In this episode, Catherine sits down with journalist and author of Bread and War Felicity Spector to talk about the role of food in one of the most difficult places on earth right now: war-torn Ukraine.Since 2022, Felicity has been traveling to Ukraine to support grassroots food initiatives—from mobile bakeries feeding frontline communities to chefs creating restaurant-quality meals for soldiers. Her work captures something often missing from headlines: the resilience, ingenuity, and humanity that keep people going.They talk about: How mobile bakeries are feeding communities without electricity  The surprising logistics behind getting bread to the front lines  Why small food businesses are the backbone of society  Ukrainian food culture—and why bread is so deeply symbolic  The emotional reality of telling these stories in an overwhelming news cycle  Simple ways you can help This conversation is honest, emotional, and unexpectedly hopeful.Links & Resources Buy Bread and War by Felicity Spector  Donate to https://bakeforukraine.org/ Substack: Flour PowerIf this episode moved you, share it with a friend. It’s one small way to help these stories travel further.Not From Concentrate is a food podcast for busy brains from host Catherine Smart — a cook, writer, mom, and creative entrepreneur with ADHD.Tune in for conversations with chefs, authors, creators, and food lovers about sparking creativity, calming chaos, and finding joy in (and out) of the kitchen + subscribe to the Not From Concentrate newsletter on Substack