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The Food that Binds
by Jennifer Zyman
Join Atlanta restaurant critic and food writer Jennifer Zyman as she discusses food, restaurants, and all sorts of relationships with people from all over the food industry. We explore the why instead of the how. Subscribe, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media at @jenniferzyman and @thefoodthatbinds/@foodthatbinds. www.jenniferzyman.com.
Episodes
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S3:E10 – Peter and Rachel Kiley of Monday Night Brewing
Host Jennifer Zyman is joined by Peter and Rachel Kiley of Monday Night Brewing. Formerly the Assistant Winemaker at Chateau Elan, he moved to Monday Night Brewing in 2013, where he worked his way through every position in the production department from an assistant brewer to brewer to lab…
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S3:E9 – Chef J. Trent Harris
Host Jennifer Zyman is joined on The Food that Binds by chef J. Trent Harris of MUJŌ Sushi in Atlanta. Harris, raised in Kentucky, comes to Atlanta from New York City, where he has worked for the past decade. He has worked behind the counter of some of the best sushiya in the world, including as...
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S3:E8 – Chef Marcus Samuelsson
Host Jennifer Zyman is joined on The Food that Binds by chef Marcus Samuelsson. @marcuscooks is the chef behind restaurants such as @roosterharlem, @marcusbahamar in the Bahamas, @havandmar, and the recently opened @marcusbarandgrille in Atlanta. Samuelsson has won eight James Beard Foundation...
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S3:E7 – Chef Joey Ward
Chef Joey Ward joins host Jennifer Zyman. Ward is the executive chef/owner of Southern Belle and Georgia Boy in Atlanta. He spent his formative years at Atlanta’s Cherokee Town & Country Club and earned his degree in Culinary Arts Management from the Culinary Institute of America in 2005. He...
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S3:E6 – Erika Council
Jennifer Zyman reaches back into the archives to feature an interview with chef and writer Erika Council. Since our interview, Council has opened Bomb Biscuits Atlanta, where you can get her famous biscuits and more. Learn more about her on her personal website or visit her restaurant for...
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S3:E5 – Beth McKibben
Beth Mckibben, the Eater Atlanta Editor, joins Food writer Jennifer Zyman. Subscribe, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media at @jenniferzyman and @thefoodthatbinds. Host: Jennifer Zyman, www.jenniferzyman.com Editor and producer: Carson Shanklin
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S3:E4 – Neal Cohen
Host Jennifer Zyman is joined by Neal Cohen, co-founder of Tip Top Proper Cocktails in Atlanta, Georgia. Subscribe, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media at @jenniferzyman and @thefoodthatbinds. Host: Jennifer Zyman, www.jenniferzyman.com Editor and producer…
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S3:E3 – John T. Edge
John T. Edge joins host Jennifer Zyman. S3:E3 of @thefoodthatbinds is LIVE with @JohnTEdge. Edge hosts @truesouthtv, which airs on @SECNetwork and @ESPN. They discussed his journey throughout the food world, the South, the relationships that made him who he is today, and his upcoming memoir. Edge...
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S3:E2 – Meghan Splawn
Meghan Splawn joins host Jennifer Zyman. Splawn is a Food Editor and co-host of the @didntijustfeedyou podcast. Subscribe, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media at @jenniferzyman and @thefoodthatbinds. Host: Jennifer Zyman, www.jenniferzyman.com Editor and…
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S3:E1 – Chef Santiago Gomez of Palo Santo in Atlanta
Chef Santiago Gomez of Palo Santo in Atlanta joins host Jennifer Zyman. Gomez is. Mexico City native who worked at Nobu in Mexico and Miami. After 10 years in Miami, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and co-created Botanico Hospitality Group. In 2022 he opened Palo Santo, a supper club-style…
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We will be back for Season Three next week!
The Food that Binds will be back for Season Three! The first episode of Season Three drops on February 26 with chef Santiago Gomez of Palo Santo in Atlanta. Join Atlanta restaurant critic and food writer Jennifer Zyman as she discusses food, restaurants, and all sorts of relationships with people...
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S2:E18 – Chef Cleophus Hethington
Host Jennifer Zyman is joined by James Beard-nominated chef Cleophus Hethington of Ębí Chop Bar. They discuss Hethington's path to being a chef, his thoughts on the industry and mental health, what the industry is like for black chefs from his perspective, his new business www.ttspices.com, and...
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S2:E17 – John Kessler
Host Jennifer Zyman is joined by Chicago Magazine restaurant critic John Kessler. They discuss Kessler's track from a curious kid in a Washington suburb to an award-winning restaurant critic. Please don't forget to rate and review the podcast wherever you listen so others can find it. More of...
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S2:E16 – Jarrett Stieber
Host Jennifer Zyman is joined by chef Jarrett Stieber who owns the restaurant Little Bear. They discuss going from pop-up to restaurant right before the pandemic no less. Please don't forget to rate and review the podcast wherever you listen so others can find it. More of Jennifer's work at...
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S2:E15 – Parnass Savang and Rod Lassiter of Talat Market
Host Jennifer Zyman is joined by chefs Parnass Savang and Rod Lassiter who own the Summer Hill Thai restaurant Talat Market. They discuss going from popular pop-up to restaurant, opening a restaurant during the pandemic, how their partnership developed and evolved over the years, and what is next...
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S2:E14 – Bryan Rackley, Kizzy Patel, Matt Christison, and Miles Macquarrie of Kimball House and Shiny Dimes Oyster Farm.
Jennifer Zyman is joined by Bryan Rackley, Kizzy Patel, Matt Christison, and Miles Macquarrie of the award winning restaurant and cocktail bar Kimball House in Decatur, Georgia and Shiny Dimes Oyster Farm.
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S2:E13 – Zeb Stevenson
Host Jennifer Zyman is joined by chef Zeb Stevenson of Redbird restaurant in Atlanta.
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S2:E12 – Nicole Taylor
Jennifer Zyman is joined by producer Nicole Taylor to discuss her backstory in food, writing career, and new cookbook Watermelons and Red birds. For more of Jennifer's work, visit jenniferzyman.com.
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S2:E11 – Steven Satterfield
Jennifer Zyman is joined by chef Steven Satterfield, owner of the James Beard Award winning restaurant Miller Union in Atlanta. For more of Jennifer's work, check out www.jenniferzyman.com.
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S2:E10 – Brian So
Jennifer is joined by chef Brian So of Spring restaurant in Marietta, Georgia. For more of Jennifer's work, visit: www.jenniferzyman.com.
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S2:E9 – Justin Dixon
Jennifer Zyman is joined by chef Justin Dixon of the popular sandwich shop Humble Mumble. Follow him on Instagram as @HumbleMumble or @Issablackchef. www.jenniferzyman.com.
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S2:E8 – Mercedes O'Brien
Jennifer Zyman is joined by Mercedes O'Brien, cocktail expert with experience at restaurants like Gunshow. She now has a company called SippN at Home, which does custom cocktails for events and also offers educational events. For more of Jennifer's work visit: jenniferzyman.com.
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S2:E7 – Giovanni Di Palma
Jennifer is joined by Giovanni DI Palma, owner of Atlanta restaurants Antico Pizza Napoletana, Gio's Chicken, Pane Antico, and Pala, which he recently opened with his son Johnny.
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S2:E6 – Sarah O'Brien
Jennifer Zyman is joined by Sarah O'Brien, the owner of Little Tart Bakeshop and Big Softie ice cream parlor in Atlanta. For of Jennifer's work visit: jenniferzyman.com.
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S2:E5 – Sarah Pierre
Jennifer is joined by Sarah Pierre of 3 Parks wine in Atlanta.
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S2:E4 – Todd Ginsberg
Jennifer Zyman is joined by chef Todd Ginsberg to discuss his life, career, restaurants, and new concept Dirty Rascal. For more of Jennifer's work, visit www.jenniferzyman.com.
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S2:E3 – Katie Barringer and Jordan Smelt
Jennifer Zyman is joined by Katie Barringer and Jordan Smelt of Lucian Books and Wine to discuss their respective paths towards the restaurant world and their relationship with each other. For more of Jennifer's work, visit www.jenniferzyman.com.
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S2:E2 – Mike Jordan
Jennifer Zyman talks with Mike Jordan about his backstory, career, and love for Atlanta's food and music scene.
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S2:E1 – Maricela Vega
Jennifer Zyman is joined by James Beard nominated chef Maricela Vega to discuss her past, present, and future with food in Atlanta and beyond.
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S1:E26 – Claudia Martinez
Jennifer is joined by Claudia Martinez, the pastry chef at Miller Union in Atlanta to discuss her career, mental health in the industry, and what is next for her.
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S1:E25 – Cody Taylor and Jiyeon Lee Part 2
In the 2nd of a two part interview, Jennifer speaks with Cody Taylor and Jiyeon Lee about how they came up with the idea of their Korean fusion barbecue joint 'Heirloom Market BBQ' as well as what the biggest challenges have been running their restaurant during the pandemic.
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S1:E24 – Cody Taylor and Jiyeon Lee Part 1
Jennifer is joined by Cody Taylor and Jiyeon Lee, the husband and wife team of Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta, for the first of a two part interview. In part 1, Jennifer finds out how Jiyeon went from K-Pop star to highly acclaimed chef, how the two first met and then how they find a way to...
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S1:E23 – Meherwan Irani
Jennifer is joined by chef Meherwan Irani to talk about his early cooking influences including his mother's fusion, how he fell in love with the city of Asheville as well as how he juggles family life along with owning several restaurants.
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S1:E22 – Tal Baum
Jennifer is joined by chef and owner of Oliva Restaurant Group Tal Baum to talk about her food journey which includes growing up in Tel Aviv and working in Florence plus how she balances being a mother of 3 and owning multiple restaurants.
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S1:E21 – Asha Gomez
Jennifer is joined by chef and cookbook author Asha Gomez to discuss how her upbringing in India impacted her culinary journey, her time spent working with David Chang as well as how she's able to achieve work/life balance as owner of The Third Space.
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S1:E20 – Bill Addison Part 2
In part 2 of her interview with L.A. Times food critic Bill Addison, Jennifer and Bill discuss the evolution of the job of a food critic, as well as why Bill continues a dying tradition of remaining a faceless critic.
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S1:E19 – Bill Addison Part 1
In the first of a two-part interview, Jennifer is joined by L.A. Times restaurant critic Bill Addison to talk about his food journey growing up, how travel impacted his relationship with food as well as dining out during the pandemic.
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S1:E18 – Lindsay Moser
Jennifer is joined by Lindsay Moser to talk about running her popular YouTube account 'The Hunger Diaries', and why she feels like you can eat whatever you want and still feel healthy.
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S1:E17 – Judith Winfrey and Joe Reynolds
Jennifer speaks with the owners of 'Love is Love Farm' Judith Winfrey and Joe Reynolds about how the pair got started and what it means to be land-less farmers.
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S1:E16 – Jonathan and Justin Fox
Jennifer is joined by Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q founders Jonathan and Justin Fox to talk about growing up in Texas and bringing barbecue to Atlanta, what it's like to work with your twin brother as well as how they became the official barbecue of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.
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S1:E15 – Erika Council
Jennifer is joined by Erika Council to talk about her burgeoning biscuit empire, why black chefs fail to get their due in Atlanta and the South and how that can change in the future.
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S1:E14 – Besha Rodell Part 2
Jennifer continues her conversation with food critic and New York Times columnist Besha Rodell talking about the future of restaurants, how the pandemic will change dining moving forward as well as the difficulties of working as a food critic.
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S1:E13 – Besha Rodell Part 1
@Jenniferzyman is joined by food critic and New York Times columnist Besha Rodell for the first of a two-part interview. In part 1, @Besharodell talks about how food played a role in her life growing up in Australia before explaining what goes into her annual piece for Food and Wine Magazine on…
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S1:E12 – Shameeka Ayers
Jennifer is joined by author/Jill-of-all-trades Shameeka Ayers to talk about how she went from creating the 'Sugar Coma Festival', to changing her relationship with food after being diagnosed with type II diabetes.
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S1:E11 – Von Diaz
Jennifer is joined by the multi-talented Von Diaz to talk about how her Puerto Rican roots influenced her career and relationship with food as well as writing a cookbook that combines her heritage with growing up in the Deep South.
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S1:E10 – A tribute to Anthony Bourdain with my dad Sergio Zyman
In a special episode, Jennifer replays an interview she conducted with Anthony Bourdain in 2014 before she is joined by her father Sergio Zyman to discuss what Bourdain meant to them personally and the world at large.
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S1:E9 – Amor Mia Orino
Jennifer speaks with chef Amor Mia Orino about her Philippine pop-up/catering company Kamayan, moving into the food business in her mid 40's as well as how her relationship with her mother impacted food throughout her life.
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S1:E8 – Jason Simpson
@JenniferZyman talks with chef Jason Simpson, who recently accepted a position as Culinary director for @citrinla and its sister restaurants, has a dreamy California aesthetic on a plate that feels both inviting and sharp in its precision. On this Wednesday’s episode of @thefoodthatbinds,...
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S1:E7 – Julia Kesler Imerman
@JenniferZyman is joined by Julia Kesler Imerman, the holistic mastermind behind @stopthinkchew meal delivery service who is also opening her first Atlanta restaurant soon. They discuss everything from her famous grandmother (who has been called the Julia Child of South Africa) to her...
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S1:E6 – Ron Hsu
Jennifer is joined by chef Ron Hsu to talk about working at the Michelin starred restaurant Le Bernardin in New York, the role family played in his career as a chef as well as his Atlanta ventures Lazy Betty and Juniper Cafe.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Atlanta restaurant critic and food writer Jennifer Zyman as she discusses food, restaurants, and all sorts of relationships with people from all over the food industry. We explore the why instead of the how. Subscribe, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media at @jenniferzyman and @thefoodthatbinds/@foodthatbinds. www.jenniferzyman.com.
HOSTED BY
Jennifer Zyman
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Join Atlanta restaurant critic and food writer Jennifer Zyman as she discusses food, restaurants, and all sorts of relationships with people from all over the food industry. We explore the why instead of the how. Subscribe, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media at...
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