Host Bryan Ford is joined by Chef Michael Carter AKA Chef Mike. Known locally as “The Flavor Regulator,” Mike is the Executive Chef at Down North Pizza in North Philadelphia. Mike started his chef journey as an inmate in prison, selling improvised meals to his fellow detainees. Now he runs his own restaurant as part of the Down North Foundation, which provides jobs and resources to the formerly incarcerated. Mike’s restaurant has established itself as a cornerstone of the community with its events and free meals, and the thoughtful eye towards history and local culture on display in its cuisine and decor. Join Chef Mike and Bryan for a very special episode of The Flaky Biscuit as they enjoy one of Mike’s favorite meals, chicken and dumplings. Watch Bryan make his version and Subscribe: Youtube Recipe from today's episode can be found at Shondaland.com Join The Flaky Biscuit Community: Discord Chef Mike IG: @coolhandmiz Bryan Ford IG: @artisanbryan Check Out the Down North Foundation at www.downnorthfoundation.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stromboli w/ Jason Biggs
Host Bryan Ford is joined by actor and comedian Jason Biggs. With an extensive acting career that began at the age of five, Jason is best known for playing Jim Levenstein in the American Pie comedy film series, Leonardo in the first two seasons of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Larry Bloom in the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black. He also starred in Boys and Girls, Loser, Saving Silverman, Anything Else, Jersey Girl, Eight Below, Over Her Dead Body, and My Best Friend's Girl. For this episode, Jason asked Bryan to make him a classic Italian-American dish that he eats every holiday season, stromboli. Watch Bryan make his version and Subscribe: Youtube Recipe from today's episode can be found at Shondaland.com Join The Flaky Biscuit Community: Discord Jason Biggs IG: @biggsjason Bryan Ford IG: @artisanbryan Don’t forget to check out your local food bank, volunteer or donate at feedingamerica.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Pernil and Cornbread w/ Chef Roshara Sanders
Host Bryan Ford is joined by Chef Roshara Sanders, also known as Chef Ro. Deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan as a member of the 4th Engineer Battalion, Chef Ro started cooking professionally after she returned stateside and joined the 395th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, where she cross trained as a food supply specialist. In 2016, NBC Black named Chef Roshara Sanders to their annual “28 Under 28” list, and in 2018 she was named to Forbes “30 Under 30.” In 2020, she became the first Black woman to be a chef instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. She currently serves as a celebrity ambassador for Habitat for Humanity International. Today’s meal takes Chef Ro back to holidays with her Puerto Rican step family. Watch Bryan make his version and Subscribe: Youtube Recipe from today's episode can be found at Shondaland.com Join The Flaky Biscuit Community: Discord Chef Ro IG: @chefro137 Bryan Ford IG: @artisanbryan Support the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation at chooserestaurants.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hanukkah Latkes w/ Dan Pashman
Host Bryan Ford is joined by Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful podcast, and inventor of the pasta shape cascatelli. Dan is the creator of The Sporkful, which is a James Beard and Webby Award-winning podcast. The series and his pasta shape, cascatelli, were featured by the NY Times, NPR, CBS This Morning, People Magazine, Access Hollywood, and more. He’s also the creator and host of Cooking Channel's You're Eating It Wrong and a contributor to NPR and Milk Street Radio. Dan and his work have been featured on The Today Show, Radiolab, Guy's Grocery Games, NPR's Morning Edition, WTF with Marc Maron, Planet Money, Beat Bobby Flay, Freakonomics Radio, and more. Today he joins Bryan for his favorite holiday meal: latkes with cream and apple sauce. Watch Bryan make his version and Subscribe: Youtube Recipe from today's episode can be found at Shondaland.com Join The Flaky Biscuit Community: Discord Dan Pashman IG: @thesporkful Bryan Ford IG: @artisanbryan Don’t forget to check out the Suffolk YJCC at syjcc.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tomato Soup and Pita Grilled Cheese w/ Mashonda Tifrere
Host Bryan Ford is joined by artist and musician Mashonda Tifrere. After the release of her first album produced by Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, and Raphael Saadiq, Mashonda has been featured on and co-written many hits, as she’s worked alongside artists such as Jay-Z, DMX, and more. More recently, Mashonda partnered with Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD and Gucci’s Chime for Change in 2016 to launch Art LeadHER on International Women’s Day. Her mission in launching the organization was to combat gender bias and empower female artists and curators from around the world. Mashonda is also a Penguin Random House author, releasing “Blend: The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family,” in 2018. Watch Bryan make his version and Subscribe: Youtube Recipe from today's episode can be found at Shondaland.com Join The Flaky Biscuit Community: Discord Mashonda IG: @mashondatifrere Bryan Ford IG: @artisanbryan Don’t forget to check out Art LeadHER at artleadher.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to The Flaky Biscuit Podcast! Each episode, award-winning baker, Bryan Ford, welcomes fellow chefs, comedians, actors, musicians, change makers and more to his kitchen table. The guest's favorite, most nostalgic meal sets the tone for the stories of their childhood, growth, failure, triumph, and everything in between. These meals could be anything from a homemade version of a packaged baked good like a Twinkie, to re-creations of a special family gumbo. Bryan will do his best to make these from SCRATCH! Bryan’s goal is to elicit the Proust Effect for his guests, where special memories are triggered by food. Guaranteed for lots of laughs, Bryan doesn’t always get the meal quite right, but they always have fun, get real, and share something delicious.
Cook and bake these meals for yourself! Find the custom recipes on Shondaland.com, and chat about it with fellow Flaky Fans on our Discord.
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