‘The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook’ by Dalia Colon Multimedia journalist and host of WUSF’s local food podcast “The Zest” Dalia Colón published her first book “The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook” earlier this year, and it features over a hundred recipes as well as commentary on Florida food culture. In addition to the variety of Southern-inspired vegetarian recipes, Colón’s recently-published cookbook also includes a dozen essays about Florida’s “cherished food traditions” and issues impacting its current food and produce industry. For fans of: cooking vegetables, trying to eat healthy, Florida farms; $32, University Press of Florida Credit: daliacolon/Facebook

Dalia Colón says laughter is the key to reducing anxiety and stress, between bites while she’s stress-snacking.

The host of WUSF’s local food podcast “The Zest” is the guest storyteller at May’s Salud and Happy Days, where she’ll share stories from her adventures writing “The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook.”

As they do at each monthly show, comedians at the Commodore on the border of Ybor City and Tampa Heights will improvise scenes based on stories from notable Tampeños. We have a feeling you should eat before you go to this one.

Tickets are still available for “Salud and Happy Days: Improv Inspired by Stories about Tampa,” happening Friday, May 9 at The Commodore in Ybor City, and start at $15.
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