Once you identify your passion, it is easier to stay on the path toward your goal. The endless well of curiosity for that passion and putting it into action to share with others is not work. And Brandon McCraney of Olde Raleigh Distillery seems to have found his passion. He talks about his journey. Listen. It’s on Tip of the Tongue.

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Brandon at work

This podcast is a conversation with the CEO of the Food Institute, Brian Choi. Recently FI has acquired the Heritage Radio Network. HRN is the largest food and drink podcast network in the world. I am honored that Tip of the Tongue is a part of it.

Brian walks us through his transformation of the Food Institute from a magazine to and online B2B powerhouse. That powerhouse now includes the Heritage Radio Network. If you are interested in food and drink, you should check out the fascinating array of podcasts that live there.

Helen Veit has studied the history of picky eaters. It is, unfortunately, a very recent history. And she found it to be a modern phenomenon.

Helen Veit is an associate professor of history at Michigan State University, specializing in American food in the 19th and 20th centuries. She's the author of Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History (2026), which explains the rise of mass childhood pickiness over the last two hundred years. Her first book,, Modern Food, Moral Food: Self-Control, Science, and the Rise of Modern American Eating in the Early Twentieth Century (2013), explores the origins of modern eating and was a finalist for a James Beard Award for Reference and Scholarship.

She is also director of the What America Ate project.

Carolyn Haeler was diagnosed with celiac disease after a long period of medical exploration. And after she found out what her new path required, she realized that the foods that were prepared for people with celiac disease were dreadful. Lousy cookies and baked goods. Treats were a disappointment to say the least. So she created her own company to make cookies, sell gluten-free flour, and mixes. My favorite is the brownie mix. It is really good.

This is a story of grit and determination, as well a problem solving, and a desire to make life better for people with a problem with gluten. You can check out the website to see all of the products, which are available by mail.

Todd Price shares his insights with us, based on his research and conversations with the Quapaw and other nations as he discussed their food sovereignty. The issues are fascinating and the solutions that they native nations have adopted on a multi-decade plan are amazing. The Native governments really think long term with practical results.

Imagine restoring land to viability. Land that had been destroyed by mining. The land, little by little is being converted to farming. Listen, it’s on Tip of the Tongue.

Todd Price

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If you want a taste of the islands, this is the book for you. It is as colorful as the islands as well as broad in its coverage and full of flavor. This is going to be my new go-to Caribbean book. Chef Rawlston Williams  was the chef owner of the award-winning Brooklyn restaurant, the Food Sermon. He's from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He has a beautiful new cookbook called The Caribbean Cookbook. It’s on Tip of the Tongue.

Here are a few recipes designed to intice you to look for more . . .

* Jamaica’s Jerk Chicken

* Dominica’s Callaloo Soup

* Puerto Rico’s plantain-based Mofongo

* Green Fig Salad from Saint Lucia

* Haiti’s Seafood Creole

* A sweet Cashew Cake from Aruba

Scent is quite a powerful sense. It is deeply embedded in our psyche. Tiffany Rose Goodyear of Scentex talks to us about planning scent for parties and meetings. And on top of all of this, she owns a bakery called Yours Truly Cupcakes. It’s in Denver, Colorado. You get the connection between the scent of baking cupcakes and the company Scentex.

We talk about how scent affects our mood in ways that are unconscious. And how scent triggers memories. And we discuss the connection between smell and taste. There is lots of unpack in this episode. Listen, it’s on Tip of the Tongue.

Tiffany Rose Goodyear

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