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If This Food Could Talk

If This Food Could Talk

By: Claudia Hanna
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 Everything we eat has a story to tell. What does our food say about who we are, where we come from, and about the way we live? How does it help us connect with neighbors and understand foreign cultures? Aside from being delicious, why do we care so much about food? We take a look into the world’s pantry and come back with incredible stories. In each episode, Mediterranean lifestyle expert Claudia Hanna travels the globe to offer savory (and sound-rich) stories of how much food means and has meant to all of us.2023 Art Cooking Food & Wine Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary World
Episodes
  • Anytime Cakes: Where Baking Meets Memory, with James Beard Award-winning Author and Baking Legend, Dorie Greenspan

    Anytime Cakes: Where Baking Meets Memory, with James Beard Award-winning Author and Baking Legend, Dorie Greenspan
    Dec 18 2025
    What makes a cake unforgettable isn’t just the recipe — it’s the memory it carries. In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna sits down with legendary baker and James Beard Award–winning author Dorie Greenspan to talk about the stories behind her beloved book Dorie’s Anytime Cakes. From a life-changing strawberry tart in Paris to honey cakes baked by her grandmother, Dorie shares how curiosity, simplicity, and memory shape the way she bakes — and the way she lives. This is a conversation about cakes that sit on the counter, meant to be shared with coffee, conversation, and the people you love. About baking as architecture, recipes as storytelling, and why food has the power to keep us connected across generations. Because sometimes, the most meaningful food isn’t made for a celebration — it becomes one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Rooted in Lebanon: The Story of Rose Bechara & the Groves That Made Her

    Rooted in Lebanon: The Story of Rose Bechara & the Groves That Made Her
    Dec 4 2025
    Some people make olive oil — Rose Bechara was raised by it. In this intimate conversation, Rose invites Claudia into the world of her family’s Lebanese groves, where every tree carries a memory and every harvest is an act of devotion. She shares how preserving her family’s land became her purpose, how tradition shapes her craft, and why olive oil is more than a product — it’s a legacy you taste. Follow Rose and her work: https://darmmess.com/ https://lb.linkedin.com/in/rose-bechara-perini-706807b0 https://www.instagram.com/darmmess/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • The People Behind the Pour: Sarah Vachon on Trust, Taste, and True Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    The People Behind the Pour: Sarah Vachon on Trust, Taste, and True Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Nov 20 2025
    What if you knew the real story behind the olive oil on your table? In this heartfelt episode, Claudia sits down with Sarah Vachon, co-founder of Citizens of Soil, to talk about the farmers, families, and landscapes that shape every bottle she brings into the world. Sarah shares how honoring small producers, protecting biodiversity, and building trust through transparency became her life’s work. Stay connected with Sarah and her mission: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahvachontour LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sarahfulton Citizens of Soil: https://www.citizensofsoil.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
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