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Some recipes tell you what to cook. Others tell you who you are. 🍅
In Episode 8, I sit down with Paola Bacchia, a food writer, photographer, cookbook author and Italian cooking teacher.
Paola grew up in an Italian migrant family in Melbourne, where the kitchen was more than a place to prepare food. It was where stories were shared, connections were made and family history was kept alive.
We talk about her decision to walk away from MasterChef Australia while her father was unwell, preserving her family’s food heritage across four cookbooks, and the quiet freedom of travelling on your own.
Food, family, courage and a reminder that sometimes choosing yourself is exactly what you need.
Episode 8 is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Pull up a chair. 🎙️
What family dish takes you straight back home?
#nourishedstories #foodstories #foodpodcast #italianfoodlovers #solotravel
In Episode 8, I sit down with Paola Bacchia, a food writer, photographer, cookbook author and Italian cooking teacher.
Paola grew up in an Italian migrant family in Melbourne, where the kitchen was more than a place to prepare food. It was where stories were shared, connections were made and family history was kept alive.
We talk about her decision to walk away from MasterChef Australia while her father was unwell, preserving her family’s food heritage across four cookbooks, and the quiet freedom of travelling on your own.
Food, family, courage and a reminder that sometimes choosing yourself is exactly what you need.
Episode 8 is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Pull up a chair. 🎙️
What family dish takes you straight back home?
#nourishedstories #foodstories #foodpodcast #italianfoodlovers #solotravel
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2 months agogabfave
I always love hearing you speak - and tell your beautiful stories via your cookbooks too. So important to have these stories and connections 😘
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