Kristin and Andrea chat with owner of Tanorria's Table, author of Staples + 5, and co-host of Black Girls Eating, Tanorria Askew, about her career path, heart for hospitality and what cooking means to her. She discusses navigating her boundaries, food deserts in her hometown of Indianapolis and the process of writing her first book. She also shares some insights on appropriation in food, the importance of putting her Black identity forward in her book, how she chose the team behind her book's creation along with some of her future goals. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Andrea Nguyen + Molly Stevens + Kristin DonnellyEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsTanorria AskewBlack Girls Eating Podcast"I Used to Be a Peacemaker" essayInstagramTanorria's Tableblack.nutritionist on Instagramlatina.dietitian on Instagram Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showStaples + 5 by Tanorria Askew