Life of Gusto

My guest on this episode is Azikiwee Anderson. He created Rize Up Bakery based in San Francisco and makes artisan sourdough bread in traditional and nontraditional ways with unique, sometimes unexpected flavor combinations. Tune in to hear about Azikiwee’s own unconventional background as a skater, his transition to food, his creative process, and how he is using Rize Up Baker to connect people with one another and make a difference in the world, one beautiful loaf of bread at a time. If you like what you hear, hit the subscribe button, share the podcast with your friends, and thanks for listening. ⁣ You’ll find Azikiwee & Rize Up Bakery on the web at rizeupsourdough.com and on Instagram @rize_up_sourdough.

Episode 12 of the Life of Gusto podcast is up! My guest on this episode is Lindsey Tramuta. She is a Paris-based writer and journalist who is also the face behind the long running blog and Instagram account @lostncheeseland. Lindsey’s first book The New Paris, highlighted the entrepreneurs, chefs, and creators pushing Paris in exciting new directions. Published this summer, her second book, The New Parisienne, challenges the tired stereotype of the Parisian woman by introducing readers to 50 diverse and dynamic women who are shaping modern Paris. ⁣ Join us for a conversation about a few of these remarkable women (pictured here), her own journey from America to France, and a wide ranging discussion about how the complex issues of diversity, sexism, inclusion, and race play out in a Parisian and French context. ⁣ Foods/places mentioned: ⁣ Gougères (cheese puffs); Candied pâte de fruit @Jacques Genin; Petit choux (cream puffs) @Popelini; ⁣Café Belleville & Belleville Brûlerie ⁣ Lindsey’s cheese recommendations: Basque sheep’s milk cheeses - Tomme de brebis; Ossau-Iraty; Beaufort, Comté, (non-French cheeses:manchego, and aged Gruyère) ⁣ Her favorite place to wander/hangout: Jardin du Palais-Royal.