Our favorite interviews of 2025

A year in the life of food.

• Michael Shaikh tells the stories of people preserving their culinary traditions amid war and violence.

• Ted Genoways considers José Cuervo's colorful history, from eluding Pancho Villa's death threats to bringing tequila north of the Mexican border.

• Sarah Ahn's viral food videos of her mom have captivated millions of viewers with their behind-the-scenes look at Korean cooking and multigenerational life.

• Humberto Raygoza aka the Chori-Man links four generations using one chorizo recipe.

• Olivia Haver loves cheese so much, she has devoted her career to babysitting it.

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