Podcasts about food without borders

Sari Kamin grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio and attended Skidmore College before earning a Master's Degree in Food Studies from NYU. She is the host of "Food Without Borders" on Heritage Radio Network, a weekly podcast about food, politics, and identity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dean-jones9/message

Recorded Live on Zoom 8/16/2021: Dario and Chris talk with Beth and Mohammed of Levantine's Cafe & Bakery about the real story behind baba ganoush, their "romantic" meet-cute on a horse farm and about Mohammed's memories of growing up in Syria. Follow them on Instagram at @LevantinesCafe

Yasmin Khan, a long-time human rights activist, is the author of Ripe Figs, a book focusing on the Eastern Mediterranean — part travelogue, part cookbook, part meditation on the notion of borders in the 21st century. On the pod, we discuss the refugee crisis, what we can do as individuals and as a society to address the issues, and reasons for hope. "I've really grown to understand that there isn't some kind of (new) refugee crisis anywhere. People throughout all of history have migrated as a species when it's been necessary for our survival. It's just an intrinsic pattern of how we exist," Yasmin says. She also describes the spectacular recipes of the region and how they bring a sense of comfort, safety and a shared humanity. Tune in for a comprehensive take on how food crosses borders and bridges, rather than segregates, experiences.Want to stay up to date on the latest Speaking Broadly episodes? To hear more conversations with Dana Cowin and her fierce guests, subscribe to Speaking Broadly (it’s free!) on iTunes or Stitcher. If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate + review us on Apple’s podcast store and follow Dana on Instagram @speakingbroadly and @fwscout. Thanks for tuning in!Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Speaking Broadly by becoming a member!Speaking Broadly is Powered by  Simplecast.

EPISODE SYNOPSIS For Ravinder Bhogal, cook, writer & restaurant owner, food storytelling is an integral part of her work ethos and what drives the flavour combinations that make it to her menus. In this inspiring episode of The Filling podcast, Ravinder explains to Anna Barnett that restaurants are spaces for humanity where you see the spectrum of emotions, and if you can understand someone’s food you can understand their culture. Ravinder’s is a life story packed with exploration, rule-breaking, community, and a sense of belonging. And not forgetting seriously delicious food. EPISODE NOTES 01:40 – 05:15) Lockdown has been tough for all sectors of the hospitality business, however Ravinder has channelled that frustration into ‘Comfort & Joy’, her catering initiative for Kings College Hospital and the Nishkam Swat foundation. Here she explains the concept and inception. 14:30 – 17:00) As a former journalist, words play an important part in Ravinder’s life and love of food. Here she delicately explains how words and food entwine and how her dishes are stories with no ending. 28:00 – 30:00) Ravinder describes her flavour combinations as ‘mongrel cuisine’ or food with no borders. Her cultural heritage means she naturally wants to combine her Indian roots with her Kenyan and British upbringing. She Ravinder details how this cultural integrations manifests in her cooking. 34:30 – 37:00) In an emotionally detailed section, Ravinder recounts arriving in South London from India and the cultural shock that awaited her. It wasn’t an easy passage. The idea of Jikoni became a utopian ideal where cultures combined and where she could belong. 44:00 – 46:30) This wonderfully loving section details Ravinder’s admiration for her pioneering grandfather who left India in the 1930’s to set up a new life in Kenya. 47:00 – 50:00) Familial expectations for an Indian girl are examined here. Ravinder was the first girl in her family to be allowed a university education. But did she study what was expected of her? 53:00 – 55:00) As a self-described ‘non chefy chef’, Ravinder is not immune to a little self-doubt. So praise from eminent names such as AA Gill and Nigella Lawson is enormously rewarding. Listen in to hear how AA Gill described Ravinder’s cooking. TOP QUOTES “Writing is a huge passion; words are as important as food; words move me to tears and so can food.” Ravinder “Do I take out an injunction or do I marry him?” Ravinder (on her husband) “Nothing can replace good old fashioned hard work.” Ravinder “It’s a very ‘come to mama’ kind of dish.” Ravinder (on her Scragan Pie) “I think it’s a social responsibility for restaurants to have flattering lighting.” Anna “I’m Punjabi; we don’t have blood; we have butter in our veins.” Ravinder RESOURCES www.ravinderbhogal.com www.jikonilondon.com www.lalaniandco.com www.wildpressjuice.com www.swatlondon.com ABOUT THE GUEST Ravinder Bhogal is a food writer, restaurateur, cook, journalist, and stylist. Born in Kenya to Punjabi parents, Ravinder moved to South London with her family when she was 7. Her mixed heritage background blends deliciously with her natural passion for food and cooking, and her work and food spans flavours and culinary traditions from the Far East, India & South Asia, the Middle East, East Africa, and Britain. Ravinder often cites the celebration of immigrant cuisine as her cooking style. Ravinder first came to prominence in 2005 when she won the TV cooking competition, The F Word, judged by Gordon Ramsay and Angela Hartnett. She opened her first restaurant Jikoni in Marylebone, London in September 2016.Ravinder has written several cookbooks and writes a regular monthly column for the FT Weekend. Instagram: @cookinboots ABOUT THE HOST Anna Barnett displayed an enthusiastic interest in food, cooking (and especially eating) early in life; eagerly joining her nan in the kitchen to observe and learn...

Sari Kamin, Public Programs Manager at MOFAD, joins the team to talk about shifting an imminent exhibit to the virtual world, how she got her start at HRN, and the evolution of her HRN show, Food Without Borders, which highlights immigrant cuisines in the U.S.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep HRN Happy Hour on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast.

On this special episode of Food Without Borders, Sari welcomes Phil Rosenthal back to the show. Phil is the creator and host of Somebody Feed Phil, now in its third season on Netflix. Sari and Phil discuss what it's like to release the latest season of Somebody Feed Phil - a show about eating in restaurants around the world -  during the Coronavirus. Phil shares his thoughts on how best to find joy during the pandemic and he reveals behind-the-scenes moments of season 3. HRN will be donating 10% of our membership drive proceeds from now until June 15 to the Philando Castile Relief Foundation. Visit heritageradionetwork.org/donate to make your gift.Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast..

In episode 12 of At The Table, Sari speaks with Tunde Wey, the Nigerian-born and New Orleans-based artist, writer, and cook.In this conversation, Tunde goes into greater depth about his now infamous essay "Don't Bail Out the Restaurant Industry" first published on Instagram. In the midst of COVID-19, Tunde argues that by bailing out restaurants we are "asking the government to subsidize the unequal status, or even expand it."Using 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina as past examples of America's failure to interrogate its capitalist systems of wealth and power, he explains the differences of revolution versus evolution in the context of why he sees the window of change for the restaurant industry as already being closed.Watch the video interview here: https://www.mofad.org/episode-12Food Without Borders  is powered by Simplecast.

In episode 11 of At The Table, Sari speaks to Carina Kaufman-Guttierez, Deputy Director of the Street Vendor Project. Street Vendor Project works with approximately 2,000 people who sell food and merchandise on the streets of New York City.About 90% of their vendors are low-wage immigrant workers, often undocumented, who rely on busy streets to feed and support themselves and their families. With little access to grants and government benefits, the pandemic has left many of these vendors with nowhere to turn. Carina explains how the Street Vendor Project is providing support to these front line workers at a practical and policy level, from protecting vendors from police harassment to creating access to small business grants. She explains how we can best support this extremely vulnerable population, especially through the Street Vendor Covid-19 Emergency Fund, created to provide relief payments directly to as many individual vendors as possible.Food Without Borders  is powered by Simplecast.

In episode 10 of At The Table, Sari speaks with Elizabeth Peralta, Executive Director of the National Supermarket Association. Representing over 800 independent stores, 99% of which are Latino-owned, Peralta explains how the NSA and their members are coping during the current pandemic while on the frontlines of serving their communities.Peralta sees the NSA as the embodiment of ‘"the immigrant American dream," where their members have made it their mission to give back to their communities. She breaks down how supermarkets are surviving in a time of overshopping, fluctuating prices, and increased robberies while balancing the difficult decision to either go to work or see their families. Peralta explains how the NSA has built unique partnerships with companies such as Lyft, Bronx Mutual Aid, and Goya Foods, with the goal of making sure that food safely reaches the most vulnerable in our society. Most importantly, Peralta outlines best practices for how we as shoppers can take care of each other and the supermarket workers and operators that are doing their best to ensure there is food on the shelves of their stores in these challenging times.Watch the video version here: https://www.mofad.org/episode-10 Food Without Borders  is powered by Simplecast.

In Episode 9 of At The Table, Sari talks to Deepti Sharma, an entrepreneur, mother, and champion of small business owners. Deepti is the founder of FoodtoEat, a company connecting women, immigrant, and minority-owned food vendors to business opportunities. She also co-founded Bikky, a platform solving customer engagement for restaurants and, in the wake of the pandemic, she's built Eat Bikky, a delivery platform that unlike the major third-party delivery apps, allows customers to order directly from restaurants without taking any fees.In this conversation, Deepti explains how it has sadly taken a global pandemic to expose inequalities in the food industry and the importance of ‘humanizing’ the experience of food. She also dives into how she had adapted her endeavors to serve local communities and support the businesses she works with, from fundraising to feeding essential workers in hospitals. Watch the video version here: https://www.mofad.org/episode-9 Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Episode 8 of At the Table is with Devita Davison, Executive Director of FoodLab Detroit, a nonprofit business support organization that helps to incubate and accelerate food businesses that want to be part of a good food movement.In this conversation, Devita speaks to the fundamental reasons why the restaurant industry is currently in crisis, including, and most importantly, the fact that the industry is propped up on the backs of our most vulnerable workers. According to Davison the Coronavirus has only exposed this "ugly underbelly".Devita also explains how class and race are both factors of whether or not a restaurant will succeed or fail during this time and hopeful ways in which the community has banded together in order to come back stronger and more sustainably.  Watch the online video version here: https://www.mofad.org/episode-8?_ga=2.51530412.484154044.1589123193-892082491.1570804996&fbclid=IwAR1k6F4_lz_fGyp_EvfiCHuvehu_mai4R5OdYFUEV_T3oAB-3pmImfmf8U8Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Episode 7 of At the Table is with sommelier, beverage consultant, and hospitality activist Ashtin Berry. Ashtin is a champion of women and POC's in the food and beverage sector, and much of her work is focused on creating safer and more inclusive spaces within the industry.In light of COVID-19, Ashtin has created America's Table, a movement that includes a 3-point action plan for creating a more equitable hospitality industry going forward. Ashtin explains how America's Table is using data collected from hospitality workers to identify what structural changes need to be made within the industry and how she sees a systemic thread between the agricultural, hospitality, and prison sectors.Watch the online video version at https://www.mofad.org/episode-7Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Episode 6 of At the Table is with Jacqueline Pilati, an urban farmer, seed keeper, educator, and founding member of Cooperative Gardens Commission, a grassroots movement to share resources and help people grow food for themselves and their communities in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Jacqueline explains the importance of food sovereignty as it relates to food justice. She also discusses the many challenges that farmers are facing as a result of the pandemic and explains the complicated history of Victory Gardens.   Watch the video version here: https://www.mofad.org/episode-6?_ga=2.133134283.419660897.1588082186-892082491.1570804996 Food Without Borders  is powered by Simplecast.

In episode 5 of At the Table, Greg Baxtrom and Max Katzenberg of Olmsted and Maison Yaki in Brooklyn explain how overnight they went from being restaurateurs to activists. Together they've created The New York Hospitality Coalition, a grassroots effort with the intention of unifying the 250,000 hospitality workers in New York City. After making the difficult decision to close their restaurants, Baxtrom and Katzenberg have been fighting for government intervention and relief.Watch the online video version here: https://www.mofad.org/episode-5?_ga=2.261097738.66042158.1587401969-892082491.1570804996Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.  

Episode 4 of At the Table is with Elizabeth Tilton, founder of New Orleans-based hospitality group Oyster Sunday. In response to COVID-19, Oyster Sunday is providing free consultations to independent restaurants that need support in terms of pro bono legal counsel, communications, and thinking through cash flow constraints. Tilton also speaks to how technology in restaurants has adapted in a time of need and the challenges many local businesses face when trying to pivot their business model in the midst of a pandemic. Watch the online video interview here:  https://www.mofad.org/episode-4Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast. 

In episode two of At the Table, Sari Kamin speaks with Alicia Kennedy, a food and beverage writer based in Puerto Rico focused on covering issues of labor within the hospitality industry. In light of COVID-19, Alicia is reporting on how restaurant employees have been impacted by the mandated bar and restaurant closures.Watch the online video interview here: https://www.mofad.org/episode-2Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast. 

In episode 3 of At the Table, Public Programs Manager speaks with Eric Rivera, chef of Addo in Seattle. Chef Rivera explains how he was able to seamlessly convert his restaurant into a take-out-only operation during COVID-19 and expand service by utilizing digital platforms and strategies he already had in place.Watch the online video interview at https://www.mofad.org/episode-3Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast. 

Aletia spoke to me about her social enterprise Food Without Borders, Bristol's attitude to refugees and some delicious African cuisine. 

Mohammad Modarres, is a current 2019 TED Resident and the founder of Abe’s Meats (AbesMeats.com). an award-winning social impact organization that has produced the first-ever Interfaith Meat products that are both Halal and Kosher. The product has premiered at “Shabbat Salaam” interfaith dinners around the country—from San Francisco to New York’s Times Square. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Chef Gabriela Alvarez founded Liberation Cuisine in 2014 with the mission to feed movement work. She creates menus inspired by her Caribbean roots and works to support an equitable and healthy food system by sourcing ingredients from local farms owned by queer people of color who pay fair wages. Gabriela speaks about growing up on Long Island in a Puerto Rican home where food was used as medicine long before it was cool, mobilizing after Hurricane Maria, how she creates an inclusive work environment from pronouns to fair pay, and what growth means to her. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Pakistani-American chef Fatima Khawaja grew up in Lahore and moved to the US at 18 yrs old to pursue a culinary career. We talk about the flavors of her home in Lahore, not looking like a “typical” Pakistani, and being a Muslim US citizen under the current administration. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Kausar Ahmed is a Karachi-born chef, educator, and food stylist whose debut cookbook, The Karachi Kitchen, features recipes from the crossroads of South Asia. Kausar speaks to us about her efforts to promote an understanding of regional Pakistani cuisine (and how it differs from Indian food), why she decided to self-publish a cookbook, and the work she does in Karachi, teaching healthy eating and hygiene habits to women and youth in high-risk communities. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Today we speak with Cole Carothers and Shilpa Nandwani, co-founders of Khao'na Kitchen, a Brooklyn-based worker owned collective run by women and nonbinary QPOC offering wellness coaching, educational workshops & curriculum, and Indian + Filipino catering with a healthy twist. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

These days, it's hard to avoid thinking about borders; discussions about the divided spread through our feeds like melting butter on warm toast. So this week, we're taking a look at the boundaries criss-crossing the gastro-verse and the people testing their limits. On Food Without Borders, Sari Kamin shines a light on refugees using cookbooks to fight immigration hostilities. Amazon's still in the news thanks to Elizabeth Warren's proposal to roll back its merger with Whole Foods. Nina Medvinskaya gets in touch with her Slavic roots with an exploration into Eastern Europe's complex hybrid-cuisines. Finally, in anticipation of spring, Kat Johnson takes us on a trip to Flora-Bama's interstate fish-tossing competition. Meat + Three is powered by Simplecast.

Evy Chen is founder of Evy Tea, the first cold-brew tea company in the US, and its brick and mortar location, Tea Bar in Boston. Born in Southeast China, Evy's politically-active family instilled in her independece, creativity and a knack for blending flavors, which evolved when she came to the US for college. She talks about the interwovenness of tea in Chinese culture, her shock at trying American iced tea for the first time, scaling a product while staying true to its quality, and unpacking the myth of cultural authenticity. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Today on Food Without Borders we speak with Indian-American author Nandita Godbole of Curry Cravings whose essays, biographical fiction & upcoming cookbook offer a curious cultural lens + pragmatic approach to cooking. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Haiti-born Nicky Marcelin is the chef and founder of Epicurious Safari, a food experience company that curates intimate culinary events rooted in the African Diaspora. Tune in to hear Nicky tell her story of being an immigrant in the food industry. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Puerto Rican activist Michelle Carrera founded Chilis on Wheels in 2014 when she couldn’t find a soup kitchen in NYC that served vegan meals. The non-profit has grown from her small kitchen to over ten chapters of volunteers across the US, including Puerto Rico and Hawaii, sharing warm meals, clothing, toiletries and workshops with people in need. Michelle talks about making veganism accessible & liberating for everyone, unschooling her son, sharing their home with two chickens, doing food relief work after Hurricane Maria, and founding Casa Vegana de la Comunidad, a vegan community center and microsanctuary in San Juan. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Born and raised in NYC, Amy Quichiz is the founder of Veggie Mijas, a national collective for women and non-binary people of color that's rooted in the intersection of race, gender identity, class, sexuality and veganism. Amy talks about the pervasive whiteness in mainstream feminism & veganism, making her family's Peruvian & Colombian dishes plant-based, and building community based on radical liberation for all. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Iraqi-born Reem Rahin Hassani, co-founder of Numi Organic Tea, talks about starting an organic fair trade company with her brother that supports labor equity in the tea industry. She's joined by Jane Franch, Numi's director of strategic sourcing and sustainability. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Chef Saul Montiel of Cantina Rooftop came to NYC from Atotonilco el Grande, a small town in Central Mexico, at age 15 and worked from dishwasher to executive chef. He preserves Mexican history through its cuisine and pushes back on decades of US commercialization of Mexican food. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Caracas-born chef Adriani Urbina left Venezuela to study culinary arts in France, Spain, and NYC where she started a restaurant and hospitality group and became a 3X champion of Food Network's Chopped. On today's episode, we'll discuss Chef Urbina's heritage and culinary achievements as well as her activism in women's righs and the Venezuelan crusis. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

In our first episode of Season 5, we’re joined by Saigon-born Henry Trieu, chef and founder of Falansai. Henry came to the US as a refugee and worked in restaurants spanning French, Chinese, & Vietnamese cuisine before opening Falansai in Bushwick, where he makes globally-influenced Vietnamese street food under a name that carries its own special meaning. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Raised in East New York, 22-year-old Francesca Chaney grew up in an apartheid food desert with limited access to affordable plant-based foods. Connecting the ties between food, holistic wellness and economic equity is the driving mission behind her restaurant, Sol Sips, a vegan eatery in the heart of Bushwick, Brooklyn. It’s an evolving community-centered space where dishes inspired by Francesca’s Caribbean, Midwestern and Southern roots provide nourishment both in and outside of the restaurant through sliding-scale brunch, upcoming collaborations with local farms, and free ongoing cooking classes for people from Bushwick to East Flatbush. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

On today's episode, we are joined by the founders of Spice Tree Organics, Doaa Elkady and Freda Nokaly, both Egyptian-American Muslim women who left careers in journalism & engineering (respectively) to start a business together blending the spices they grew up cooking with. Through their ethically sourced and small-batch organic spice blends, they impart flavor and share their cultural heritage. Join us for a candid conversation about being female, Egyptian, and Muslim food entrepreneurs in a post-Trump era. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Ysanet Batista is the founder of Woke Foods, a food justice worker-owned cooperative that uses plant based food and farming as a tool of empowerment for people in her community to heal from trauma, engage in community activism and decolonize their diets. A queer Black-Dominican woman raised between Harlem, Florida and the Dominican Republic who proudly started her business while still on food stamps, Ysanet engages with economic need and systemic inequity, doing work that unpacks historical racial tensions, teaches holism through herbs & plants, and uses her platform to speak out against racial economic injustice on behalf of fellow small business owners of color in New York City. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

As a queer Jamaican-American, DeVonn Francis thinks a lot about home—as a place he grew up, a destination he returns to, and a body he inhabits. After moving from his hometown in Virginia to study performance art at Cooper Union in New York City, where he says he “became a person,” his wanted to infuse art and performance with his family’s own rich tradition of cooking and sharing meals that celebrate Caribbean culture. His vision was brought to life through Yardy, an experiential events company founded last year that uses the dinner table as a site for artistic intervention and social engagement. Francis is the chef and founder who describes Yardy as “an island for queer Caribbean dreams.” Thoughtful words, colorful, vibrant foods, and joyful music shared with a mix of friends and strangers compose Yardy dinners where themes embrace, rather than shy away, from the complex relationship between identity, place, and belonging. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

On today's show we speak with Mayada Anjari, the author of the cookbook, The Bread And Salt Between Us. Mayada is from Syria and she came to the United States in 2016 with her husband and four children under the Refugee Admissions Program of the U.S. Government. Her book was created collaboratively with photographer Liz Clayman, food stylist Mira Evnine ( both in studio) and co-author Jennifer Sit. Each person involved with the book volunteered their time and talents so that all proceeds will benefit Mayada's family and other refugees and asylum seekers. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Caracas-born culinary artist and self-taught chef Mercedes Golip remembers being a picky eater as a child. Now, her life revolves around experimenting with food. Years after she and her husband immigrated to Miami, they moved to NYC where her evolving curiosity for food was met with an abundance of CSA vegetables. Longing for food from home inspired her to recreate traditional Venezuelan dishes using ingredients grown in New York, but she wondered, is this still Venezuelan food?—a weighty question amidst the political turmoil & dire food shortages back home, and an anti-immigrant administration leading the US. Food has been the question and the answer, prompting Mercedes to share her food culture through pop-up dinners, culinary classes and cooking demos that explore questions of authenticity and creativity. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

After moving from her hometown of Boston to New York City for college, Cleopatra Zuli saw that something was missing from the local dining experiences where thoughtful conversations were accidental and safe space often in short supply. Having used food to educate and empower queer communities of color and their allies for years, Cleo founded BLK Palate, a culinary art collective based in Best-Stuy curating purpose-driven dining experiences that honor the African diaspora, decolonize ideas around Black food, promote healing and wellness, and (typically) end with a dance party. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Raised in Ghana, Essie Bartels came to the United States when she was 18 with a dream of working her way up the ranks in corporate America. Disheartened by the food she encountered in the U.S, she switched gears and created Essie Spice, a small-batch spice and sauce company inspired by the flavors of West Africa and history and knowledge passed down from three generations. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Nik Sharma is the writer, photographer, and recipe developer behind A Brown Table, an award-winning blog. His weekly column, A Brown Kitchen, appears in the San Francisco Chronicle His newly released cookbook, Season, is based on his blog and tells the story of his upbringing in Mumbai and his journey to the United States in order to live as openly gay man. Through cooking, Nik was able to discover an outlet for his creativity and unite the flavors of his childhood in India and his current life in California.

Surbhi Sahni is a veteran NYC chef and the creative director at Saar Indian Bistro. Surbhi landed her first restaurant job over 20 years ago in an all-female professional kitchen in Delhi before she moved to the US where she juggled graduate work in food studies at New York University with long hours in restaurant kitchens. Now in New York City's dining scene—an industry still dominated by male chefs—Surbhi is known for her creative concepts that blend contemporary and traditional flavors. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for regional Indian home cookery and the generations of women who have contributed to it. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Naz Deravian is the award-winning writer of the blog and cookbook, Bottom Of The Pot. Naz's family fled Iran in 1980 amidst the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis. Her new cookbook tells the story of her journey from Iran to the United States via Italy and Canada, and is a vibrant collection of Persian recipes and food memories. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast.

Tuesday Breakfast - 18 September 2018with Ayan and Anya (we miss you Lauren and George!) 7.00 am  Acknowledgement of Country 7:02 am  Welcome to show and general chit-chat 7.10 am  Queenie Bon Bon is a political comedic writer, performance artist, pleasure-provider and fantasy maker. She chats to Anya about her upcoming performance Welcome to the Mystic Hole at the Melbourne Fringe Festival. 7.20 am Carly Dober talks to Ayan about her upcoming podcast in(sane), which focuses on the lived experience of people experiencing mental health issues and peer support - in(sane) launches on 20 September 2018.7.45 am  Jack Latimore, Goori writer and researcher based in Melbourne, and reporter and columnist for Guardian Australia and the Koori Mail, joins us in the studio to chat to Anya about his contribution to the recently published anthology Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia. 8.00 am Arrernte First Nations writer-performer Declan Furber-Gillick joins us in the studio to talk to Anya about his upcoming show BIGHOUSE DREAMING at the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Holding an unflinching and unapologetic queer blak lens to the contradictions of the Youth Justice System, Bighouse Dreaming interrogates Australian masculinity both black and white and questions the scope of law, family, culture and the helping professions. 8.15 am Jessy from Lentil as Anything joins us in the studio and chats to Ayan about food wastage, the objective of Food without Borders, the ethos of Lentil as Anything and how we in the community can get involved. Fin. Songsartist: Jennie Lena song: Who's Loving You (cover) artist: India Ariesong: Videoartist: Mojo Jujusong: They Come & They Go artist: KRS-onesong: Sound of da Policeartist: DRMNGNOW  song: Australia Does Not Exist   artist: Cardi B song: Bodak Yellow 

On the Season 4 premiere of Food Without Borders, Sari is joined in-studio by Yemi Amu, the co-founder of Oko Farms, Brooklyn's largest and oldest aquaponics farm. Tune in for a conversation about farming, responsible fish consumption, and Yemi's journey from Lagos, Nigeria to Queens, NY. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

On this very special epsiode of Food Without Borders, Sari is joined in studio by Phil Rosenthal, the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and host of Somebody Feed Phil, now in its second season on Netflix. Tune in to hear Phil discuss his admiration for Anthony Bourdain, his philosphy on food as a means of peace, his feelings on members of the Trump administration getting booed out of Mexican restaurants, plus special guests Chef Mike Solomonov and Sari's mom! Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Changing the Conversation was a live crossover episode of A Hungry Society and Food Without Borders that explored how to create meaningful change for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community in the food world. It took place on Thursday, June 21, 2018 on the rooftop of 100 Bogart in Bushwick. Hosts Korsha Wilson (A Hungry Society) and Sari Kamin (Food Without Borders) welcomed guests Leah Kirts, Vonnie Williams, Mayukh Sen, and Yemi Amu to discuss access, equity, and opportunity in today's food landscape. Who's talking the talk and who's walking the walk in kitchens, media, and the events circuit? Panelists shared personal stories and advice on navigating the ever-changing food world they live and work in. A Hungry Society is powered by Simplecast

Changing the Conversation was a live crossover episode of A Hungry Society and Food Without Borders that explored how to create meaningful change for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community in the food world. It took place on Thursday, June 21, 2018 on the rooftop of 100 Bogart in Bushwick. Hosts Korsha Wilson (A Hungry Society) and Sari Kamin (Food Without Borders) welcomed guests Leah Kirts, Vonnie Williams, Mayukh Sen, and Yemi Amu to discuss access, equity, and opportunity in today's food landscape. Who's talking the talk and who's walking the walk in kitchens, media, and the events circuit? Panelists shared personal stories and advice on navigating the ever-changing food world they live and work in. Food Without Border is powered by Simplecast.

Noobtsaa Philip Vang is the founder of Foodhini, a meal delivery service that employs immigrant & refugee chefs, creating space for them to share their culture's cuisine and increase multicultural representation in local food scenes in cities across the US. Vang was inspired by his parents, who came to the U.S. as refugees from Laos, and by the untold stories behind his mother's home-cooked Lao dishes that he grew up eating. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

On the Season 3 finale of Food Without Borders, we speak with best-selling author, campaigner, and cook, Yasmin Khan. Her debut book, The Saffron Tales, explored her culinary adventures through Iran and was named by The New York Times as one of the best cookbooks of 2016. Her forthcoming book, Zaitoun (2018), celebrates stories and recipes from Palestinian communities. Prior to working in food, Yasmin was a human rights campaigner for a decade, running national and international campaigns for NGOs and grassroots groups. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Abdulsalam Abujebel, or Abdi, is the Ethiopian owner of Oasis Jimma Juice Bar in Harlem, New York City. After spending years in a Kenyan refugee camp and struggling to find his footing, Abdi was able to come to New York City in the hopes of better fortune, despite being diabetic, broke, and not knowing English. After realizing that diet was at the root of his health problems, Abdi discovered there was nowhere in his Harlem neighborhood to purchase fast, nutritious, and affordable food. Despite having never worked in the food industry, Abdi opened Oasis Jimma Juice Bar, a thriving community cafe serving vibrant juices, smoothies, and authentic Ethiopian food. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Kolkata-born and raised Mini Dhingra speaks with Leah about why she left a career as a business analyst to start a food company making small-batch artisanal samosas. Since launching four years ago as a small booth at a local farmers market, Samosa Shack has become a source of community for Dhingra and a way to make deeper connections with her Indian identity through food. Dhingra talks about the unorthodox way she blends traditional Indian recipes with seasonal Hudson Valley produce, why she's often an oddity at farmers markets and vegan food events where she sets up shop, and what it feels like for her to be an Indian immigrant woman raising a daughter in today's political climate. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Today in studio we spoke with Hugo Vera, the chef-de-cuisine at Atla, an all-day cafe in New York City. Hugo moved to South Carolina from Mexico City at age 19 and caught the eye of top chefs in the South such as Shay McDonald and Sean Brock. Now, just eight years later, he works alongside some of the the youngest, most celebrated chefs in the country pushing boundaries and expanding people’s understanding of what contemporary Mexican cuisine is. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Laos-born Seng Luangrath is the chef and owner of Thip Khao, Washington D.C.’s first Lao restaurant. Chef Seng fled Laos as a refugee with her family during the Vietnam and learned to cook from her Lao neighbors as a child at a refugee camp in Thailand. After decades of suppressing her true calling of cooking professionally, she’s now an award-winning chef based in Washington D.C and the founder of the Lao Food Movement. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Simran Preeti Sethi is an award-winning journalist whose prolific work in food, education and social justice activism centers around biodiversity, sustainability and environmentalism. Her book, Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss of Foods We Love, tells the story of changes in food and agriculture through bread, wine, chocolate, coffee and beer. Tune into today's episode to hear Simran speak about growing up Indian in the South, spending 5 years across 6 continents researching the foods in her book, and how she uses chocolate as a lens to tell stories about global issues. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Azerbaijan-born food entrepreneur and recipe developer, Uli Nasibova left the world of finance to pursue her passion making gelato and started her own thriving business, Gelateria Uli—a small-batch, from scratch gelateria in Los Angeles. Uli joins guest host Leah Kirts in the studio to chat about the world of flavors and experiences that inspire her. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Today we welcome Priya Krishna on the show to chat about her prolific work covering the culinary world and bringing Indian food culture to the forefront. Priya's writing has appeared in the New Yorker, NYT, and Bon Appetit, among many others, and her next cookbook "Indian-Ish" is about her mother, whom she calls "an Indian food genius." Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Mayukh Sen is a staff writer at MUNCHIES, VICE'S food publication. As the child of Bengali immigrants, his work elevates overlooked immigrant stories and elucidates the connections between food, feminism, LGBTQ rights, and racial inequality. On today's show he speaks about the challenges of being a person of color in the predominantly white world of food media and how he has used his food writing career to investigate questions about his own cultural identity. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Chocolate is a migrant food. Today we hear from Rabbi Debbie Prinz, author of the book On The Chocolate Trail who tells us how chocolate provided business and trade opportunities to Jewish refugees in their relocations. She is joined by Warren Klein, curator of the exhibit "Semi(te) Sweet: On Jews and Chocolate" based on Rabbi Prinz's book and currently on display at The Bernard Museum. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Cristina Martinez is an undocumented Mexican immigrant who came to America in order to pay for her daughter's college tuition. While working at a restaurant in Philadelphia, she met fellow cook Ben Miller. The pair fell in love and when Cristina came forward about her illegal status to the restaurant owners, she was fired. After years of hard work, Cristina and Ben opened South Philly Barbacoa, with Cristina at the helm cooking the food she grew up with in her native Mexico. In 2016 they were named one of the best restaurants in America by Bon Appetit. Tune in to this special episode with chefs, restauranteurs, and activists, Ben and Cristina. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

The Immigrant Cookbook is a vibrant new collection of diverse heritage recipes that make America great. Collected and edited by Interlink publisher, Leyla Moushabeck, the cookbook will be on sale December 15th and at least five dollars from every purchase will go towards the ACLU. In studio today speaking about the book is Leyla Moushabeck along with contributors Lauryn Chin (owner of Mother-in-Law's Kimchi), Samantha Seneviratne (author of The New Sugar and Spice), and Ana Sofia Pelaez (author of The Cuban Table). Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

This week on Food Without Borders, Leah chats with two acclaimed chefs of Southern cuisine​:​ New Orleans native and restaurateur​,​ John Currence​,​ and India-born Vishwesh Bhatt​, ​executive chef​ of Currence's Snackbar in Oxford, Mississippi. Both men credit good luck and desperation ​to​ their entrance into the culinary world as college students​,​ through which they eventually became friends & collaborators. Each chef discusses the inspiration behind their approach to Southern cuisine and its broader connection to the global south—from Oxford, Mississippi to ​West India ​to​ West Africa. They talk about how current​ ​political unrest in the Trump era has altered life in and outside of the restaurant world. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Born in Somalia, Hawa Hassan's family fled to a refugee camp in Kenya to escape the civil war. When she was only seven years old, Hawa was sent to Seattle to live with a family friend and start a new life in America. On today's episode of Food Without Borders, Hawa speaks about her upbringing as a refugee in the US and how her love of food and search for authentic Somali ingredients inspired her to become the founder and CEO of BasBaas, an authentic line of Somali hot sauces and chutneys made in New York. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Yewande Komolafe is a food stylist and recipe developer raised in Lagos, Nigeria. After moving to the United States for college, Yewande started cooking as a way to stay connected to her African heritage and eventually enrolled in culinary school. After the election, she created the dinner series My Immigrant Food Is... as a way to speak out against the Trump administration as a proud Nigerian and former undocumented immigrant in America. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Today on Food Without Borders, Sari is joined by Catherine Piccoli, James Boo, and Mos Gen the Poet. Catherine is the curator of MOFAD, the museum of food and drink. She speaks about the current exhibit, Chow: Making the Chinese American Restaurant which touches on themes of racism and anti-immigration sentiment that are so clearly reflected in contemporary American society. James Boo is the creator of one minute meal, an award-winning documentary series that uses food to reveal the communities, legacies, realities, and unseen forces that shape life in New York City. James talks about why he made a documentary series that focuses largely on immigrants and people of color instead of the typical chefs that represent the food world. The episode closes with a passionate performance by Mos Gen who delivers his poem Saturday Morning Cartoons.

This week on Food Without Borders, Leah speaks with culinary historian, Michael W. Twitty, whose acclaimed new book, The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South, traces the history of Southern cuisine, family ancestry, and African-American identity in the US. Leah and Michael talk about the discomfort entrenched in Southern cuisine and the cultural amnesia surrounding slavery (from rice paddies to plantation kitchens) that had previously blurred the contributions enslaved Africans made to American food culture. Michael's work peels back the layers of history, in an effort to reclaim the lost memories of his ancestors and transform our national consciousness at the intersection of race and food. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

This week on Food Without Borders, Sari sits down with Christine Sahadi Whelan, the owner of James Beard Foundation-winning gourmet Middle Eastern grocery in Brooklyn. Christine and Sari discuss the often precarious logistics of sourcing products from conflict regions in The Middle East and how both policy and war can disrupt supply chains. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Born and raised in Dakar, Pierre Thiam is the executive chef of Nok by Alara in Lagos and the owner of Pierre Thiam catering in New York. He is a also a James Beard award-nominated cookbook author, an ambassador for the culinary traditions of Africa and an advocate for responsible tourism. On today's episode, Pierre tells the remarkable story of his journey from busboy to chef and restauranteur in New York City and speaks about his commitment to fonio, an ancient grain indigenous to Senegal that Pierre is working to cultivate and export. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Hurricane Maria exacerbated pre-existing problems of access and equality in Puerto Rico. Food and beverage writer Alicia Kennedy and bartender Rafa García Febles join Sari in studio to speak about the crisis in Puerto Rico, how chefs are stepping up to provide relief for Puerto Ricans, and tell us what are the best ways to help.

Born in Bombay, Jehangir Mehta is the chef and owner of Grafitti, Grafitti Earth, and Me and You in NYC. On this episode of Food Without Borders, Chef Mehta speaks with Sari about his upbringing in India which has informed the no-waste ethos he practices at all of his restaurants. He also speaks about his Zorastrian customs, Persian heritage, immigration, politics, and the customized sensorial dining experiences he creates at Me and You. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

The League of Kitchens is a unique cooking school in New York City where immigrant instructors teach the recipes of their origin countries to students in their own homes. On this episode of Food Without Borders, Sari is joined by League of Kitchens program manager, Sonya Kharas, and instructors Angie Vargas from Mexico and Nawida Said Hosan from Afghanistan. Tune in to find out how these talented home cooks preserve their connection to heritage by sharing their cuisine.

The debut episode of the second season of Food Without Borders features Jabber Al-Bihani and Nasser Jaber, partners at Komeeda, a platform that creates unique dining experiences that amplify the voices and cuisine of immigrant chefs. Jabber and Nasser speak about Displaced Dinners, a post-election series that gives diners an opportunity to taste the food of and hear stories from recently resettled refugees. They also talk about the upcoming Refugee Food and Art Festival that they're producing next weekend in NYC. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about food, conflict, and community. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

On the season finale of Food Without Borders, host Sari Kamin is joined by mother and daughter Rawia and Jumana Bashara of the restaurant Tanoreen, a blend of classical Middle Eastern home-style cooking with delicious Mediterranean aromas, located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Tune in to hear them discuss how food is politics, in the best, most inclusive sense.

This week on Food Without Borders, host Sari Kamin is joined in the studio by Ariel Barbouth, founder and CEO of Nuchas, which brings Argentinian food staples to NYC. In 2011, Nuchas opened its first retail location in Times Square, but it wasn't until they started their first food truck in 2012 that people started to take notice. Nuchas quickly built a reputation among the NYC street food scene, winning the Rookie of the Year Vendy Award in 2013, and in the same year opening their second retail location in Greeley Square. Barbouth's goal is to redefine the culinary concept of "hand-held foods" so that no utensils are needed, and so that the flavors appeal to all cultures, even to those with dietary restrictions, using only quality ingredients that are responsibly sourced. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

Today on Food Without Borders, Sari is joined in studio by Deepti Sharma and Carine Assouad. Deepti is the founder of Food to Eat, a platform that empowers and provides marketing services for immigrant-owned food vendors. Carine is the co-founder of Semsom, a modern Lebanese eatery inspired by the traditional flavors of her native Beirut. Tune in for a fascinating discussion about Lebanese cuisine, what its like to run a woman and immigrant owned business in the age of Trump, and more.

On a new episode of Food Without Borders, host Sari Kamin is joined by Soleil Ho, a chef, writer, and co-host of the The Racist Sandwich podcast. Tune in to hear them discuss her assimilated upbringing, authenticity and ownership in food businesses, food media's white supremacy problem, mayonnaise, and more!

On a special "in the field" episode of Food Without Borders, Sari and HRN engineer David Tatasciore go on a food walk of Queens with Culinary Backstreets, a tour company that highlights family-run restaurants often overlooked in big cities. Throughout the tour, Sari and David speak to immigrant vendors who started their lives over in Queens and have made it one of America's most vibrant and diverse culinary destinations.

Today on Food Without Borders, Sari chats with Vonnie Williams, the co-founder of The Black Forks, a platform that explores all things Food and Culture through the Black lens. Vonnie started The Black Forks after spending time in PR and realizing that very few minority voices were represented in food media. Tune in to hear about Vonnie’s upbringing living with her family in Ghana and a candid conversation about food and race.

Tunde Wey is a Nigerian-born chef based in New Orleans who creates dinner series meant to inspire conversations surrounding race and immigration. Wey uses food as a way to gather people and create a setting for sometimes uncomfortable conversations that transcend the typical pleasure-based dining experience. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about Wey's Nigerian heritage and his journey as a chef who sees food as a conduit for political discourse.

On this week’s episode of Food Without Borders, Sari is joined in studio by Krishnendu Ray, chair of the NYU Food Studies graduate department and multimedia artist and scholar, Sarah K. Khan. Krishnendu, Sarah, and Sari discuss how immigration policies of the past have affected our food system today and how street vendors may be impacted by current anti-immigrant rhetoric and beefed up deportation policies. They also discuss issues of cultural appropriation and authenticity in food.

On this week's episode of Food Without Borders, Sari is joined by chef and author Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina. After a long trip to her native Mexico to write her first book “My Sweet Mexico” Fany returned to New York wanting to share and celebrate the amazing frozen treats & sweets of Mexico.

On this week's episode of Food Without Borders, Sari is joined in studio by Chef Gaurav Anand. Not formally trained as a chef, Gaurav learned by watching chefs and recreating their recipes. He would stand in the kitchen for hours as the chefs cooked, picking up techniques and forming the basis for his own style. He worked with some of India’s master chefs, including leading restaurateur Jiggs Kalra, and soon had built a clientele list for his catering company and restaurant that included business leaders, politicians and celebrities.

On the second episode of Food Without Borders, Sari is joined in studio by Manal Kahi. She's the founder of Eat Offbeat, a catering company staffed by refugees chefs who prepare recipes they've carried with them from their native countries -- places like Syria, Nepal, Eritrea, and Iraq. The unique dishes are delivered to adventurous New Yorkers interested in trying new foods.

On the debut episode of Food Without Borders, host Sari Kamin sat down with chef and cookbook author, Aliya LeeKong. Aliya is the author of "Exotic Table: Flavors, Inspiration, and Recipes from Around the World--to Your Kitchen." She grew up in a Tanzanian and Indo-Pakistani household and has traveled the globe, learning about people from different backgrounds by tasting their food and cooking in their homes. Immigrant cuisine has always inspired Aliya's recipes, but since Trump's election, she has made it her mission to think about food as resistance. Through her #bannedfood series, Aliya is able to show solidarity for the people living in the countries targeted by Trump's executive order and educate others though food.