F&W Pro Communal Table Podcast: Steve Palmer Steve Palmer talks about getting and staying sober, and the mission that fuels him. By Kat Kinsman Kat Kinsman Instagram Twitter Website Kat Kinsman is senior editor at Food & Wine, author of Hi, Anxiety: Life With a Bad Case of Nerves, former host of Food & Wine's Communal Table podcast, and founder of Chefs With Issues. Previously, she was the senior food & drinks editor at Extra Crispy, editor-in-chief and editor at large at Tasting Table, founding editor and managing editor of the EPPY Award-winning CNN Eatocracy, as well as vice chair of the James Beard Journalism Committee. She is a frequent public speaker on the topics of food and mental health. Kinsman won a 2020 IACP Award for Personal Essay / Memoir, has had work included in the 2020 and 2016 editions of The Best American Food Writing and was nominated for a James Beard Broadcast Award in 2013. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on February 20, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Chefs and restaurant workers take great care of everyone else, but often they need a little help themselves. Each week, Food & Wine senior editor Kat Kinsman talks with hospitality pros about they manage their business, brain, and body for the long haul. Is there a topic you'd like to know more about or a guest you'd love to hear from? Tell us at fwpro@foodandwine.com or tweet to Kat @kittenwithawhip, and subscribe to the weekly Food & Wine Pro newsletter. Subscribe to the new Communal Table YouTube page and never miss an episode. Catch up on previous episodes here. Episode 52: Steve Palmer When people in the restaurant industry worry that a friend is in trouble, they call Steve Palmer. He and fellow Charleston restaurant veteran Mickey Baskt formed the industry-specific recovery group Ben's Friends after the death of a dear friend, and they've vowed not to stop until there's a branch in every state. Palmer sat down for an emotional and honest talk about addiction and sobriety, supporting the wellbeing of people who work in restaurants, and his stunning new memoir, Say Grace. Read the book: Say Grace Learn more about Ben's Friends: bensfriendshope.com If you like what you hear, subscribe to, comment on, and rate Communal Table on these platforms or wherever you get your podcasts: YouTube iTunes Stitcher Player FM Spotify Soundcloud Previous episode: Chefs, restaurateurs, writers, sommeliers, and food world luminaries sat down with Food & Wine to talk about failure. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit