Jubilee In July! Toni Tipton-Martin, Nina Williams-Mbengue, Adrienne Cheatham, Adé Carrena, And Mariana Velásquez Live From Jubilee 2026

About this episode

The episode features a keynote conversation on the legacy of Edna Lewis and personal stories from various chefs at the Jubilee event.

It’s Jubilee in July! This special series features conversations from our annual Cherry Bombe Jubilee, held this past April at The Glass House in New York City. Today, we’re sharing a Jubilee keynote conversation on the legacy of Edna Lewis, the legendary chef and author many regard as the godmother of American farm-to-table cooking. This year marks the 50th anniversary of her landmark book, “The Taste of Country Cooking,” which celebrates local ingredients, seasonality, and Southern traditions. Culinary historian and author Toni Tipton-Martin joins Edna’s niece Nina Williams-Mbengue for a conversation with Chef and podcaster Adrienne Cheatham. They are introduced by Chef Adé Carrena of iLéWA Foods. Then, we’ll hear a solo talk from Mariana Velásquez, author of the cookbooks “Revel” and “Colombiana.” Mariana shares the deeply personal story of finishing “Revel” as her marriage ended, and how rewriting the book helped her rediscover her voice and the joy of gathering around the table. Thank you to American Express and Resy for supporting our show. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers – not of Resy – and do not constitute professional advice. Click here for…

People in this episode

Guests: Toni Tipton-Martin, Nina Williams-Mbengue, Adrienne Cheatham, Mariana Velásquez

Topics covered

• Jubilee
• Edna Lewis
• farm-to-table cooking
• culinary history
• personal storytelling
• Southern traditions

Keywords

• Jubilee
• Edna Lewis
• Toni Tipton-Martin
• Adrienne Cheatham
• Mariana Velásquez
• Southern cooking
• culinary history

Sponsors

American Express, Resy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Taste of Country Cooking

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