Ghetto Gastro’s Jon Gray On Their New Cookbook “Black Power Kitchen”

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🗓️ 17 October 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Jon Gray is the co-founder of Ghetto Gastro, a 10-year-old culinary-and-arts collective from the Bronx that has the goal of nourishing the world while celebrating Black food and culture. Their debut book, "Black Power Kitchen," is one of the most anticipated cookbooks of the fall, but it is way more than a collection of recipes, as Jon explains. He also shares some stories from his own life, the inspiration his mother has provided over the years, and how the culinary world drew him in. In the second half of the show, Jon talks about Ghetto Gastro’s expansion into the packaged food business with their Wavy Waffle Mix, Sovereign Syrups, and kitchen appliances with the line called CRUXGG that’s found everywhere from Target to Williams Sonoma. Don’t miss Part 2 of today’s show with Jon’s co-author, the award-winning writer Osayi Endolyn. Coming soon! Ghetto Gastro would love for you to buy a copy of Black Power Kitchen from a Black-owned bookstore, like The Lit. Bar in the Bronx. Check out our 2nd annual Cooks & Books festival line-up here, happening Nov. 5th & 6th at Ace Hotel Brooklyn! Our podcast is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here! Want to come to Jubilee 2023? Snag early-bird tickets here! More on Jon: Instagram More on Ghetto Gastro: Instagram, Black Power Kitchen

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0:00.0	Hi, Boys and girls are all fired up.
0:08.0	Hi everyone, you're listening to Radio Cherrybaum, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond, coming to you from
0:22.5	New Stand Studios at Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City. Each week, we feature interviews
0:27.9	with the coolest culinary personalities around. Joining me today in the studio is one of my favorite
0:33.2	New Yorkers, John Gray. John is the co-founder of Ghetto Gastro, a culinary collective of sorts from the
0:39.5	Bronx that has the goal of nourishing the world while celebrating black food and culture. Their first
0:45.2	book is just about to drop, and it's called Black Power Kitchen. It's one of the most anticipated
0:49.9	cookbooks of the fall, but it is way more than just a cookbook. John's going to tell us about it
0:55.1	in just a minute. He'll also talk about Ghetto Gastro's expansion. They're in the packaged
0:59.9	food biz now. Maybe you know their wavy waffle mix or their sovereign syrup. And they have a kitchen
1:05.2	appliance brand called Crux Gigi. This is actually going to be a two-part episode. John's co-author, the amazing writer,
1:12.9	Osai, Endeline, was going to join him, but couldn't for scheduling reasons. So you'll hear from
1:17.8	Osie in part two. Make sure you're subscribed to Radio Cherrybaum on your favorite podcast platform
1:23.1	so you don't miss Osie. We will chat with John in just a minute. Do you love cookbooks as much as we do at Cherrybaum?
1:30.3	I think I know the answer. Then don't miss our annual Cooks and Books event, taking place November 5th and 6th at the Ace Hotel in Brooklyn.
1:37.3	We have talks and demos and panels with all your favorites. Claire Safetz and conversation with pastry icon Claudia Fleming.
1:47.9	Ruth Reischel is interviewing Jody Williams and Rita Sodi of Via Corota.
1:53.8	Bonepetee editor-in-chief Don Davis is interviewing Chef Tanya Holland about her career and her new cookbook.
1:56.6	There are so many other amazing folks joining us as well.
2:01.8	Head to Cherrybomb.com to see the schedule and snag your tickets or all access pass.
2:05.3	The Cherry Bomb Cooks and Books Festival is presented by Carrie Gold.
2:08.0	Now, let's check in with today's guest.
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