US National Park Service Forest Ranger Shelton Johnson talks about race in the parks and understanding the mixed legacy of John Muir.
Ted Allen’s Snapshots from America
Ted Allen sent us some travel snapshots, and talked to us about travel memories, turmoil in food media, and where to find life-changing mozzarella.
Alta California: An Interview with Author Nick Neely
Nick Neely discusses his book Alta California, tracing his journey on foot from San Diego to San Francisco Bay following the Portolá Expedition.
Southern Food & Trauma Tourism: An Interview with Michael W. Twitty
The real history of Southern food. How not to behave on plantation tours. James Beard Award winner Michael W. Twitty shares his insights with The Statesider.
Visit Kentucky, and Other Travel Advice from Chef Edward Lee
You might know him from Top Chef or Mind of a Chef, but Chef Edward Lee is also an advocate for US road trips.
We talked with him about American diversity, fried chicken, his book “Buttermilk Graffiti,” and, of course, cake vs. pie.
Kate Lebo, Pie Expert, Takes The Statesider to Pie School
Pie expert and author Kate Lebo schools us on butter vs. lard, tells us where to place the ice cream scoop, and challenges us to make our best pie ever.