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Kae Lani Palmisano
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Host, Check, Please! Philly, WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA)
New Jersey, Philadelphia
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Biography
Kae Lani Palmisano is an Emmy Award-Winning television host, food and travel writer, recipe developer and home cook who loves to explore the journey that food takes to get to the plate. As an “edutainer” her work focuses on having fun with food while educating audiences about where it comes from and its historical and cultural impact. As the host of WHYY’s Check, Please! Philly, Kae Lani showcases Philadelphia’s favorite restaurants through the eyes of locals, celebrating fine dining establishments alongside hidden neighborhood gems. From Bucks County to Delaware and the Main Line to South Jersey, Check, Please! Philly is one of the region’s top food programs, earning Kae Lani the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Emmy for Talent: Program Host/Moderator, as well as two other Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations in the show’s first year. In addition to hosting Check, Please! Philly, Kae Lani is the writer and host of Delishtory, a digital series that explores the fascinating histories and hidden backstories behind foods we know and love, streaming now on WHYY’s YouTube and the PBS App. Kae Lani’s interest in food culture began to grow when she started traveling. While some travelers follow their hearts, Kae Lani has always followed her gut, covering food from unique perspectives across four continents. Her culinary travels have taken her from exploring the Spice Route through Israel and Europe to foraging with the Māori in New Zealand. As an “Edutainer” her work focuses on having fun with food while educating audiences about where it comes from and its historical and cultural impact. Kae Lani has been featured in the BBC, Salon, and has appeared on Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back on FOX. As a food and travel writer, she has been published in Food & Wine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, USA TODAY, KitchenAid Stories, Roads & Kingdoms and more.
Dining , Restaurants , Culinary Travel , Food Culture , Food History
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Company Info
WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
'+1 215-351-1200
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