<p>Mike is a chef living in Chicago. He comes from an Irish-American family and talks to us about his gastronomic journey that inspired him to become a chef. This episode covers a lot of interesting aspects of food culture in the U.S. such as fad diets, scientific eating, diversity of food culture in America, French vs. Mexican cooking, raising children and more. A few things mentioned in the podcast:</p>
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 <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Salad-President-Cookbook-Inspired-Artists/dp/1419724118/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DMKH3AT3KQ5N&keywords=salads+for+presidents&qid=1692536838&sprefix=salad+for+president%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Book: Salad for Presidents</a></li>
  <li><a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_menu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Movie: The Menu</a></li>
  <li><a href="https://www.myplate.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">USDA Food Plate</a></li>
  <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1780190522/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1KIF2Y9A1PQYE&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Book: The Best Ever 20 Minute Cookbook</a></li>
  <li>Mike&#39;s Favorite Good Eats in Chicago: <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/woo-chon-restaurant-chicago-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Woo Chon Restaurant</a></li>
  <li>Mike&#39;s Favorite Good Eats in Chicago: <a href="https://tacoboomchicago.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Taco Boom</a>


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Ep 5: Cathy Erway, A Taiwanese-American Food Writer in NYC

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