SPECIAL REPORT #11: John Currence on Optimism in a Time of Pandemic
Chef & author John Currence checks in from Oxford, Mississippi, and he and Andrew have a far-ranging and surprisingly positive conversation about what the pandemic has revealed about human nature.
Andrew Talks to Chefs · andrew friedman
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (cdn.simplecast.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Chef John Currence, never one to shy away from airing his opinions, calls in from Oxford, Mississippi, to share an on-the-ground report, and kick around everything from the encouraging human reaction to the pandemic to date, how the crisis might or might not be reflected in pop culture, and what music he's been listening to these days.
Our great thanks to S.Pellegrino for making these special reports possible.
LINKS
Andrew Talks to Chef Official website
Support the employees of John's restaurants!
John Currence, original Andrew Talks to Chefs interview
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Andrew is a writer by trade. If you'd like to support him, there's no better way than by purchasing his most recent book, The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food (October 2023), about all the key people (in the restaurant, on farms, in delivery trucks, etc.) whose stories and work come together in a single restaurant dish.
We'd love if you followed us on Instagram.
For Andrew's writing, dining, and personal adventures, follow along at his personal feed.
Thank you for listening—please don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback and/or suggestions!