Jason is back on the podcast for one last, final episode! Yes, Thoughts on the Table ends today as it hits its 100th episode with the biggest topic we could think of: the meta of food, i.e. anything that has to do with food besides the physical sensations of actually eating it. Join us in … Continue reading "[Episode 100] The Meta of Food – All About Food Besides Eating It!"

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As Thoughts on the Table approaches 100 episodes, I chose to dedicate episode 99 to the series’ beginnings, dating back to August 2013. I was an avid podcast listener and, inspired by great productions like This American Life and Stuff You Should Know, I involved my friend and then-coworker, Jason, and branched off from my … Continue reading "[Thoughts on the Table – 99] Taste and Flavor Flashbacks with Jason and Paolo"

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Bread and Spirits is a successful Instagram project made of one measure food and two measures drinks that unites Italian cuisine and cocktails enthusiasts around the world. Born out of the March 2020 lockdown from the combined talents of Jasmina and Stefano, Bread and Spirits is visually stunning, informative, entertaining, and very much unique. In … Continue reading "[Thoughts on the Table – 98] Introducing Jasmina and Stefano from Bread and Spirits"

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Is a cookbook on a cuisine a mirror of what takes place in its people’s kitchens? Or does it reflect more the desires and needs of its intended audience? And if that’s the case, are these desires of a practical nature, or for something that people like to dream about? What is the relationship between … Continue reading "[Thoughts on the Table – 97] Cookbooks and the People They Were Written for, with Diana Pinto"

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In this new episode of Thoughts on the Table, Eva from Electric Blue Food is back to help me break down a massive topic: What makes a dish Italian? To non-Italians, Italian food may be what appears on the menus of Italian restaurants or anything tagged as Italian that goes viral on social networks, like Carbonara, Amatriciana, … Continue reading "[Thoughts on the Table – 96] What makes a dish Italian? With Eva from Electric Blue Food"

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My guest today is Chicca Maione, an extraordinary cooking instructor for both in-person and online classes on Italian cuisine. Based in Castagneto Carducci – Bolgheri, Tuscany, Chicca and her partners have created a community of people from all over the world who love Italian food and participate in workshops, share their experiences, and create connections. … Continue reading "[Thoughts on the Table – 95] Introducing Chicca Maione from Chicca’s Cooking Club"

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This episode’s guest is sound designer, musician, podcast editor, and producer, Geoff Devine. When I chatted with Becca and Sarah from Dietetics After Dark, we talked about sound design and about the amazing work that Geoff Devine has been doing for their podcast, both with the audio editing and with the soundtrack. As an amateur … Continue reading "[Thoughts on the Table – 94] Podcast Recording, Editing, and Production, with Sound Designer Geoff Devine"

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This episode’s guests are podcasters Becca and Sarah from Unsavory (formerly Dietetics After Dark), a highly trending podcast on food-related scandals, misconduct, fraud, and drama. In the episode, we learn more about Becca and Sarah, how Unsavory came to be, and how it’s made behind the scenes. You can find Unsavory anywhere you listen to … Continue reading "[Thoughts on the Table – 93] Introducing Becca and Sarah from Unsavory Podcast"

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Thoughts on the Table is back with a new guest, Diana Pinto, and a very special episode. As she describes it, Diana became interested in noting recipe variations across different cookbooks. Incidentally and unexpectedly, this brought her to challenge the concept of authenticity or at least the implication that there’s one true way to cook … Continue reading "[Thoughts on the Table – 92] The Quest for Authentic & Original Recipes, with Diana Pinto"

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Cannolo Award winner Wendy Holloway shares her fascinating story on what brought her to Italy and how she started Flavor of Italy, a company offering bespoke travel and culinary experiences for over 25 years. During the episode, we discuss becoming absorbed into a new culture by learning people’s language and their values. We also talk … Continue reading "[Thoughts on the Table – 91] Introducing Podcaster Wendy Holloway from Flavor of Italy"

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