Welcome to your dream dinner party guest list, curated from two recent programs: Chef José Andrés interviewed by Mark Bittman, followed by Chef Anna Voloshyna interviewed by Chef Rick Bayless - in two uplifting chats on beans, borscht, and the unifying power of food. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript. CW: Light profanity   Photo: José Andrés and Mark Bittman at the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple at the Chicago Humanities Fall Festival in October 2023. José Andrés, The World Central Kitchen Cookbook Mark Bittman, The Best American Food Writing 2023 World Central Kitchen   Photo: Anna Voloshyna and Rick Bayless at the Newberry Library at the Chicago Humanities Fall Festival in October 2023. Anna Voloshyna, BUDMO! Recipes from a Ukrainian Kitchen Rick Bayless cookbooks annavoloshyna.com (sign up for her mailing list for her foolproof khachapuri recipe) Aneyla Restaurant, Chicago Humanitarian aid to Ukraine: International Aid Legion Zeilen Van Vrijheid   Donate now to support programs like this: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/donate/ Explore upcoming events: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/ Instagram • TikTok • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn