On today's episode we will talk about the connections we make through food. I'll talk about some of the foods that remind me of my own childhood. Anyone else remember Sanka or Coke Milk? I’ll also talk about my evolution as a cook (I now know the difference between a clove and a bulb of garlic). And I'm VERY excited to have my friend Vanessa David here for an interview! Vanessa and I will talk about "food for nourishment and food for love ," (a phrase Vanessa has coined). Vanessa will share how growing up with immigrant parents from different countries shaped her eating and how she has worked with children to help them expand their pallets.
Here's a little information on Vanessa David: Vanessa spent over twenty years pursuing a theatre career, which meant she also had a food service career whether she liked it or not. As an actress she worked in Connecticut, New York and Kentucky. Also a playwright, her plays have been published and performed across the country. She worked behind the counter at TCBY and Subway, made cakes at Baskin Robbins and a local bakery, and eventually typecast herself as a server at California Pizza Kitchen. She spent seven years with the Darien School Lunch Program in Connecticut, working her way up from cashier to elementary manager. When that came to an end she wrote her memoir The Lunch Teacher. She is currently searching for an agent and/or publisher. Follow @thelunchteacher on Instagram for updates.
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