Essential Cooking: Discover the food of the Italian islands with Katie Parla

May 10, 2023

Cookbook author and Emmy-nominated TV host Katie Parla joins Ann Delisi and James Rigato to talk about the uniqueness of Italian food from island to island.

Katie Parla smiles and drinks a glass of white wine in Italy

Katie Parla

In her latest book, New York Times bestselling cookbook author and Emmy-nominated TV host Katie Parla breaks down what makes each Italian island’s cuisine unique and delicious. Parla joins Essential Cooking to discuss her writing, the Italian emphasis on digestion, life as an American living abroad and where to find her favorite dishes. Buon appetito!

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In this episode:

  • Chatting with Katie Parla, New York Times bestselling author of “Food of the Italian Islands”
  • Identifying the unique cuisines of each Italian island
  • What it’s like dining and living abroad in Italy
Food of the Italian Islands book cover by Katie Parla
“Food of the Italian Islands” by Katie Parla

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Author

  • David Leins is the senior producer of WDET’s daily news and culture program, The Metro. He has produced several award-winning podcasts and multimedia series at WDET including Tracked and Traced, Science of Grief and COVID Diaries, which earned a National Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation. He previously led WDET’s StoryMakers program. David has an M.A. in Media Arts and Studies from Wayne State University, and a B.A. in anthropology from Grand Valley State University with a minor in Arabic. David teaches podcasting at Wayne State University and is an alumnus of the Transom Audio Storytelling Workshop.

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