Preserving culinary traditions amid war and violence

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Preserving culinary traditions amid war and violence

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Published on Aug 1, 2025, 7:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:57:15

Episode Description

When everything falls apart, food is sometimes all we can cling to.

  • Michael Shaikh looks to those who are preserving their food and culinary traditions in the aftermath of war, displacement, and global violence
  • Lee Svitak Dean and Linda Svitak are Minnesota sisters who collaborated on a book that highlights people from vastly different circumstances all over the globe
  • Toni Tipton-Martin showcases the creativity of women who bring soul to Southern cuisine
  • In his new novel, Mark Kurlansky explores how an ancient cheesecake recipe and a conniving landlord change one Manhattan block forever
  • Get happy, it's tomato season at the farmers market!

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