Food with Mark Bittman

Sheldon Simeon: Ohana Means Family

April 22, 2026·21 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this revisiting of a 2022 episode, Mark talks to beloved chef Sheldon Simeon about learning to butcher chickens in first grade, the divide between Hawaiian natives and tourists, and cooking for three days straight.Sheldon's on Instagram: @chefwonder, and you can get a bunch of his recipes on the Bittman Project!Shoyu Chicken: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/shoyu-chicken/Loco Moco Gravy Rice: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/loco-moco-gravy-rice/Mac Salad: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/sheldon-simeons-mac-salad/Shoyu Dip with Sesame Crunch: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/shoyu-dip-with-sesame-crunch/Garden Poke: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/garden-poke/Maui Kale Salad with Sweet Onion Dressing: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/maui-kale-salad-with-sweet-onion-dressing/Pan Sushi Dynamite: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/pan-sushi-dynamite/Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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