Our guest this week is Michelle Grasty-Colont, who grew up right down the road from Summer in the Appalachian mountains. She shares her journey of learning to embrace - and merge - both of her familial cultures into one that is uniquely her own. Through the medium of food, she combines her Ashkenazi Jewish roots with her Appalachian roots into meaningful and delicious meals. Her substack, Ashkelachian, beautifully presents a combination of storytelling and recipes to share her journey. Check it out at the link in our episode description, and keep an eye out for a special event she's planning this fall.