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01/08/21 • 92 min
A year ago, Kiki Aranita was in Hong Kong for a cousin's wedding when she heard the first rumblings about a virus that was highly contagious and beginning to spread. There's no way she could have known that just months later, she'd have to shut down her much-loved Philadelphia restaurant Poi Dog because of its impact. It was an agonizing decision, but the multi-talented chef, writer, and artist is finding purpose in the pivot with a line of condiments that are based in her Hawaii heritage, making objects that soothe her soul, and finding new ways to keep the Poi Dog dream alive and thriving. She joined Communal Table for an in-depth conversation about the practical, financial, emotional, and intellectual work it takes to be a chef in an age of unrest.
How It Feels to Close Your Restaurant for Good
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/how-to-close-your-restaurant-permanently-kiki-aranita-poi-dog-coronavirus
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02/27/20 • 67 min
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02/11/21 • 60 min
Little did she know at the time she was writing it, but Anita Lo's Solo: A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One became, for many, the ideal guide for this time in history. The 2001 Food & Wine Best New Chef and much-lauded chef, author, and TV personality joined Communal Table from her home on Long Island to talk about the ever-changing role of chefs, cooking for pleasure, coping in a tough kitchen, and the free online cooking classes she's teaching to celebrate the release of the film A Writer’s Odyssey and the Year of the Ox.
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The free cooking class will be hosted through Anita’s Instagram Live (@anitalonyc) on Thursday, 2/11 at 3 p.m. PT / 6 pm E.T. in collaboration with CMC Pictures (@cmc_pictures) to celebrate the release of A Writer’s Odyssey and the Year of the Ox.
Anita on IG: https://www.instagram.com/anitalonyc/?hl=en
Trailer: A Writer’s Odyssey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yDeipqy-ys&list=PLDZhLHLye-cUT-frXYxSIuGPcOP6WlMBN
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Pinky Cole Talks About Entrepreneurship, Intentions, and Setting People Up for Success
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03/12/21 • 61 min
Pinky Cole has always known that she would lead an extraordinary life. As a girl growing up in East Baltimore, she wasn't sure what form that would take, but when her friends were outside playing, she was setting goals for herself, like "earn my first million by age 30." Which she did. Next goal—a billion by 40. She's got time. The restaurateur and philanthropist joined Communal Table from her secondary office in Atlanta—a.k.a. her car—to talk about the extraordinary growth of her Slutty Vegan empire, learning from mistakes, taking care of her "inside customers," and how she's empowering generations of color to build wealth and pursue their dreams.
Slutty Vegan
The Pinky Cole Foundation
Pinky Cole on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/pinky907/
Slutty Vegan on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sluttyveganATL/
An Invitation to Vegan Comfort Food
https://www.foodandwine.com/chefs/slutty-vegan-pinky-cole
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Nigella Lawson Talks Solitude, Imperfect Housekeeping, Squishy White Bread, and Listening to Your Food
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04/17/21 • 89 min
Like many of us, Nigella Lawson has spent the last 13 months hunkered at home, in an endless cycle of cooking, eating, washing up (reluctantly), and doing it all again just hours later. Unlike the rest of us, she's adapted her practices into a glorious cookbook—called Cook, Eat, Repeat—that celebrates and elevates this cycle into something contemplative and pleasurable. The renowned author and TV star joined Communal Table for an intimate conversation about isolation, grief, keeping house, re-entering society, the nature of gathering, and the pleasures of a long and non-photogenic braise.
Nigella Lawson
Cook, Eat, Repeat
Antara's Mom's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/pal_dough_pal/
Tadka Dal with Roti
https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tadka-dal-with-roti
Nigella's Chicken in a Pot with Lemon Orzo
https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chicken-in-a-pot-with-lemon-orzo
Best Practices: Nigella Lawson
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02/20/21 • 94 min
The day after Vinny Eng was named as one of Food & Wine's 2019 Somms of the Year, he said his thank yous for the accolade, then promptly announced that he was stepping away from the industry for a while to work on a political campaign. For those who know Vinny, this wasn't a surprise, because the industry veteran has always made it his business to act with intention, infusing every act of hospitality with an eye toward making the world a more equitable place. He joined Communal Table to talk about the COVID relief efforts he's working on for SF New Deal, explain what community organizing and mutual aid actually are, how he sees restaurants' role in a more equitable future, and what's feeding his soul throughout.
SF New Deal
Sommelier Vinny Eng’s California Winemaker Roll Call
https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/sommelier-year-2019-vinny-eng
We Should All Be Empathetic to Restaurant Workers, Especially Now
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03/28/19 • 82 min
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Carl Sobocinski Talks About Investing in People and Closing His Restaurants to Stop the Spread
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01/15/21 • 59 min
Restaurateurs live their lives by the numbers, and when Carl Sobocinski saw COVID-19 case rates racking up in Greenville, SC, he knew he had to take action. Even though it wasn't mandated by local or state law, he voluntarily closed down all but one of his restaurants for a period after the holidays in an effort to keep his team and his diners safe. It was a tough decision that carried a price tag, but for him, it was the right thing to do. He joined Communal Table for a discussion about the mechanics and money behind this move, the efforts he's making to give his team members a path to ownership, and what keeps him grounded in tough times.
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Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano Talk About Developing Trust and Reckoning with History
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08/20/19 • 68 min
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04/21/20 • 33 min
Even before COVID-19 laid waste to the industry, mental health and addiction were issues that disproportionately affected hospitality workers. Now with a staggering segment of the population laid off and most people isolated from the routine and people they relied on, things are more dire than ever before. After the overdose of one of her employees soon after the pandemic struck, Ellen Yin of the High Street Hospitality Group joined forces with Gia Vecchio of Foxglove Communications and A Better Life Therapy to offer free Mental Health Series for the Hospitality Industry webinars geared toward the particular needs of people who work in service. Food & Wine Senior Editor Kat Kinsman spoke with Yin and Vecchio about the decision to do this, and how they're taking care of themselves and others during this difficult time.You can register for the complimentary webinars at the link below, and they will be held on Mondays at 12 ET through May 18. Please follow @forkrestaurant and @abetterlifetherapy on Instagram for continued information on the series. Contact Gia Vecchio at [email protected] with any questions.Workshops, Meditation, and Therapy Support for You
https://abetterlifetherapy.com/mental-health-workshop-seriesMental Health Series for the Hospitality Industry GoFundMe
https://www.gofundme.com/f/mental-health-workshop-seriesHigh Street Hospitality Group
https://highsthospitality.com/Foxglove Communications
https://www.foxglovecommunications.com/The Food & Wine Pro Guide to Mental Health and Sobriety Resources
https://www.foodandwine.com/fwpro/the-food-wine-pro-guide-to-mental-health-and-sobriety
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FAQ
How many episodes does Communal Table have?
Communal Table currently has 103 episodes available.
What topics does Communal Table cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Podcasts, Arts and Food.
What is the most popular episode on Communal Table?
The episode title 'Kiki Aranita Talks About Closing Her Restaurant, Collective Trauma, and Selling Sauce' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Communal Table?
The average episode length on Communal Table is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of Communal Table released?
Episodes of Communal Table are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Communal Table?
The first episode of Communal Table was released on Mar 5, 2019.
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