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Walk-In Talk Podcast

Walk-In Talk Podcast

Food Media vs. The Kitchen: NPR's Dalia Colon & Michelin Chef Michael Collantes

Mar 6, 2026 · 1h 2m

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Who decides which food stories get told? In Episode 188 of the Walk-In Talk Podcast, Host, Carl welcomes Dalia Colon , Executive Producer and Host of The Zest , the NPR-affiliated food podcast produced by WUSF on the University of South Florida campus. With more than 300 episodes produced, Dalia has helped shape how Florida's food culture is documented through public media. Her work blends journalism, food history, and storytelling, highlighting the chefs, farmers, traditions, and communities that define the state's culinary identity. In the studio kitchen, Chef Michael Collantes , Michelin-starred chef and owner of Soseki Modern Omakase , prepares two dishes while joining the conversation…