Before Freda DeKnight began writing for Ebony Magazine in 1946, American publications that centered on Black cuisine were overwhelmingly written by white writers for white audiences, often using harmful caricatures and dangerous stereotypes. Th

If Your Food Could Talk

Dec 14th, 2023 34m 12s

In today’s episode we turn the mic on our listeners and hear what food matters to them - and why. We hear hilarious and touching stories from Italy to Iceland, Cairo to Los Angeles. Get ready to be transported and hear about some of the most d

The Holy Loophole: How a California Winery Survived Prohibition

Nov 30th, 2023 33m 41s

Thank God for wine. No, really! Wine has always played a part in the culture of the church. It’s what Jesus drank at the last supper, priests bless it during Catholic mass, and if you drink enough of it you might start having visions of the div

Born In The USA - The Surprising History of Chinese Food in America

Nov 16th, 2023 40m 50s

There are more Chinese restaurants in the US today than there are McDonalds, Burger Kings and KFC’s combined. It's neck and neck with pizza as America's most ordered takeout. How did Chinese-American cuisine become so deeply embedded in America

The Bison Are Back: Reclaiming Native American Foodways

Nov 2nd, 2023 28m 54s

Bison meat has been showing up on many restaurant menus lately, but Native Americans have a relationship with the iconic animal that goes back thousands of years. Today we meet Jayme Murray, who runs a tribal-owned bison herd on the Cheyenne Ri

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We Want Your Food Stories For An Upcoming Episode

Oct 24th, 2023 1m 38s

We are putting together a show all about the special dishes in our lives. Be they elaborate all day affairs or quick and simple we know it's not just about nutrients and taste, it's about people and story. So, we want to hear from you! As we ar

Long Live Leftovers: Chef Jacques Pépin on the Joy of Thrifty Cooking

Oct 19th, 2023 40m 40s

As a child in eastern France, Jacques Pépin learned never to waste a scrap of food. Raised during and after the rationing of WWII, he watched closely as his mother, Jeanette, built a successful career as a restaurateur by the skin of her teeth

From Sauerkraut to Miso: How Fermentation Changed the World

Oct 5th, 2023 39m 15s

In recent years, more and more fermented foods like kimchi, probiotic yogurt and kombucha have hit supermarket shelves in America, along with news of their purported health benefits. But where did fermentation come from, and how did this ancien

Swimming in Olive Oil: An Ancient Love Affair

Sep 21st, 2023 33m 4s

In the Mediterranean, olive oil is more than an ingredient. It’s a way of life. For thousands of years, the humble olive has been used for everything under the sun. It’s been made into a cooking oil, a holy offering, a balm, a bite-sized snack,

Pizza's Evolution: From Nasty Cake to America’s Favorite Food

Sep 7th, 2023 35m 59s

Americans can’t seem to get enough pizza. We eat billions of pies every year. So, how did this love affair with pizza begin? Look back with us to the Persian Empire, where young soldiers fill their bellies with flatbread cooked over an open fla

Frozen in Time: Ice Cream and America’s Past

Aug 24th, 2023 42m 21s

America loves ice cream and we think we know the story of the delicious treat, but join us as we explore the ties of this frozen dessert to surprise and delight us during different eras of our country’s past. We'll venture back in time to the d

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Introducing If This Food Could Talk

Aug 1st, 2023 2m 9s

Everything we eat has a story to tell. What does our food say about who we are, where we come from, and about the way we live? How does it help us connect with neighbors and understand foreign cultures? Aside from being delicious, why do we car

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