Matthew Meduri on Eating Out in the Magic City

Summary

What role could a restaurant play in defining a place? In this episode, Gastronomica Editorial Collective member Jaclyn Rohel speaks with writer ⁠Matthew Meduri⁠ about the role of the chicken house in a changing economy in Barberton, Ohio. Weaving together histories of migration, post industrialism, and urban transformation, Matthew Meduri shares memories of a Serbian-style fried poultry dish -- known locally as Barberton chicken -- and reflects on the Magic City as a place in search of its identity. Listeners can find Matthew's ⁠new article⁠ in the Fall 2022 issue of Gastronomica.

Photo courtesy of Drzazga Photography.

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