Join us for a conversation with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/smittenkitchen/">Deb Perelman</a>, author of the legendary blog Smitten Kitchen. Deb is a self-taught home cook, photographer, and the creator of <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/" target="_blank">smittenkitchen.com</a>, as well as the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbooks "The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook" and "Smitten Kitchen Every Day." Deb lives in New York City with her husband and their two children.Photo Courtesy of Christine Han.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Why Food? by<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate"> becoming a member</a>!Why Food? is Powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/">Simplecast</a>.

Manal Kahi: Eat Offbeat

Do you daydream about dropping everything and opening a restaurant? Have you always wondered what it would be like to start your own line of condiments? So many trailblazers in the food world actually started their careers in entirely different fields. How did these folks decide to hit the brakes, start over, and become inspiring the chefs, entrepreneurs, farmers and activists they are today? Hear their stories and learn how you too can fulfill your food dreams. Join cohosts Vallery Lomas and Ethan Frisch on Why Food? 

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