The Curious Eater

Nafy Flately, founder of TERANGA, a food and beverage company inspired by baobob and hospitality. In this episode, she shares her journey from her mother’s kitchen in Senegal to creating a community of healing, acceptance, and friendship through food in the US.

Aileen Suzara, chef, activist, and founder of Sariwa Kitchen, shares how her journey to relearn the cuisine of the Philippines led her to starting a community-driven food enterprise that celebrates the flavors and stories of her culture.

The Curious Eater is back for season two, with even more inspiring, personal stories from our local food community. Produced by Real Food Real Stories and Kat Hong, The Curious Eater features stories from chefs, farmers, food makers, and more, shared live in the Bay Area. In each episode, our host, Pei-Ru Ko, sits down with the storyteller to dig deeper into topics like wellness, what it means to be a steward of the land, and empowerment through food. Check out the trailer for season two for a taste of the stories!

Brahm Ahmadi, founder and CEO of Community Foods Market, originally People’s Community Market, shares how the thread of activism brought him from attending peace rallies as a high school student to opening West Oakland’s first full-service grocery store in over 40 years.

Dru Rivers, co-founder and co-owner of Full Belly Farm, shares her journey from the bewitching woods of rural Vermont to a love story that inspired the now 400-acre certified organic farm in Capay Valley.