Episode 23: Meet Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

Meet Sherry Villanueva: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes restaurateur Sherry Villanueva, the Founder and Managing Partner of Acme Hospitality, a Santa Barbara-based restaurant and hotel operator, and a longtime supporter of Taste of Santa Barbara. They discuss Sherry’s road to success in hospitality and how to make the most of a visit to Santa Barbara. Plus, as always, Sherry shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

47 min listen

Meet Hannah Che: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes food writer and chef Hannah Che. They discuss Chinese cooking (Julia’s favorite cuisine after French), Hannah’s IACP Julia Child First Book Award–winning The Vegan Chinese Kitchen: Recipes and Modern Stories from a Thousand-Year-Old Tradition, and how she is using the accompanying grant. Plus, as always Hannah shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

56 min listen

Meet Hillary Dixler Canavan: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes food writer Hillary Dixler Canavan for a deep dive into the restaurant scene in the U.S. and around the world. They discuss Eater’s recommendations on where to eat worldwide—including in Salvador, Brazil; Udon Thani, Thailand; Osaka, Japan; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin—and what we can expect from dining in 2024. Plus, Hillary shares her Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

45 min listen

Meet Chris Keyser and Emily Bensinger: To celebrate season two of “Julia,” now streaming on Max, this week’s Inside Julia’s Kitchen features series writers Chris Keyser and Emily Bensinger. Host Todd Schulkin talks to Chris and Emily about what interested them in Julia’s story and why they choose to focus on her groundbreaking television series, “The French Chef.” They also share a sneak peek of what’s to come in season two, and explain why they decided to open this season in France. Plus, we get a double Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

61 min listen

Meet Christine Tobin: To celebrate season two of “Julia,” Max’s scripted series inspired by Julia’s life, we’re revisiting episode 164. Tune in to hear host Todd Schulkin in conversation with the show’s food stylist, Christine Tobin. They discuss styling food for film and television, how the choreography and the food for the scenes come together, and why working in restaurants is good training for food styling in film and television. Plus, as always, Christine shares a #JuliaMoment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

51 min listen

Meet Kimberly Carver: To celebrate season two of “Julia,” Max’s scripted series inspired by Julia’s life, we’re revisiting episode 158. Tune in to hear host Todd Schulkin in conversation with television producer Kimberly Carver, the force behind both “Julia,” and “The Julia Child Challenge,” a Food Network cooking competition. They discuss how both shows came to be, the public reaction, and whether we’ve hit maximum Julia or there’s room for more. Plus, as always Kimberly shares a #JuliaMoment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

40 min listen

Meet Fiona Glascott and Daniel Goldfarb: To celebrate season two of “Julia,” Max’s scripted series inspired by Julia’s life, we’re revisiting episode 154. Tune in to hear host Todd Schulkin in conversation with actress Fiona Glascott, who portrays Julia’s long-time editor, Judith Jones, and Daniel Goldfarb, who helped bring Julia’s story to the small screen. Fiona and Daniel share their perspectives on Julia’s legacy, when the show veers from the truth, and of course, the food. Plus, we get a double #JuliaMoment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

50 min listen

Meet Nancy Silverton: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Nancy Silverton. They discuss Italian food in America, as well as Italian food in Italy, resilience in the restaurant industry, and Nancy’s new cookbook, The Cookie That Changed My Life. Plus, Nancy shares her famous Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

62 min listen

Happy Birthday, Julia Child!: This week, on a very special episode of Inside Julia’s Kitchen, we’re celebrating what would have been Julia’s 111th birthday. Join host Todd Schulkin, as he highlights some of our favorite Julia Moments from the last year, including Julia memories shared by chef and restaurateur Serigne Mbaye of DAKAR NOLA; Rachel Stroer, President of the Land Institute; drinks expert Robert Simonson; Barkha Cardoz of Cardoz Legacy; baker and author Rose Levy Berenbaum; Kevin Morse, the founder of Cairnspring Mills; pastry chef Sandra Adu Zelli; chef Eric Ripert of New York’s Le Bernardin; and one of the Foundation’s Trustees, Alex Prud’homme, who is Julia’s grand-nephew and a journalist and author. Tune in as we say Happy Birthday to Julia! (Photo: Schlesinger Library, used with permission) by Inside Julia's Kitchen

40 min listen

Meet Alice Waters: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes food world legend Alice Waters. They discuss the Edible Schoolyard Project and the Alice Waters Institute for Edible Education, a collaboration with the University of California, Davis. Alice shares her radical thinking about today's food world, diving into the connections between our foodways, climate change, and the future of how we eat. Plus, as always, Alice shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

54 min listen

Meet Sean Sherman: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes 2023 Julia Child Award recipient Sean Sherman. They discuss the chef, cookbook author, and activist’s background, the work he’s doing to preserve and expand indigenous food knowledge, and what it means to receive the 9th annual Julia Child award. Plus, as always, Sean shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

49 min listen

Meet Andrea Downing: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Andrea Downing, President of PBS Distribution, a joint venture between PBS and GBH, which was home to “The French Chef,” Julia’s groundbreaking first television show. Todd and Andrea discuss Julia’s streaming revival, including where and how you can watch Julia’s TV shows, and how PBS is transforming public television programming in the digital age. Plus, as always, Andrea shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

45 min listen

Meet Devin Spencer: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes abalone farmer Devin Spencer of The Cultured Abalone Farm in Santa Barbara County. They dive into all things red abalone, how it’s farmed, and how and where it's most commonly eaten. They also discuss the Cultured Abalone Farm’s conservation efforts, including their work with white abalone and purple sea urchin. Plus, as always, Devin shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

46 min listen

Meet Johann Moonesinghe: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Johann Moonesinghe, the CEO and Co-Founder of inKind, a restaurant financing company that provides capital in exchange for food and beverage credits. They discuss inKind’s unique new model for restaurant financing and how inKind supports minority-owned businesses. Plus, Johann shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

51 min listen

Meet Krista Harris and Sandra Adu Zelli: This week, on a special episode of Inside Julia’s Kitchen, we’re taking you to the Santa Barbara Farmers’ Market where host Todd Schulkin spoke with Krista Harris of Edible Santa Barbara and Sandra Adu Zelli of Gipsy Hill Bakery, as part of the second annual Taste of Santa Barbara, presented by the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, in partnership with the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. They discuss what makes the Santa Barbara Farmers’ Market so special, which local ingredients you can find there right now, and how the region’s culinary and hospitality industries are faring post-pandemic. Plus, we get a double Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

54 min listen

Laura Rafaty and Cynthia Jones: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Laura Rafaty, the Executive Director at the Napa Valley Museum Yountville, and Cynthia Jones, the Director of Museum Experiences, Exhibitions and Engagement at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. They discuss Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, a new touring exhibition devoted to Julia’s life, career and influence that opens May 20 at The Henry Ford Museum. Plus, we get a double Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

44 min listen

Meet Gavin Kaysen: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Minneapolis chef and restaurateur Gavin Kaysen. They discuss the Twin Cities food scene and the expansion of Gavin’s restaurant and catering company, as well as his first cookbook, At Home, and his work with the American Bocuse d’Or team. Plus, as always, Gavin shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

54 min listen

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44 min listen

Meet Serigne Mbaye: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes chef Serigne Mbaye of Dakar NOLA, a modern Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans. They discuss merging Senegalese and American cooking, how New Orleans’ cuisine is being redefined, and the future of the city’s food scene. Plus, as always, Serigne shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

50 min listen

Meet Jon Bonné: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes wine expert and author Jon Bonné. They discuss the evolution of French wine culture; Jon’s recently published two-volume book, The New French Wine: Redefining the World’s Greatest Wine Culture; how French winemaking has changed since Julia lived in France; and the natural, organic, and biodynamic wine movement in France. Plus, as always, Jon shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

52 min listen

Meet Danielle Dall'Armi Hahn: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Danielle Dall'Armi Hahn, co-owner and co-founder of California’s Rose Story Farm, which is home to the Julia Child Rose. They discuss the origins of the Julia Child Rose, breeding roses versus growing roses, and Danielle’s new book, The Color of Roses: A Curated Spectrum of 300 Blooms. Plus, as always, Danielle shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

47 min listen

Meet Alex Prud'homme (Again) and Bill Yosses: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes author Alex Prud’homme and pastry chef Bill Yosses. They discuss Alex’s new book, Dinner with the President, what it’s like to cook at the White House, how food can play a role in diplomacy, and what Presidential food can teach us about American food. Plus, we get another double Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

56 min listen

Meet Daisy and Greg Ryan: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Chef Daisy Ryan and Greg Ryan of Bell’s restaurant in Los Alamos, California. They discuss how the pandemic shaped their approach to being restaurateurs, running a mini restaurant empire in a small town, how to make working in hospitality more equitable and sustainable, and their non-profit organization, Feed the Valley. Plus, Daisy and Greg share a double Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

66 min listen

Meet Barkha Cardoz: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes culinary entrepreneur Barkha Cardoz. They discuss the life and work of Barkha’s late husband, Chef Floyd Cardoz; how she’s turning tragedy into a living legacy; and the Cardoz Kitchen Collection, a line of spices and masalas created with Burlap and Barrel. Plus, as always, Barkha shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

48 min listen

Meet Sylvie Bigar: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar to discuss her new memoir, Cassoulet Confessions: Food, France, Family, and the Stew That Saved My Soul. They dive into the complex history of this legendary French dish, the actual vessel it’s cooked in, and how researching and writing about cassoulet led Sylvie to write a far more personal story about her Franco-Jewish family in Geneva. Plus, as always, Sylvie shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

45 min listen

Meet Leni Sorensen: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Leni Sorensen, the former African American Research Historian at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, who now writes and lectures on food history and teaches rural life skills from her farm in Virginia. They discuss African America contributions to American food, how being a farmer informs Leni’s approach to culinary history, and the future of rural life. Plus, as always, Leni shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

55 min listen

Meet Ken Albala: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin talks to culinary historian Ken Albala about his new book, The Great Gelatin Revival: Savory Aspics, Jiggly Shots & Outrageous Desserts. They discuss the history and future of gelatin; the differences between aspic, gelatin, and Jell-O; and the connection between gelatin and booze. Plus, as always, Ken shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

45 min listen

Meet Paolo Lucchesi: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin talks to Paolo Lucchesi, the Editorial Director of Resy, about the state of the restaurant industry and what’s to come for dining and hospitality in 2023. They discuss steakhouse versus plant-based dining trends, as well as the challenges faced by restaurants, and how Resy works with the hospitality industry. Plus, as always, Paolo shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

52 min listen

Meet Christine Sahadi: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Christine Sahadi Whelan, culinary director and fourth generation co-owner of Sahadi’s in Brooklyn and author of Flavors of the Sun: The Sahadi’s Guide to Understanding, Buying, and Using Middle Eastern Ingredients. They discuss Christine’s book receiving the 2022 IACP Julia Child First Cookbook Award and what she’ll do with the accompanying grant provided by the Foundation. They also talk about Sahadi’s unique history, how their business has evolved, and Christine’s favorite winter recipes from the cookbook. Plus, as always, Christine shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

51 min listen

Meet Frank Barron: This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Paris-based baker and cookbook author Frank Barron. They discuss Frank’s debut cookbook, Sweet Paris: Seasonal Recipes from an American Baker in France, the romance versus reality of living in France, American baking versus French baking, and the holiday season in the City of Light. As always, Frank shares a Julia Moment. by Inside Julia's Kitchen

47 min listen

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Episode 23: Meet Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

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