Chef Carla Hall's Soul Food

  Chef Carla Hall is on a Soul Food journey to “redefine soul food, to reclaim it.”  Her new cookbook Carla Hall’s Soul Food shares her passion from the past and her plan for the present to make Soul Food an official cuisine.  What a delightful honor to visit with Carla in her New York…

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The 2018 James Beard Awards

What an honor for Kitchen Chat to once again be on the Red Carpet at the James Beard Awards to capture the excitement and stories of the nominees and participants.  Thank you Chef Jaime Laurita, brand ambassador for Viking, for being my co-host. Highlights of the evening included meeting two icons:  Chef Jose Andres, recipient…

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The Chew's Chef Carla Hall

“Do what you love and everything else will follow.” Chef Carla Hall The award-winning Chef Carla Hall is an exuberant example of pursuing dreams with authentic heartfelt enthusiasm.  We have all cheered for her on Bravo’s Top Chef and watched her on The Chew.  Her love of cooking and sharing a meal now includes the role…

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Food and Film: Hidden Figures

  Let’s celebrate the Oscars by pairing food and film.  This year, I am only making one dish for one movie.  I think Hidden Figures will be the movie that wins!   It’s such an inspiring and true story of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant NASA employee who “helped put an astronaut into orbit around the…

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Kitchen Chat with Chef Carla Hall

Don’t miss this fun show! Co-host on ABC’s The Chew and “Fan Favorite” on Bravo’s Top Chef All Stars, Carla Hall chats about her new book Carla’s Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World. She also answers Kitchen Chat listeners’ questions about great tips for meals in a hurry and easy family recipes. Visit…

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