Food People by Bon Appétit

Bon Appétit

Food People is a show about how food and drinks shape society. On every episode of Food People, we talk about how we eat and why food matters. Join Bon Appétit’s Editor-in-Chief Jamila Robinson and the magazine’s editors as we bring you interviews with renowned voices from the food world, behind-the-scenes details into how the magazine is made, and insight from our latest stories.

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331 episodes
Updated Jun 19, 2025

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Jun 19, 2025 · 20 min
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: <a href="ht
Jun 11, 2025 · 34 min
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 cat
Jun 4, 2025 · 36 min
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 P
May 21, 2025 · 35 min
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.
May 7, 2025 · 35 min
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
Apr 23, 2025 · 36 min
Bernardo Silva and Franco Sampogna on uniting food and art
Host Jamila Robinson sits down with the masterminds behind New York City restaurant Frevo, Bernardo Silva and Chef Franco Sampogna. Frevo is part art gallery, part restaurant but entirely delicious. (And they have the Michelin star to prove it.) Bernardo and Franco met when they were teenagers in France and have been partners in the hospitality industry ever since. Since opening Frevo in 2019, they have sought to marry art and food while maintaining a small 24 seat restaurant. The duo are hyperf
Apr 9, 2025 · 37 min
Matteo Lane on why your pasta sucks
Comedian Matteo Lane has very strong opinions on pasta. This week he joins guest host Joseph Hernandez to talk about his new book "Your Pasta Sucks." Matteo breaks down what American cooks are getting wrong in the kitchen and how to fix it. He also talks about his love affair with Italy and reveals what was going on behind the scenes in his viral video at Olive Garden. Matteo has strong opinions on Olive Garden.
Apr 2, 2025 · 38 min
Marcus Samuelsson shines a spotlight on Ethiopia
Chef Marcus Samuelsson visits Bon Appétit HQ to talk about reconnecting with his Ethiopian heritage through his restaurant, Marcus Addis. Located in Addis Ababa, the restaurant is a part of Ethiopia’s new wave of fine dining and provides training and mentorship opportunities to young people. Jamila and Marcus also discuss the ups and downs of his career, the women who shaped it and why elevating women into leadership roles is a critical part of his culture as a restauranteur. Plus, Marcus shares
Mar 5, 2025 · 25 min
Chef Laurent Tourondel on creating an empire
Jamila talks to restaurant mogul Chef Laurent Tourondel of the BLT Restaurant Group. Laurent has opened 54 restaurants and isn’t afraid to take risks in the kitchen. (He has the Michelin stars to prove it.) Laurent reflects on his journey from working in small kitchens in his hometown of Auvergne, France to becoming a celebrated chef in the New York food scene.
Feb 14, 2025 · 42 min
SNL50: Live from New York... It's Food People
Special guest host Joseph Hernandez catches up with Saturday Night Live cast members Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman and alum Ana Gasteyer as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the comedy show. They discuss the role food has had in some of their most iconic sketches and the catering at 30 Rock. Ego, Sarah and Ana also talk about the places they want to eat at and what foods soothe their pre-show anxiety. Hold on to your Schweddy Balls!
Feb 12, 2025 · 46 min
Effects of Change Episode 6: Fawn Weaver
In Episode 6 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Fawn Weaver, entrepreneur, author, and spirits mogul, CEO of Grant Sidney Inc. and owner of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. They discuss leading as your authentic self. Jamila and Gabriel close out the series by reflecting on everything they've learned through these conversations, the progress that has been made, and the work that still lies ahead.
Feb 12, 2025 · 48 min
Effects of Change Episode 5: Clare Reichenbach and Tim Brooke-Webb
In Episode 5 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation, and Tim Brooke-Webb, Managing Director of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Bars, and Hotels platform. They discuss awards, recognition, and the importance of these platforms as vehicles for discovery and community building.
Feb 12, 2025 · 41 min
Effects of Change Episode 4: Melina Shannon-DiPietro and Juliane Caillouette Noble
In Episode 4 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Melina Shannon-DiPietro, Managing Director of MAD, the nonprofit founded by chef René Redzepi of restaurant Noma, and Juliane Caillouette Noble, Managing Director of the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Together, they discuss sustainability, the supply chain, and the broader impact of how and what we eat.
Feb 12, 2025 · 54 min
Effects of Change Episode 3: Daniel Humm and Elena Reygadas
In Episode 3 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Daniel Humm, chef and owner of the iconic New York fine-dining establishment Eleven Madison Park, and Elena Reygadas, The World’s Best Female Chef 2023 and chef-owner of Rosetta in Mexico City. They discuss philosophical change and the courage to cook the food they truly want to create.
Feb 12, 2025 · 52 min
Effects of Change Episode 2: Sean Sherman and Rupa Bhattacharya
In Episode 2 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Sean Sherman—award-winning chef, educator, author, and activist—and Rupa Bhattacharya, Executive Director of the Strategic Initiatives Group at The Culinary Institute of America. Together, they discuss heritage, culture, and education through the lens of food.
Feb 12, 2025 · 26 min
Effects of Change Episode 1: Jamila Robinson and Gabriel Ornelas
Jamila and Gabriel kick off this series opener by introducing Effects of Change, a Bon Appétit and On The Pass original six-part series. The series explores progress and features intimate conversations with some of the most influential change-makers in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
Feb 5, 2025 · 29 min
Gabriel Ornelas on Building Community
Jamila sits down with Gabriel Ornelas, founder and host of On the Pass, to talk about how they approach the big questions in food, and to introduce their new series Effects of Change, coming to the Food People feed this month.
Jan 22, 2025 · 30 min
René Redzepi & Matt Goulding on Omnivore and the Power of Choice
Jamila sits down with chef <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reneredzepinoma/?hl=en">René Redzepi </a>(Noma) and writer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mdgoulding/?hl=en">Matt Goulding</a>, two of the creators of the new Apple TV+ series <a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/omnivore/umc.cmc.3m567dtk8qcawdjwnagsr1jbs?itscg=MC_20000&itsct=atvp_brand_omd&mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS20191156_1-706000694609-c&mtt
Jan 8, 2025 · 34 min
Daniel Humm on Eleven Madison Park's Plant-Based Chapter
Jamila sits down with Chef <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielhumm/?hl=en">Daniel Humm</a>, Chef & Owner of famed New York City restaurant <a href="https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/">Eleven Madison Park</a>, to talk about how fine dining weathered the pandemic, why his restaurant went entirely plant-based, and how he's thinking about legacy.
Dec 11, 2024 · 29 min
Al Roker and Courtney Roker Laga Go Deep on Family Recipes
Jamila sits down with beloved TODAY Show fixture <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alroker/?hl=en">Al Roker</a> and his daughter, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ouichefroker/?hl=en">Courtney Roker Laga</a>, who co-authored a new cookbook: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=al+roker+recipes+to+live+by&hvadid=703745254450&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9004351&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=5521890907656575642&hvtargid=kwd-2317669690069&hydadcr=16187_13517814&tag=googhydr-20&a

Food People by Bon Appétit

Carla Hall on celebrating Juneteenth!

EJ Lagasse on carrying his father’s legacy

Alice Waters on 30 years of Edible Schoolyard

Gregory Gourdet on fashion and food

Michele Norris on her mama’s kitchen

Bernardo Silva and Franco Sampogna on uniting food and art

Matteo Lane on why your pasta sucks

Marcus Samuelsson shines a spotlight on Ethiopia

Chef Laurent Tourondel on creating an empire

SNL50: Live from New York... It's Food People

Effects of Change Episode 6: Fawn Weaver

Effects of Change Episode 5: Clare Reichenbach and Tim Brooke-Webb

Effects of Change Episode 4: Melina Shannon-DiPietro and Juliane Caillouette Noble

Effects of Change Episode 3: Daniel Humm and Elena Reygadas

Effects of Change Episode 2: Sean Sherman and Rupa Bhattacharya

Effects of Change Episode 1: Jamila Robinson and Gabriel Ornelas

Gabriel Ornelas on Building Community

René Redzepi & Matt Goulding on Omnivore and the Power of Choice

Daniel Humm on Eleven Madison Park's Plant-Based Chapter

Al Roker and Courtney Roker Laga Go Deep on Family Recipes