If you’re a fan of the show and want to support us, consider signing up for Slate Plus. If you haven’t yet, please subscribe and rate our feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We also included clips in this episode from David Rocco’s YouTube channel about how Parmigiano-Reggiano is made and from Gennaro Contaldo’s YouTube documentary on the same subject. If you feel like really nerding out, we also recommend the 1948 academic study Italian Cheese Production in the American Dairy Region. You should also read Marianna Giusti’s article in the Financial Times. Thank you to Fabio Parasecoli, Ken Kane, Thomas McNamee, Dan Weber, Irene Graziosi, James Norton, and Ian MacAllen, whose knowledge and book Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American were very helpful. Thank you to Giacomo Stefanini for translating. Merritt Jacob is our senior technical director. Derek John is Slate’s executive producer of narrative podcasts. We had production help from Patrick Fort and editing help from Joel Meyer. This episode was written by Willa Paskin and edited by Andrea Bruce. Its history also involves intrepid immigrants, lucrative businesses and an American version that’s probably available in your local grocery store.Īfter a notorious debunker of Italian-cuisine myths claims this Wisconsin-made product is the real deal, we embark on a quest to answer the question: Has an Italian delicacy been right under our noses this whole time?ĭecoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin with Katie Shepherd. Italy’s beloved cheese is often paired with a deep craving for tradition and identity. Parmesan is a food-but it’s not just a food.
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