Episode 2 – Once Upon a Recipe: Reviving Life at the Heart of Humanity with Barbara Cannamela

In this second episode of Once Upon a Recipe, we invite you to slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover what it means to nourish not just the body, but the soul. We welcome Barbara Cannamela, co-founder and CEO of Kneady Organic Bakery in Los Angeles and La Fabrique du Boulanger in Provence, France.

Barbara and her husband Gilles embarked on a transatlantic journey grounded in heritage, care, and resilience. Guided by reverence for organic grains, ancestral techniques, and the rhythm of seasons, they cultivate more than bread—they cultivate meaning. At La Fabrique du Boulanger, their artisan bakery in Provence founded in 2016, they honor traditional methods using only organic, high-quality ingredients.

Across the ocean in Los Angeles, Kneady Bakery stitches the essence of sustainability into its communitybringing the soul of French baking to a health-conscious market through thoughtfully crafted breads.

In this conversation, we'll restore life to the very heart of humanity. We'll talk about the humble seed that becomes flour, the patient sourdough culture that evolves over months, and the stories embedded in every crust. Barbara’s journey is an ode to intentional living, to resurrecting tradition in a fast-paced world, and to feeding connection in every bite.

Join us for an episode that invites reflection, mends the thread between earth and table, and reignites our collective love for the slow, the meaningful, and the deeply human.

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I’m honored to kick off the podcast with Chef Evan Rilling. Evan is a soulful chef and leader from Ojai, California, known for turning meals into meaningful experiences by blending food, love, and ceremony.

From cooking for Will Smith’s family to leading retreats around the world, his work is rooted in connection—to the earth, to tradition, and to each other. He’s also a surfer, artist, musician, and ceremonial leader who brings heart to everything he does.

It feels just right to begin this journey with him. This podcast is about more than food—it’s about memory, healing, and love.

Settle in and enjoy this beautiful conversation with Chef Evan Rilling.

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