Jimmy heads to Boston for the 600th episode of BSR! 

When Charles Hunter jumped the chasmic divide from NYC to Boston to helm City Winery, he never bargained for a pandemic.

Welcome to Life’s a Ben Affleck, a podcast that is supposed to be about the highs and lows of food history, but has now become a Ben Affleck update-only show.

Today we talk to chef Andy Husbands. Husbands now operates The Smoke Shop, a Boston-based emerging chain of BBQ restaurants. He’s a six-time cookbook author and–– importantly–– a Pitmaster.

This week, Jimmy is introducing Beer Sessions Radio to the Craft Brewers Whiskey Project.

Pizza is the perfect food. Some (meaning me) might argue it can cure anything. From its intended cure for hunger to something as broad as a global pandemic. Well, that may be difficult to back up with science.

Today we are having a chat with my good friend, Charles Draghi --universally called "Chuck."  Chuck inhabits the rarified strata of top chefs in Boston, mentor to many, revered by diners at his restaurant Erbaluce, and lauded by the critics.

This episode features our friends, chef Jasper White & chef and author, Annie Copps. They’ll each share a cranky yet funny story about food and friendship––and sealing the deal over a wonderful meal.  Jasper White - How A Cranky Diner Became My Best Friend

This episode features two of our favorite chefs, Lydia Shire and Will Gilson. Each will share a story of how far a chef will go for love -- or a recipe.  Lydia Shire - How much do I want this recipe?

This week, on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, host Todd Schulkin welcomes TJ Douglas of Boston’s Urban Grape wine shop. Todd and TJ discuss reinventing how wine is sold and making wine appreciation easier. Plus, TJ shares his Julia Moment.