Radio MOFAD
Cocktails Are Culture: Nelson German & Andréa Lawson Gray on “Caribbean Cocktails”
We chat with Nelson and Andréa about their new book, stoop life, and the Copacabana.
The Museum of Food and Drink
MOFAD
https://www.mofad.org/
Wed June 24, 2026: Nelson German and Andréa Lawson Gray in conversation with Tonya Hopkins, aka The Food (& Drinks!) Griot, exploring rum, sugar, and the histories that shape Caribbean flavor.
https://mofad.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/sugarcane-to-glass-rum-and-the-making-of-caribbean-flavor
Nelson German
https://chefnelsongerman.com/about/?section=bio
Andréa Lawson Gray
https...
Meat On a Stick, Black Coffee, and Bread: Kim Vallejo On Our Local Grainshed
Meat On a Stick, Black Coffee, and Bread: Kim Vallejo On Our local Grainshed
The Museum of Food and Drink
MOFAD
https://www.mofad.org/
Wed June 10, 2026 : Kim Vallejo and June Russell in conversation about the past, present, and future of local grains.
https://mofad.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/restoring-the-grainshed-reviving-regional-grain-in-new-york
https://www.mofad.org/program-detail-page/grains
MOFAD Programs
https://www.mofad.org/programs
Kim Vallejo
She Wolf Bakery
https://www.shewolfbakery.com...
Let Me Be Weird: Claudette Zepeda on “Cooking the Borderlands”
The Museum of Food and Drink
MOFAD
https://www.mofad.org/
Wed June 3, 2026: Claudette Zepeda and Francis Lam in conversation about her upcoming book Cooking the Borderlands
https://mofad.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/cooking-the-borderlands
https://www.mofad.org/program-detail-page/borderlands
MOFAD Programs
https://www.mofad.org/programs
Claudette Zepeda
https://chefclaudettezepeda.com/
Cooking the Borderlands: Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States
https://sites.prh.com/cookingtheborderlands/#preorder-the-book
Tac...
The Minestrone Moment: Michael Szczerban on “The Talisman of Happiness”
MOFAD Program Director Taylor Early chats with Bernadette in the afterglow of two wonderful programs this month. They introduce Ivan and Bernadette’s conversation with Michael Szczerban about Voracious publishing’s recently published first full English translation of The Talisman of Happiness by Ada Boni.
As MOFAD continues to explore street food vendors in Dumbo, Brooklyn, we learn about the owner Hamdur’s experience with city inspectors.
Priyanka Poddar, Knead Some Love NY Indian Fusion Desserts
https://kneadsomeloveny.com/
Smorgasburg
https://www.smorgasburg.com/
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Embracing the Funk: Saeng Douangdara on “The Lao Kitchen”
Episode 2
We speak with food content creator Saeng Douangdara about his new cookbook, The Lao Kitchen, and an upcoming event May 1 at MOFAD with drag performer Jujubee.
We also continue exploring the street food in our Brooklyn neighborhood, DUMBO. Ivan and volunteers Aidan and Brittany visit and chat with Dustin at Cocoboys.
NOTES:
Muhammad Abdul-Hadi
Down North Pizza
https://www.downnorthpizza.com/
Out West Coffee https://www.outwestphilly.com/
We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Savin’ Lives
https://www.pengui...
Not NOT Recommending Grocery Store Pizza: Muhammad Abdul-Hadi on “We the Pizza”
Episode 1
Meet our hosts, and hear their conversation with upcoming MOFAD program guest Muhammad Abdul-Hadi of Down North Pizza in Philadelphia.
NOTES
Muhammad Abdul-Hadi
Down North Pizza
https://www.downnorthpizza.com/
Out West Coffee https://www.outwestphilly.com/
We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Savin’ Lives
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739586/we-the-pizza-by-muhammad-abdul-hadi-with-michael-carter-and-david-joachim/
Moon
Drive Change
https://drivechangenyc.org/
Street Food in DUMBO:
Thai Sidewalk
https://www.sea...
