The Joy of Cooking

Chef and TV host Sophia Roe creates vibrant, flavorful dishes that go against the norm and embrace the fun

- KATLYN MONCADA

If your kitchen life feels a little lackluster, Sophia Roe, host of Vice TV's Counter Space, is here to encourage you to play with your food. A scroll through her Instagram feed reveals that this James Beard Award winner and rising star of the food world stirs a big dash of whimsy and joy into her recipes. "I'm a disco punk kid at heart, and I kind of want my food to feel like that too," she says. Take inspiration from a few of her signature moves.

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