M. Ward: Chile Rellenos

About this episode

M. Ward discusses his last meal, vegetarianism, and his family's immigration story while exploring Tucson's unique food scene.

Singer-songwriter and guitarist M. Ward is also half of She & Him (with volcalist Zooey Deschanel) and a member of the indie supergroup Monsters of Folk. And I don't know how to tell him that he may never have his last meal ever again - the restaurant that makes the dish shut down late last year! M. Ward's last meal comes from Tucson, Arizona, one of only two UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy in the United States. What does that mean? What makes Tucson's food scene so special? You're about to find out! Ward also shares why he became a vegetarian, his family's immigration story and the Mexican dishes that he grew up with that he still makes to this day. Become a Cascade PBS member and support public media! Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show The Nosh with Rachel Belle. Sign up for Rachel’s (free!) biweekly Cascade PBS newsletter for more food musings. Follow along on Instagram. Order Rachel’s cookbook Open Sesame.

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Belle

Guest: M. Ward

Topics covered

• food culture
• vegetarianism
• immigration stories
• UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy
• Mexican cuisine

Keywords

• M. Ward
• Chile Rellenos
• Tucson
• vegetarian
• Mexican dishes
• food scene
• UNESCO

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Monsters of Folk

Products: Open Sesame

Books & works: The Nosh with Rachel Belle

Places: Tucson, Arizona

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