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Ramin Ganeshram

New Books in History

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New Books in Food

New Books Network

It’s All About Food

Women Beyond a Certain Age Podcast

Eating America with India

New Books in Economic and Business History

Nathalie Dupree

Bettina Elias Siegel

Robby Barbaro

Jeff Chilton

Joel Fuhrman

Tom Philpott

Michele Simon

Eric Ripert

Michael Conroy

Elissa Altman

David Leite

Virginia Willis

Laura Delhauer

Jim Dodge

Jeff Miller

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Ramin Ganeshram is with us this week to talk about her brilliant book, The General’s Cook.  She dedicated 7 years to researching and writing this intriguing and suspenseful novel and continues to pursue leads into the elusive life of America’s first celebrity chef, Hercules Posey. The time: 1793. The place: Philadelphia. Hercules, President George Washington’s chef, is a fixture on the Philadelphia scene. He is famous for both his culinary prowess and for ruling his kitchen like a commanding general. He has his run of the city and earns twice the salary of an average American workingman. He wears beautiful clothes and attends the theater. But while valued by the Washingtons for his prowess in the kitchen and rewarded far over and above even white servants, Hercules is enslaved in a city where most black Americans are free. Even while he masterfully manages his kitchen and the lives of those in and around it, Hercules harbors secrets-- including the fact that he is learning to read and that he is involved in a dangerous affair with Thelma, a mixed-race woman, who, passing as white, works as a companion to the daughter of one of Philadelphia's most prestigious families. Eventually Hercules’ carefully crafted intrigues fall apart, and he finds himself trapped by his circumstance and the will of George Washington. Based on actual historical events and people, The General's Cook, will thrill fans of The Hamilton Affair, as they follow Hercules' precarious and terrifying bid for freedom.   Ramin is a veteran journalist with a master’s degree from Columbia University. She worked for eight years as a stringer for the New York Times, and another eight years for New York Newsday as a feature writer and food columnist. She has been honored seven times with the Society of Professional Journalist Award. Ramin is also a professionally trained chef who specializes in writing about multicultural communities from the perspective of food, history, and culture. She is the executive director of the Westport Historical Society in Connecticut and the recipient of a 2018 New England Museum Association Excellence in the field for her critically acclaimed Westport exhibit, Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport, which also won the national American Association for State and Local History Award in 2019.   Ramin’s links: Website: TheGeneralsCook.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nibblescribblenyc/ Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Cook-Novel-Ramin-Ganeshram/dp/1950691977/ref=sr_1_1   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share   

Ramin Ganeshram is with us this week to talk about her brilliant book, The General’s Cook. She dedicated 7 years to researching and writing this intriguing and suspenseful novel and continues to pursue leads into the elusive life of America’s first celebrity chef, Hercules Posey. The time: 1793. The place: Philadelphia. Hercules, President George Washington’s chef, is a fixture on the Philadelphia scene. He is famous for both his culinary prowess and for ruling his kitchen like a commanding general. He has his run of the city and earns twice the salary of an average American workingman. He wears beautiful clothes and attends the theater. But while valued by the Washingtons for his prowess in the kitchen and rewarded far over and above even white servants, Hercules is enslaved in a city where most black Americans are free. Even while he masterfully manages his kitchen and the lives of those in and around it, Hercules harbors secrets-- including the fact that he is learning to read and that he is involved in a dangerous affair with Thelma, a mixed-race woman, who, passing as white, works as a companion to the daughter of one of Philadelphia's most prestigious families. Eventually Hercules’ carefully crafted intrigues fall apart, and he finds himself trapped by his circumstance and the will of George Washington. Based on actual historical events and people, The General's Cook, will thrill fans of The Hamilton Affair, as they follow Hercules' precarious and terrifying bid for freedom. Ramin is a veteran journalist with a master’s degree from Columbia University. She worked for eight years as a stringer for the New York Times, and another eight years for New York Newsday as a feature writer and food columnist. She has been honored seven times with the Society of Professional Journalist Award. Ramin is also a professionally trained chef who specializes in writing about multicultural communities from the perspective of food, history, and culture. She is the executive director of the Westport Historical Society in Connecticut and the recipient of a 2018 New England Museum Association Excellence in the field for her critically acclaimed Westport exhibit, Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport, which also won the national American Association for State and Local History Award in 2019. Ramin’s links: Website: <a href="http://thegeneralscook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheGeneralsCook.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nibblescribblenyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nibblescribblenyc/</a> Buy the book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Cook-Novel-Ramin-Ganeshram/dp/1950691977/ref=sr_1_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Cook-Novel-Ramin-Ganeshram/dp/1950691977/ref=sr_1_1</a> Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS <ul><li>Website: <a href="https://womenbeyond.podbean.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://womenbeyond.podbean.com</a></li> <li>Join our Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/</a></li> <li>Follow our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/</a></li> <li>Episode archive: <a href="https://womenbeyond.podbean.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://womenbeyond.podbean.com</a></li> <li>Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com</li> <li>Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: <a href="https://denisevivaldogroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://denisevivaldogroup.com/</a></li> <li>More of Denise’s info is here: <a href="https://denisevivaldo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://denisevivaldo.com</a></li> <li>Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan</a></li> <li>Denise and Cindie’s books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share</a> </li> </ul>

The General’s Cook with Ramin Ganeshram [Rebroadcast]

Ramin Ganeshram is back with us to talk about her passion for food history as a doorway into the bigger issue of American history and culture and how it effects current events. We also discuss doing what you f-ing got to do, and the problem with pigeon-holing your expertise. We even quote Shakespeare!  Ramim Ganeshram wrote the brilliant book, The General’s Cook. She dedicated 7 years to researching and writing this intriguing and suspenseful novel and continues to pursue leads into the elusive life of America’s first celebrity chef, Hercules Posey. The time: 1793. The place: Philadelphia. Hercules, President George Washington’s chef, is a fixture on the Philadelphia scene. He is famous for both his culinary prowess and for ruling his kitchen like a commanding general. He has his run of the city and earns twice the salary of an average American workingman. He wears beautiful clothes and attends the theater. But while valued by the Washingtons for his prowess in the kitchen and rewarded far over and above even white servants, Hercules is enslaved in a city where most black Americans are free. Even while he masterfully manages his kitchen and the lives of those in and around it, Hercules harbors secrets-- including the fact that he is learning to read and that he is involved in a dangerous affair with Thelma, a mixed-race woman, who, passing as white, works as a companion to the daughter of one of Philadelphia's most prestigious families. Eventually Hercules’ carefully crafted intrigues fall apart, and he finds himself trapped by his circumstance and the will of George Washington. Based on actual historical events and people, The General's Cook, will thrill fans of The Hamilton Affair, as they follow Hercules' precarious and terrifying bid for freedom.   Ramin is a veteran journalist with a master’s degree from Columbia University. She worked for eight years as a stringer for the New York Times, and another eight years for New York Newsday as a feature writer and food columnist. She has been honored seven times with the Society of Professional Journalist Award. Ramin is also a professionally trained chef who specializes in writing about multicultural communities from the perspective of food, history, and culture. She is the executive director of the Westport Historical Society in Connecticut and the recipient of a 2018 New England Museum Association Excellence in the field for her critically acclaimed Westport exhibit, Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport, which also won the national American Association for State and Local History Award in 2019.   Ramin’s links: Website: TheGeneralsCook.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nibblescribblenyc/ Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Cook-Novel-Ramin-Ganeshram/dp/1950691977/ref=sr_1_1   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/ Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/ Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/ More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share   

Ramin Ganeshram is back with us to talk about her passion for food history as a doorway into the bigger issue of American history and culture and how it effects current events. We also discuss doing what you f-ing got to do, and the problem with pigeon-holing your expertise. We even quote Shakespeare! Ramim Ganeshram wrote the brilliant book, The General’s Cook. She dedicated 7 years to researching and writing this intriguing and suspenseful novel and continues to pursue leads into the elusive life of America’s first celebrity chef, Hercules Posey. The time: 1793. The place: Philadelphia. Hercules, President George Washington’s chef, is a fixture on the Philadelphia scene. He is famous for both his culinary prowess and for ruling his kitchen like a commanding general. He has his run of the city and earns twice the salary of an average American workingman. He wears beautiful clothes and attends the theater. But while valued by the Washingtons for his prowess in the kitchen and rewarded far over and above even white servants, Hercules is enslaved in a city where most black Americans are free. Even while he masterfully manages his kitchen and the lives of those in and around it, Hercules harbors secrets-- including the fact that he is learning to read and that he is involved in a dangerous affair with Thelma, a mixed-race woman, who, passing as white, works as a companion to the daughter of one of Philadelphia's most prestigious families. Eventually Hercules’ carefully crafted intrigues fall apart, and he finds himself trapped by his circumstance and the will of George Washington. Based on actual historical events and people, The General's Cook, will thrill fans of The Hamilton Affair, as they follow Hercules' precarious and terrifying bid for freedom. Ramin is a veteran journalist with a master’s degree from Columbia University. She worked for eight years as a stringer for the New York Times, and another eight years for New York Newsday as a feature writer and food columnist. She has been honored seven times with the Society of Professional Journalist Award. Ramin is also a professionally trained chef who specializes in writing about multicultural communities from the perspective of food, history, and culture. She is the executive director of the Westport Historical Society in Connecticut and the recipient of a 2018 New England Museum Association Excellence in the field for her critically acclaimed Westport exhibit, Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport, which also won the national American Association for State and Local History Award in 2019. Ramin’s links: Website: <a href="http://thegeneralscook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheGeneralsCook.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nibblescribblenyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nibblescribblenyc/</a> Buy the book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Cook-Novel-Ramin-Ganeshram/dp/1950691977/ref=sr_1_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Cook-Novel-Ramin-Ganeshram/dp/1950691977/ref=sr_1_1</a> Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women. SHOW LINKS <ul><li>Website: <a href="https://womenbeyond.podbean.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://womenbeyond.podbean.com</a></li> <li>Join our Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/</a></li> <li>Follow our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/</a></li> <li>Episode archive: <a href="https://womenbeyond.podbean.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://womenbeyond.podbean.com</a></li> <li>Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com</li> <li>Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: <a href="https://denisevivaldogroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://denisevivaldogroup.com/</a></li> <li>More of Denise’s info is here: <a href="https://denisevivaldo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://denisevivaldo.com</a></li> <li>Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan</a></li> <li>Denise and Cindie’s books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share</a> </li> </ul>

Hidden Histories with Ramin Ganeshram

Ramin Ganeshram, Saffron, A Global HistoryJournalist and chef Ramin Ganeshram is the author of a number of cookbooks and The General’s Cook: A Novel.Explore the dramatic history of the world’s most expensive spice in Saffron: A Global History. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyptian mummies, in the saffron-hued robes of Buddhist monks, and in unmistakable dishes around the world. It has been the catalyst for trade wars as well as smuggling schemes and used in medicine and cosmetics. Complete with delicious recipes and surprising anecdotes, this book traces the many paths taken by saffron, revealing the allure of a spice sought globally by merchants, chefs, artists, scientists, clerics, traders, warriors, and black-market smugglers. Hartglass &amp; De Mattei continue the conversation on saffron, including REAL recipes with saffron. Links and recipes discussed in the program: Risotto Veganese Risotto Milanese in Saffron Vegetable BrothThe End of Meat Is Here, by Jonathan Safran FoerJonathan Safran Foer on IT’S ALL ABOUT FOOD: We Are the Weather 

Ramin Ganeshram, Saffron, A Global History Journalist and chef Ramin Ganeshram is the author of a number of cookbooks and The General’s Cook: A Novel. Explore the dramatic history of the world’s most expensive spice in Saffron: A Global History. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyptian mummies, in the saffron-hued robes of Buddhist monks, and in unmistakable dishes around the world. It has been the catalyst for trade wars as well as smuggling schemes and used in medicine and cosmetics. Complete with delicious recipes and surprising anecdotes, this book traces the many paths taken by saffron, revealing the allure of a spice sought globally by merchants, chefs, artists, scientists, clerics, traders, warriors, and black-market smugglers.  Hartglass &amp; De Mattei continue the conversation on saffron, including REAL recipes with saffron.   Links and recipes discussed in the program:   <a href="https://responsibleeatingandliving.com/risotto-veganese/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Risotto Veganese</a> <a href="https://responsibleeatingandliving.com/risotto-milanese-in-saffron-vegetable-broth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Risotto Milanese in Saffron Vegetable Broth</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/opinion/coronavirus-meat-vegetarianism.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The End of Meat Is Here</a>, by Jonathan Safran Foer Jonathan Safran Foer on IT’S ALL ABOUT FOOD: <a href="https://responsibleeatingandliving.com/favorites/jonathan-safran-foer-we-are-the-weather/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We Are the Weather</a>

It's All About Food - Ramin Ganeshram, Saffron, A Global History