Our third episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast presents Roberto Crescini of Fresco! Cafe Italiano who introduces us to Northern Italy.

Roberto's passion for cooking is almost rivaled by the stories and history behind the cuisine. He is committed to enlightening Americans to traditional Italian cooking and traditions by sharing his freshly maded pasta and sauces daily. This week, he discusses with us his personal memories that inspired his career as well as some of his favorite stories from Northern Italian culinary history. From the role of his mother’s kitchen in forming his career to the role of salt in the origin of the word salary, Roberto shows us that we all have stories and memories that shape us and shows us that we aren’t all that different after all.

Join us as we discover the culture and cuisine of the Italians.

Visit Roberto at Fresco: http://www.frescocafeitalian.com/ 

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Our second episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast presents Yunan Yang of Pepper Twins who introduces us to Sichuan China.

Yunan shows us what it takes to leave a successful career for a passion you know little to nothing about. Through sickness, parental strife, personal growth, and love, Yunan takes listeners on a journey through a story that many can relate to. We learn that at the end of the day, we aren't all that different after all.

Join us as we discover the culture and cuisine of the Sichuanese.

Visit Yunan at one of her six Pepper Twins locations: http://txpeppertwins.com/ 

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Our first episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast introduces us to Yakeya Mohamad of Tarim Central Asian Grill who introduces us to the small Muslim minority in Western China known as the Uyghurs.

Mohamad introduces us to the unique cuisine that developed due to their location along the Silk Road and shows us that fusion cuisine isn't unique to Texas. The immigration and travel along the road yielded a cuisine analogous of Mediterranean and Chinese and a culture unique from both.

Join us as we discover the culture and cuisine of the Uyghurs.

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UPDATE: Tarim Central Asian Grill has closed since the recording of this episode due to lack of knowledge about it’s cuisine. Help keep our city’s diversity thriving by searching out unique foods and flavors.