Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How an LA resident connected to her Persian roots through food
On this Thanksgiving, we rebroadcast some of Press Play’s favorite segments of the year. We hear from Naz Deravian about her cookbook of Persian recipes and the memories they evoked. If you’re flying, we give tips on staying healthy while onboard.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenOn this Thanksgiving, we rebroadcast some of Press Play’s favorite segments of the year. We hear from Naz Deravian about her cookbook of Persian recipes and the memories they evoked. If you’re flying, we give tips on staying healthy while onboard. Also, do vitamin IV drips work, and why have restaurants gotten rid of salt shakers?
Naz Deravian. Photo credit Jonathan Vandiveer
In this episode
4 storiesHow an immigrant from Iran recreated the recipes of her youth
When Naz Deravian was eight years old, she and her family fled Iran as the 1979 revolution threw their home country into chaos. She grew up in Canada, then moved to LA as an adult to pursue acting.
Read the story16 minThe dirtiest spot on a plane, and how to stay healthy onboard
Airlines are looking into new wellness programs for ultra-long, nonstop flights, including changing menus to promote hydration. We hear about those strategies, and get tips for avoiding germs on any flight.
Read the story11 minShould you get an IV drip infusion of vitamins if you’re feeling run down?
If you overindulge this Thanksgiving, maybe a vitamin IV drip will do you good. Maybe. We take you inside one of those storefront IV drip places, and talk about whether or not the latest wellness trend is actually good for you.
Read the story15 minWhy many high-end restaurants have nixed salt shakers
Have you noticed when you go out to a nice restaurant these days, something’s missing from your table? Kate Krader did. She’s food editor for Bloomberg News, and she looked into why salt shakers are M.I.A.
Read the story6 min
