About this episode
Today we have a great double episode of the show. Alex Prud’homme ’s new book, Dinner with the President , is a history of American food, politics, and 26 presidents, from George Washington starving at Valley Forge in 1777 to Donald Trump’s burger banquets. It was such a good time having Alex on the show to talk about how food has been used as a diplomatic tool since the founding of the United States, and also dig into the legacy of his famous great aunt - Julia Child. Also on the show we welcome Ali Rosen to the studio. Ali is a cookbook author, TV food host, and successful rom-com novelist, having published the hit novel Recipe for Second Chances . She is also the author of the new cookbook, 15 Minute Meals . On this episode we talk about what makes a 15 minute meal, and how she writes her food-focused fiction. It’s such a fun talk, I hope you enjoy it. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple , or star us on Spotify . We’d love to hear from you. MORE FROM ALEX PRUD’HOMME & ALI ROSEN: Diplomacy Is Best Conducted at the Dinner Table [NYT] Alex Prud’homme Wishes He Was in the Room Where It Happened [NYT] Potluck with Ali Rosen [official] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices