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Pączki
Food
Birria
Michigan
Adobo
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Filipino Cuisine
Nixtamalization
Nigerian Cuisine
Cooking
Food Waste Management
East Asian Fusion Pastries
Corn Tortillas
Los Angeles
Hamtramck
Sustainability In Culinary Arts
Food Fermentation
Michigan Public Radio
Q Bakehouse

The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.

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Milkweed Inn is a unique culinary getaway hidden deep in the Upper Penninsula's Hiawatha National Forest. Chef Lane Regan works to craft menus that are foraged and locally sourced. We learned about what it takes to craft and execute such a remote exp... more

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Brothers Patrick and Ryan Evans fell in love with Sichuanese cuisine while working in San Francisco's fine dining industry. When they returned to Michigan, they teamed up with Ryan Corbin, a fellow chef, to bring those flavors to Traverse City.

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Tanya and Wasinade Raphael are the mother-daughter team behind Raphael Foods. You’ll find their food truck drawing long lines at powwows and other tribal events across northern Michigan. Most of their dishes are built on hot, pillowy fry bread – a Na... more

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Brittany March, the owner of a culinary pop-up called It’s Food Detroit, has a deep love for pizza that goes all t... more

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The Maple Grille in Hemlock, Michigan, offers a rotating farm-to-table menu. Everything is cooked on a wood-fired ... more

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It's Season 2 of The Dish!

Today’s story takes us back to 2014, Ann Arbor. That’s when Eric Holloway started making cheesecake with his mom. Before that, Eric was in a bad place. But he’s come a long way from growing pot for a living to baking che... more

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A brand new season of The Dish is here, and we’re kicking things off with a Michigan favorite – pączki. We’ll take you inside a popular Hamtramck bakery known as "Pączki Headquarters," to see what it takes to make thousands of these rich jelly donuts... more

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Chef Eddie Vargas has a long history with birria — a flavorful stew that is slow cooked until the meat of choice is fall-apart tender. Filled with dried chiles, garlic, and spices, the stew is traditionally made with large cuts of goat or lamb. Howev... more

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Renata Fernández Domínguez
One of the founders of Madre Masa, a maker of artisanal corn tortillas.
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Episode: Madre Masa takes heirloom corn from kernel to masa
Bek Ostosh
Co-founder of Madre Masa, involved in the artisanal tortilla making process.
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Episode: Madre Masa takes heirloom corn from kernel to masa
Rachel Liu Martindale
Owner of Q Bakehouse, specializing in East Asian fusion pastries
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Episode: European form meets East Asian flavor at Q Bakehouse

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Mercedes Mejia
Host of The Dish, who brings inspiring stories from Michigan's culinary talents, emphasizing community and cultural connections through food.

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Chef Ken Miller fights food waste in fine dining
Q: What do you think that experience brings to what you're doing today?
It instills a tenacity to refine ideas and dishes, learning from failures to enhance the culinary process.
Chef Ken Miller fights food waste in fine dining
Q: What inspired your decision to transition from high end dining to focus on smaller, more intimate dining experiences?
The goal is to build an experience with a focus on self-restriction and sustainable ingredients, starting with intimate groups.
European form meets East Asian flavor at Q Bakehouse
Q: Are there similarities between engineering and baking?
Rachel believes that both fields involve precision, especially in baking where chemistry plays a crucial role in creating baked goods.
European form meets East Asian flavor at Q Bakehouse
Q: What inspired you to switch to Asian pastries?
Rachel shares that the pandemic led her to rediscover her culinary roots and create Asian-inspired pastries, stemming from nostalgia for her childhood flavors.
Mexican-born birria tradition takes root in Michigan
Q: How do you traditionally eat birria?
Eddie shares that he enjoys eating birria with the consomme, cilantro, onions, and rice, often dipping tortillas into the broth for a flavorful experience.

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What is The Dish about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast provides an engaging exploration of Michigan's diverse culinary landscape, focusing on the inspiring narratives behind its chefs and culinary talents. Through vivid storytelling, listeners are invited to discover how food ties these individuals to their cultural heritage and fosters community connections. The episodes highlight unique traditions, innovative cooking techniques, and personal anecdotes that reflect the rich tapestry of Michigan's food scene, featuring traditional recipes and contemporary culinary practices alike. Overall, the show emphasizes the importance of community, cultural identity, and the evolution of culinary arts in the region.

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The Dish launched a year ago and published 14 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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