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14 July 2023

Episode 587

31 minutes


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Monocle’s Chris Cermak heads to Washington, the world’s diplomacy capital, to delve into culinary diplomacy – the ways in which emissaries use their national cuisines for good causes, as well as to promote the culture and food of their home countries.

14 July 2023

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Belgium

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Monocle’s Chris Cermak samples the staples of Belgium’s soft power: waffles and beer.

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Gastro-diplomat Johanna Mendelson Forman

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Professor at American University’s School of International Service and gastro-diplomat Johanna Mendelson Forman, tells us about the history of culinary diplomacy in the US.

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Ruta

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Chris Cermak heads to Ruta, a newly opened Ukrainian restaurant in Washington, with a mission to introduce Ukrainian cuisine to the world.

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Chef Natacha Gomez

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Haitian chef Natacha Gomez tells us all about her favourite parts of Haitian cuisine.

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Pascal Confavreaux

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We speak to Pascal Confavreaux, former economic advisor to Emmanual Macron, about the importance of food for French gastronomic diplomacy.

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