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Matthew Meduri on Eating Out in the Magic City

What role could a restaurant play in defining a place? In this podcast 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.

In Conversation With

Emily Swank of The Beer Canon talks with author Matthew Meduri about his debut novel Collegiate Gothic. Topics covered are inspiration for the novel, the craft of writing, and some of the fun and poignant parts of the book.