'American Negra: A Memoir'; The Whitney Biennial; Italian Snacking Cookbook; and Iconic Sandwich Recipes

Award-winning journalist and media executive Natasha S. Alford explores her multi-ethnic identity as a Black Puerto Rican, recounts her upbringing in Syracuse, New York, and discusses the origins of her career. She joins us to discuss her debut memoir, American Negra.

The 2024 Whitney Biennial has just opened to the public. The biennial is always a must-see exhibition in the New York contemporary art world, and this year it's titled, Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing, featuring work from seventy one artists. Curators Chrissie Iles and Meg Onli joins to discuss the show, which is on view through August 11.

Charcuterie boards and aperitif hour are all the rage these days, but we could all stand to get more creative than putting some crackers and cheese on a board. Anna Francese Gass, author of the new cookbook Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day, joins us to discuss the best way to snack like an Italian and take calls from listeners.

For March Madness, Serious Eats spotlights 64 signature sandwiches from cities across the U.S. as they go head-to-head in a single-elimination tournament. Sr. Culinary Director Daniel Gritzer joins us to talk about the bracket for this year's competition and talk about some of the most iconic recipes.

 *This episode is guest-hosted by David Furst