About this episode

Jon Batiste joins Ina Garten for a day of music and cooking, sharing insights on resilience and performing while preparing his family's famous dish.

The amazing award-winning composer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and band leader Jon Batiste is joining Ina Garten for a fun-filled day at the barn. Ina welcomes him with Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars for a taste of nostalgia before sitting down for a memorable conversation. Jon digs deep, sharing secret superpowers to stay strong in the face of adversity, as well as talking about once in a lifetime performances and making Grammy history. Then, it's a culinary first for Ina when the musical maestro takes over in the kitchen and shows her how to make his Ma's famous Louisiana-style Red Beans and Rice with its very own unique soundtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Ina Garten

Guest: Jon Batiste

Topics covered

• music
• cooking
• adversity
• Grammy history
• nostalgia
• collaboration

Keywords

• Jon Batiste
• Ina Garten
• cooking
• music
• Grammy
• Red Beans and Rice
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
• adversity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Food Network

Products: Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars, Louisiana-style Red Beans and Rice

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