Oct 17, 202620 minS3
In 1978, Anna Ansari’s father tried to carry a perfect melon from Tashkent, Uzbekistan all the way to Michigan. He didn’t make it past customs. But he talked about that melon for decades, and it became the...
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The Dish
Hosted by Michigan Public · arts · EN-US
About this Podcast:
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.Support our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund
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What is The Dish about?
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
Who hosts The Dish?
The Dish is hosted by Michigan Public. The show has published 26 episodes to date.
What has The Dish covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Anna Ansari and the melon that never made it home" (17 October 2026, 20 minutes), "Exploring the local food and wine culture of Traverse City" (21 September 2026, 18 minutes), and "Peterson's Fish Market: A U.P. fish fry worth the trip" (17 July 2026, 21 minutes).
How often does The Dish publish?
The Dish publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 26 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Dish?
Booking probability for The Dish is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Dish requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Dish's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Dish?
The strongest fits for The Dish are Restaurants. The Dish has an arts audience.
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Michigan Public hosts The Dish, an arts podcast with 26 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 21, 202618 minS3Traverse City has been getting lots of national attention for it's food scene. It was even named Food City of the Year by Midwest Living. But the chefs and wine makers who've shaped this place say the story goes much...
Jul 17, 202621 minPeterson’s Fish Market in Hancock is a family‑run operation built on one guiding principle: freshness. Pat Peterson and her family, catch, fillet, smoke, and serve Lake Superior whitefish just miles from...
Jun 19, 202616 minYou won’t find soy beans, corn and mango in the dishes at Unco Chad’s Hawaiian Flavaz . The bright blue food truck pops up around southeast Michigan, and offers something different than other local poke...
- Jun 19, 202616 minS0
<p>You won’t find soy beans, corn and mango in the dishes at Unco Chad’s Hawaiian Flavaz. The bright blue food truck pops up around southeast Michigan, and offers something different than other local poke restaurants...
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Sep 18, 202521 minS0<p>Milkweed Inn is a unique culinary getaway hidden deep in the Upper Penninsula's Hiawatha National Forest. Chef Lane Regan works to craft menus that are foraged and locally sourced. We learned about what it takes to...
Aug 20, 202519 minS0<p >Brothers Patrick and Ryan Evans fell in love with Sichuanese cuisine while working in San Francisco's fine dining industry. When they returned to Michigan, they teamed up with Ryan Corbin, a fellow chef, to bring...
Jul 17, 202522 minS0<p >Tanya and Wasinade Raphael are the mother-daughter team behind Raphael Foods. You’ll find their food truck drawing long lines at powwows and other tribal events across northern Michigan. Most of their dishes are...
Jun 18, 202523 minS0<p>We’d love for you to fill out this listener survey. It will only take a few minutes, and it will help us know what you want to hear! </p> <p >Brittany March, the owner of a culinary pop-up called It’s Food Detroit...
May 14, 202518 minS0<p>We’d love for you to fill out this listener survey. It will only take a few minutes, and it will help us know what you want to hear! </p> <p>The Maple Grille in Hemlock, Michigan, offers a rotating farm-to-table...
Apr 25, 202519 minS0<p>It's Season 2 of The Dish! </p> <p>Today’s story takes us back to 2014, Ann Arbor. That’s when Eric Holloway started making cheesecake with his mom. Before that, Eric was in a bad place. But he’s come a long way from...
Mar 4, 202514 minS0<p>A brand new season of The Dish is here, and we’re kicking things off with a Michigan favorite – pączki. We’ll take you inside a popular Hamtramck bakery known as "Pączki Headquarters," to see what it takes to make...
- Dec 17, 202417 minS0
<p>Chef Eddie Vargas has a long history with birria — a flavorful stew that is slow cooked until the meat of choice is fall-apart tender. Filled with dried chiles, garlic, and spices, the stew is traditionally made with...
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