James Bell

A. Troy Thomas

Jim is a foodie and passionate about connecting food and people while getting to know some of the country’s top chefs around their kitchen tables.

James Bell Kitchen Table

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James Bell sits down with Domenico Apollaro, chef at La Tomate, to discuss people, food and how it all began around the kitchen table.

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La Tomate

Jim Bell sits down with Michelle Brown, owner and home chef of Teaism. We learn about Michelle grew her passion of cooking for her family into an aspiring collection of restaurants.

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Teaism

James Bell sits down with Chef EJ Hodgkinson of King and Duke to discuss how growing up in the kitchen with his family inspired him to be the chef he is today.

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King and Duke

Chef Lily, the heart and soul of China Restaurant in Warrenton, VA, immigrated from Shanghai, China over 30 years ago. Since then, she has been feeding her community authentic, homemade Chinese cuisine. It is her passion to share some of her home with us.

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China

Jim had the opportunity to sit down with Beth George, owner and creator of BYOB Bagels, to discuss how her son’s health was the impetus behind her business. She was inspired to reinvent one of his favorite foods: bagels.

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BYOB Bagels

Jim cooks with Michelin Star-awarded Stellina Pizzeria and Chef Matteo Venini. With a simple yet spirited menu. Stellina Pizzeria pays homage to southern Italian coast street food and Matteo’s upbringing as a butcher’s son.

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Stellina Pizza

Chef Matt Baker, the owner of Gravitas, one of D.C’s most favoured Michelin star-awarded restaurants, has risen above both personal struggle and shutdowns. Jim spends a day learning about what it takes to to survive and thrive in the restaurant business.

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Gravitas

We eat with people we trust. The political power of a good meal has made a remarkable impact on World history. Jim finds out how this tradition is being carried on by Chef Chris Helgesen at the Embassy of Norway in Washington D.C.