Everyday recipes and the comfort of nostalgia

Everyday recipes and the comfort of nostalgia

May 8, 2026 ยท 60 min

About this episode

This episode explores the intersection of home cooking, nostalgia, and grief through personal stories and culinary experiences.

This week on Good Food: Ham El-Waylly , who began his career at Michelin-starred restaurants, rethinks home cooked meals with all their comfort and nostalgia. When his mother died suddenly in 2023, comedian  Gus Constantellis revisited her recipes while grieving her loss. Long before the sun is up,  Roxana Jullapat flips on the lights at Friends & Family, where the baked goods glow with the colors and textures of whole grains. Farmers market favorite  Peads & Barnetts opens a store in West LA. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack .

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