Diaspora Food Stories

By: The Global Food and Drink Initiative
  • Summary

  • The Diaspora Food Stories podcast will explore the stories behind the creators from the African Diaspora, furthering the mission of The Global Food and Drink Initiative to connect Black people through food, drink and travel. Listeners can expect conversations that go deep into the history and origins of our foods and how they have shaped cultures, communities and the world. In addition, Diaspora Food Stories will be the first food podcast to offer these stories in the native tongue of our guests, thereby adding another important element to the preservation of our food and drink stories; the language in which they are introduced.
    2022
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Episodes
  • 2024 Diaspora Food Stories Year-End Thank you
    Dec 24 2024

    We did it! Another great year of conversations with amazing trendsetters in food, drink and travel.

    We're wrapping up for the year and will return on Wednesday, January 1 with a new episode featuring Az Anderson of Rize Up Bakery in San Francisco.

    Be sure to catch up on past episode and you can watch all episodes on our YouTube Channel for The Global Food and Drink Initiative, the producer of Diaspora Food Stories.

    To support our work with a tax-deductible donation, go to to globalforgood.org.

    Thank you and see you in 2025!

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    1 min
  • Senegalese Chef Oumar Diouf
    Dec 5 2024

    Senegalese chef Oumar Diouf's culinary journey has taken him from his home country in West Africa, to Argentina, Brazil to the United States.

    Currently living in the Bay Area, Oumar is sharing how food became a way to connect with people and different food cultures. He has owned restaurants in both Argentina and the U.S. and continues to stay connected to his Senegalese roots no matter where he is, blending flavors and ingredients.

    He plans to share more about his journey in his upcoming book due out in 2025.

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    Diaspora Food Stories is produced by The Global Food and Drink Initiative, a 501c3 nonprofit. Together with your generous donation we can continue to preserve the oral history and culture of Black food and drink stories both in English and other languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. To donate, visit globalforgood.org.

    Website: Diaspora Food Stories

    Episode Sponsors

    Tea's Me

    Hayti

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Soul of America Founder Thomas Dorsey - 30 Years and Counting
    Nov 20 2024

    We're reconnecting with Soul of America founder Thomas Dorsey for a special update since the company launched its Black travel guides 30 years ago.

    Thomas is back to gives share what the last 30 years have been like and most importantly, what's next.

    Listen and Connect

    Website

    Instagram

    Diaspora Food Stories is produced by The Global Food and Drink Initiative, a 501c3 nonprofit. Together with your generous donation we can continue to preserve the oral history and culture of Black food and drink stories both in English and other languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. To donate, visit globalforgood.org.

    Website: Diaspora Food Stories

    Episode Sponsors

    Tea's Me

    Hayti

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    26 mins

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