How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything
Society & Culture:Relationships
On this episode of our food-and-family series our colleague Kori opens up about her challenges in documenting beloved family recipes and getting her Caribbean relatives to share their rich culinary knowledge. And Nadege Fleurimond, restaurateur and cookbook author, speaks with Juleyka about how to understand, write down and adapt kitchen techniques when our loved ones are simply “cooking from the heart.”
Featured Expert:
Nadege Fleurimond is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, culinary ambassador and business strategist living life in New York City. She is the author of two books. Taste of Life, part cookbook, part memoir, Taste of Life offers readers an opportunity to view their own lives through a culinary lens and appreciate the beauty of food, family, friends, and tasty pleasures. Her latest book, Haiti Uncovered, is a culinary travel coffee table cookbook that delves into the Art of Haitian Cuisine representing dishes, recipes, and cooking traditions, from all the 10 geographical Departments. Nadege is a passionate innovator who harnesses her skills and love of food to serve communities through the realms of the culinary arts and entrepreneurship. She conducts culinary tours to Haiti as a way of providing Haitians, Haitians Americans and friends of Haiti access to experience Haiti and its rich culture. Her latest food venture BunNan, is a plantain concept restaurant in NYC that shares Haitian, Caribbean and black diaspora cuisine with the rest of the world. When she’s not hosting an event, she regularly hosts cooking classes and other culinary experiences. Learn more abouther work here.
If you loved this episode, listen to Feeling Pressured to Eat What Loved Ones Cook and Questioning Papí's Food Choices.
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