The Genuinely Interested Podcast Ep 105 Jeff Gordinier - Stories Through Food
Jeff Gordinier is a talented writer, author & speaker whose work has been published by the New York Times, Esquire, GQ, The LA Times, Fortune, and many other well-known publications. His book Hungry: Eating, Road-Tripping, and Risking It All with the Greatest Chef in the World is a brilliant chronicle of Rene Redzepi, the genius mastermind behind Noma. Jeff and I had a very open conversation, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about him and his story.
Jeff and I discussed
- Rene Redzepi & Noma
- His deep love for poetry
- What spurred him to write his book
- His work on the renowned Netflix show 'Chef's Table'
- His ability to convey a story about food
- Growing up in California
- Side effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic
- The Blue Zones
And much more...
My Take: Everything we do revolves around the stories we tell each other and that which we believe in. The ability to convey a feeling or a scent or a unique taste or color is crucial in order for you, the storyteller, to get your audience immersed in the story. If you want people to get emotionally invested in something, you have to paint a picture for them - and take them on a journey they never want to return from.