netflix Daredevil season 3 premiere episodes "Resurrection” and “Please.” You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 9:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871 Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com). This podcast was recorded on Thursday October 1st, 2020. Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing --- Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
Chef Joseph "JJ" Johnson is an American Chef, Author, and Cooking Show Host who has been recognized as a trailblazer amongst the culinary elite over a very decorated career. His cookbook collaboration with Alexander Smalls, "Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day" took home the coveted James Beard Foundation Award in the American Cookbook category in 2019. He has spent his entire culinary career bringing culture to the center of the table, and his new venture in Harlem, FIELDTRIP, a global dining experience with community and comfort at the core of it's mission, is no different. Throughout the pandemic, FIELDTRIP has become a staple in the community and served over 50,000 meals to front-line medical workers and others in need. Check out Chef JJ's story, achievements, and accolades here:https://www.chefjj.co
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: An Unofficial Marvel Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Fan Podcast
The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents Haley and Michelle discuss the Netflix series Luke Cage season 2 episodes “For Pete’s Sake” and “The Main Ingredient.” The Agents debrief you on Tilda’s father mystery solved and the cruel way it was solved, Mariah’s immunity deal negotiations with Misty Knight, Mariah’s identity firmed as a Stokes, Jackson Dillard’s family secret, Bushmaster’s continued quest for Nightshade, Nadi’s betrayal and if the Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents saw it coming, Luke Cage’s redeeming fight at the Rand building, Mariah’s continued ganster thug emersion, Dann Rand’s help and the Luke-Danny fighting technique, Haley’s very special buffer moment, Luke Cage and his father’s healing conclusion, what is the reality of arson, and Attorney Donovan finally comes through. Stay tuned after the credits for a few minutes of Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio. THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: Luke Cage “For Pete’s Sake” and “The Main Ingredient” LUKE CAGE “FOR PETE’S SAKE” AND ”THE MAIN INGREDIENT” [3:43] Luke Cage “For Pete’s Sake” and “The Main Ingredient” premiered on Netflix June 22nd, 2018 along with the entirety of season 2. Main Cast: Mike Colter Luke Cage Simone Missick Misty Knight Theo Rossi Hernan 'Shades' Alvarez Gabrielle Dennis Tilda Johnson Mustafa Shakir John 'Bushmaster' McIver Alfre Woodard Mariah Dillard Reg E. Cathey James Lucas Karen Pittman Deputy Chief Priscilla Ridley Sahr Ngaujah Anansi Kevin Mambo Sheldon Shaw Antonique Smith Detective Nandi Tyler Justin Swain Detective Mark Bailey Heather Simms Auntie Ingrid Jamal Warren Styler Finn Jones Danny Rand Rob Morgan Turk Barrett Danny Johnson Ben Donovan Jade Wu Connie Lin Jeremiah Craft D.W. Griffith Tarah Rodgers Stephanie aka Billie Sean Ringgold Sugar Tijuana Ricks Thembi Wallace Camrus Johnson Torre Justin Ruff Young Botanist Melissa Rakiro Stephanie's Sister Faith Evans Faith Evans Jadakiss Jadakiss Rest Of Season Cast: Joniece Abbott-Pratt Etta Lucas Amanda Anthony Club Goer (uncredited) Aviel Ayoung Broker #3 Michelle Beck Drea Powell Stephanie Berry Older Woman Paul Bomba Detective Carme Boixadera Model #1 LaTonya Borsay Janis Todd Bowles Todd Bowles Kristoffe Brodeur NYPD (uncredited) Donald Brooks Styler #2 Mike Cabellon Young Man Steven Cachie Brown Styler #1 Hakim Callender Mortimer 'Mr. Fish' Norris Geoffrey Canada Geoffrey Canada Timothy Carter Chris Murray Mister Cee DJ Mister Cee Jason Chu Broker #1 Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. Dapper Dan Dapper Dan Rosario Dawson Claire Temple Richardson Desil Harlem Dad Alyma Dorsey EMT #2 D-Nice D-Nice Venida Evans Elderly Neighbor Michael Fearon Jerome Peter Jay Fernandez Captain Tom Ridenhour Jamar Greene Goon R.A. Guirand Gideon Shaw Carlos Guity Father Donald Harrison Donald Harrison Elden Henson Foggy Nelson Jessica Henwick Colleen Wing Jemele Hill Jemele Juanita Hill Stefan Holdbrook Mouse Stephen Horst Partier Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Kingfish Joi Joi Los Jones Ray Ray Ron Cephas Jones Bobby Fish Thomas Q. Jones Comanche Darius Kaleb Lonnie Wilson Ghostface Killah Ghostface Killah Christopher King C.J. Powell Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Kingfish Harlin C. Kearsley Handyman Freddie Kuguru Patron Aurora Leonard Cara Eric Lockley Corner Kid Rey Lucas Detective Tomas Ciancio Ian Lyons John Epps Mitchell L. Mack Skinny Grunt Stephen Marley Stephen Marley Shauna Miles Mother Jason Millner Broker #2 Dorian Missick Dontrell 'Cockroach' Hamilton Ivan Moore Joe Malcolm C. Murray Waiter Warren Raven Neal Styler Melanie Nyema Melanie Nyema Andrew Pang Detective Chang Chinua B. Payne Yellow Shirt Khalil' La'Marr Pickett Styler Victor Plajas Tiburon One Macc Plaise Nigel Garrison Denim Roberson Black Shirt Erika Rolfsrud Mrs. Hansen Otto Sanchez Arturo 'El Rey' Gomez III John Scurti Dr. Gabe Krasner Taylor Selé Brendan Chaz Lamar Shepherd Raymond 'Piranha' Jones Thomas Silcott Larry Derrick Simmons EMT #1 Smokey Sims Spectator (uncredited) Alexander Smalls Alexander Smalls Carolyn Michelle Smith Wendy Dunnavant Michael Smith Michael Smith Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding Sophia Stephens Sophia Stephens John Clarence Stewart Alex Wesley Harold Surratt Robert Bisserat Tseggai Lola Aseem Tiwari Technician Steve Angie Torres Model #2 Jacob Wallach Joey Ross Jeorge Bennett Watson Mark Higgins Frank Whaley Detective Rafael Scarfe Adrian Younge Adian Younge S2E9 "For Pete's Sake" Directed By: Clark Johnson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424800/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 65 Directing credits starting 1993 5x Homicide: Life on the Street 1x Third Watch 1x NYPD Blue 4x The Wire 7x The Shield 1x Lost Girl 1x Person of Interest 5x Homeland 1x Taken 2x Luke Cage 1x Snowfall 1x The Purge 1x City on a Hill Written By: Ian Stokes https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3470394/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr7 4 Writing credits starting 2009 6x Warehouse 13 7x Teen Wolf 2x Iron Fist 2x Luke Cage Written By: Matt Owens https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8473934/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 4 Writing credits starting 2017 4x Agents of Shield 3x Luke Cage E10 “The Main Ingredient” Directed By: Andy Goddard https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0323758/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 30 Directing credits starting 1998 7x Stacey Stone 2x Murphy’s Law 1x Hex 6x Torchwood 1x Doctor Who 5x Downton Abbey 1x Daredevil 1x Iron Fist 2x The Punisher 2x Luke Cage 3x Carnival Row Written By: Akela Cooper https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4868455/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 11 Writing credits starting 2012 3x Grimm 3x The 100 4x Luke Cage 2x Avengers Assemble 1x Chambers Cheo Hodari Coker was the showrunner of the entire series of Luke Cage NEWS [35:01] TOP NEWS STORY OF THE WEEK ‘She-Hulk’: Tatiana Maslany Lands Title Role In New Marvel Series https://deadline.com/2020/09/she-hulk-tatiana-maslany-marvel-series-1234578701/ After tapping Kat Coiro as director, Marvel Studios looks to have found its star to take over the title role in its She-Hulk series. Sources tell Deadline that Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany is the choice to play the title character in Marvel’s She-Hulk series for Disney+. Deadline broke on Tuesday that Coiro would direct several episodes, including the pilot, for the series and now the show has its actress for the highly coveted role. OUTRO [39:20] Haley, Lauren, Michelle and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about how you would rate the episode we just discussed, your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871. Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the Netflix Luke Cage Season 2 episodes "The Creator" and “Can’t Front On Me.” You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 9:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871 Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com). This podcast was recorded on Thursday September 17th, 2020. Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing --- Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: An Unofficial Marvel Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Fan Podcast
The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer SP, Agent Haley and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Luke Cage season 2 episodes “On and On” and “If It Ain’t Rough, It Ain’t Right.” The Agents debrief you on how Luke Cage wasn’t the lead in these two episodes but how he did experience a character rebirth of sorts, how Misty’s mojo is back and the wonderful cinematography as she has insight into the crime scene, how Captain Ridenhour was compromised and demonstrated really bad police work, Shade’s love-blinded decisions, how spectacularly Alfre Woodard played Mariah Stokes, what are some Best Practices for acting around gangsters with letter openers, Bushmaster’s motivations and the building of a great villain, what mistake Ben Donovan made, discuss with Piranha rolled too easily, Bushmaster’s “head” count, speculation on who is Tilda’s father, Luke Cade and Reverand Lucas’ emotional journey, and why the Agents refuse to rip their chairs apart. Stay tuned after the credits for almost 10 minutes of Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio. THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: Luke Cage “One and On” and “If It Ain’t Rough, It Ain’t Right” LUKE CAGE “ON AND ON” AND ”IF IT AIN’T ROUGH, IT AIN’T RIGHT” [5:37] Luke Cage “One and On” and “If It Ain’t Rough, It Ain’t Right” premiered on Netflix June 22nd, 2018 along with the entirety of season 2. Main Cast: Mike Colter Luke Cage Simone Missick Misty Knight Theo Rossi Hernan 'Shades' Alvarez Gabrielle Dennis Tilda Johnson Mustafa Shakir John 'Bushmaster' McIver Alfre Woodard Mariah Dillard Reg E. Cathey James Lucas Peter Jay Fernandez Captain Tom Ridenhour Thomas Q. Jones Comanche Chaz Lamar Shepherd Raymond 'Piranha' Jones Sahr Ngaujah Anansi Kevin Mambo Sheldon Shaw Antonique Smith Detective Nandi Tyler Justin Swain Detective Mark Bailey John Clarence Stewart Alex Wesley Jeremiah Craft D.W. Griffith Taylor Selé Brendan Joniece Abbott-Pratt Etta Lucas Sean Ringgold Sugar Tarah Rodgers Stephanie aka Billie Dapper Dan Dapper Dan Stephen Marley Stephen Marley Khalil' La'Marr Pickett Styler Melanie Nyema Melanie Nyema Sophia Stephens Sophia Stephens LaTonya Borsay Janis Stefan Holdbrook Mouse Danny Johnson Ben Donovan Shauna Miles Mother Carlos Guity Father Rest Of Season Cast: Amanda Anthony Club Goer (uncredited) Aviel Ayoung Broker #3 Michelle Beck Drea Powell Stephanie Berry Older Woman Paul Bomba Detective Carme Boixadera Model #1 Todd Bowles Todd Bowles Kristoffe Brodeur NYPD (uncredited) Donald Brooks Styler #2 Mike Cabellon Young Man Steven Cachie Brown Styler #1 Hakim Callender Mortimer 'Mr. Fish' Norris Geoffrey Canada Geoffrey Canada Timothy Carter Chris Murray Mister Cee DJ Mister Cee Jason Chu Broker #1 Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. Rosario Dawson Claire Temple Richardson Desil Harlem Dad Alyma Dorsey EMT #2 D-Nice D-Nice Venida Evans Elderly Neighbor Michael Fearon Jerome Jamar Greene Goon R.A. Guirand Gideon Shaw Donald Harrison Donald Harrison Elden Henson Foggy Nelson Jessica Henwick Colleen Wing Jemele Hill Jemele Juanita Hill Stephen Horst Partier Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Kingfish Joi Joi Los Jones Ray Ray Ron Cephas Jones Bobby Fish Darius Kaleb Lonnie Wilson Ghostface Killah Ghostface Killah Christopher King C.J. Powell Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Kingfish Harlin C. Kearsley Handyman Freddie Kuguru Patron Aurora Leonard Cara Eric Lockley Corner Kid Rey Lucas Detective Tomas Ciancio Ian Lyons John Epps Mitchell L. Mack Skinny Grunt Jason Millner Broker #2 Dorian Missick Dontrell 'Cockroach' Hamilton Ivan Moore Joe Malcolm C. Murray Waiter Warren Raven Neal Styler Andrew Pang Detective Chang Chinua B. Payne Yellow Shirt Victor Plajas Tiburon One Macc Plaise Nigel Garrison Tijuana Ricks Thembi Wallace Denim Roberson Black Shirt Erika Rolfsrud Mrs. Hansen Otto Sanchez Arturo 'El Rey' Gomez III John Scurti Dr. Gabe Krasner Thomas Silcott Larry Derrick Simmons EMT #1 Heather Simms Auntie Ingrid Smokey Sims Spectator (uncredited) Alexander Smalls Alexander Smalls Carolyn Michelle Smith Wendy Dunnavant Michael Smith Michael Smith Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding John Clarence Stewart Alex Wesley Harold Surratt Robert Bisserat Tseggai Lola Aseem Tiwari Technician Steve Angie Torres Model #2 Jacob Wallach Joey Ross Jeorge Bennett Watson Mark Higgins Frank Whaley Detective Rafael Scarfe Jade Wu Connie Lin Adrian Younge Adian Younge S2E7 "On and On" Directed By: Rashaad Ernesto Green https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2165614/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 19 Directing credits starting 2007 1x Grimm 2x Supernatural 1x The Vampire Diaries 4x Being Mary Jane 1x Luke Cage 1x Proven Innocent 1x Looking for Alaska 1x The Chi Written By: Nicole Mirante-Matthews https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0592254/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 8 Writing credits starting 2001 3x Any Day Now 2x The Huff 1x The Nine 1x Cana 2x Law & Order: Criminal Intent 8x NCIS 2x Luke Cage 2x The Walking Dead E8 “If It Ain’t Rough, It Ain’t Right” Directed By: Neema Barnette https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0056006/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 47 Directing credits starting 1984 1x Hooperman 3x It’s a Living 1x China Beach 7x A Different World 2x Diagnosis Murder 2x Queen Sugar 4x Being Mary Jane 1x Blindspot 1x Luke Cage 1x Midnight, Texas 1x Jane the Virgin 1x Black Lightning 2x Paradise Lost Written By: Nathan Louis Jackson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6471561/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 3 Writing credits starting 2014 3x Resurrection 1x 13 Reasons Why 2x Luke Cage Cheo Hodari Coker was the showrunner of the entire series of Luke Cage OUTRO [35:06] Haley, Lauren, Michelle and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about how you would rate the episode we just discussed, your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871. Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the Netflix Luke Cage Season 2 episodes " For Pete's Sake" and “The Main Ingredient.” You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 9:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871 Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com). This podcast was recorded on Thursday September 10th, 2020. Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing --- Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
Lois Reitzes interviews chef and opera singer Alexander Smalls about his new cookbook "Meals, Music And Muses: Recipes From My African American Kitchen"; Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls about their new album "Look Long."
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: An Unofficial Marvel Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Fan Podcast
The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer SP and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Luke Cage season 2 episodes “All Souled Out” and “The Basement” as well as some important Marvel news since the last recording session. The Agents debrief you on the High Noon showdown in Harlem, the personal appearance turn Hero For Hire opportunity, Foggy Nelson’s guest appearance and mystery disappearance, the lucrative Ebay market for Defenders related memorabilia, Bushmaster’s savagery, the Stylers lack of covertness, Mariah’s continued unraveling and delusions, Shades and Che’s intense and revealing barbershop conversation, fighting honey badgers and sharks, how Piranha and Luke Cage actually bond, Luke Cage’s complete lack of strategy, Misty’s arm and career struggles, and classic Luke Cage action. Stay tuned after the credits for some Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio. THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: Luke Cage “All Souled Out” and “The Basement” LUKE CAGE “ALL SOULED OUT” AND ”THE BASEMENT” [5:30] Luke Cage “All Souled Out” and “The Basement” premiered on Netflix June 22nd, 2018 along with the entirety of season 2. Main Cast: Mike Colter Luke Cage Simone Missick Misty Knight Theo Rossi Hernan 'Shades' Alvarez Gabrielle Dennis Tilda Johnson Mustafa Shakir John 'Bushmaster' McIver Alfre Woodard Mariah Dillard Elden Henson Foggy Nelson Frank Whaley Detective Rafael Scarfe Reg E. Cathey James Lucas Peter Jay Fernandez Captain Tom Ridenhour Dorian Missick Dontrell 'Cockroach' Hamilton Kevin Mambo Sheldon Shaw Antonique Smith Detective Nandi Tyler Justin Swain Detective Mark Bailey Chaz Lamar Shepherd Raymond 'Piranha' Jones Danny Johnson Ben Donovan Michelle Beck Drea Powell Heather Simms Auntie Ingrid John Clarence Stewart Alex Wesley Timothy Carter Chris Murray Ian Lyons John Epps Aurora Leonard Cara Bisserat Tseggai Lola Jason Chu Broker #1 Jason Millner Broker #2 Aviel Ayoung Broker #3 Sahr Ngaujah Anansi Thomas Q. Jones Comanche John Clarence Stewart Alex Wesley John Scurti Dr. Gabe Krasner Jeremiah Craft D.W. Griffith Darius Kaleb Lonnie Wilson Tijuana Ricks Thembi Wallace Sean Ringgold Sugar Jade Wu Connie Lin Andrew Pang Detective Chang Warren Raven Neal Styler Rest Of Season Cast: Amanda Anthony Club Goer (uncredited) Stephanie Berry Older Woman Paul Bomba Detective Carme Boixadera Model #1 Todd Bowles Todd Bowles Kristoffe Brodeur NYPD (uncredited) Donald Brooks Styler #2 Mike Cabellon Young Man Steven Cachie Brown Styler #1 Hakim Callender Mortimer 'Mr. Fish' Norris Geoffrey Canada Geoffrey Canada Mister Cee DJ Mister Cee Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. Rosario Dawson Claire Temple Richardson Desil Harlem Dad Alyma Dorsey EMT #2 D-Nice D-Nice Venida Evans Elderly Neighbor Michael Fearon Jerome Jamar Greene Goon R.A. Guirand Gideon Shaw Donald Harrison Donald Harrison Jessica Henwick Colleen Wing Jemele Hill Jemele Juanita Hill Stefan Holdbrook Mouse Stephen Horst Partier Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Kingfish Joi Joi Los Jones Ray Ray Ron Cephas Jones Bobby Fish Ghostface Killah Ghostface Killah Christopher King C.J. Powell Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Kingfish Harlin C. Kearsley Handyman Freddie Kuguru Patron Eric Lockley Corner Kid Rey Lucas Detective Tomas Ciancio Mitchell L. Mack Skinny Grunt Ivan Moore Joe Malcolm C. Murray Waiter Chinua B. Payne Yellow Shirt Victor Plajas Tiburon One Macc Plaise Nigel Garrison Tarah Rodgers Stephanie aka Billie Denim Roberson Black Shirt Erika Rolfsrud Mrs. Hansen Otto Sanchez Arturo 'El Rey' Gomez III Thomas Silcott Larry Derrick Simmons EMT #1 Smokey Sims Spectator (uncredited) Alexander Smalls Alexander Smalls Carolyn Michelle Smith Wendy Dunnavant Michael Smith Michael Smith Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding Harold Surratt Robert Aseem Tiwari Technician Steve Angie Torres Model #2 Jacob Wallach Joey Ross Jeorge Bennett Watson Mark Higgins Adrian Younge Adian Younge "All Souled Out" Directed By: Kasi Lemmons https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0501435/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 10 Directing credits starting 1996 Eve’s Bayou - an amazing film Talk to Me - film Black Nativity - film 1x Shots Fired 1x Luke Cage Harriet 2x Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker - TV mini-series) Written By: Ian Stokes https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3470394/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 4 Writing credits starting 2010 6x Warehouse 13 7x Teen Wolf 2x Iron Fist 2x Luke Cage S2E6 “The Basement” Directed By: Millicent Shelton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791381/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 90 Directing credits starting 1990 A lot of music videos 2x The Bernie Mac Show 1x My Name is Earl 4x Girlfriends 4x Everybody Hates Chris 1x Parks and Recreation 1x Leverage 1x Castle 2x Warehouse 13 2x Parenthood 5x Dallas 1x Proof 1x The Originals 3x The Flash 1x Scandal 1x Supergirl 1x Runaways 1x Jessica Jones 4x Empire 1x Luke Cage 1x The Walking Dead 7x Black-ish 2x 9-1-1 1x P-Valley Written By: Aïda Mashaka Croal https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3050611/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 5 Writing credits starting 2008 12x One Life to Live 2x TURN: Washington’s Spies 2x Jessica Jones 4x Luke Cage Cheo Hodari Coker was the showrunner of the entire series of Luke Cage NEWS [44:27] TOP NEWS STORY OF THE WEEK Marvel Studios Pays Tribute to Late Black Panther Actor Chadwick Boseman https://comicbook.com/movies/news/chadwick-boseman-dies-marvel-studios-statement-tribute/ Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday at the age of 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The star, who portrayed Jackie Robinson in 42 and James Brown in Get on Up before being cast as Wakandan prince-turned-King T'Challa in 2016's Captain America: Civil War, became the first Black actor to lead a solo Marvel Studios movie when reprising his role in the Ryan Coogler-directed Black Panther. The blockbuster, which grossed $1.34 billion globally, earned seven total Academy Award nominations and was the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture. "Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV," reads a statement from Boseman's team. It was "during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy" throughout this private illness that the actor filmed Thurgood Marshall biography Marshall, period music drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and the Spike Lee-directed Da 5 Bloods.” Recommended by Agent Michelle: Black Jeopardy with Chadwick Boseman – SNL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzMzFGgmQOc OUTRO [56:50] Haley, Lauren, Michelle and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about how you would rate the episode we just discussed, your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871. Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the Netflix Luke Cage Season 2 episodes "On and On" and “If It Ain’t Rough, It Ain’t Right.” You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 9:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871 Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com). This podcast was recorded on Thursday September 3rd, 2020. Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing --- Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: An Unofficial Marvel Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Fan Podcast
This episode includes a special forward tribune to Chadwick Boseman by Agent Lauren Wisniewski. Rest In Power Chadwick. There will be more from the rest of the Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents about Chadwick Bosemen in next week’s episode. Afterwards, the Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer SP, Agent Haley and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Luke Cage season 2 episodes “Wig Out” and “I Get Physical.” The Agents debrief you Rosario Dawson’s departing scene from the Defenders universe, Bushmaster’s Master Plan, Mariah’s continued delusion, Misty Knight’s vision, Luke’s brazen cockiness, Comanche’s true motivation, how Tilda is in the middle of everything, how the music continues to be the soul of the series and that amazing bar fight. Stay tuned after the credits for 8 minutes of some Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio. THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: Luke Cage “Wig Out” and “I Get Physical” LUKE CAGE “SOUL BORTHER” AND ”I GET PHYSICAL” [6:55] Luke Cage “Wig Out” and “I Get Physical” premiered on Netflix June 22nd, 2018 along with the entirety of season 2. Main Cast: Mike Colter Luke Cage Simone Missick Misty Knight Theo Rossi Hernan 'Shades' Alvarez Gabrielle Dennis Tilda Johnson Mustafa Shakir John 'Bushmaster' McIver Jessica Henwick Colleen Wing Alfre Woodard Mariah Dillard Rosario Dawson Claire Temple Reg E. Cathey James Lucas Ron Cephas Jones Bobby Fish Peter Jay Fernandez Captain Tom Ridenhour Dorian Missick Dontrell 'Cockroach' Hamilton Kevin Mambo Sheldon Shaw Antonique Smith Detective Nandi Tyler Justin Swain Detective Mark Bailey Chaz Lamar Shepherd Raymond 'Piranha' Jones Hakim Callender Mortimer 'Mr. Fish' Norris Jeorge Bennett Watson Mark Higgins Tarah Rodgers Stephanie aka Billie Michelle Beck Drea Powell Christopher King C.J. Powell Heather Simms Auntie Ingrid John Clarence Stewart Alex Wesley Stefan Holdbrook Mouse Harold Surratt Robert Ivan Moore Joe Sahr Ngaujah Anansi Thomas Q. Jones Comanche Rey Lucas Detective Tomas Ciancio Jeremiah Craft D.W. Griffith R.A. Guirand Gideon Shaw Michael Fearon Jerome Erika Rolfsrud Mrs. Hansen Los Jones Ray Ray Harlin C. Kearsley Handyman Mike Cabellon Young Man Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Kingfish Amanda Anthony Club Goer (uncredited) Smokey Sims Spectator (uncredited) Rest Of Season Cast: Stephanie Berry Older Woman Paul Bomba Detective Todd Bowles Todd Bowles Kristoffe Brodeur NYPD (uncredited) Steven Cachie Brown Yardie Geoffrey Canada Geoffrey Canada Mister Cee DJ Mister Cee Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. Richardson Desil Harlem Dad Alyma Dorsey EMT #2 D-Nice D-Nice Venida Evans Elderly Neighbor Jamar Greene Goon Donald Harrison Donald Harrison Jemele Hill Jemele Juanita Hill Joi Joi Danny Johnson Ben Donovan Eric Lockley Corner Kid Ian Lyons John Epps Mitchell L. 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Payne Yellow Shirt Victor Plajas Tiburon One Macc Plaise Nigel Garrison Sean Ringgold Sugar Denim Roberson Black Shirt Otto Sanchez Arturo 'El Rey' Gomez III Thomas Silcott Larry Derrick Simmons EMT #1 Alexander Smalls Alexander Smalls Carolyn Michelle Smith Wendy Dunnavant Michael Smith Michael Smith Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding Jacob Wallach Joey Ross S2E3 "Wig Out" Directed By: Marc Jobst https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1305344/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 30 Directing credits starting 2000 5x Belonging 5x Casualty 2x Waking the Dead 1x Hannibal 1x Black Sails 1x The Punisher 1x Runaways 2x Luke Cage 2x Daredevil 2x Witcher Written By: Matt Owens https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8473934/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 4 Writing credits starting 2017 4x Agents of Shield 3x Luke Cage S2E4 “I Get Physical” Directed By: Salli Richardson-Whitfield https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724757/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 34 Directing credits starting 2011 2x Eureka - Dr. Allison Blake! 2x Queen Sugar 1x Scandal 1x Agents of Shield 1x Luke Cage 1x Black Lightning 1x The Punisher 2x The Magicians 2x Altered Carbon Written By: Matthew Lopes https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3259064/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 5 Writing credits starting 2014 1x WWE Raw 1x WWE Smackdown 1x WWE Main Event 2x Luke Cage Cheo Hodari Coker (who wrote the premiere episode) was the showrunner of the entire series of Luke Cage Jed Whedon, the Showrunner of Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., wrote a 2013 episode of the “reality” show Ax Men. OUTRO [38:33] Haley, Lauren, Michelle and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about how you would rate the episode we just discussed, your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871. Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the Netflix Luke Cage Season 2 episodes " All Souled Out" and “The Basement.” You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 9:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871 Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com). This podcast was recorded on Thursday August 27th, 2020. 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Chef Alexander Smalls began his life in the South Carolina low country, but has traveled the world as a world class opera singer, opened some of Americas finest restaurants, and has the awards to prove it. His new cookbook, “Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes from My African American Kitchen” bridges his two passions and presents them as binding forces of culture and history. Malcolm and Carol talk with Alexander about this new book, his South Carolina roots, and also hear from a show favorite about the elusive Hoover Sauce. Let's eat y'all!Deviled Crab Cakes With Spicy Creole Mayonnaisefrom: "Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes from My African American Kitchen”45 minutes, plus chilling. Serves 6 to 8.Ingredients:1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper2 tablespoons finely chopped celery1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley2 large eggs, beaten1 cup small cubes white bread, toasted½ cup plain bread crumbs, plus more for dredging2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme1½ teaspoons cayenne1 cup fresh corn kernelsKosher salt and freshly ground black pepperPeanut, canola or vegetable oil, for fryingSpicy Creole Mayonnaise (recipe follows)Directions:1. In a large bowl, mix the crab, onion, bell pepper, celery, parsley, eggs, bread cubes, bread crumbs, thyme, cayenne, corn and ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper until well combined. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.2. Put more bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Form the crab mixture into 1-ounce (1½ -inch-diameter) patties. Dredge the patties in the breadcrumbs to coat and shake off any excess crumbs.3. Fill a large cast-iron skillet with oil to a depth of ½ inch. Heat over medium-high heat to 325 degrees. Working in batches to avoid crowding the skillet, add the crab patties to the hot oil and fry, turning once, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.4. Drain on a crumpled brown paper bag or paper towels. Serve immediately with the Spicy Creole Mayonnaise.VariationBaked Crab CakesPlace the crumb-dredged uncooked patties on a parchment paper–lined half-sheet pan and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until browned, about 5 minutes.Spicy Creole Mayonnaise45 minutes, plus chilling. Makes about 3 1/3 cups.Ingredients:1 cup canned diced tomatoes½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper½ cup finely chopped celery½ cup finely chopped yellow onion1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar1 teaspoon cayenne2 tablespoons tomato paste3 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper½ cup mayonnaiseDirections1. In a medium saucepan, combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, celery, onion, brown sugar, cayenne, tomato paste, vinegar, salt and black pepper and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has the consistency of a thick paste, about 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then chill for 1 hour.2. Transfer the tomato mixture to a food processor and pulse until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a bowl and fold in the mayonnaise. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.(The mayonnaise can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 month) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week….welcome to Well-FED! Haha! Based on a listener suggestion, we’re discussing and cooking from some cookbooks we enjoy, along with our special guest, Halle’s boyfriend Jeremy! Plus what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Episode 74 – Our Favorite Bookish Places Ann’s picks: Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook (buy from Bookshop)– Jerusalem by Yottom Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi (buy from Bookshop)– Zahav (restaurant) Chinese Soul Food: A Friendly Guide for Homemade Dumplings, Stir-Fries, Soups, and More by Hsiao-Ching Chou (buy from Bookshop)– @madhungry on Instagram– Martha Stewart Living– The Food of Sichuan by Fuchsia Dunlop (buy from Bookshop) Bravetart: Iconic American Desserts by Stella Parks (buy from Bookshop)– Bravetart (blog)– Serious Eats– The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji López-Alt (buy from Bookshop)– @bravetart on Instagram Halle and Jeremy’s picks: Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes From My African American Kitchen by Alexander Smalls (buy from Bookshop)– Minton’s Playhouse (restaurant) My Korea: Traditional Flavors, Modern Recipes by Hooni Kim (buy from Bookshop)– Daniel (restaurant)– Masa (restaurant)– Danji (restaurant)– Hanjan (restaurant) A Blissful Feast: Culinary Adventures in Italy’s Piedmont, Maremma, and Le Marche by Teresa Lust (buy from Bookshop)– The Great British Bakeoff (TV)– Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: Evelina by Frances Burney (buy from Bookshop)– Jane Austen books Halle: The Comeback by Ella Berman (buy from Bookshop)– Jennifer Lawrence filmography– Darren Aronofsky filmography Well-Read on FacebookWell-Read on TwitterWell-Read on BookshopWell-Read on Instagram
"A jukebox is the musical equivalent of a well-stocked pantry," says Alexander Smalls. Poetic riffs on the relationship between food and music are just par for the course with Smalls, who's both a Grammy and a James Beard Award winner (not to mention a Tony winner, too). In part two of our interview, we talked about everything from hanging out with James Baldwin and Nina Simone in Paris to the guests he'd invite to his last supper. How does a table with the aforementioned Baldwin and Simone, along with Toni Morrison, Jessye Norman, Aretha Franklin, and Gloria Steinem sound? Pretty damn swell to me. It was such a pleasure and an honor to hang out with Alexander Smalls, who is truly a national treasure. His new book is titled, Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes From My African American Kitchen, and it belongs in every household's collection. Just like last week, we'll play the episode out with his stunning, soon-to-be-released rendition of Wade in the Water. -- The full transcript for this episode can be found over here at Serious Eats: https://www.seriouseats.com/2020/06/alexander-smalls-2.html
The last Special Sauce I recorded in a studio before the coronavirus pandemic hit was with the multi-talented chef, opera singer, and restaurateur Alexander Smalls. He was just about to publish his new book, Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes From My African American Kitchen. It was March 11th, and after an hour-long interview I found myself in awe of Alexander. We hugged in the green room at the studio as we said goodbye, and that was in fact the last hug I have received from anyone besides my wife since. It was an extraordinary interview, befitting an extraordinary man, who I think is the only person in the world to have won a Tony, a Grammy, and a James Beard Award. But now, three months later, given what's transpired in the interim, we thought it was time to check in with the remarkable Mr. Smalls. We were very confident that he would have a lot to say about our current state of affairs. And as you're about to hear, he most certainly did. But before you hear all that, we decided to include a big chunk of our initial interview in this episode. Next week you'll hear more about Alexander's new book and recording. I think Serious Eaters will find both this week's episode and next week's to be must-listens. How lucky we are to hear Alexander Smalls's story in its entirety at this moment. -- The full transcript for this episode can be found over here at Serious Eats: https://www.seriouseats.com/2020/06/special-sauce-alexander-smalls-part-1.html
I recently shared a terrific book on my blog, Between Harlem and Heaven, Afro- Asian- American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day, a collaboration between J.J. Johnson and Alexander Smalls with Veronica Chambers. This is not just a cookbook, but a melting pot of cultural stories with the advice of "just try the sauces on everything". This is a must-have as you begin to grow this season and celebrate the diversity found in the garden. You can read this review on my blog, https://www.cottageinthecourt.com. As I focus on cooking and growing, it is the perfect time to chat with a friend that understands cultural cooking. The Chinese Kitchen Garden - Growing techniques and family recipes from a classic cuisine by Wendy Kiang-Spray is another book to reference. A local gardener in the DMV, Wendy has such a delightful story to share. The story of how this book came about is quite touching. Wendy shares moments with her Dad in the garden. Together they sowed seeds of unspoken love, trials, and truth of immigrant survival. Wendy also shares her perspective on engaging with the earth for beginning as well as seasoned gardeners. Published by Timber Press it is a story, a resource, and more than worthy of being in your kitchen. A Timber Press book is always a good thing to have - especially when the topic is gardening! Follow Cottage In The Court on social media as I have fun engaging in all things gardening! Twitter/Instagram: @cottageincourt, FB: Https://www.facebook.com/cottageinthecourt as well as the blog: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com You can also follow me on a collaborative podcast - Gardens 'n Plants. Peggy Riccio (Pegplant.com) and I chat about gardens and gardening events in the DMV (District, Maryland, and Virginia...and sometimes beyond) We are passionate Garden Communicators that want to share all things garden to our listeners. Join us? Enjoy!!
Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes from my African American KitchenBy Alexander Smallswith Veronica Chambers Intro: Welcome to the number one cookbook podcast, Cookery by the Book with Suzy Chase. She's just a home cook in New York City, sitting at her dining room table, talking to cookbook authors.Alexander Smalls: Greetings. My name is Alexander Smalls and I have just penned a new book called Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes from My African American Kitchen. I'm very excited to talk about it.Suzy Chase: I am at a point in this quarantine where I don't even know what day we're on, but what I do know is breakfast continues to be the most important meal of the day. I saw on your Instagram a couple days ago, you made a gorgeous breakfast of eggs, sage sausage, and steel cut oats. Melissa Clark from The New York Times got me so intrigued by savory steel cut oats. Tell me about this breakfast.Alexander Smalls: Well, I'm not one of these people who likes to have my oats sweet. I discovered that oatmeal has really a brilliant flavor when you treat it like you would, say, grits or couscous or grains. I like cooking my oatmeal with stock, vegetable stock, chicken stock, and I like to mix the thick cut oats and the steel, because it creates more texture. When I make my breakfast, I usually cook one half part of steel, one half of thick flake in chicken stock, which takes a while. I like to put a little coconut oil to give it that flavor and I love to serve it with savory protein, like sage sausage and, of course, a nice egg or two to top it off. I also put red pepper flakes and black pepper. So, there's a twist for you.Suzy Chase: Where do you get sage sausage?Alexander Smalls: It's an organic sausage that I buy at Whole Foods. Now, I have made my own, and when I do have the time, essentially taking some ground chicken and putting in my seasonings, everything from Herbes de Provence to lots of fresh sage. That works as well. It just depends on your time.Suzy Chase: Well, we all have time right now, you know?Alexander Smalls: It depends on what's in your refrigerator.Suzy Chase: Yes. This cookbook marries your love of food and music. How is music getting you through the isolation?Alexander Smalls: I rise every morning around 5:00 AM. On my way to the kitchen to make my first cup of Earl Grey tea, I pass by the Sonos and get it going on my Bach radio station or my Spotify and classical music just immediately starts to pipe in. There is something so healing for me. There's nothing like passing through and there's a wonderful Chopin etude going crazy or a wonderful cello piece that sort of invades the air. And now and then a vocalist will come on to singing a song that maybe I sang when I first started studying music, one of the art songs. And I stop and I sing through that and then I just keep going. But this, it's such an incredible companion, music. And so towards the middle of the day, I may switch over to some light jazz by sort of late afternoon. I'm really listening to some bebop and things like that. And then at night, I move into Afropop and it just makes me smile. It makes me feel good.Suzy Chase: Have you checked out D-Nice on Instagram, the DJ?Alexander Smalls: Yes.Suzy Chase: Oh, my gosh.Alexander Smalls: Just unbelievable. Talk about the perfect panacea for these times and then you see your friends names flashing up in the background and you start to go, "Oh, I see you, all right, blah, blah, blah."Suzy Chase: And there's Chaka Khan. Oh, I love him.Alexander Smalls: I love him.Suzy Chase: Yes.Alexander Smalls: It's a wonderful time to really contemplate and feel the love that just comes from strangers and people who want to engage you wherever they find you in their own way. It's a beautiful thing.Suzy Chase: So could you read the most recent passage you wrote on Instagram, which is asmalls777 for anyone who wants to go check it out.Alexander Smalls: Why, yes, yes. It is what it is. We are who we are. Human beings, ill-equipped to manage life without the heartbeat, laughter and joy, the absence of another's embrace, grace and understanding. But be strong, courageous and steadfast. Joy will ultimately find us resilient in the coming mornings, believe.Suzy Chase: Amen. Well, stay strong. Keep posting your dishes on Instagram and take good care.Alexander Smalls: Thanks, Suzy.Part 2:Suzy Chase: You are a self-described social minister, James Beard Award winning chef, restaurateur, author, singer, and tastemaker. What I found so intriguing is you spent decades in Europe as a classically trained opera singer. You have a Grammy and a Tony. Now, how did you pivot over to becoming a chef and restaurateur?Alexander Smalls: You know, that's a really good question and what I would say about that question is I've always been all these things. It was just really about when they were going to take my life over at what particular time. And what I mean by that, is that I grew up essentially with my, and I called them almost my imaginary friends, but my two best friends was food and music. They really described best who I was and how I saw the world. I think that for me, they were the two languages, creative, artistic expressions that suited my personality and kind of mapped my journey in life. The music was essentially the driving force that launched my career and took me to reasonable heights and I received a tremendous amount of satisfaction.Alexander Smalls: But I hit a glass ceiling as a black male opera singer trying to break through to the elite level of classical music. Black women, for the most part, were exotic, and there were quite a few of them, but black men had a very difficult time and often we had to go to Europe, and usually to Germany, to really sing at these sort of vocal factories where they would just abuse your voice. You would sing three, four times a day and probably come back home with a wobble and a vibrato completely out of whack and basically a tired voice.Alexander Smalls: And I had my third audition at the Metropolitan Opera. After my audition, singing two operas, the voice from the audience there, one of the directors said, "Oh, great job. We see the maturity in your voice." I had auditioned for them before and I'd been living in Europe and studying at a Paris opera house. And they said, "Well, we'd love for you to come and work with us and we're doing Porgy and Bess and we'd love you to do chorus and some small roles."Alexander Smalls: Now, what you have to understand is that I already had a Grammy and Tony for the recording of Porgy and Bess. So it was a frightful slap and disappointment. And I went home and decided I was no longer going to pursue opera as a career. And I turned to my second best friend and love, which was food and hospitality. And I decided that I needed to take my living room public and open my own restaurant.Suzy Chase: So, in the book, you dedicate it to your parents, their parents, and your ancestors. I'd love to hear a little bit about your family.Alexander Smalls: Well, I had a wonderful family, loving, supportive, generous. I was very fortunate when I was born, my aunt and uncle, who were living in Harlem, my aunt, a classical pianist, and my uncle, a chef, and had worked in many New York restaurants and had traveled around the world as a Navy man and a Merchant Marine. And he had taught himself Spanish and French.Alexander Smalls: So what they did to enrich my life is probably why life really turned out the way it did. My aunt was my piano teacher. My uncle essentially taught me the art of dreaming and creativity through food. And the two of them, I spent probably more time there, in some cases, than my parents or my sisters, for that matter. But they had me as a young boy reciting Shakespeare, reciting John Donne, Langston Hughes. I was listening to opera, Renata Tebaldi, Birgit Nilsson at such an early age, Leontyne Price, Marian Anderson.Alexander Smalls: This was really the language for me at an early age of seven that carried through and it was very early that I decided that I wanted to be an opera star. And my parents, who were horrified, they knew nobody that looked like me or them, they were frightened beyond measure. I mean they wanted me to become a professional, a doctor, a lawyer, something that was in the realm of understanding. But this idea of a classical musician, an opera singer, and they had nothing to compare that with, but they didn't say no. So this is how I evolved and basically won lots of classical music competitions, got scholarships to go to some of the best schools in the country. And that's how I started my career and my family was right there supporting all of it.Suzy Chase: So, when you think of your Uncle Joe, who was a chef and could also play piano by ear, but he couldn't read a note, do you think about him in your daily life? I feel like you've fulfilled a lot of his dreams.Alexander Smalls: Oh my, yes. You are absolutely right. I mean, I think about them all the time. They are so much a part of my life and they are part of my inspiration. I sit with the ancestors. I'm comfortable with the gifts, the knowledge, the sacrifices that they all made so that I have the platform that I have today and the knowledge and the passion and the belief that I can do anything if I put my mind to it.Suzy Chase: So, speaking of ancestors, Julie Dash's incredible documentary called Daughters of the Dust-Alexander Smalls: Oh, yes.Suzy Chase: ... shows us the Gullah culture of the sea islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia. Tell us a little bit about that almost forgotten culture.Alexander Smalls: What you'll have to understand is that while my father was born in Charleston, at Johns Island, and my grandfather, my grandmother from Buford, South Carolina, and this is all on my father's side. My mother's family was from what we call Upcountry and that would be Spartanburg, that area north of Columbia, north, northwest. I grew up eating very different things than my friends were eating. Their food was more like the foothills of Appalachia, the Piedmont. While our food was very Afrocentric, the influences of the Gullah Geechee people, the outer islands there, was the foundation of farm and culinary that influenced my life.Alexander Smalls: So, my father would, literally while I was still sleeping, put me in the back seat of the car along with my sisters and the caravan would leave Spartanburg for that journey to Charleston and Buford, South Carolina, Green Pond. It was like going, we used to say, to the old country. It was so different. A lot of farm land, but the life in Charleston was very interesting for me. It was very ritualistic. People told stories and they spoke with thick Gullah Charleston Geechee accents, made it very difficult for us as a child to really understand what they was saying.Alexander Smalls: But the food was just something unimaginable. You know, lots of seafood, we were on the coast, lots of stews. One of my favorite dishes is shrimp and okra stew, which in West Africa, it's shrimp and okra soup, stews are soups in Africa versus here they are stews. And this is how I grew up and this is how I understood life and the connection of the old country, which was the Lowcountry to Spartanburg where I lived with my family, my normal life. It was fascinating for me.Suzy Chase: By the end of the 19th century, South Carolina was the largest rice producer in America. The Gullah Geechee people were experts in growing rice, knowing the tides, how they flooded the fields, et cetera. One of the main dishes of the Gullah cuisine is red rice. Tell us about your Charleston Spicy Red Rice.Alexander Smalls: Well, the red rice is really a takeoff of Jollof Rice, which is the famous Jollof Rice that the Nigerians and the Ghanaians fight over all the time, who has the best. Well, interestingly enough, there's really no contest because it was kind of created by the Senegalese.Suzy Chase: Yeah.Alexander Smalls: We're not even in the conversation. But yes, the red rice is something that we grew up on, less spicy, I think, in America than it was in Africa and a main staple. You know, rice built South Carolina. When the slave traders were collecting enslaved people from West Africa, they understood exactly the type of workers that they need and they purposely looked for these rice growers, these people that had the expertise.Suzy Chase: Okay. So I want to love okra, but I just, I don't get it. What do you recommend for us folks that think we don't like okra?Alexander Smalls: Why don't you like okra? Do you know?Suzy Chase: Yeah. It's just slippery.Alexander Smalls: Fibrous?Suzy Chase: Yeah.Alexander Smalls: Slippery? Okay. So, what I recommend always for my friends who say they don't like okra is my okra fries and I fry them in rice flour, crisp, delicate, scrumptious. Now, if you don't like fried okra, something's wrong with you or you're not having it fried right. So I've given you a recipe in Meals, Music & Muses. Hopefully that will help you get over the hump. But fried okra probably is the best approach. The second best approach is charred okra, because that gets out all of the slicky part and it's charred crisp with a broiler on a grill. And again, it's a wonderful accompaniment. I, as a kid would eat okra sandwiches, okay?Suzy Chase: So, what was on it?Alexander Smalls: Well, a fresh sliced tomato, fried okra and something we call in the South, Duke's Mayonnaise, like your Hellman's Mayonnaise here, only better. And sometimes a slice of cheddar cheese. So I want you to try that recipe and tell me about it.Suzy Chase: Okay. So, last night for dinner, I made your recipe for Citrus Whipped Sweet Potatoes on page 86 and your Southern Fried Chicken on page 132. Can you describe-Alexander Smalls: And you did a great job.Suzy Chase: Thank you.Alexander Small...: I saw it on IG and I was so proud of you.Suzy Chase: Oh, thank you. Can you describe these recipes and talk a little bit about shoebox lunches?Alexander Smalls: Well, let me start with shoebox lunches. I had a restaurant in Grand Central Station for 15 minutes. Unfortunately, 9/11 happened and everything went to, I had just opened it. But the name of the restaurant was called The Shoebox. And The Shoebox was in celebration of the shoebox lunch, which was the way in which people of color during segregation made sure that wherever they traveled, they had something to eat.Alexander Smalls: It was very difficult finding black owned restaurants that they could go to. And this was also during the time when a very clever man from the South decided that black travelers needed something called a green book. And that book sort of identified black owned businesses or businesses that were accepting of black business when they traveled. So the shoebox lunch essentially was a discarded shoebox that was filled with food that traveled well, wrapped in waxed paper most of the time, and then tied with twine.Alexander Smalls: That is, this great story, my uncle often would go back and forth from South Carolina to New York, Harlem, on the train. Aunt Laura looked like a white woman. She was very pale and Uncle Joe was very dark, but he spoke French and Spanish and passed himself off as a diplomat. And so they would get to ride in the white car. Once Uncle Joe forgot the shoebox lunch that my grandmother had prepared him. Because I think what he normally did was take the shoebox and then kind of discarded it or put the food in a pocket book or something, a bag. It was too tale-telling for him to walk on there with a shoebox lunch. So my grandmother, realizing that he had forgotten this, runs to the train going, "Son, son, you've forgot your-"Suzy Chase: Oh, no.Alexander Smalls: And the conductor, horrified, threw my uncle out of, he was traveling without his wife, out of the white car and made him go back to [crosstalk 00:19:12].Suzy Chase: Oh, man.Alexander Smalls: My mother used to love to tell that story and so when I opened my restaurant at Grand Central Station, I thought how fitting to do something like that. And often times you would find that fried chicken that you enjoyed the other night, right in that shoebox. It was a perfect thing to travel because it's fried, the oil is like preservatives and you'd find say some corn bread, you'd find some cake, like a pound cake was a great traveler and, of course, there was always cheese sandwiches. And there would be carrots and celery, sort of crudités things. And if you were going to eat them quickly, you might find a few deviled eggs in there and that was kind of like the appetizer to have once you got on the train because they don't keep.Suzy Chase: Now for my segment called My Favorite Cookbook. What is your all time favorite cookbook and why?Alexander Smalls: Well, my all time favorite cookbook is Charleston Receipts. It is a cookbook that is a collection of Charleston Lowcountry recipes that was a constant companion in my home growing up. It really speaks to the food of the Lowcountry and the contributions of African American enslaved people who essentially were the hospitality and culinary practitioners. Because they were not allowed to read and write, recipes were are often collected by the various families and the family name went on them. But you knew in the details who was really making that food.Suzy Chase: Yeah.Alexander Smalls: But you know it really mirrors the roots of where I come from and so it has always been a constant companion in my home and I take great inspiration from it.Suzy Chase: Where can we find you on the web and social media?Alexander Smalls: Well, I'm very active on Instagram. I have also page on Facebook that I don't attend to as well as I do Instagram. And then there is alexandersmalls.com which is my website.Suzy Chase: I am so thankful that you wrote this cookbook. Thanks so much for coming on Cookery by the Book podcast.Alexander Smalls: Thanks for having me. I've enjoyed my chat with you and I appreciate all of the support and generosity that you've given me. Thanks a lot.Outro: Subscribe over on CookerybytheBook.com and thanks for listening to the number one cookbook podcast Cookery by the Book.
Alexander Smalls is a James Beard Award winning chef, author, and raconteur, and the visionary co-owner of renowned restaurants Minton’s and The Cecil, which was named “Best New Restaurant in America” by Esquire in 2014. His new book,"Meals, Music and Muses: Recipes From My African American Kitchen" was published in February 2020 from Flatiron Books. Smalls is also a world-renowned opera singer and the winner of both a Grammy Award and a Tony Award for the cast recording of Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, with the Houston Grand Opera.Why Food is powered by Simplecast.
Editor's note: The Coronavirus story is unfolding at a breakneck pace. That means that something said that was true at the time may no longer be so. On this episode please note that Lola, the Tom Douglas restaurant in the Hotel Andra in Seattle, is now closed, as is the hotel itself. Before the sh*t hit the proverbial fan, I had the next several episodes of Special Sauce all queued up. They were going to feature Susan Spungen, the founding food editor of Martha Stewart Living and author of Open Kitchen: Inspired Food for Casual Gatherings; and Alexander Smalls, an opera singer turned chef-restaurateur and cookbook author (Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes From My African American Kitchen). But when the coronavirus pandemic struck with full force, destabilizing and eliminating hundreds of thousands of jobs in our industry, I realized that we needed to put those episodes on hold and change up the Special Sauce MO. So over the coming weeks, the podcast will be focused on the virus' effect on people in the industry who sustain and feed all of us, like chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, bread bakers, servers, and so many more. For our first episode in this vein, I knew I wanted to speak to our very own Kenji Lopez-Alt. Kenji, along with his partners, opened Wursthall in his adopted hometown of San Mateo, CA in March of 2018; like the rest of California's restaurants, they were forced to close their doors to all business but takeout and delivery earlier this month. He's spent virtually all his time since trying to aid his laid off workers and keep the restaurant going in order to rehire as many of his people as he can. Miraculously, Kenji did find the time to pen a ridiculously comprehensive and clear-headed guide to food safety and the coronavirus for us. On this episode of Special Sauce, Kenji shares the problems he, his restaurant, and his staff are facing, and the tactics he's employing to keep the lights on and the burners fired up. Just as importantly, Kenji also talks about the macro socio-political and cultural issues the coronavirus pandemic has merely brought to the surface for businesses like his. I hope that those of you who can are able to support Wursthall and its employees past, present, and future. Kenji has opened a Patreon account, and 100% of donations will soon go directly toward producing and providing meal kits for local San Mateo families affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition to their own local initiatives, the Wursthall crew has been working with organizations, including Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen, to deliver meals to various organizations in need, including Samaritan House San Mateo, the Oakland Fire Training Center, and San Francisco General Hospital emergency room. Folks will also be able to directly buy meals for families, individuals, and front line workers who are affected by the pandemic. Go to the Wursthall website for the latest details about this program. One more note about this ever-changing crisis: Even if the proposed multi-trillion dollar federal legislation is passed in the next day or two, all of these efforts are desperately needed in the short, medium, and long-term. https://www.seriouseats.com/2020/03/special-sauce-kenji-coronavirus-wursthall.html
Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Chef Alexander Smalls, James Beard Award-winning Chef, Restaurateur, Grammy & Tony Award-winning Singer, Author of new cookbook “Meals, Music, and Muses-Recipes from My African American Kitchen.”The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener about career and financial planning, entrepreneurship, motivation, leadership, overcoming the odds, and how to live a balanced life.It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people's success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.“Lead with Your Gifts!”Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film, producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Bill Bellamy, Comedian, Actor, Featured on Netflix's limited series, “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker”; Lisa Nichols, Bestselling Author, Founder and CEO of Motivating the Masses, Inc.; Demetria McKinney, Actress, Singer, Starring on Freeform's new TV series “Motherland: Fort Salem,”; and Chef Alexander Smalls, James Beard Award-winning Chef, Restaurateur, Grammy & Tony Award-winning Singer, Author of new cookbook “Meals, Music, and Muses-Recipes from My African American Kitchen.”The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener about career and financial planning, entrepreneurship, motivation, leadership, overcoming the odds, and how to live a balanced life.It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people's success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.“Lead with Your Gifts!”Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film, producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Chef Alexander Smalls, James Beard Award-winning Chef, Restaurateur, Grammy & Tony Award-winning Singer, Author of new cookbook “Meals, Music, and Muses-Recipes from My African American Kitchen.”The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener about career and financial planning, entrepreneurship, motivation, leadership, overcoming the odds, and how to live a balanced life.It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people’s success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.“Lead with Your Gifts!”Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film, producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Appearing on this episode of Money Making Conversations is Bill Bellamy, Comedian, Actor, Featured on Netflix's limited series, “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker”; Lisa Nichols, Bestselling Author, Founder and CEO of Motivating the Masses, Inc.; Demetria McKinney, Actress, Singer, Starring on Freeform’s new TV series “Motherland: Fort Salem,”; and Chef Alexander Smalls, James Beard Award-winning Chef, Restaurateur, Grammy & Tony Award-winning Singer, Author of new cookbook “Meals, Music, and Muses-Recipes from My African American Kitchen.”The Money Making Conversations talk show is about entrepreneurship and entertainment. The interviews give the consumer and business owners access to Celebrities, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Industry Decision Makers. They provide relatable information to the listener about career and financial planning, entrepreneurship, motivation, leadership, overcoming the odds, and how to live a balanced life.It is essential to understand that everybody travels a different path to success. That is because your brand is different. The challenges you face in your life are different. So stop reading other people’s success stories and start writing your own. The Money Making Conversations interviews will encourage you to lead with your gifts and never use age as an excuse when planning your goals.“Lead with Your Gifts!”Rushion McDonald is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television and film, producer. He is a sitcom writer, social media influencer, brand architect, entrepreneur, and award-winning baker.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Alexander Smalls is a modern Renaissance man. A world-renowned opera singer with both a Grammy and a Tony under his belt, Alexander is also a visionary restaurateur who has brought 5 important New York restaurants into the world— The Cecil, Minton’s, Café Beulah, Sweet Ophelia’s, and Shoebox Cafe. He’s also a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author. Most of all, he’s a warm and welcoming host. He and Julia speak about home, collecting, grief, legacy, storytelling, and, of course, food. Follow-up links:For more about Alexander Smalls, head here.For a tour of Alexander's apartment, head here.For more about the Harlem Schools of the Arts, head here.To donate to Angel Food East, head here.For more about Julia, head here.For more about Great Jones, head here (and don't forget to enter the code 'CALM' for 15% off of any order!!)
Let’s talk cookbooks, featuring “Slice and Torte” podcast hosts Danielle and Sherrod--the cookbooks the ones that changed our lives, the ones that challenged our pallets, and the ones that never should’ve been printed. Slice & Torte on Instagram, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and on their site! “Slice & Torte” podcast is a conversation about food as if it were pop culture. Two cooks from different perspectives, Danielle and Sherrod, love to “make food that’s simple and delicious, and warms the soul.” 0:30 - Danielle and Sherrod introduction: “By day,” Danielle is a Senior Analyst for a healthcare company and Sherrod is a UX Designer for a medical device company. “By night,” they cook too much, buy too many plates, and create “Slice and Torte”. 5:00 - How Sherrod and Danielle decided to share their passion for food through podcasting. 6:00 - How design, art and science merge to create the “Slice and Torte” podcast and platform. 7:55 - “When did you turn on the stove for the first time?” and early memories of cooking (including Danielle’s incredible story of cooking for her family...at age four.) 9:40 - How Sherrod’s great aunt set him on his path of loving food and community. 11:35 - The Four Cookbook #BriBooks -Chrissy Teigen's “Cravings” -”How to Cook Everything” by Mark Bittman -“Rodale’s Garden Fresh Cooking” -“Vintage Pies” by Ann Haney Collins 12:20 - Cookbooks for building confidence: “The Martha Stewart Cooking School,” “Cook with Jamie” by Jamie Oliver. 16:24 - What cooking has taught both Sherrod and Danielle about themselves. 17:30 - “Cooking is the highest form of magic. it’s the only way I know to stop time, to cure disease, to completely change a good day from a bad day. Understanding that at ones core is so fulfilling, because when you can do that, you can do things like change your outlook!” - Sherrod Faulk, “Slice & Torte” podcast 19:05 - “What I’ve learned is that there's only suggestions, there’s no rules. The kitchen is the one place where literally what I want goes. No one can tell me what to do. I can try whatever I want to try. For me, that’s very freeing and relaxing. And I’ve learned, there’s nothing I can’t make. Even if it doesn’t exist yet, I can make it and invent it. I’ve also learned, it’s OK to fail. But, that sense of failure is so freeing, and I don’t know many other places where you can feel good about failing other than the kitchen.” - Danielle Jones, “Slice & Torte” podcast BREAK 21:00: #BriBooks Cookbook #1: “Rodale’s Garden Fresh Cooking” and eating with the seasons/ seasonality. “Rodale’s Garden Fresh Cooking” my go-to for ingredient-based cooking. Each chapter focuses on a specific crop. Listen to “Bri Books all about “Rodale’s Garden Fresh Cooking,” featuring the incredible @ABeautifulNest. 24:10 - Seasonality 101 and eating with the seasons, and shoutout to farmers markets! @GrowNYC Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket warrior! 26:15 #Bribooks Cookbook #2: “Vintage Pies:Classic American Pies for Today's Home Baker” by Anne Collins. These aren’t your aunty’s sweet potato and pumpkin pies. Danielle gives her take on a few bizarre pies from America’s history, including Amber Pie, Boiled Cider Pie, Grape Pie...and Jefferson Davis Pie. 29:30 #Bribooks Cookbook #3: “Cravings” by Chrissy Teigen. One of the strengths of the book is that it felt like a quick trip to the grocery store could pull off all recipes--no specialty store required. 30:40: “No food is exclusionary in this world. everyone eats. these ingredients are available to everyone. It’s well worth it for people to get out of their comfort zones, go to grocery stores in neighborhoods you’ve never explored, talk to people you wouldn’t normally talk to. Get out and explore.” - Sherrod 31:45 - Sherrod and Danielle on “Cravings” by Chrissy Teigen and how it’s a highly-social cookbook, great for people who entertain. 34:05 - #Bribooks Cookbook #4: “How to Cook Everything” by Mark Bittman 35:00 - Why we don’t understand cookbooks that don’t have photos?! BREAK 37:45 - GAME TIME! Let’s play “Read It, Reading It, Wrote It,” inspired by “Slice & Torte’s “Love It, Hate It, Ate It segments! “Read It” = a book you feel like you read and it taught you something about uncovering passions, etc “Reading It” = A book you’re reading or want to read next “Wrote It” = The book that resonated with you so deeply, you feel you could’ve written it! 38:30 - Sherrod’s “Read It”: Martha Stewart’s book “Entertaining” cookbook taught him that cooking isn’t *just* cooking. “Cooking is a way to have fun, to have a party, to change people's’ lives, to get outside your own culture, a way to take a trip around the world.” 39:50 - Danielle’s “Reading It”: “Birdbox” by Josh Malerman, and “The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wilde” by Junot Diaz. 40:30 - Sherrod’s “Reading It”: “Mastering the Art of Japanese Homecooking” by Masaharu Morimoto 42:00 - Danielle’s “Wrote It”: “The Cooking Gene” by Michael Twitty and “Swindled: The Dark History of Food Fraud, from Poisoned Candy to Counterfeit Coffee” by Bee Wilson 43:20 - Brionna’s #bribooks: “Everyday is Saturday: Recipes and Strategies for Easy Cooking Every Day of the Week” by Sarah Copeland 44:10 - Danielle’s “Read It”: “Between Harlem & Heaven” by Alexander Smalls all about Afro-Asian-American cooking and history 45:00 - Sherrod’s “Wrote It”: “Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry” by Cathy Barrow, and “It’s All Easy: Super Delicious Recipes for a Home Cook”
We welcome the inimitable Alexander Smalls: self-described "social minister," chef, restaurateur, opera singer, and creator of Minton's Supper Club and The Cecil in Harlem. Most recently, alongside JJ Johnson and Veronica Chambers, he's the co-author of "Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights and Every Day." Perhaps the only guest we'll ever welcome who is a winner of both a Grammy and Tony Award (for a cast recording of "Porgy and Bess" with the Houston Grand Opera, in 1976), AND Esquire's "Best New Restaurant in America" (for The Cecil, in 2014), Alexander gives us the low-down on the new book, his philosophies behind African diasporic cuisines, and, of course, what he's recommending. Recommended Reading with Food Book Fair is powered by Simplecast
Jacque and Joy-Ann are back together and better than ever! Joined in the studio by Restaurant extraordinaire, Alexander Smalls, and Martini & Rossi brand ambassador, Colin Asare-Appiah; the ladies are popping bottles and learning how to make the perfect frank?! Joy-Ann talks attending fashion week and backsliding on her weight loss, while Jacque experiences her first drag show- can you say fabulous?! The cousin also discuss the Justin Timberlake Super Bowl fiasco and Quincy Jones spilling everyone's tea but his own.
Today's guest is JJ Johnson, chef, author and founder of Ingrained Hospitality here in New York City. Most recently JJ was the chef in residence at Chef's Club and before that he was the chef at The Cecil and Minton's in Harlem where he attracted international attention with a menu of Afro-Asian dishes. JJ is a James Beard Award nominated chef and has been featured in Forbes as part of their annual “30 under 30” list. This week, he and his mentor, the legendary restaurateur Alexander Smalls, released their first cookbook, “Between Harlem and Heaven” featuring recipes inspired by JJ's travels through the African diaspora. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast
In part 2 of my interview with JJ Johnson, the charismatic chef and co-author of Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day, I had to ask him to explain the book's lengthy subtitle word by word, and to explain what he and his co-author Alexander Smalls set out to do with it. The book, JJ says, "represents who we are and the food we cook. And there's nothing really out there that represents the African-American culture...who they are and where they come from and the makeup of the food." As for what's next, JJ has big plans and even bigger dreams. First, he wants to open a rice-centric restaurant: "Everywhere in the world, there's a mother grain that represents the culture. Everywhere I've traveled over the last five years, rice has been the center of the table...and I've developed a concept around rice. And you're going to have four, five different rices prepared a different way. There'll be a dumpling, there'll be some roti, two salads. Order from the counter. And it will feel like you're at a Caribbean beach, but the vibe will give you '80s and '90s New York City." But that's not all; JJ has both short-term goals, like starting a brand empire, and more ambitious long-term goals. "Short term goals, my own restaurant like a flagship, where you can come and see me every day. And then I would say a big goal is just developing the JJ brand around the world, where you could eat my food in the bottom of a hotel or in a mall or at a rest stop. Because what I'm doing is just not putting JJ or the name of my restaurant somewhere. For me, it's bigger than that. Like, I'm creating jobs for people that look like me...I'm giving them a safe place to work. Somewhere where they can create their ideas. Someplace where they get an opportunity and a chance." And for the long term? Aside from helping the food of the African diaspora enter the mainstream, JJ says his ultimate long-term goal would be to have his own Nike sneaker. When our producer sent us the final edit of this episode, he wrote, "Wonderful that such an ambitious man could have such an unpretentious relaxed chat... Will make listeners hungry for both justice and ribs." I couldn't agree more. Take a listen, and I bet you will, too.
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My guest this week on Special Sauce is chef and cookbook author Joseph "JJ" Johnson. When I say he gravitated to kitchen work at an early age, I mean really early. He started cooking with his grandmother when he was four: "I didn't really watch cartoons...I'd step on like a milk crate. She would give me a peeler, which was probably like a phony play peeler, like Fisher-Price, and I would peel vegetables or I would scoop things out." Five years later, when he was nine, he saw an ad on television that sealed the deal: "So I saw a commercial back then for [The] Culinary Institute of America, when they used to run commercials, and I just said one day...I'm going to go to that school." Now that's what I call a really, really early decision application. After graduating from the CIA and doing a few stints in serious New York kitchens, JJ appeared on an episode of Rocco's Dinner Party, which led to an unlikely introduction to Alexander Smalls, the seminal African-American chef/restaurateur and Tony Award-winning opera singer (that's quite a combo, isn't it?). Smalls invited JJ on a trip to Ghana, and gave him an education on the food of the African diaspora, which was both foreign and familiar: "It also was a lightbulb moment for me because I grew up in the diaspora...So there was these things that would happen and I would say, I remember that flavor or I remember that scent. It really helped me develop who I was." JJ would go on to open The Cecil with Smalls, and although it is now, sadly, closed, it was named America's best new restaurant by Esquire Magazine in 2014. Since then, J. J. and Smalls have co-authored the cookbook Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day, and he's done a whole lot more, including cooking for Beyoncé. To find out just what those things are, you'll have to check out both this week's and next week's episodes of Special Sauce.
An owner of highly acclaimed NYC restaurants, The Cecil Harlem and Minton's, Restaurateur/Chef/Singer Alexander Smalls is considered the creator of southern revival cooking and is a scholar of the African culinary diaspora. Chef/Pastry Chef/Artist/Activist Elizabeth Falkner wowed customers at her San Francisco restaurants, Citizen Cake and Orson, has consulted on many other restaurants and is a star participant on some of Food Network's and BRAVO TV's most successful competitive cooking shows. This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
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