About this episode

Hoda Kotb joins Ina Garten for a day of cooking and conversation, learning to make an Easy Mezze Board and Fried Chicken Sandwiches.

The incredible award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and writer Hoda Kotb is joining Ina Garten at the barn for a day of good food and great conversation. Hoda doesn't cook much, so Ina shows her how to assemble an Easy Mezze Board with Marinated Herbed Feta that is perfect for effortless entertaining. Then, they talk memories, game-changing moments, and momentous career decisions before heading to the kitchen for a fried chicken master class. Since it's Hoda's absolute favorite, Ina shows her how to make the best Fried Chicken Sandwiches ever, so she can make them at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Ina Garten

Guest: Hoda Kotb

Topics covered

• journalism
• cooking
• entertaining
• fried chicken
• food preparation

Keywords

• Hoda Kotb
• Ina Garten
• fried chicken
• mezze board
• cooking
• entertaining

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Food Network

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