In the last episode of the school year, DD sits down with Jack Russillo to talk about what exactly slow food is and how we can incorporate it into our lives more. If you missed any Home Plates episode catch up and subscribe on iTunes, Google Pl

Night Markets

May 16th, 2018 33m 24s

Learn all about Taiwanese food in this episode as Jason Lee discusses what makes it unique from mainland China’s cuisine and why night markets are about more than just the food.

Moms + Love = Food

May 11th, 2018 31m 15s

In honor of Mother’s Day, Home Plates is switching thing up. DD sits down to talk with six different daughters about their moms and their favorite food memories with them. They discuss what dish they miss when they’re away from home, the weird

Indigenous Food Sovereignty with Dr. Charlotte Coté

May 2nd, 2018 53m 25s

Dr. Charlotte Coté, a professor in the American Indian Studies program talks about Indigenous food sovereignty and the symposium being held this Friday and Saturday at the Intellectual House. Dr. Coté is the chair of the Intellectual House and

Peanut Butter is Life

Apr 25th, 2018 39m 53s

Brian Bartels joins DD in the studio to talk about back country food…the food you eat when you’re hiking! Brian shares his wisdom of what to pack, what not to pack and how not to attract any furry friends all while making sure you enjoy a good

Good Mexican Food Comes From Mexican Hands

Apr 18th, 2018 39m 58s

Yuliette Medina is in the studio to discuss Mexican food. She breaks down some misconceptions, discusses food from Monterrey and one of her favorite birthday traditions. Recs: – Guanaco’s Tacos Pupuseria

‘Gursha’ – “How we show love…”

Apr 11th, 2018 41m 28s

This week is all about Ethiopian and Eritrean food. I’m joined by two members of the Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Union to find out more about their food cultures. They discuss Ethiopian staples and they touch on Ethiopian spice and coffee (s

Culturally Inspired Beer-with Lucky Envelope Brewery

Apr 4th, 2018 47m 12s

Co-founders Barry Chan and Ray Kwan discuss how they started their own brewery, share some of the fun flavors of beer they’ve tried and their own favorite places to grab a pint. Join Lucky Envelope Brewery to celebrate their 3rd year of busines

Get Bagel’d – Passover & Jewish Food 101

Mar 28th, 2018 44m 1s

To kick off season 3 Danielle Hamer and Nicole Pinkus tell you all about Passover and their favorite Jewish foods. Together we use the power of Google to find out why you hide the afikoman and where bagels came from. Recs: – Roxy’s Diner Link t

Finding Identity Through Food

Mar 7th, 2018 49m

DD is joined by Kimberly King Schaub, a research chef and also a transracial adoptee to discuss their food cultures, identity, and cooking. This is the season 2 finale of Home Plates! Check back in April for new episodes of Home Plates and in t

It’s the Small Things

Feb 28th, 2018 42m 40s

Jesús Juan Pablo Hidalgo Campos talks about Peruvian food, and explains what makes good ceviche. Hidalgo Campos talks about Chifa, a Chinese food in Peru and of course a little fútbol. Restaurant Recs: – Los Pollos Hermanos A recipe for Lomo Sa

Palestinian Awareness – Maintaining culture through food

Feb 22nd, 2018 41m 3s

In recognition of Palestinian Awarenss Week put on by the UW student group SUPER, our guest discusses Palestinian culture and food. Our guest describes the political situation for Palestinians and why food is so essential to maintaining culture

Year of the Dog

Feb 14th, 2018 37m 39s

Christine McManigal shares her family’s Chinese New Year traditions and advises DD on what she should make for her own Lunar New Year dinner. Restaurants recs: -Jade Garden (again) -Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot -T & T Seafood Restaurant

Take a Siesta

Feb 7th, 2018 32m 29s

Blanca Viña Patiño visits the studio and discusses the origin of Tapas, Spanish drinking culture and how to eat a barnacle. Restaurant Recs: None, go to Spain!

The Wonders of Fish Sauce, Banh mi, and Pho

Jan 31st, 2018 27m 31s

A child of two Vietnamese immigrants, May Nguyen discusses classic Vietnamese dishes and DD provides some background on the origins of pho that she researched from a website called lovingpho.com Restaurant Recs: Saigon Deli Ba Bar Pho Tran Brot

No Kangaroos in Austria

Jan 24th, 2018 34m 35s

Sara Koeck kicks off season 2 to talk all about Austrian food. Sara discusses wiener schnitzel and DD learns to never mistake an Austrian for a German or vice versa. Recommended Restaurants: Alstadt Bierhalle

Home Plates 2017 Holiday Special

Dec 6th, 2017 38m 19s

In the season 1 finale of Home Plates, DD is joined by podcast hosts Aidan Walker and Blake Peterson from the Cinemadventure podcast, and Christine McManigal of Pillow Talk to discuss their own holiday food traditions. Follow Home Plates @UW_Ho

Iran: Nor Eastern, nor Western, nor Arab

Nov 29th, 2017 41m 56s

Sameem Norooz joins DD in the studio to talk all about Persian food. Norooz breaks down the differences between Arabic food and Persian food and shares some of his favorite dishes and why he loves Persian food so much. Recommended places: -Pers

Pineapple -The Colonial Fruit

Nov 22nd, 2017 40m 50s

This week is all about Hawaiian food. Tiffany Tang and Natalie Bruecher join DD in the studio to talk about local island cuisine and also Indigenous foods of the Hawaiian islands. Recommended restaurants: 45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar GoPoké Kona

Burgers and Shwarma

Nov 15th, 2017 34m 20s

Louie Ghalib joins host DD Madigan in the studio to talk Arabic food. Louie dishes on the best shwarma on the Ave and his love for burgers. Recommended restaurants: Fayza Samir’s

We Like Our Sausages

Nov 8th, 2017 19m 48s

Home Plate’s very first European guest Bety Mehide explains what exactly Estonian food is. DD Madigan and Bety discuss black bread, drinking culture, and an Estonian Christmas tradition that involves sleigh rides.

Looking For the Long Queues

Nov 1st, 2017 33m

Home Plates dives into the international city of Hong Kong. Host DD Madigan talks about dim sum again and guest Mingxin Ren recalls trying to eat a burrito with chopsticks. Restaurants recommended this episode: Jade Garden Harbor City

Chilean Hot Dogs

Oct 25th, 2017 30m

In this episode of Home Plates, DD Madigan talks Chilean food with her guest Maricarmen Andrea Josefina Guerra Paris. They discuss seafood, baked goods, the Chilean twist on hot dogs, and why you should never be early to a Chilean dinner.

Home Plates- So…Do You Like Mangoes?

Oct 18th, 2017 29m 38s

In our second episode featuring India, Amey Kanse joins us in the studio to talk about the similarities between his home town Mumbai and NYC. Stay tuned to find out his tips on finding authentic Indian food, and how you can begin to cook your o

Home Plates-MSG is Our Crack

Oct 11th, 2017 25m 20s

Ashley Djohan joins us in the studio and discusses Indonesia’s colonial past, how you can see that in Indonesian cuisine, their love for sweet soy sauce, and where YOU can try Indonesian food.