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The Zest

WUSF Public Media

Because it’s strange and beautiful and hot, people from everywhere converge on Florida and they bring their cuisine and their traditions with them. The Zest celebrates the intersection of food and communities in the Sunshine State.

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15:53

He Hated Coffee. Now He Owns a Coffee Shop. Emmanuel...

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2025/10/02

Emmanuel Dunbar grew up hating coffee. Now, coffee is his life.Emmanuel owns Royal Diaspora Coffee Company, a cafe and community gathering place in Tampa. While Royal Diaspora is a proudly Black-owned business, Emmanuel’s customers are as diverse as the way they take their cup o’ joe.The Zest team visited Emmanuel at Royal Diaspora. In this conversation, he breaks down his love-hate relationship with coffee. (It was never about the taste!) He also shares his big plans for the space, which

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27:00

From Fork to (Football) Field: Game Day Grub with...

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2025/09/18

Are you ready for some... spaghetti?

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24:34

SEEDFOLKids After School Garden Experience Grows Much...

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2025/09/04

What does it take to grow confident, successful kids?To grow successfully, kids need a good foundation, nourishment and a lot of care—kind of like a garden. So when Tampa community activists Jeanette Bradley and Diana Kyle wanted to positively impact local schools, they decided to get their hands dirty.In 2018, the two founded SEEDFOLKids After School Garden Experience. The free program is the signature initiative of Bradley’s nonprofit organization What We Could Be Exchange.SEEDFOLKids

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24:21

Writer Carl Hiaasen: Wanted for Chocolate Heist and...

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2025/08/28

No gators on this menu.The writer Carl Hiaasen is best known for his satirical crime novels set in Florida. His 1993 novel Strip Tease was adapted into a movie starring Demi Moore. And the Apple TV+ series Bad Monkey is based on his 2024 book of the same name.Carl has written dozens of books for both adults and young readers. His latest, Fever Beach, involves “dark money and even darker motives,” as the description on his website reads.Carl’s No. 1 motive during the workday is to write—even

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27:02

All Fired Up: “The Station Chef” Martin Lemay Finds...

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2025/08/21

Where there's smoke, there's the Station Chef.Firefighters are heroes. And how do we honor our heroes? Often, it’s by baking for them.There’s just one problem: All those well-intentioned cookies and cupcakes we drop off at fire stations are adding up to less healthy firefighters—putting all of our lives at risk.That’s why Martin Lemay is on a mission to help our heroes stay healthy while enjoying great food. Martin is a firefighter at North Port Fire Rescue, where he also cooks for the crew

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24:10

Ellen Kanner’s “Miami Vegan” Offers Plant-Based...

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2025/08/14

Plant-based picadillo? Say less!When Ellen Kanner went vegan in the 1980s, she couldn’t imagine buying oatmilk or plant-based cheese in a grocery store.Today, she says being vegan is easier than ever, thanks to restaurants and mainstream supermarkets accommodating the plant-based lifestyle. And the food writer is herself helping folks lean into eating vegan with her cookbook Miami Vegan: Plant-Based Recipes from the Tropics to Your Table. The book veganizes South Florida favorites like

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22:23

Why You Should Be Cooking with Steam: Go Behind the...

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2025/07/31

It’s our steamiest episode yet. But get your mind out of the gutter. We’re talking about cooking with steam.Earlier this year, The Zest teamed up with Adalay Interiors to host a cooking demonstration. Adalay is a kitchen and bath showroom in Tampa where you can see and even test out your dream appliances, countertops, flooring and wall coverings. Note: Adalay is a sponsor of The Zest. One of the brands Adalay carries is Miele, whose kitchen appliances, laundry machines and vacuum cleaners

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28:55

Second Helping: Summer Reading and Wine Pairings from...

The Zest ·

2025/07/10

Beach season is also book season. So we're revisiting Dalia's conversation with Terra Dunham, owner of Book + Bottle in St. Petersburg. It's a combination bookstore and wine bar.Whether you're relaxing on the beach with a juicy celebrity memoir or getting lost in an audiobook as you chill by the pool, you'll get some great recommendations for book and wine pairings. This conversation was recorded in 2022.

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24:28

Bonus: Juneteenth Freedom Feast with Kiva Williams,...

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2025/06/19

Juneteenth—June 19—commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It became a federal holiday in 2021, but early celebrations date back to the 1860s.Today, Americans observe Juneteenth with festivals, family and of course, food. So we invited influencer Kiva Williams, a.k.a. the Fun Foodie Mama, to share some of her favorite Juneteenth culinary traditions.In this conversation, the Wesley Chapel resident and founder of Mahogany Kids Fine Arts Foundation explains the origins of

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21:52

Soul Food Inspires Artist Chris Friday’s Sarasota Art...

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2025/06/05

You know we love a good food-and-art crossover around here. (You may recall our conversation with Malaika Hollist of Arts Axis Florida.)So when we heard that Miami-based multidisciplinary artist Chris Friday had a food-related exhibition at the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design, we wanted to learn more. (Not to mention, June is National Soul Food Month!)Where We Never Grow Old is Friday’s first solo museum exhibition. It depicts literal and metaphorical safe havens

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26:31

Francis Lam on “The Splendid Table,” His Dream Guest...

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2025/05/29

By Dalia ColónIt’s one thing to cook food. But talking about food on the radio takes a lot more than knife skills. And Francis Lam does it so well.Lam is a food writer, cookbook editor and host of the popular public radio program The Splendid Table. On June 1, he’ll be at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center for a sold-out live taping of the show.Ahead of his visit to Florida, Francis chatted with Dalia Colón from his hometown of New York City, where he lives and works. In this

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26:45

How to Host a Summertime Plant & Seed Swap: Tips from...

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2025/05/22

As we say every week, this podcast celebrates cuisine and community in the Sunshine State. A fun way to foster community is to host a plant and seed swap. Not only will you get to know your neighbors, but you’ll come away with seeds and cuttings for your edible garden.Hosting the event doesn’t have to be intimidating or time-consuming. Here to show us the ropes is Ginain Grayes, founder of Cook Pray Slay, where she shares recipes, gardening advice and lifestyle tips. She also hosts the Cook

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24:15

Afro-Cuban History Is on the Menu at Soul de Cuba...

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2025/05/08

There’s no shortage of Cuban restaurants in Florida. But one stands out for its commitment to the history and culture of Cubans of African descent.At Soul de Cuba Cafe in Tampa’s Seminole Heights neighborhood, the decor includes dozens of framed family pictures—the ancestors of the restaurant’s founder and CEO, Jesús Puerto. On one wall, there’s a mural-size black-and-white photo from 1944 depicting dark-skinned people socializing and dancing—the women in dresses, the men in suit jackets

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28:18

Malaika Hollist of Arts Axis Florida on West African...

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2025/04/24

She’s a podcast host, the child of immigrants and a self-described picky eater. Today we’re getting to know Malaika Hollist. As brand manager of WUSF’s Arts Axis Florida, Malaika creates content to promote local artists and arts organizations. While she doesn’t call herself a foodie, Malaika recognizes commonalities between what she does at Arts Axis and what we do here at The Zest.Malaika sat down in the studio with The Zest’s Dalia Colón and Alexandria Ebron. In this conversation, Malaika

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26:32

“Call Anthony” Gilbert Reviews Food at Gas Stations...

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2025/04/17

Many Florida restaurants have received nods from some pretty prestigious organizations.At the same time, there’s a whole other culinary scene that’s equally popular—one that, sadly, will likely never be the radar of the prestigious Michelin Guide or James Beard Foundation. We’re talking about food served in convenience stores, gas stations and other mom-and-pop eateries. Maybe you’ve eaten some amazing food in these places. Maybe you’re even among the tens of thousands of people who follow

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27:17

Sunshine State Vanilla’s Stephanie Webb Spills the...

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2025/04/10

Is Florida's new signature scent... vanilla?A few weeks ago here on the pod, Chef Justin Timineri of Fresh From Florida told us about some of his favorite trending agricultural products coming out of the Sunshine State. One in particular caught our attention: vanilla.You can almost smell it, can’t you? That warm, sweet, comforting scent that reminds you of baking chocolate chip cookies or lighting your favorite candle.Stephanie Webb knows the aroma all too well. As the founder and owner of

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26:52

Chef Steve Phelps of Indigenous Restaurant on How to...

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2025/04/03

No fish story here.If you eat seafood, then Chef Steve Phelps wants you to know something—like, actually know something—about what you’re consuming. That striped bass at the grocery store seafood counter—where did it come from? The tuna melt you ordered for lunch from your favorite diner—how was that fish caught?Steve is co-owner and head chef of Indigenous. Since he opened the restaurant in 2011, it’s become one of the most sought-after dinner reservations in Sarasota, and Steve was a

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23:29

Fresh From Florida’s Chef Justin Timineri Showcases...

The Zest ·

2025/03/27

Nice work, if you can get it.Today we’re catching up with friend of the pod Justin Timineri. As executive chef for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Fresh From Florida program, he is the state’s official culinary ambassador. Sounds like a sweet gig, right? It is. But as you’ll hear, it’s also a lot of work.Dalia recently caught up with Chef Justin. In their conversation, he recalls his earliest food memories from his Tallahassee childhood, shares stories from his

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26:15

Dietitian Deanna Wolfe on Wellness Trends, Disordered...

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2025/03/20

Today we’re getting to know dietitian Deanna Wolfe. But she needs no introduction if you’re among her hundreds of thousands of social media followers.On Instagram and TikTok, Deanna is an open book. She chronicles her journey recovering from an eating disorder, what she eats in a day as postpartum mom (including dessert every night!) and even her income, for the scores of other dietitians she mentors.Dalia met Deanna at a USF Health event and couldn’t get enough of her common-sense

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28:02

Spring Reset: Get Your Garden, Grill & Pantry Ready...

The Zest ·

2025/03/13

By Dalia ColónSpring is upon us, so it’s time to tackle all those projects we’ve been putting off. Maybe you need to organize the garage, file your taxes or flip your mattress. While you’re making that checklist, remember to prep for spring cooking—planting warm-weather vegetables, gearing up your grill and, yes, cleaning out the pantry.But resetting for spring doesn’t have to be intimidating. Here to help is Mackensy Lunsford, editor of USA Today’s cooking website, Southern Kitchen. She’s

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