Delicious! Stories of Food & Feelings

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Hungry? This week, mouth-watering stories of food and the connections it provides. A feast of gravlax, fudge, bolognese, and more. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Arlene Stewart finds where she belongs as a chef. 

Di Zhao goes to war over quail eggs. 

Josephine Ferraro runs a con for spumoni. 

Michael Imber tries to become his grandmother’s “angel boy.”

James Gallichio's nonna takes her bolognese sauce recipe to her grave. 

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Stories in this Episode

09:04
Sweet Hands

by Arlene Stewart

Arlene Stewart finds where she belongs as a chef. 

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07:47
A Holey Feast

by Di Zhao

Di Zhao goes to war over quail eggs. 

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05:26
The Spumoni Caper

by Josephine Ferraro

Josephine Ferraro runs a con for spumoni. 

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06:21
The Last Batch of Fudge

by Michael Imber

Michael Imber tries to become his grandmother’s “angel boy.”

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05:43
Nonna’s Sauce

by James Gallicio

James Gallichio's nonna takes her bolognese sauce recipe to her grave. 

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Delicious! Stories of Food & Feelings Extras

Arlene Stewart

Arlene Stewart.

Josephine Ferraro

Josephine Ferraro.

Josephine and her mother around the time of the spumoni crime

Josephine and her mother around the time of the spumoni crime.

Michael Imber with his grandmother Millie Shaikewitz

Michael Imber with his grandmother Millie Shaikewitz.

Millie Shaikewitzs fudge recipe

Millie Shaikewitz's fudge recipe.

The music in this story

  • The Drift - Uncanny Valley
  • Beppe Gambetta, ; Carlo Aonzo and David Grisman - Idillio Primaverile
  • Luis Backlov - In Bicicletta
  • Luiz Bonfà - Trinidad
  • Bruno Bernoulli - Simpatico
  • Kora Jazz Trio - Via Con Me
  • Ernest Ranglin - Fade Away