Episodes
Published 02/29/24
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.
Published 02/29/24
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.
Published 12/01/23
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.
Published 11/17/23
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.
Published 11/09/23
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.
Published 11/02/23
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.
Published 10/27/23
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...
Published 08/10/23
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.
Published 08/04/23
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.
Published 07/28/23
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.
Published 07/21/23
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.
Published 06/29/23
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've invested in more than 750 restaurants to date. They discuss inKind’s unique new model for restaurant financing and how inKind supports minority-owned businesses. Plus, Johann shares a Julia Moment.
Published 06/09/23
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...
Published 06/01/23
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.
Published 05/19/23
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.
Published 05/11/23
This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, Todd Schulkin welcomes Shari Bayer, a culinary and hospitality PR specialist and the host of the All in the Industry podcast on Heritage Radio Network. They discuss Shari’s long-running podcast and her new book, Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World. Plus, as always, Shari shares a Julia Moment.
Published 05/04/23
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.
Published 04/13/23
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.
Published 04/07/23
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.
Published 03/23/23
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.
Published 03/16/23
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.
Published 03/03/23
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.
Published 02/23/23
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.
Published 02/16/23
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.
Published 02/10/23