The chef and author, Kwame Onwuachi, talks to Mark about his meaningful upbringing in the Bronx and Nigeria, a shifting mindset on "what's next," and what "American" food means to him.

For this week's recipe using plantains from Kwame's new book, My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef, head over to Bittman Project, here.

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