Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware

Zoe Saldana

Feb 12, 2025

Zoe Saldana, the award-winning actress behind iconic roles like in Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy, shares her culinary roots stemming from her Dominican upbringing. She reminisces about cooking with her grandmother and emphasizes the importance of good rice in her life. Zoe reveals how she met her husband and even requested a day off from filming for their wedding. With delicious Dominican recipes to share, she gives a taste of her heritage while promoting her latest film, Emilia Pérez. Who knew food could be this captivating?

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Zoe Saldana shares her excitement about her Oscar nomination for 'Emilia Pérez', highlighting its innovative genre-blending and cultural inspirations.

Reflecting on her Dominican heritage, Saldana emphasizes the significance of traditional cooking practices and their connection to family and memories.

She discusses her marriage with Marco Perego, focusing on their communication, respect, and the intimacy of their wedding celebration.

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Intro

2min

From Film to Food: A Cinematic Breakfast

8min

Culinary Heritage and Personal Connections

24min

A Culinary Journey of Memories and Valentine's Celebrations

3min

Savoring Cultural Flavors

8min

Culinary Traditions and Family Bonds

4min

Comfort Food and Celebrating Achievements

2min

Celebrating Friendship and Food Enthusiasm

3min

This week we have an absolute mega star on the podcast, the gorgeous Zoe Saldaña! Fresh from her Golden Globe win for Emilia Pérez, we sat down for brunch to chat about everything before she heads off to the BAFTAs & Oscars later in the month. We heard all about her growing up in the Dominican Republic and learning to cook from her grandma, how Emilia Pérez made it to the big screen, the wonderful story of how she met her husband (and asking for a day off from Guardian’s of The Galaxy for their wedding!), and we learn that Zoe judges people by the quality of their rice! Plus she share's some delicious Dominican recipes and tips that we can’t wait to try. Sending you all our luck and best wishes for the award season Zoe, we’ll get the Chinese noodles on standby for after the win! Emilia Pérez is available to stream now on Netflix.

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Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware

Zoe Saldana

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