The chili pepper has transformed cuisines around the world since it was first brought from the “New World.” As farmers began growing chiles in more and more places, the plants changed and adapted, creating new varieties. Our guests celebrate and fight to preserve the world’s diverse peppers.
Guest
Gary Paul Nabhan, nature writer, seed saver, conservation biologist and sustainable agriculture activist, co-author of Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail
Kurt Michael Friese, chef and owner of the Iowa City restaurant Devotay, founder of Slow Food Iowa, co-author of Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail
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