Cheftimony Episode 030 – Chef Sara Jenkins
“I’m delighted to speak with Sara Jenkins, chef and owner of one of my absolute favourite New York restaurants, Porsena.”
On the first full episode of Season 3 of the Cheftimony Podcast, I’m delighted to speak with Sara Jenkins, chef and owner of one of my absolute favourite New York restaurants, Porsena. As you’ll hear me say today, if you go to Porsena, order the anelloni. Trust me.
Born in Maine, Chef spent much of her childhood in Italy, from Tuscany to Rome. To me Sara’s childhood sounds idyllic, and today you’ll hear Chef describe her history with food, from waking up at 4:00am in Rome to the aroma of baking bread, to experiencing Italo-American food when she returned to the US, to making her mark on the culinary scene through her restaurants Porchetta, Porsena, and Nina June. Chef is also a cookbook author, and has recently co-authored The Four Seasons of Pasta with her mother.
Today, Chef and I discuss authenticity in food, regulation in the culinary industry, the importance of mise en place, and oh, did I mention the pasta pomodoro…?
Be sure to follow Porsena, Nina June, and Chef herself on Instagram. And join me now for my talk with Chef Sara Jenkins!