Teranga

This week we talk to chef Pierre Thiam about his new book on modern Senegalese cuisine, Senegal , and Melanie Dunea, author of My Last Supper , explains the art of capturing chefs on film. Writer Elissa Altman is having a difficult time feeding her aging mother, and the Sterns seek out the best pimiento burgers. We also revisit an old segment with award-winning chef Daniel Patterson, who tells us what tools a cook really needs. Broadcast dates for this episode: August 28, 2015 (originally aired) August 26, 2016 (rebroadcast)