
Food People by Bon Appétit
Food People is a show about how food and drinks shape society. On every episode of Food People, we talk about how we eat and why food matters. Join Bon Appétit’s Editor-in-Chief Jamila Robinson and the magazine’s editors as we bring you interviews with renowned voices from the food world, behind-the-scenes details into how the magazine is made, and insight from our latest stories.
Latest episodes

Feb 12, 2025 • 44min
Effects of Change Episode 6: Fawn Weaver
In Episode 6 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Fawn Weaver, entrepreneur, author, and spirits mogul, CEO of Grant Sidney Inc. and owner of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. They discuss leading as your authentic self. Jamila and Gabriel close out the series by reflecting on everything they've learned through these conversations, the progress that has been made, and the work that still lies ahead.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 47min
Effects of Change Episode 5: Clare Reichenbach and Tim Brooke-Webb
In Episode 5 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation, and Tim Brooke-Webb, Managing Director of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Bars, and Hotels platform. They discuss awards, recognition, and the importance of these platforms as vehicles for discovery and community building.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 40min
Effects of Change Episode 4: Melina Shannon-DiPietro and Juliane Caillouette Noble
In Episode 4 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Melina Shannon-DiPietro, Managing Director of MAD, the nonprofit founded by chef René Redzepi of restaurant Noma, and Juliane Caillouette Noble, Managing Director of the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Together, they discuss sustainability, the supply chain, and the broader impact of how and what we eat.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 52min
Effects of Change Episode 3: Daniel Humm and Elena Reygadas
In Episode 3 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Daniel Humm, chef and owner of the iconic New York fine-dining establishment Eleven Madison Park, and Elena Reygadas, The World’s Best Female Chef 2023 and chef-owner of Rosetta in Mexico City. They discuss philosophical change and the courage to cook the food they truly want to create.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 50min
Effects of Change Episode 2: Sean Sherman and Rupa Bhattacharya
In Episode 2 of Effects of Change, Jamila and Gabriel sit down with Sean Sherman—award-winning chef, educator, author, and activist—and Rupa Bhattacharya, Executive Director of the Strategic Initiatives Group at The Culinary Institute of America. Together, they discuss heritage, culture, and education through the lens of food.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 24min
Effects of Change Episode 1: Jamila Robinson and Gabriel Ornelas
Jamila and Gabriel kick off this series opener by introducing Effects of Change, a Bon Appétit and On The Pass original six-part series. The series explores progress and features intimate conversations with some of the most influential change-makers in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
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Feb 5, 2025 • 25min
Gabriel Ornelas on Building Community
Jamila sits down with Gabriel Ornelas, founder and host of On the Pass, to talk about how they approach the big questions in food, and to introduce their new series Effects of Change, coming to the Food People feed this month.
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Jan 22, 2025 • 26min
René Redzepi & Matt Goulding on Omnivore and the Power of Choice
Jamila sits down with chef René Redzepi (Noma) and writer Matt Goulding, two of the creators of the new Apple TV+ series Omnivore. They talk about the pursuit of deliciousness, and the action we as consumers and eaters can take to make choices that better support the people making our food.
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Jan 8, 2025 • 30min
Daniel Humm on Eleven Madison Park's Plant-Based Chapter
Jamila sits down with Chef Daniel Humm, Chef & Owner of famed New York City restaurant Eleven Madison Park, to talk about how fine dining weathered the pandemic, why his restaurant went entirely plant-based, and how he's thinking about legacy.
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Dec 11, 2024 • 25min
Al Roker and Courtney Roker Laga Go Deep on Family Recipes
Jamila sits down with beloved TODAY Show fixture Al Roker and his daughter, Courtney Roker Laga, who co-authored a new cookbook: Al Roker’s Recipes to Live By: Easy, Memory-Making Family Dishes for Every Occasion. They talk about the process of writing down family recipes that have only ever been passed down orally, favorite food memories, and their hot takes on certain divisive ingredients.
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