In this episode Jason and Marcus catch up with James Beard award winning Chef and author Kwame Onwuachi. Kwame reflects on his humble beginning and tells the story of when he got sent away to Nigeria at age ten. Also discussed is the importance of cooking the food that's in your heart and the why representation matters even more for black chefs. Also, Marcus reflects on his own journey to Harlem.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

#41 The True Original With Wyclef Jean

For the first time in centuries, the entire world is simultaneously confronting two global issues: the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Black Lives Matters protests.&nbsp;Speaking from two of the most significant epicenters of these issues, Stockholm and New York City, influential musical artist Jason Diakite aka Timbuktu and internationally renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson examine the fascinating current events through the lenses of their respective current countries, their deep roots in both places and the thoughtfulness of two of the world's most respected creative artists in their fields. Together, along with their vast network of compelling global guests, they are able to uniquely capture This Moment for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.