Jason Edward Pagaduan on Finding Care and Commensality in a Mall Walkers Club

Summary

What does it mean to “eat healthy”? Gastronomica Co-Chair Dan Bender hosts ⁠Jason Edward Pagaduan⁠ in a conversation about the moral underpinnings of food. Drawing on his newly published story in ⁠Gastronomica⁠, Jason shares his experience in a suburban mall walkers club, where he encountered unexpected ways to care for the body. Exploring questions of diasporic identity, cross-generational connection, and health, this episode offers a fresh take on the meaning of fast food.

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