Welcome to Power Dining, a podcast that explores the incredible power that food has on our society, culture, and personal lives. I’m your host, Kae Lani Palmisano. As an Emmy Award-Winning TV host, and renowned food and travel journalist, I’ve explored food culture around the world and have always been amazed by how food shapes our world in many ways that we hardly ever think about.
From fermented foods cultivating civilizations to the socio-economics of snacking, Power Dining will take you on a journey through the culture of cuisine, exploring how food history ripples through to culture today. Every episode, I am joined by guest experts, chefs, and food lovers to delve deeper into the fascinating and complex relationships we have with food, and how it all impacts our daily lives.
Whether you're a foodie, a curious listener, or just someone who loves a good story, Power Dining has something for you. Join us as we explore the power structures, power moves and power DINE-amics in the world of food.
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About Kae Lani Palmisano
I am a woman of varied interests and pursuits, but the North Star guiding all of my endeavors is that I am an “Edutainer” (an educator and entertainer).
I’m the Emmy Award-Winning host of WHYY’s Check, Please! Philly, a show that explores dining in the Philadelphia region. I write and host PBS Food’s Delishtory, a digital series exploring the history and hidden backstories behind the foods we know and love. I’m also a food and travel journalist whose work has appeared in Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, The Philadelphia Inquirer, USA TODAY and more.
