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Acclaimed chef and TV star Marcus Samuelsson joins us to talk about his latest book, The Rise. Marcus and co-author Osayi Endolyn profile chefs, writers, historians and activists. Of course, we get into some recipes from the book, too!

When you think of Valentine’s Day, you think of cows, right? You do if you’re the chocolatier at Thorncrest Farm. We talk to Kimberly Thorn about her pampered cows and her amazing palate. Plus, we take you to one of the state’s newest vineyards and talk to chocolate maker Rosie Mariano about hot cocoa bombs.

This week: A conversation with Somali-born cook, entrepreneur, and cookbook author Hawa Hassan. Hawa shares recipes and stories from her book, In Bibi’s Kitchen, which celebrates the matriarchs of East African cooking. Plus, Hawa shares her personal story of reclaiming her Somali culture through food and sharing its flavors with the world.

Connecticut’s take-out game is strong! Leeanne Griffin, Food and Consumer Reporter at Hearst Connecticut Media, joins Marysol Castro and Chef Plum to dish about the restaurant beat (is there a better job?) and take listeners’ calls about the best take-out in Connecticut. Where is your favorite take-out?

So many delicious things start with cooking an onion. This week, we celebrate the most essential ingredient in the kitchen. Kate Winslow, author of the book Onions Etcetera, shares recipes and onion wisdom. Plus, Sefra Alexandra–The Seed Huntress–describes her quest to revive the Southport Globe Onion, and historian Ramin Ganeshram peels back the layers of onion history in Westport, Conn.