Welcome to the Not Hold Better Show, I'm your host Paul Holzer night.

As part of our Smithsonian Associates Partnership program, our guest today, Joanna Henderson Foreman,

is an expert on the relationship between food, history, culture, and life.

Joanna will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates Program June 5th, 2017 Washington, D.C. at the Ripley Center

presenting on the subject of Tasting Cuba. History history, hospitality, and the foods of memory.

A special note, following Johanna's presentation on the evening of June 5th,

attendees will sample Cuban foods.

Johanna maintains that we learn, we understand, we communicate and solve conflict

through the taste of food and with the recent reopening of Cuba

there is much to experience.

People who have visited Cuba recently because of the opening and tourism

who want to reflect on what they've tasted but the most interesting

thing about food in general is that the way we know about countries is frequently

through our pallets. That of course was our guest today,

Johanna Mendelssohn-Forman.

Johanna is a fascinating guest and I'm certain you'll love this interview.

I learned a great deal from Johanna who over 20 years of experience has become one of the

leading voices on this new approach to the intersection of food, history,ity, Culture, and even conflict.

Please join me in welcoming Johanna Mendelssohn Foreman to the Not Old Better

Show Smithsonian Associates Art of Living series.

Johanna Mendelssoe former, welcome to the show.

Thanks, Paul.

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