Corner Table Talk
Corner Table Talk
After years of lowering the velvet rope and pulling out chairs on both coasts for countless guests, Brad Johnson puts his warm, present and welcoming hospitality skills to use as the host of Corner Table Talk, covering topics spanning FOOD + DRINK + CULTURE. Following the guest conversation, international speaker, writer, and diplomat Ambassador Shabazz (eldest daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty …Social links:
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S5:E3 Jamila Robinson I Play the Notes That Aren't There
"We wanted to explore the ways that food can be a muse.” Jamila Robinson Looking through the pages of Bon Appétit’s inaugural Art & Design issue (May 2025), I realized that I wasn’t just reading. Each spread and story resonated with me, reminding me why the hospitality industry initially appealed…
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S5:E2 Chip Wade I Centering the Salt Shaker
"You can't take a photo of hospitality." Chip Wade When my long-time friend, Eric Williams of Stone Williams Group, offered to connect me with Chip Wade, I immediately said yes. I was curious to learn more about the CEO of legendary New York City restaurateur Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitalit…
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S5:E1 Greg Dulan I Community Hero
"When I got burglarized, it really didn't faze me... I went back to that day as a teenager, looking at my father's face, seeing the determination as he swept up that glass." Greg Dulan I met Greg Dulan almost 40 years ago while he and his father, renowned restaurateur Adolf Dulan, were visiting bl…
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S4:E5 Clarence Otis Jr. I From Watts to the Corner Office
"The future in this country is one where the folks setting the pace will be more diverse than ever. That’s baked in, and while there’s backlash, the numbers will ultimately tell the tale."Clarence Otis Clarence Otis Jr., former Chairman and CEO of Darden Restaurants Inc., is busy these days servin…
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S4:E4 Jeff Friday I Empowering Black Cinema
"I'm an activist with an artistic mask on." Jeff Friday The 28th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) takes place in Miami, June 12-16, 2024. This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a stellar lineup of films, panel discussions, parties, workshops, and masterclass…
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S4:E3 Billy Dee Williams I Chandelier, Baby!
"Don't worry so much, stay positive, move forward, enjoy life. It's a gift, an astonishing, beautiful, absurd gift. Be kind and be curious. Chandelier, Baby!" Billy Dee Williams These words, spoken by screen legend and multi-talented Billy Dee Williams, offer a simple yet profound mantra for navi…
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S4:E2 Marcus Samuelsson I Going Global, Staying Local
"As people of color, we’ve always dealt with crisis but what has never stopped is our capability to invent. We created some of the best dishes during the roughest times. We created some of the best art. Art, where does hip hop come from? It comes from struggle. We created some of the best music dur…
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S4:E1 Overtown EatUp! LIVE 2024 I The Magic of Culinary Community
Overtown EatUp! is first and foremost a love letter to the “Harlem of the South ''and its profoundly important role in shaping the Miami of today. Food is more than just sustenance; it's a story, a community, and a way to bring people together. In this episode, we take you to the heart of Overtown…
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S3:E10 James Beard Award Winners LIVE 2023
The mission of the James Beard Awards is to recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive. Each year s…
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S3:E9 Eriq La Salle I Creating Transformative Moments
"A friend of mine once told me, he said, 'you don't build houses, you direct' because building a home is the same way that I direct. I don't know which comes first, if anything, I try to curate whatever it is I'm doing to create a transportive moment, o…
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