At this point in the pandemic, perhaps Michelle Obama will finally inspire you to learn how to cook. In your new show, Waffles + Mochi, Obama divides him into puppets who dream of becoming extraordinary chefs. Waffles is a blue marionette with its namesake breakfast coming out of shaggy white hair, and his friend Mochi is a small smiling pink rice cake. Okay, we’ll love you. Throughout the series, Obama, Waffles and Mochi travel the world meeting famous chefs like Samin Nosrat and José Andrés and, of course, eating delicious foods. “Wow!” Waffles says while having dinner in Italy. “It’s like a rainbow in my mouth!” The show also features guest stars from across the Netflix universe, such as Rashida Jones, Tan France, Zach Galifianakis and Gaten Matarazzo, as well as Jack Black, Sia, Common and Mandy Moore. The former first lady makes her series debut as part of her and her husband, former President Barack Obama, producing a contract with the streaming service. We saw Michelle Obama’s passion for sweet potatoes, now she’s going to make us all eat well when Waffles + Mochi falls on March 16.
