Chef Chaz Brown joins Eli and Marisa in the studio - bearing gifts of rice and rum! - to talk about how his Trinidadian roots and fine dining background came together to form The Oxtail Exchange. Currently a pop-up, Chaz shares his vision for its future, including a documentary that tells the powerful story behind it. Plus: this week’s Best Bites, and… are bugs having a moment in the food world?

(02:57) What’s up with Trenton’s slogan?

(05:16) Chaz Brown  talks about his backstory and how he got to where he is today

(18:56) Chaz talks about his family's special rice they grow called Maruga Rice which has history dating back to Thomas Jefferson

(20:16) One of the worst smelling foods in the world  that involves cooking with a gas mask

(28:45) The origin of the savory watermelon salad

(38:30) Best Bites, where we tell you about the one bite that stole the show

(1:00:10) The Dish: Events and Pop-Ups

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