MFK Fisher. Cecilia Chiang. Lena Richard. Those are just some of the women who challenged expectations in the food world and built legacies that continue to influence what—and how—we eat today. In this special 6-part podcast series, which coincides with the nation’s 250th anniversary, we share their stories and explore the complex question: What is American food? We also bring you the tales of bold visionaries—Edna Lewis, Elena Zelayeta, Lois Ellen Frank—whose dedication to traditional recipes and ingredients continue to reverberate in kitchens throughout the country.
Check out the entire Seasoned project, with more episodes rolling out in the weeks and months ahead.
In This Series
Seasoned, Episode 1 – MFK Fisher
Our 6-episode podcast kicks off with the California writer who invented the food memoir. Long before Anthony Bourdain, there was a woman who taught us how to enjoy food, drink and life.
Seasoned, Episode 2 – Cecilia Chiang
In San Francisco, an immigrant restaurateur brings authentic Chinese cuisine to the U.S. via The Mandarin. It’s a love letter to her childhood in China, pre-Communist Revolution.
Seasoned, Episode 3 – Lena Richard
Down in the Big Easy, a Creole chef experiments with bold flavors and becomes a forebearer of today’s multihyphenate food personality, even as her life is cut short.
New episodes coming in January.