Kristina Cho is a cookbook author renowned for her insightful takes on Chinese baking, while Bryan Ford celebrates Latin American flavors in his acclaimed cookbooks. They reflect on their immigrant backgrounds and the emotional ties to their culinary roots. The conversation dives into the importance of home-style recipes and preserving cultural heritage. Kristina and Bryan each share the influence of their family traditions on their new cookbooks, highlighting unique dishes like Honduran baleadas and the evolution of Latin American baking.

In the Season 3 Finale of Recipe Club, the hosts are joined by Rachel Khong, John deBary, Priya Krishna, and Bryan Ford. They reminisce about holiday memories, discuss the best and worst recipes of the season, share their grievances and acceptance, debate on rankings, and announce the winner of the best overall episode award.

Bryan Ford, expert in the future of food, and John deBary chat about instant potato flakes. They talk about the challenges of recording a podcast with the new Mac operating system, their food experiences in Lyon and New Orleans, and making Dad's famous Butterhorns. They also discuss their adventures in making a Mexican baked good called concha and share their delightful experience of maple syrup and foie gras in Quebec.