Welcome to food. I'm Kate Bittman. I hope you're enjoying being here with us, and if that's the case,

you might want to find us online at bitmanproject.com, where we've got more than 1,500 recipes,

cooking how-toes, essays about how food affects us, Mark's opinions, our recommendations for things to eat and cookware

and books, and a lot more. It's a burgeoning community, and if you care about food, I'm fairly

certain you'll enjoy our site. Bitman listener, and since you're hopefully

enjoying the show, I'd like to introduce you to another one that you might like, Dishin-up

Diaspora.

The show, currently in its second season,

explores the deep connections between food, culture, and identity, and is hosted by the award-winning

chef Emmy. Dishin-up Diaspora was created to preserve stories, uncover identity through food,

and highlight the ways we're all connected. I don't know how anyone

can't get behind that goal. Episodes range from insightful interviews with some of the biggest

names in the food world to deep dive solo episodes on single food topics. The podcast uncovers the

real stories behind ingredients, dishes, and culinary traditions, showing how migration,

memory, and personal history shape the way we cook and eat. Whether it's tracing the roots

of tapioca to the Amazon or exploring how people infuse their identity into the foods they make,

Dishanup Diaspora reminds us that food is more than what's on the plate. It's how we connect,

tell our stories, and find common ground. Check it out wherever you like to get your podcasts.

A couple weeks ago, we got one of the most fun pitches we've seen thus far.

It was from a longtime executive on The Simpsons, and she wanted to know if we'd have a couple of the show's producers on the podcast.

An episode of The Simpsons was about to air, and it's called Full Heart, Empty Pool, and Avocados play a pivotal role.

It made my day.

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