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Dishin' Up Diaspora

Hosted by Chef Emme · arts · EN-US

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Explores the rich intersection of food, culture, and identity, celebrating how flavors and traditions travel, transform, and connect communities. Through compelling conversations, we share the stories of history, heritage, and journeys told through food.

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What is Dishin' Up Diaspora about?

Explores the rich intersection of food, culture, and identity, celebrating how flavors and traditions travel, transform, and connect communities. Through compelling conversations, we share the stories of history, heritage, and journeys told through food.

Who hosts Dishin' Up Diaspora?

Dishin' Up Diaspora is hosted by Chef Emme. The show has published 29 episodes to date.

What has Dishin' Up Diaspora covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Live at Food Without Borders 2025 with Monica Dimas, Jose Garzon and Andrea Pons" (29 October 2025, 49 minutes), "Chef Tiffany Derry on Redefining Power, Purpose & the Future of Food" (22 October 2025, 33 minutes), and "A Look Back: No English, No Plan, No Problem: Jaine Mackievicz’s Wild Journey from the Amazon to Food Network" (16 October 2025, 37 minutes).

How often does Dishin' Up Diaspora publish?

Dishin' Up Diaspora publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 29 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Dishin' Up Diaspora?

Booking probability for Dishin' Up Diaspora is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dishin' Up Diaspora requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dishin' Up Diaspora's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Dishin' Up Diaspora?

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About the host

Chef Emme hosts Dishin' Up Diaspora, an arts podcast with 29 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    Live at Food Without Borders 2025 with Monica Dimas, Jose Garzon and Andrea Pons

    Oct 29, 202549 min

    Dishin’ Up Diaspora presents a powerful live episode from “Food Without Borders,” recorded at Ohsun in Seattle. Chef Emme opens the night, then welcomes keynote speaker Monica Dimas—chef, restaurateur, and Mexican...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    Chef Tiffany Derry on Redefining Power, Purpose & the Future of Food

    Oct 22, 202533 min

    In this powerful episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , Chef Emme sits down with culinary trailblazer Chef Tiffany Derry — Top Chef fan favorite, two-time James Beard Award finalist, and now the first full-time Black judge on...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    A Look Back: No English, No Plan, No Problem: Jaine Mackievicz’s Wild Journey from the Amazon to Food Network

    Oct 16, 202537 min

    In honor of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month, we look back at this fun episode with Brazilian food writer and chef Jaine Mackievicz. We explore what it mean to manifest the life you want. For Chef Jaine Mackievicz, it...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    A Look Back: Torn Between Two Worlds - Gino Garcia on Food, Identity & Belonging

    Oct 9, 202552 min

    In honor of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month, we’re revisiting one of our most heartfelt and thought-provoking conversations — a story that beautifully captures the complexity of identity, migration, and belonging...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    Why Diverse Voices Matter: Danielle Dorsey on Food, Culture & Storytelling

    Oct 1, 202533 min

    In this episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , Chef Emme sits down with powerhouse journalist and storyteller Danielle Dorsey, senior editor at the Los Angeles Times food section and a James Beard Award–nominated writer, for...

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    From Rio to California and Back Again: Camille Morgenstern’s Journey of Food, Identity & Belonging

    Sep 24, 202544 min

    What does it mean to reconnect with your roots after years away from home? In this heartfelt episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , Chef Emme sits down with Camille Morgenstern, founder of The Rio Kitchen , a vibrant...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    Behind the Cookbook Deal: How Literary Agent Stephanie Molina Champions BIPOC Voices

    Sep 17, 202539 min

    In this inspiring episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , Chef Emme sits down with her very own literary agent, Stephanie Molina, for a candid conversation about the world of publishing, representation, and the power of...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    Soulful Recipes, Hard Truths: Angela Davis, The Kitchenista, on Food, Culture & Independence

    Sep 10, 202553 min

    In this episode of Dishing Up Diaspora , Chef Emme sits down with the incredible Angela Davis, better known as The Kitchenista—a chef, food blogger, cookbook author, and award-winning voice behind The Kitchenista...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    Joy as Resistance: Chef José Garzón on Kitchens, Culture, and Identity

    Sep 3, 202555 min

    What does it take to break into some of the toughest kitchens in America, reinvent yourself from musician to chef, and build restaurants that challenge everything we think we know about food, culture, and work? In this...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    The Truth About Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Skyler Mapes — and How Social Media Changed Everything

    Aug 27, 202555 min

    In this episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , Chef Emme sits down with Skyler Mapes , co-founder of EXAU Olive Oil and one of the only Black women producers in the global olive oil industry. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    From Oaxaca to the James Beard Stage: Bricia Lopez on Food, Family & Fearless Ambition

    Aug 20, 202545 min

    What does it take to leave your home, your friends, and everything familiar—at just 10 years old—and start over in a country where you don’t speak the language? In this powerful episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , Chef...

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    The Truth Isn’t Always Tasty: Tan Vinh on Food, Culture, and Criticism

    Aug 13, 20251h 9m

    In this episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , Chef Emme sits down with acclaimed food journalist Tan Vinh, whose decades-long career at The Seattle Times has helped shape the way Seattle eats, drinks, and thinks about...

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    Culinary Roots & Radical Reimaginings: A Conversation with Chef Lana Lagomarsini

    Aug 6, 202537 min

    In this powerful episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , host Chef Emme sits down with the brilliant and bold Chef Lana Lagomarsini , a Bronx-born culinary force who’s redefining what it means to cook through the lens of the...

  • Episode #15

    From Immigrant Roots to Culinary Icon: Fariyal Abdullahi's Unapologetic Rise to the Top

    May 21, 202536 min

    In this dynamic episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , I sit down with the trailblazing Fariyal Abdullahi—James Beard Award nominated chef, creative, philanthropist, and one of the very few Black women at the helm of some of...

  • Episode #14

    The Religion They Tried to Erase Still Feeds Us: Food, Faith, and the Resistance of Candomblé

    May 14, 202527 min

    In this powerful solo episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , Chef Emme takes you on a deep and flavorful journey into the sacred world of Candomblé, the Afro-Brazilian religion where food is a divine offering—not just...

  • Episode #13

    These Sisters Built a Bookstore for Black Food and Stories: The BEM Books & More Journey

    May 7, 202534 min

    In this episode I sit down with Danielle and Gabrielle Davenport — the sister duo behind BEM Books & More, a groundbreaking Black-owned bookstore that celebrates the intersection of Black food, literature, and diaspora...

  • Episode #12

    Torn Between Two Worlds: Gino Garcia on Preserving Identity Through Food

    Apr 30, 202552 min

    In this episode of Dishin' Up Diaspora , I’m joined by Chef Gino Garcia for a deeply personal conversation about identity, immigration, and the stories food can tell. As a first-generation American, Gino grew up torn...

  • Episode #11

    What Do Brazil, West Africa, and Southeast Asia Have in Common? Tapioca.

    Apr 23, 202529 min

    Tapioca is trending. From boba tea shops to gluten-free recipes, it’s everywhere. But where did it really come from? In this solo episode, Chef Emme peels back the layers of a misunderstood ingredient and traces its...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    Don’t Box Me In: Kristi Brown on Food, Critics, and Freedom

    Apr 16, 202545 min

    What does soul food look like when it’s born in Seattle? And how do you build a food empire rooted in love, community, and unapologetic creativity? In this episode of Dishin’ Up Diaspora , I sit down with the visionary...

  • Dishin' Up Diaspora

    No English, No Plan, No Problem: Jaine Mackievicz’s Wild Journey from the Amazon to Food Network

    Apr 9, 202537 min

    What does it mean to manifest the life you want? For Chef Jaine Mackievicz, it meant dreaming beyond the Amazon rainforest, falling in love with French cuisine from afar, and teaching herself English by reading...

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