Exploring Japanese Food Manga with Dr. Lorie Brau

Join us in conversation with Professor Lorie Brau from the University of New Mexico as she uncovers the fascinating development of manga (comics) and, specifically, food manga in 20th century Japan. And don't forget to listen to the entire episode featuring excerpts from her interview with Unsimply Soba: Comics and Competition in Japanese History, out now! 

Dr. Brau's research interests include folklore, food and culture, and the theatre, traditional music, and popular culture of Japan. She is presently researching food in Japanese popular culture for a book on Japanese culinary comic books (manga). Her work includes:

Rakugo: Performing Comedy and Cultural Heritage in Contemporary Tokyo. Lexington Books, 2008.

An Interview with Dr. Helen Leach

Sahadi's: An American Institution

On this month's bonus episode, we get the chance to talk to Christine Sahadi Whelan, managing director of the iconic New York store, Sahadi's. Opened over a hundred years ago in Manhattan's Little Syria, Sahadi's has been a fixture in providing quality Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods to New York ever since. We chatted with Christine about the history and future of Sahadi's, how the store has changed from its origins in Manhattan, and what may be down the road for the business (hint, hint: it might be restaurant!). We also spoke about Sahadi's recent award from the James Beard Foundation- honored as an "American Classic" through the store's commitment to quality food that reflects the character of its community. Don't miss the chance to hear all about this icon of New York's food scene! 

Featuring:

Christine Sahadi Whelan

Managing Director of Sahadi's

Check out the link & video below to learn more about this iconic store. 

Visit Sahadi's website to learn about the wide range of foods (and they ship too!).

Produced for the James Beard Foundation's 2017 Gala Awards by Linton Media in collaboration with Bowen and Company.

Second Servings: Bake in Space (Sept., 2017)

Listen to our full uncut interview with Bake in Space founder & CEO, Sebastian D. Marcu. Ever wonder what it might take to get fresh-baked bread into space? Sebastian talks us through the complicated process of finding the right ingredients and oven to get real bread up to the astronauts on the ISS. Plus, learn how space-baked bread might be part of future missions to Mars!