An inspired Chef shares on his catering co, trying to get folks to try new healthy foods, his journey from Dishwasher to Sous Chef in Yale University Dining, and the stereotypes he faces as a young Black Chef.
The Food Squad Does Strawberries
Iroquois Strawberry Drink, Sexy Strawberry Vinaigrette, Mohegan friendship berries, Black food wisdom, Grandma's Jam, the berry pickers boycott, and more! Guests Rachel Sayet, Raquel Pablo Rivera, and Farron Harvey dig in with host Tagan Engel on, culture, race, joy, and liberation through strawberries.
When Women Chefs Run The Kitchen
Robin Bodak (co-owner and head chef) and Dignity Maille (cook) of the restaurant Next Door talk about their women-centric kitchen culture, outstanding and unpretentious food, cultural appropriation vs kitchen creativity, and the real challenges of running a restaurant that values both the workers and local farmers.
JUN 14, 2019
Easy Homemade Yogurt
A fool-proof method for making yogurt at home, no machine needed!
STORYSCAPE
A collection of short stories on the lives and work of twelve people who explore the landscape of race, change making, education & community around Connecticut. Host Tagan Engel recorded these stories and many more as part of a larger multi media project in 2018 to mark the 25th anniversary year of the Graustein Memorial Fund.
Chia Pudding with Strawberries
A super easy recipe thats so tasty (and happens to be good for you too)
Forest Honey - supporting beekeepers & the environment in Ethiopia
Entrepreneur Ariana Yuen shares the successes and challenges of starting her new single origin honey business Maryiza, based in the Gera Forest in Ethiopia.
Remembering as a Call to Act in Solidarity
Tagan Engel’s speech given in honor of her grandparents for the Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in New Haven, CT 2019.
Striving for Reparations: Land, Food, and Self-Determination in the North Philly Peace Park
Brother Tommy Joshua Caison, co-founder and Director of the North Philly Peace Park talks about transformative healing and fence free food forests within this African American community.
Yoruba Orisa Tradition in Practice
Babalawo, Priest of Ifa Enroue Halfkenny, Onigbana Sangofemi (and husband of host Tagan Engel ;-) shares an overview of the traditional religion of the Yoruba people, and what it looks like in daily life. He speaks on this indigenous African tradition as a path towards personal and communal healing and a wholistic framework for healing our broken society.
Whole Wheat Berry Waffles
Made from actual WHOLE GRAINS, and fermented overnight, these waffles are soooooooo delicious, and so good for you!
Rebroadcast: Maple Moon, City Tree Tapping & Grits n' Gravy
Rebroadcast of a three part show from 2017: Mohegan Maple Moon with Rachel Sayet - Tapping trees in the city with 8 year old Sam - and Marshall Cruz shares his wild story of how he started cooking and dreaming of a Grits n' Gravy food truck.
Growing Compost in the City
Entrepreneur Domingo Medina, on addressing climate crisis through Peels & Wheels Compost - his bike, solar, and people powered composting business.
A Community of Food Entrepreneurs Grows In Bridgeport with a Pinch Of Salt
Guests from A Pinch of Salt, Dave’s Angry Sauce, and Love Breakfast talk about their passions for food, supporting Black and Brown owned food businesses, and spreading their fresh food love to everyone.
The POWER OF SOUP with Sopa! and Soup & Salaam
Guests Eric Rey and Sumiya Khan talk about their two ventures which use soup as a vehicle for sharing culture, building community, and supporting entrepreneurship in New Haven, CT.
Farming While Black
Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm on her new book Farming While Black, the Afro-Indigenous roots of sustainable agriculture and the work of supporting people of color in finding liberation on land.
Three Fab Food Folks - Live Show
Three enthusiastic New Haven, CT food system change agents share their personal journeys, as well as their visions and practices for transformative change...oh and pulses, pirogies and Guatemalan black beans too... with Guests Latha Swamy, Genesis Vicente, and Austin Bryniarski.
Thanksgiving Resources & Reflections from Mohegan Educator Rachel Sayet
A personal reflection on living through the fall “holiday” season as a Native American person, as well as articles, videos, and books, most from Indigenous authors, to help you learn more about the true history of Thanksgiving.
Fresh Sugar Pumpkin Pie
Roast off some pumpkin, (or sweet potatoes or squash), and get three pies out of one delicious (not too sweet) recipe.
Hood Health
Co-Editor of The Hood Health Handbook Alife Allah on health wisdom from and for Black & Brown communities, systemic change, hip hop as inspiration, playing in the park, and his journey into health justice work.