First hour: Ganondagan event promotes understanding between diverse communities
Second hour: Summer of Food - Chef Jeff Caruso and A Meal and More
If we seem more polarized than ever, leaders at Ganondagan wonder if it’s because we rarely sit down with people who are different from us. That’s why Ganondagan is hosting an event called “Breaking Bread, Building Bridges.” It will bring together individuals from various gender, religious, and ethnic communities. We’ll talk to the participants about what they hope to accomplish during the event. Our guests:
- Mubarak Bashir, director of faith outreach for the Rochester chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
- Lauren Jimerson, Seneca (Heron Clan), art therapist, and fine artist
- Gabrielle Hermosa, public speaker and trans woman
- Meg Joseph, executive director of Friends of Ganondagan
In our second hour, our Summer of Food series of conversations continues with the unusual story of a local soup kitchen that has become known for its outstanding food. We meet the man who helped build the reputation of “A Meal and More,” which serves more than 10,000 meals a year to people in need. Jeff Caruso also has a new book out, detailing his upbringing, and how his family heritage (both Jewish and Italian) contributed to his culinary approach. It’s an approach that took him throughout the food world in New York, Philadelphia, and the Hudson Valley. Our guests:
- Jeff Caruso, chef at A Meal and More
- Patti Blaine, president of the Board of Directors for A Meal and More
