The iconic Thanksgiving setting looks something like this: cranberry, Turkey and sides shared at a large table with family. But Thanksgiving celebrations are more varied than we may think. Whether it’s at the checkout counter, in a to-go box, or outside the U.S. entirely –– Thanksgiving food may look a...

This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, host Todd Schulkin welcomes journalist Karen Stabiner, the west coast editor of The Counter, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom, and chef and cooking teacher Sandy D’Amato of Good Stock Farm in Hatfield, Massachusetts. They discuss what restaurants mean to our communities and how communities have...

On Inside Julia's Kitchen, Chef Nina Compton discusses restaurant recovery in New Orleans, from both Hurricane Ida and Covid-19.

Organizers, executives, chefs, and restaurant owners come together across HRN’s network this week to discuss issues of fairness - from workers’ rights to representative CPG brands. Tech Bites continues its delivery series with a look at growing efforts to protect drivers and bikers on the job. On In the Sauce...

Diners and industry veterans alike are familiar with front and back of house. In this episode we look at a new concept designed to make restaurant workers’ pay more equitable - regardless of their position on the staff. It’s called heart of house. Jesse Cool designed and implemented the concept...

My man behind the line, Chef Duane Nutter joins me on this episode as we throwback to our old - much younger - days in the kitchen together. We learned so much and have taught each other even more in the last 20 years. This is a fun one so...

A conversation with Amy Trubek. Amy Trubek's research interests include the history of the culinary profession, globalization of the food supply, the relationship between taste and place, and cooking as a cultural practice. We discuss the sustainability of restaurant culture and work. She is an Associate Professor in the Department...

Ordering wine at restaurants can be a pain in the ass even for pros. In this episode, Adam and MAR discuss the ways they navigate a wine list, when to send wines back and other wine list related shit, like Adam's hard stance on corkage and MAR's shock to hear...

Mark Maynard - a 26 year veteran of the Union Square Hospitality Group, Mark started the trail as host of Union Square Cafe. From there he rose to General Manager and then launched a string of the popular bbq joint Blue Smoke. Extensive visits to America’s south east inspired Porchlight...

On the latest episode of Inside Julia’s Kitchen, host Todd Schulkin speaks with Danny Meyer, founder of Shake Shack and the Union Square Hospitality Group and the third-ever recipient of the Julia Child Award. Todd and Danny discuss the implications of his controversial no tipping policy and Danny also shares...