Why storytellers come alive when food is on the table

<p>Is there one meal that reminds you of home? A dish that brings back childhood memories? For CBC Books producer Talia Kliot, it’s a shortbread, sour cream and walnut cake that makes an appearance at her family’s special milestones. Talia is obsessed with the way that food helps us tell stories and even made a radio documentary about it, where she speaks to writers, an academic and a video game designer. She joined Antonio Michael Downing on The Next Chapter to share what made her hungry for these stories in the first place … and why food is the best way to connect.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Books discussed on this week's show include:</strong></p><p>Restaurant Kid by Rachel Phan</p><p>How to Share an Egg by Bonny Reichert</p><p>Poutine by Justin Giovannetti Lamothe</p><p><br></p><p>Liked this conversation? Keep listening:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/h7qHid" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The books that fire up chef Michael Smith</a></p><p><...