“Food is a gateway to conversations,” Deborah Pardes told the Journal.

As vice president of stories and voices at Swell, Pardes’ job is to ignite and continue conversations on the micro-podcasting platform. Although for Pardes, in-person conversations are just as invigorating. After all, she said, isn’t food just a medium for connection?

Debra Eckerling speaks with Deborah Pardes about the connection between food and storytelling, tips for entertaining, her recipe for Portobello mushroom leek soup, and more.

Read the full article and get the recipe for Portobello Mushroom Leek Soup.

Watch the video.

Listen to the podcast.