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Carla Hall on celebrating Juneteenth!

Juneteenth, celebrated on the 19th of June, may be our newest national holiday, but Black Americans — particularly Texans — have been celebrating it for years. Bon Appetit and Epicurious Editor-in-Chief Jamila Robinson sat down with chef, TV host, and entrepreneur Carla Hall to dig into how they mark Juneteenth, who's allowed to join the celebrations, and what they're cooking this year. This conversation previously appeared on Bon Appetite’s Dinner SOS podcast.  Recipes Mentioned: Hibiscus, Orange, and Vanilla Agua Fresca [https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/hibiscus-orange-and-vanilla-agua-fresca?srsltid=AfmBOorkP7V9avTR449IfxQd-ubNTbn6nYoNW9uergv0E1r0935pKnUg]Ruth's Lima Beans with Smoked Turkey Tail [https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/ruths-lima-beans-with-smoked-turkey-tail?srsltid=AfmBOopWDHX_4kFlxLhdWhPvPkLlBUdJYST8kurVbWTbv3noFjuQkIxY]Brown Butter Peach Cobbler [https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/brown-butter-peach-cobbler?srsltid=AfmBOoomUmvU8SfYzoOUVlDm55N-4NIV1a84gvUchncAfoM8w9gm8LVz]Lemon-Pepper Catfish Nuggets with Pepperoncini Dip [https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/lemon-pepper-catfish-nuggets-creamy-peperoncini-dip?srsltid=AfmBOoqzosIY-QacUVqoxpRkkc4AJuKZ-D0w424r2VUV0P4gUHqVupVc]Glazed Funnel Cake with Fruit Confetti [https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/glazed-funnel-cakes-fruit-confetti?srsltid=AfmBOoqVno-HLWivPtowys0N85Fj6LPMUSDYagZxy95n0Z-SIKrEc4SE] Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

EJ Lagasse on carrying his father’s legacy

Chef EJ Lagasse spent his childhood in TV studios watching his dad Emeril teach the nation how to cook. Now at 22 years-old, EJ is taking over his father’s flagship restaurant in New Orleans and adding his own twist. EJ joins Bon Appétit’s Editor-in-Chief Jamila Robinson to reflect on the many lessons he has learned from Lagasse Sr. and his other mentors in the kitchen including Chef Eric Ripert. And we find out his tactic for dealing with people on the street asking him to yell his father’s catchphrase: ‘Bam!’. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Alice Waters on 30 years of Edible Schoolyard

Chef Alice Waters started the Edible Schoolyard 30 years ago to bridge the gap between education and the garden. Little did she know it would expand to a network of over 7,000 schools and would inspire and feed generations of school children. Host Jamila Robinson sits down with Alice to reflect on the journey from her days as a student activist in Berkeley in the 1960s to the legacy she’s created. Plus, Alice also talks about the Bear and whether she sees any parallels with her kitchen in Chez Panisse.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Gregory Gourdet on fashion and food

Chef Gregory Gourdet’s love of fashion is front and center in his new collaboration with Printemps, a Parisian department store that’s arrived in New York City. Gregory joins host Jamila Robinson in the Bon Appetite Studios to talk about Printemps' five different dining options inspired by the colonial history of French food and what it’s like to go from the kitchen to the pages of Vogue. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Michele Norris on her mama’s kitchen

On her podcast ‘Your Mama’s Kitchen’, journalist Michele Norris asks her guests about the kitchens they grew up in. So, in this episode we’re turning the tables. Host Jamila Robinson will be asking Michele about her own mother’s kitchen. We learn how a simple warm-up question that came from a soundcheck on NPR’s All Things Considered turned into a series of powerful conversations with celebrities opening up about how they see the world. Jamila and Michele also talk about the Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix show ‘With Love, Megan’. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]