Thao sits down with Vanessa García Polanco, a federal policy associate at the National Young Farmers Coalition in the United States. Vanessa discusses her experiences of the intersections between food studies research, policy, and activism over the years and shares insights about her favourite Dominican dishes. This episode is all about expanding the voices and narratives of focus within our food systems, honouring heritage, remembering history, and finding moments of connection in cuisine.

Bites of the Round Table is hosted by Ashley Thuthao Keng Dam (Thao), a PhD candidate at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy.

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