Radio/Podcasts

“Chinese crullers: When a doughnut is more than just a doughnut” on KCRW-FM’s “Good Food”

I was a guest on KCRW-FM’s “Good Food,” talking to host Evan Kleiman about a personal essay I wrote for Los Angeles Times that was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Media Award. It aired on June 2, 2023.

“The Seeds Worth Saving” on America’s Test Kitchen “Proof”

I produced, recorded, and scripted a full episode for America’s Test Kitchen’s “Proof” podcast. It chronicled the lives of three farmers who have made it their mission to plant seeds that sow a sense of home, cultural preservation, and belonging.. It was released on June 1, 2022.

“Deli owners create community of success by sharing recipes, business models” on KCRW-FM’s “Good Food”

I was a guest on KCRW-FM’s “Good Food,” talking to host Evan Kleiman about an article I wrote for Los Angeles Times. It aired on April 29, 2022.

"No Us Without You" on America's Test Kitchen's "Proof"

I produced, recorded, and scripted a full episode for America’s Test Kitchen’s “Proof” podcast. It covered nonprofit No Us Without You’s work in providing food security for undocumented restaurant workers during the pandemic. It was released on May 27, 2021.

“Line Culture” on KCRW-FM’s “Good Food”

I helped produce and record a segment for KCRW-FM’s “Good Food” on L.A.’s culture of waiting in line for restaurants, from Sqirl to Howlin’ Rays and Din Tai Fung. It aired on Aug. 11, 2018.

“Three Cheers for 100 Years” on KCRW-FM’s “Good Food”

I was a guest on KCRW-FM’s “Good Food,” talking to host Evan Kleiman about an article I wrote for LA Weekly on the history of downtown L.A.’s Seventh Street Produce Market in its centennial year. It aired on Dec. 2, 2017.