"Tidbits" are food studies flash talks of about 5 minutes or less(!) by BOTRT host Dr. Ashley Thuthao Keng Dam.Mukbang or "broadcast eating" content has gradually saturated our #foodporn image and video feeds...but what is it exactly?--- S

Episode 07: Stress Baking

Dec 18th, 2020 23m 5s

After a long night of procrastinating, what else cheers up the mind and warms the soul like a sweet treat?In this episode, Thao sits down with Conner, friend and fellow stress baker to discuss the very chaotic world of midnight muffins, exam-c

Episode 06: In Conversation with Chef Kamarreya of 4Espere

Dec 11th, 2020 26m 10s

Thao sits down with Kamarreya, a chef and owner of 4Espere, a personal chef service based in Los Angeles, California which is dedicated to providing clients with everlasting memories in every bite.In this episode, Kamarreya shares her experien

Episode 05: "Thats REALLY Dominican"

Dec 4th, 2020 31m 34s

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

Episode 04: Lunchbox Moments

Nov 27th, 2020 20m 16s

"Uh, what is THAT?" - "WHAT IS THAT SMELL?" - "That looks GROSS"Have you ever had someone tell you that your precious lunchbox from home was smelly? Weird? Unusual? I'm talking to you, fellow children of immigrants! Not to say that the creativ

Episode 03: Hey, Thanks!

Nov 23rd, 2019 22m 31s

From Feast Days to all 9-national versions of Thanksgiving, people around the globe have been trying to understand what it means to eat together, in excess. Whether it's celebrating your ancestors, the harvest, or the meaningful relationships a

Episode 02: G.O.A.T

Oct 29th, 2019 21m 24s

What's the deal with goats? In this episode, we join food writer Bruce McMichael from The Lemon Grove (https://www.thelemongrove.net/) and goat wrangler James Whetlor at Cheese 2019. James shares his insight as a chef and as the founder of the

Episode 01: Pizza

Oct 29th, 2019 23m 13s

Whether it's eaten as a bagel, a crisp, or by the slice, pizza is one of the world's favourite foods.Regardless of your dietary restrictions, there's a pizza recipe out there for you!Join our host Thao as they collect stories about pizza from

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