Dear Listener: Uh oh, it looks like you’ve been selected for jury duty… But this isn’t your typical public service! We all have strong opinions about food - the best way to cook a particular dish, or the superior condiment. And when someone disagrees with those opinions….well, it can get pretty heated. This week we’re taking you to a place we all wish we could visit - a fictional food court, where impassioned foodies take the stand to defend their controversial food opinions! So take a seat in the jury box, and get ready….for FOOD COURT WITH JUDGE FOODIE. 

Further Reading:

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Kiki Canuto, Sam Gerardi, Zariel Grullon, Ash Tyler, Jessie Nicely, Taylor Graham, and Bean Metcalf

Our lead producers on this episode were Bean Metcalf and Kiki Canuto

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Heritage Radio Scholars offers high school students the opportunity to learn audio reporting techniques while discovering how food shapes the world around them. The program empowers young girls to connect with their culture, community, and themselves through food — all while honing their storytelling skills. HRN collaborated in Fall of 2024 with The Lower East Side Girls Club to create the Love Letters to the LES Girls Podcast through our newest iteration of the Heritage Radio Scholars Flavor and Folklore, a 10-week after school high school program serving the girls and femmes of the LES Girls Club. 

Love Letters to the LES Girls Club is exactly what it sounds like. HRN’s Digital Media Educator Sasha DuBose shares her experiences teaching the food storytelling course of their dreams. Combined with anecdotes from the girls she taught, the Love Letters Podcast highlights just how special this program was for everyone involved. The podcast series premieres February 14th, so expect something in the mail!

Love Letters to the LES Girls Club was reported by the LESGC Flavor and Folklore Members Kiyerra Braveboy, Astan Kaba, Shayla James, Amelia Rodriguez, Symone Carre, Noni Johnson, Imani Hughes, Rae McGee, and Melissa Gregory, with support from Santanah Thomas. 

Love Letters to the LES Girls Club is produced by Sasha DuBose and Taylor Early.  

Our audio engineer is Sam Gerardi.

Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support the Heritage Radio Scholars program by becoming a member!

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For more information about LESGC, click here. 

Check out more information about HRN’s storytelling education programming (updates coming soon!) here.

From Atlanta, Georgia to Pasadena, California, we explore the foods we love that make us feel at home. Come with us as we cook the recipes that taste like being wrapped in a warm hug, debate whether deep dish or tavern style pizza is best, spend an afternoon on a stretch of Atlanta with cuisine from all over the world, and sink our teeth into the juicy origins of the cheeseburger. 

Further Reading:

For information on how you can donate time or resources to those impacted by the fires in Los Angeles, check out Mutual Aid LA’s Fire and Wind Resources Master Sheet. You can also donate directly to the Mutual Aid LA network and they will redistribute funds. If you would like to donate directly to families affected by the Eaton Fire, use this directory of GoFund Me’s for Displaced Black Families from Altadena and Pasadena. Lastly, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition has started a fund for the incarcerated firefighters currently battling the Los Angeles fires.

Check out  Palermo’s to find out more about tavern style pizza and find their three locations in the Chicagoland area.

Visit Pie ‘n Burger for a classic Pasadena burger and read more about the city’s meaty history here.

Find out more about We Love Buford Highway and what they’re doing to build community in one of Atlanta’s most vibrant areas. 

Curious about the restaurants Hieu visited on her Buford Highway Food Crawl? 

Support these local businesses:

El Rey Del Taco - 5288 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, Georgia 30340

Lee’s Bakery - 4005 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30345

Canton House  - 4825 Buford Hwy NE Chamblee, GA 30341

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Kiki Canuto, Ash Tyler, Hieu Huynh, and Jessie Nicely

Our lead producers on this episode were Jessie Nicely and Zariel Grullon, with support from Sam Gerardi, Maya Okindo, Ash Tyler, and Kiki Canuto.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi.

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Does place affect who we are? From the edible schoolyards of the west coast, to the soul food of the south, we’re taking you on a journey to find out what shapes identity. How do we relate to the food and space around us? What traditions will we carry into the future? Come with us to explore the HRN archives, and discover what makes us, well, us.

Further Reading:

Listen to Adrian Miller’s interview here

Learn more about American food on A Taste of the Past  here

Listen to the full interview with Alice Waters on Inside Julia’s Kitchen here.

Explore Heart and Soul Food: A Celebration of Black Women here

Find Paulo Shin’s conversation about BBQ here

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Taylor Graham, Bean Metcalf, Jessie Nicely, Hieu Huynh, and Kia Damon.

Our lead producers on this episode were Bean Metcalf and Jessie Nicely, with support from Kia Damon and Taylor Graham.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi.

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From hearty Italian beef sandwiches to dreamy bowls of rice, everyone has comfort foods that remind them of home —  whether that’s a physical or mental space. These dishes not only evoke memories of meals shared with families and friends, but they also play a significant role in shaping our cultural identities. In this episode, we’re revisiting some of the best HRN stories that make us feel warm and fuzzy inside… and maybe even a little bit hungry. These dishes are an inviting embrace– from us, to you.

Further Reading

Take a listen to the original episode from Feast Meets West! And if you’re ever in NYC, give Layla Chen’s Maya Congee Cafe a visit! 

Visit the link to hear the original Taste of the Past episode on The Genealogy of Chicago’s Italian Beef with food historian, Anthony Buccini.

In Chicago and want to taste some local Italian Beef Spots? Visit Mr. Beef, Al’s, Tony’s, or even Buona!

Haven’t seen The Bear? Watch here.

Visit the link to hear the original Cooking in Mexican from A to Z: Plantains: The People’s Ingredient and check out Chef Aaron’s work here. If you want to see the inspiration behind Zariel’s tattoo check it out here and give the artist a follow. 

Visit the link to hear the original Taste of the Past episode : Comfort Food with folklorist Lucy Long 

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Kiki Canuto, Ash Tyler, Zariel Grullón, and Maya Okindo.

Our lead producers on this episode were Kiki Canuto, Maya Okindo, and Hieu Huynh with support from Bean Metcalf, Jessie Nicely, Kia Damon, Taylor Graham, Ash Tyler, and Zariel Grullon.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi. 

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Every meal tells a story, but what stories do they weave when you’re on a journey across the country? You’ll just have to tune in to find out. Today we’re serving up 10 delicious sides as we learn of the bites and places that bring joy, frustration, and love to the team at Meat and Three as we head on a road trip of sorts. The final destination? You’ll just have to listen and find out, but we’ll give you a hint - Elvis, Vegas, and Taco Bell. Get comfy, get your snacks and let’s hit the road! 

Hey listeners, 

In light of the current- and frankly ongoing- political landscape -, we here at Meat and Three want to share a moment with you before we get into our Season 17 opener. A moment to take a deep breath together, and acknowledge and stand in solidarity with the communities across the country– and world–  that are being attacked with not only hateful rhetoric, but harmful policy making. 

While it’s easy to give into fear and isolation, we want to encourage you to find strength in those around you, and to join together in resistance not only to survive, but to thrive. 

Our greatest strength is our love for each other and our ability to come together in the face of facism. Meet us in the margins. And please, rest. 

We have joy, we have community, and we will always have tomorrow. Together.

With love, The Meat and Three Community

Further Reading:

Go get your veggies at the Lane County Farmers Market!

To see how fun Borderland looks click here. Checkout the article they featured in here!

For more information about Glasgow Regional park, check out this link here!  

Get your own breakfast sandwich at a Chick-Fil-a near you!

For more information about 2 Bros. Pizza and their $1.50 slices, click here!

To learn more about the Ceres Food Film Festival check out the link here and watch Hieu’s film Rice & Grits here. 

Want to learn more about Promontory Point and its conservation efforts? check out this link!

For more information on dining reservations at Barbrix, visit their website and Instagram! 

Check out the following links to learn more about the Cheesecake Factory, Costco, and Taco Bell.

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by  Bean Metcalf , Zariel Grullón , Maya Okindo, Kia Damon, H Conley, Taylor Graham, Hieu Huynh, Ash Tyler, Kiki Canuto, and Jessie Nicely. 

Our lead producers on this episode were Ash Tyler and Zariel Grullón, with support from Sam Gerardi.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi.

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In order to honor indigenous foodways and culture, we need to start talking about them in the present tense. Let’s look to the future in order to dismantle a colonial past! In this episode we explore some of the ways indigenous communities are revitalizing ancestral foodways and centering them in contemporary conversations about cuisine. Focused in the American Southwest, our reporters explore a Navajo farm producing culturally appropriate baby foods, a restaurant collectively run by the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico, and a restaurant/online indigenous marketplace based in Denver. 

Further Reading:

Check out the menu at Indian Pueblo Kitchen, and plan a visit to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. 

Aside from a supervisor at Indian Pueblo Kitchen, Channing Concho is also the drummer for Suspended, an all-female metal band. You can find their music here! 

Read more about Tocabe on their website or in this article ; you can also read about Tocabe Indigenous Marketplace in the New York Times.

Learn more about Bidii Baby Foods by visiting their website

Credits:

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Addison Austin-Lou, Jessica Gingrich, Elizabeth Fisher, and Hannah Chouinard.

Our lead producer on this episode was Addison Austin-Lou, with support from Sophia Hooper and Sam Gerardi.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Armen Spendjian.

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On this very special bonus episode of Meat and Three, we hear from our 2024 Julia Child Foundation Writing Fellow Loan Ngyuen, and get a glimpse into the new show she has spent the last 6 months developing. Nourishing Change dives into the story of three generations behind the longest running vegan restaurant in Philadelphia, as well as Loan’s own story with veganism. In this pilot episode, Loan touches on themes of cultural food access, community health and vegan soul food.

Further reading:

Keep up with Loan’s adventures beyond HRN here and here!

Next time you're in Philly, stop by the Nile Cafe!

Check out Loan's Vegan Cheesesteak Food Tour Map!

For more on why Nonwhite Americans are eating less meat, take a look at this article from NPR.

Learn more about vegan/vegetarian cheesesteaks at the links below:

• Basic 4 Café thrives for decades at the Terminal
• Philly Vegan History Walking Tour 
• r/PhiladelphiaEats recent recommendations for vegan cheesesteaks
• A redditor's recipe for a vegan Philly cheesesteak

Here's the list of restaurants, non profits, urban farms, and food distributors Loan spoke with. All of these make up just a part of the Philly food system:

• Nile Cafe
• Philly Vegan Society
• Philly Share Food Program
• Philly Orchard Project
• Drexel Innovation Food Lab
• Ruben, Alex, Melissa, Tevon, Juliana
• Weavers Way Food Coop- Germantown
• Germantown Community Fridge
• Philly Food Not Bombs
• Vetri Community Partnership
• City of Philadelphia Dept. of Health
• City of Philadelphia Dept. of Parks and Recreation
• Miss Rachel’s
• Pietramala
• Tomo Sushi
• Tattooed Mom’s
• Pandemic Pantry
• Vietlead Resilient Roots Farm
• Dirtbaby Farms
• The Community Grocer
• Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

This bonus episode of Meat and Three was developed, researched, lead produced, and reported by our 2024 Julia Child Foundation Writing Fellow Loan Nguyen.

H and Taylor were honored to support Loan through the stewarding of this story development.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi.

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Third spaces are having a moment. From cafes and bars to parks and beaches, these informal gathering places are central to creating community – often with food at the center. In this episode of Meat and Three, we travel across the globe and through time to explore third spaces that build community around food. 

Further Reading:

To learn more about Spice Kitchen Incubator check out spicekitchenincubator.org. Curious about the International Relief Committee and their efforts worldwide? Learn more and support them here www.rescue.org.

Stay connected with Blaxicocina by following the Instagram page and be sure to visit the restaurant when you’re in Mexico City! You can read more about Blaxicocina and Tiara Darnell here. If you’d like to support Tiara’s efforts to help her Haitian chefs get their Mexican visas, you can support the GoFundMe. 

To explore Alex Ketchum’s work, check out her website or grab a copy of her book, Ingredients for Revolution.

Learn more about the Camino de Santiago here. Check out Sophia’s Camino Instagram @aspirationalpilgrimcontent, or read personal accounts from novelist Paulo Coelho or anthropologist Beebe Bahrami.

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by folks from our third space here at HRN; Danielle Flitter, Addison Austin-Lou, Jessica Gingrich, and Sophia Hooper with support from Elizabeth Fisher.

Our audio engineer for this episode was H Conley.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Show image from Tiara Darnell, Blaxicocina, Mexico City. 2024.

Additional Music in this episode by Koi-discovery & HolinzaCC0.

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What obligations do we have to the foodways we’ve inherited? As whole ways of life go extinct in the face of globalization and modern technology, what do we save, and why? Our reporters seek out the protectors of tiny taters, bacterial breads, and Aztec agriculture to understand how the past informs our present.

Further Reading:

Listen to the full episode of Dyed Green with Dan Saladino and Sally Barnes here, and check out his book, Eating to Extinction: The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them.

Learn more about Susan Ray Brown’s Salt Rising Bread Project here, and read Dan Wharton’s cookbook and memoir, Taming the Wild Yeast.

If you’d like to visit the chinampas in Mexico City, visit https://hechoenxochimilco.com/ to plan a tour with Rafah.

Want to learn more about the Four Corners Potato? Check out this article in Archeology Magazine. 

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Sophia Hooper, Jessica Gingrich, Addison Austin-Lou, and Sam Gerardi

Our lead producers on this episode were Sophia Hooper and Jessica Gingrich, with support from Hannah Chouinard

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was H Conley.

Photo Credit: Jessica Gingrich, Xochimilco 2019

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