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Chef, activist, artist and author Bryant Terry on his 5th book, Vegetable Kingdom - cooking for his kids - uplifting Black and Asian food traditions - and collective actions to transform our "messed up food system". A show from our archives, first aired in 2020.
Soraya Hosni, a French-Tunisian social entrepreneur, olive oil sommelier, farmer and environmental anthropologist, speaks on the many creative ways she has worked to uplift Tunisian olive oil to help return profits to farmers and preserve heritage farming practices in one of the world’s largest and least recognized olive oil producing countries!
Hood Farmer Rob gushes on his love of growing mushrooms indoors and out and even making cultures in the lab. He shares on his educational offerings for low cost, accessible techniques and knowledge building for BIPOC fungi farmers.
Go behind the scenes with Host Tagan Engel’s family as they speak on the themes of this show: food, radical love and creative social justice which are also big themes in their family. Guests Enroue Onigbonna Halfkenny, Ayo & Tomitsela Engel-Halfkenny share their varied experiences of being a progressive, multi-racial, multi-faith, and socially engaged family at this pivotal time in their lives.
Mashpee Wampanoag seedkeeper and founder of Corn Sister Circle, Lauren Sun Turtle Peters speaks on reuniting seeds, people, land, water, and traditions as practices for community building and healing from hundreds of years of colonialism.
Two New Haven, CT food and land justice activists call for an end to the forced starvation of the Palestinian people and their rights to food and land sovereignty as part of a the JVP Pedal for Palestine protest.
First aired in 2019. Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm on her pivotal book Farming While Black, the Afro-Indigenous roots of sustainable agriculture and the work of supporting Black folks and other people of color in finding liberation on land. Plus Taina Asili’s 2025 Fever Pitch Pilgrimage and Song Tour for climate and social action.
Meg Fama of The Farm Belly and Raquel Rivera of A Pinch of Salt are two long-time food business owners showing us what successful women-owned businesses can look like all while supporting local farmers and entrepreneurs and building community around food. They share how and why they do what they do and the evolution of their businesses over the years.
Finding words to celebrate the sweetness of Jewish new year during this time of enormous suffering and genocide so was a challenge…here are the words I found to share.
Our Host, Tagan Engel co-hosted Seasoned on WNPR/CT Public featuring: Koshersoul Book from Michael Twitty - Black Jewish Queer Culinary Historian, Selene Tepatzi of Atticus Bakery on their Rosca de Reyes Mexican Three Kings Day bread, and Ony Obiocha & Adam Bitker on natural wines and @PalmWineUS meet ups.
A story short with Sandra and Miguel Pittman owners of Sandra's Next Generation Soul Food Restaurant in New Haven, CT. They share on their 32+ year journey as restauranteurs, being pillars in their community, and the family legacy they have fostered.
A story short with Ms. Kim, owner of the oldest Asian market in New Haven, CT where she's been running this neighborhood institution with her personal touch for groceries, cooking and community since 1985. She shares on her past, present, and hopes for the future.
A story short with Shilmat & Wub Tessema on serving up traditional Ethiopian food and culture at their restaurant since 1999 plus the 24/7 demands of the kitchen and raising a family of three (now grown) children.
Owners Miguel Xicohtencatl & Cecilia Serrano share on their journey to create this delicious Mexican fruit, juice, and take-out shop in the Fair Haven neighborhood of New Haven, CT.
A story short with Elisha Hazel & Qulen Wright, owners of Caribbean Style Vegan restaurant in New Haven, CT. Sharing their passion for serving up life-giving Ital food with local ingredients, and learning the business ropes along the way.
A story short with Francisco Mendez and Zenaida Muñoz on their experiences running their multiple Portabello Latin Food carts together with brother Carlos Mendez. They share on their evolution from cooks to cart owners, the Colombian style arepas they’re famous for, and what it’s like working out in the elements.
Youth leaders Jeremy Cajigas and Jamila Washington of the Citywide Youth Coalition in New Haven, CT share their perspectives on organizing protests for liberation and black lives, defunding police, anti-racist organizing, and the importance of music and dance in the fight for freedom and #BlackJoy.
Chef, Urban Planner, and Black foodways sustainer Adrian Lipscombe shares on the Juneteenth holiday past and present, her move from Texas to Wisconsin, and the importance of rooting her restaurant in community.
Some tips to make cooking in quarantine a little easier. Includes info on prepping food for the week, 4 ways to cook dry beans, roasting veggies, green sauces, and more.
Quick and delicious recipes to make cooking up more beans really easy. From a 10 second sauce to DIY Bean Burgers, these real life bean meals are straight from our quarantine kitchen to yours.
