Odette Pereira, a talented cook known for her secret candied bacon recipe, joins to unveil the tantalizing connections between food and politics in D.C. She shares stories of lavish dinner parties where bacon became the unexpected centerpiece, bridging divides among powerful guests. Join the quest to decode this elusive recipe, revealing nostalgia and culinary intrigue. Plus, discover how dinner gatherings influenced crucial policy decisions, reminding us of the potential for diplomacy in today’s polarized climate.