, a medium-grain rice that cooks like a long-grain variety.

Just make it worth it.Make it worth it.”.

These are the words that Patricia Lynch Epps spoke over the phone late one night from her home in Virginia to her son, Tristen Epps, in Canada.Her husband and Tristen’s father, Russell Long, had died, leaving Tristen Epps with a decision to make: continue to compete on.His mom’s words fueled him.

He wouldn’t just stay — he would win.. Epps had already decided to center his life’s work as a chef to raise the profile and perceived value of Black food around the world.At first, competing on.

was just another platform to celebrate foodways from the African and Caribbean diaspora, he says.

But his father’s death gave him a singular focus.. “My motivation changed midseason because my father passed away,” he says.Add the wine and simmer 1 minute longer.

Stir in the tomatoes and salt and bring to a simmer.Add the squid, cover, and simmer gently until the squid is just tender, about 30 minutes.

Do not allow to boil..Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until almost done, about 10 minutes.