About this episode
Tom Zalatnai interviews David Page about his journey in food media and the importance of enjoying food despite dietary restrictions.
This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) interviews David Page (@culinary_characters_unlocked), creator of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, host of Culinary Characters Unlocked, and author of Food Americana! David tells us the story of his New York upbringing, his whirlwind journalism career, and how he fell in love with food media, creating one of the biggest food shows of all time. He’s had to make some significant dietary changes in recent years for health reasons, but still knows how to have a good time. We talk about how fat is what makes food taste delicious, and how it’s important to still find ways to find joy through your food, even when your diet is a bit restrictive. Plus, what happens when beef brisket, tomatoes, and candy canes make their way into the Random Meal Generator? Listen to Culinary Characters Unlocked! https://culinarycharactersunlocked.com/ Come see The Sound of Music May 28th-June 14th! Tom is in the ROSES cast! https://cur8.com/25798/project/138051 Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/shop/threeofcupsteas Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out…
People in this episode
Host: Tom Zalatnai
Guest: David Page
Topics covered
- food media
- dietary changes
- culinary experiences
- joy in food
- interview
Keywords
- food media
- diet
- culinary
- interview
- flavor
- joy
- Diners Drive-Ins & Dives
Sponsors
Three of Cups Tea
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Culinary Characters Unlocked, Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, Food Americana, Patreon, The Depot, Podcavern
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