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 hyperfocused on the small details and reveal how the little things make a big impact in the New York City food scene.

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.

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 the musical inspiration that first brought him to New York.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.