Soviet Cuisine
A Culinary Journey Into the USSR
Guest:\xa0Anna Kharzeeva; author of \u201cThe Soviet Diet Cookbook: Exploring Life, Culture and History -One Recipe at a Time\u201d
Published during the Soviet era, The Book of Healthy and Tasty Food, was both a cookbook and a propaganda tool. In her new memoir, Anna Kharzeeva works her way through the book, inviting her grandmother along the way. The result is a deep and nuanced look at life during the Soviet Era.\xa0
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Cuban Cuisine
Guest: Anthony DePalma; author of "The Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times."
Cuban cuisine can be an acquired taste with beans, rice, and some kind of meat at almost every meal.
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Order Up Grandma's Cooking
Guest: Jody Scaravella, owner, "Enoteca Maria"
A small restaurant in Staten Island doesn't employ professional chefs; instead, they hire grandmas from all over the world to cook family recipies and bring their culture to the customers.