Watch Now: A Taste of Culinary Diplomacy

Food is an indelible instrument of foreign policy. A good meal can literally bring people to the table – and keep them there – to learn more about one another. But introducing national gastronomy abroad is a delicate process. Chefs must listen to and learn from the history and stories that inform the table customs of others. They must share their own culinary journeys in a way that fosters connection.

Across an increasingly complex global landscape, what does it take for chefs to be instruments of diplomacy? How can food help people cross political fault lines and come together? The Culinary Diplomacy Project works to answer these questions by sending celebrity chefs around the world. To learn how, join celebrity chefs Amanda Freitag and Michael Solomonov in conversation with Lauren Bernstein, Founder and CEO of the Culinary Diplomacy Project. They will discuss how their world travels have inspired their cooking and how their culinary careers are bridging cultural divides.

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