
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 17 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureFoodArts | |||

We spent some time with Yumna Jawad, better known as Feel Good Foodie, in her Grand Rapids home. She shared her must-have holiday dish and some super practical tips to help us all survive the holiday season in the kitchen.
• Find Yumna's stuffed g... more
British-born and Michelin-starred chef Kieron Hales has cooked for presidents and royalty across 27 countries.
He's Executive Chef at Zingerman's Cornman Farms in Dexter, Michigan, a farmhouse and event space with a restored red barn on the proper... more
In Boyne City, a little lakeside town in Northern Michigan, there’s a bakery offering crepes of a quality that you'd expect to find in France. It’s owned by a classically trained French baker, Gildas Berrou. The shop offers a variety of savory and sw... more
Milkweed Inn is a unique culinary getaway hidden deep in the Upper Penninsula's Hiawatha National Forest. Chef Lane Regan works to craft menus that are foraged and locally sourced. We learned about what it takes to craft and execute such a remote exp... more
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This podcast features engaging discussions with Michigan's culinary talents and chefs, highlighting their personal stories and cultural connections through food. Episodes cover a diverse range of topics, including culinary traditions from various ethnic backgrounds, innovative cooking techniques, and the significance of local ingredients. The conversations reflect on how food plays a vital role in community building and cultural heritage, making it a rich source of inspiration and nostalgia for both chefs and listeners alike. Unique elements include explorations of modern twists on traditional dishes and a focus on sustainability practices in cooking, appealing to those interested in gastronomy and cultural exploration.
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Recent guests on The Dish include:
1. Renata Fernández Domínguez
2. Bek Ostosh
3. Rachel Liu Martindale
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