Suzanne Rust

It transports us back to our childhoods, back to memories of meals shared with friends and family, back to road trips and vacations. And through it, so many stories are born, nurtured, and remembered over the years. Sometimes food is what you do for a living. Our first story comes from Chef Arlene Stewart, who told it at a show in East Hampton, New York, where Guildhall was our venue and partner.

It transports us back to our childhoods, back to memories of meals shared with friends and family, back to road trips and vacations. And through it, so many stories are born, nurtured, and remembered over the years. Sometimes food is what you do for a living. Our first story comes from Chef Arlene Stewart, who told it at a show in East Hampton, New York, where Guildhall was our venue and partner.

It transports us back to our childhoods, back to memories of meals shared with friends and family, back to road trips and vacations. And through it, so many stories are born, nurtured, and remembered over the years. Sometimes food is what you do for a living. Our first story comes from Chef Arlene Stewart, who told it at a show in East Hampton, New York, where Guildhall was our venue and partner.

Here's Arlene, live at The Moth.

Here's Arlene, live at The Moth.

Here's Arlene, live at The Moth.

That was Chef Arlene Stewart. Arlene is the founder and owner of Cocozine Wellness Retreats. and the personal chef to Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. She has worked in the kitchens of notable chefs like Marcus Samuelson and the late Patrick Clark of Tavern on the Green. But the vibrant flavors that often inspire her come from her Trinidadian roots and her childhood memories.

That was Chef Arlene Stewart. Arlene is the founder and owner of Cocozine Wellness Retreats. and the personal chef to Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. She has worked in the kitchens of notable chefs like Marcus Samuelson and the late Patrick Clark of Tavern on the Green. But the vibrant flavors that often inspire her come from her Trinidadian roots and her childhood memories.

That was Chef Arlene Stewart. Arlene is the founder and owner of Cocozine Wellness Retreats. and the personal chef to Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. She has worked in the kitchens of notable chefs like Marcus Samuelson and the late Patrick Clark of Tavern on the Green. But the vibrant flavors that often inspire her come from her Trinidadian roots and her childhood memories.

Full disclosure, Arlene and I have been friends for over 20 years, and I have been lucky enough to have been fed by her many times. I knew that she had lots of stories in her, so I was thrilled when she finally agreed to share one at the Moth. Here's a little more from Arlene.

Full disclosure, Arlene and I have been friends for over 20 years, and I have been lucky enough to have been fed by her many times. I knew that she had lots of stories in her, so I was thrilled when she finally agreed to share one at the Moth. Here's a little more from Arlene.

Full disclosure, Arlene and I have been friends for over 20 years, and I have been lucky enough to have been fed by her many times. I knew that she had lots of stories in her, so I was thrilled when she finally agreed to share one at the Moth. Here's a little more from Arlene.

You talk about... this term, which I love, called sweet hands. And I wonder, are sweet hands something you're born with? Are sweet hands something you can grow into?

You talk about... this term, which I love, called sweet hands. And I wonder, are sweet hands something you're born with? Are sweet hands something you can grow into?

You talk about... this term, which I love, called sweet hands. And I wonder, are sweet hands something you're born with? Are sweet hands something you can grow into?

Beautiful. I want to know what keeps you in this business. I know it's been rough in so many ways being a woman, a woman of color, but you persevered. And I wonder what drives you? What's your driving force in staying?

Beautiful. I want to know what keeps you in this business. I know it's been rough in so many ways being a woman, a woman of color, but you persevered. And I wonder what drives you? What's your driving force in staying?

Beautiful. I want to know what keeps you in this business. I know it's been rough in so many ways being a woman, a woman of color, but you persevered. And I wonder what drives you? What's your driving force in staying?

That was Chef Arlene Stewart. To see a photo of her lovely face, go to themoth.org. In a moment, hot pot techniques and crimes of passion when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

That was Chef Arlene Stewart. To see a photo of her lovely face, go to themoth.org. In a moment, hot pot techniques and crimes of passion when the Moth Radio Hour continues.