Food Media vs. The Kitchen: NPR's Dalia Colon & Michelin Chef Michael Collantes
About this episode
The episode explores the intersection of food media and culinary storytelling with insights from NPR's Dalia Colon and Michelin Chef Michael Collantes.
Who decides which food stories get told? In Episode 188 of the Walk-In Talk Podcast, Host, Carl welcomes Dalia Colon , Executive Producer and Host of The Zest , the NPR-affiliated food podcast produced by WUSF on the University of South Florida campus. With more than 300 episodes produced, Dalia has helped shape how Florida's food culture is documented through public media. Her work blends journalism, food history, and storytelling, highlighting the chefs, farmers, traditions, and communities that define the state's culinary identity. In the studio kitchen, Chef Michael Collantes , Michelin-starred chef and owner of Soseki Modern Omakase , prepares two dishes while joining the conversation about the relationship between chefs and media. Collantes previously appeared as a guest on The Zest in 2023, making this episode a full-circle moment as the discussion moves from public radio to the Walk-In Talk studio. Together, the conversation explores editorial responsibility, the pace of modern food media, and the shared discipline between journalism and professional kitchens. Because food isn't just content. It's culture, craft, and the stories that shape the industry. Be sure to follow…
People in this episode
Host: Carl Fiadini
Guests: Dalia Colon, Michael Collantes
Topics covered
- food media
- storytelling
- culinary culture
- journalism
- chef-media relationship
Keywords
- food stories
- public media
- culinary identity
- editorial responsibility
- food culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR, WUSF, Soseki Modern Omakase
Places: Florida, NYC
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