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Khiry Palmer from the podcast Cooking in Khiry’s Kitchen transports himself to his mother’s kitchen as he shares one of his favorite childhood meals. Then we hear him cook his own spin on her legendary penne pasta bake.

Chef Meherwan Irani pays homage to his homeland at his Indian restaurants in Atlanta and Asheville, NC. His innovative take on chaat, the crunchy, spicy street snacks he eats in India, has earned him four James Beard Award-nominations.

Yet he is not bound by any notions of authenticity. In fact, some might balk at how he makes biryani in this episode. He cooks this traditional layered rice dish in a most untraditional way, and talks about why he believes it’s not fusion, it’s evolution.

We sizzle and fry with Reina Gascon-Lopez, the chef and writer behind The Sofrito Project. We visit her in Charleston, South Carolina as she cooks a Puerto Rican feast that brings back memories of her of her homeland. She also talks about her journey from the tech world to fine dining, and why she’d rather fix supper than iPhones.

Check out our first live show! Recorded at Chow Chow, a new culinary festival in Asheville, North Carolina, on Sept. 14, 2019. Featuring Chef Clarence Robinson from Cooking with Comedy Catering.

From lighting candles to bringing out big platters of food, the rituals of family meals bring us closer together. For school counselor, mom, and food blogger Whitney Fisch, those rituals also revolve around Judaism. We spend a Friday afternoon with @jewhungry and her extended family as she prepares Shabbat dinner. While the pesto chicken, smashed potatoes, and five other dishes finish cooking, she delves into some of the negative food rituals that bolster diet culture, as well as the warm memories she wants to instill in her kids.