Suzanne Rust

You're listening to The Moth Radio Hour. I'm Suzanne Rust. And in this episode, we are sharing stories about food and the memories it can evoke. Our last two stories pay tribute to grandmothers and their loving recipes, which live on even after they have left us. Michael Imber told this story at a Grand Slam in New York City, where WNYC is a media partner of Lamothe. Here's Michael.

You're listening to The Moth Radio Hour. I'm Suzanne Rust. And in this episode, we are sharing stories about food and the memories it can evoke. Our last two stories pay tribute to grandmothers and their loving recipes, which live on even after they have left us. Michael Imber told this story at a Grand Slam in New York City, where WNYC is a media partner of Lamothe. Here's Michael.

That was Michael Imber. He lives in Connecticut with Nancy, his bride of 35 years. This father of two sons loves to cook for his family and celebrate the stories they share over meals. I asked Michael how strong his fudge game was, and he said that while he's made the recipe many times over the years, it's never as good as Nana's.

That was Michael Imber. He lives in Connecticut with Nancy, his bride of 35 years. This father of two sons loves to cook for his family and celebrate the stories they share over meals. I asked Michael how strong his fudge game was, and he said that while he's made the recipe many times over the years, it's never as good as Nana's.

That was Michael Imber. He lives in Connecticut with Nancy, his bride of 35 years. This father of two sons loves to cook for his family and celebrate the stories they share over meals. I asked Michael how strong his fudge game was, and he said that while he's made the recipe many times over the years, it's never as good as Nana's.

He suspects that being a grandmother is actually the secret ingredient to a great batch of fudge. To see a photo of Michael and his grandmother, Ms. Millie Shaikowitz, and her legendary recipe, head to themoth.org. These stories remind us how food and memory are intertwined. So I asked a few people in my life about the meals they remember most and why.

He suspects that being a grandmother is actually the secret ingredient to a great batch of fudge. To see a photo of Michael and his grandmother, Ms. Millie Shaikowitz, and her legendary recipe, head to themoth.org. These stories remind us how food and memory are intertwined. So I asked a few people in my life about the meals they remember most and why.

He suspects that being a grandmother is actually the secret ingredient to a great batch of fudge. To see a photo of Michael and his grandmother, Ms. Millie Shaikowitz, and her legendary recipe, head to themoth.org. These stories remind us how food and memory are intertwined. So I asked a few people in my life about the meals they remember most and why.

Here's my friend Kim Van Dorn talking about summers spent in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Here's my friend Kim Van Dorn talking about summers spent in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Here's my friend Kim Van Dorn talking about summers spent in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Here's another food memory from another dear friend, Meryl Salzinger.

Here's another food memory from another dear friend, Meryl Salzinger.

Here's another food memory from another dear friend, Meryl Salzinger.

My friend Venkatesh Tadmiri is a wonderful chef, and I love hearing any stories he has related to food while he was growing up in India. He shared this one with me, and now I know, finally, the origins of one of his famous sauces.

My friend Venkatesh Tadmiri is a wonderful chef, and I love hearing any stories he has related to food while he was growing up in India. He shared this one with me, and now I know, finally, the origins of one of his famous sauces.

My friend Venkatesh Tadmiri is a wonderful chef, and I love hearing any stories he has related to food while he was growing up in India. He shared this one with me, and now I know, finally, the origins of one of his famous sauces.

A favorite memory of mine involves fruitcake. Okay, not the dry, tasteless bricks that so many people joke about. I'm talking about a rich, moist, rum-infused treat.

A favorite memory of mine involves fruitcake. Okay, not the dry, tasteless bricks that so many people joke about. I'm talking about a rich, moist, rum-infused treat.

A favorite memory of mine involves fruitcake. Okay, not the dry, tasteless bricks that so many people joke about. I'm talking about a rich, moist, rum-infused treat.