Ep. 68: Cooking, Culture & Caribbean Cuisine w/ Chef Marie Mitchell
Marie Mitchell by Chiron Cole.
Marie Mitchell is a chef, writer and mental health advocate whose debut cookbook, KIN: Caribbean Recipes for the Modern Kitchen, explores the beauty and complexity of Caribbean cuisine and its diasporic roots.
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Marie Mitchell Image by Christian Cassie
As the daughter of Jamaican-born parents, Marie uses food as a way to honour memory, explore identity and bring people together. In KIN, she shares over 80 recipes, alongside eight essays and personal reflections that trace the cultural and historical connections carried through food.
KIN cookbook cover design by Emma Hall
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Together, they talk about the evolution of Caribbean cuisine, the importance of preserving food traditions, the role of intuitive cooking, and how KIN marks the beginning of a longer journey spotlighting the flavours, subtleties and overlooked stories within Caribbean food. It’s a joyful, honest and deeply personal exchange around heritage, creativity and community.
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Front Page Image: Marie Mitchell by Photographer Christian Cassiel