From Atlanta, Georgia to Pasadena, California, we explore the foods we love that make us feel at home. Come with us as we cook the recipes that taste like being wrapped in a warm hug, debate whether deep dish or tavern style pizza is best, spend an afternoon on a stretch of Atlanta with cuisine from all over the world, and sink our teeth into the juicy origins of the cheeseburger.

Further Reading:

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Check out Palermo’s to find out more about tavern style pizza and find their three locations in the Chicagoland area.

Visit Pie ‘n Burger for a classic Pasadena burger and read more about the city’s meaty history here.

Find out more about We Love Buford Highway and what they’re doing to build community in one of Atlanta’s most vibrant areas.

Curious about the restaurants Hieu visited on her Buford Highway Food Crawl?

Support these local businesses:

El Rey Del Taco - 5288 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, Georgia 30340

Lee’s Bakery - 4005 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30345

Canton House - 4825 Buford Hwy NE Chamblee, GA 30341

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Kiki Canuto, Ash Tyler, Hieu Huynh, and Jessie Nicely

Our lead producers on this episode were Jessie Nicely and Zariel Grullon, with support from Sam Gerardi, Maya Okindo, Ash Tyler, and Kiki Canuto.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi.

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Does place affect who we are? From the edible schoolyards of the west coast, to the soul food of the south, we’re taking you on a journey to find out what shapes identity. How do we relate to the food and space around us? What traditions will we carry into the future? Come with us to explore the HRN archives, and discover what makes us, well, us.

Further Reading:

Listen to Adrian Miller’s interview here

Learn more about American food on A Taste of the Past here

Listen to the full interview with Alice Waters on Inside Julia’s Kitchen here.

Explore Heart and Soul Food: A Celebration of Black Women here

Find Paulo Shin’s conversation about BBQ here

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Taylor Graham, Bean Metcalf, Jessie Nicely, Hieu Huynh, and Kia Damon.

Our lead producers on this episode were Bean Metcalf and Jessie Nicely, with support from Kia Damon and Taylor Graham.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi.

Keep Meat and Three on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate.

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From hearty Italian beef sandwiches to dreamy bowls of rice, everyone has comfort foods that remind them of home — whether that’s a physical or mental space. These dishes not only evoke memories of meals shared with families and friends, but they also play a significant role in shaping our cultural identities. In this episode, we’re revisiting some of the best HRN stories that make us feel warm and fuzzy inside… and maybe even a little bit hungry. These dishes are an inviting embrace– from us, to you.

Further Reading

Take a listen to the original episode from Feast Meets West! And if you’re ever in NYC, give Layla Chen’s Maya Congee Cafe a visit!

Visit the link to hear the original Taste of the Past episode on The Genealogy of Chicago’s Italian Beef with food historian, Anthony Buccini.

In Chicago and want to taste some local Italian Beef Spots? Visit Mr. Beef, Al’s, Tony’s, or even Buona!

Haven’t seen The Bear? Watch here.

Visit the link to hear the original Cooking in Mexican from A to Z: Plantains: The People’s Ingredient and check out Chef Aaron’s work here. If you want to see the inspiration behind Zariel’s tattoo check it out here and give the artist a follow.

Visit the link to hear the original Taste of the Past episode : Comfort Food with folklorist Lucy Long

This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Kiki Canuto, Ash Tyler, Zariel Grullón, and Maya Okindo.

Our lead producers on this episode were Kiki Canuto, Maya Okindo, and Hieu Huynh with support from Bean Metcalf, Jessie Nicely, Kia Damon, Taylor Graham, Ash Tyler, and Zariel Grullon.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi.

Keep Meat and Three on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate.

Meat and Three is powered by Simplecast.

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