Jeannie Sur
Business ManagerWith a BA in Political Science and a Master of Divinity, Jeannie Sur has been at USU since 2017. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Jeannie loves Utah for the outdoors and its mountains, although she misses the Pacific Ocean. No matter where she's lived, she's been a listener and supporter of public radio. Jeannie enjoys mid-size cities, textiles, and individual sports, especially cycling and swimming. If she could have one superpower, she would shrink furniture for easy moving. She hopes to one day have more animals and a sauna. (#lifegoals)
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This week host Jeannie Sur explores Las Vegas casinos and the history of the buffet, originally called the Chuck Wagon and later renamed the Buckaroo Buffet. -
This week host Jeannie Sur takes us to West Virginia where the pepperoni roll is considered the official state food. The pepperoni roll's heritage is traced back to Italian Americans and they originate back to the early 20th century.
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The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest in the U.S. The reason so many people attend is the food. What is considered the most famous fair food? Host Jeannie Sur explores everything from corn roast to spaghetti on a stick.
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In this week's Eating the Past episode host Jeannie Sur explores traditional foods of Virginia including oysters, Brunswick stew and Appalachian cuisine. She also takes us to Thomas Jefferson's garden in Monticello, where the third president of the U.S. grew imported vegetables from all over the world.
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North Dakota has a strong Scandinavian past and influence. On this episode Jeannie Sur explores two traditional Norwegian dishes; one, a Christmas traditional flatbread and the other, air dried cod with a gelatinous texture which is more of an acquired taste.
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Jennifer Sinor grew up as a military dependent on O'ahu, and shares her experiences and memories of Hawaiian foods and traditions.
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On this episode of Eating the Past, hosts Tammy Proctor, Jeannie Sur, and Jamie Sanders explore the culinary traditions of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Maine.
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On this episode, we explore the influence of Greek, Mexican, Polish and Middle Eastern immigration on Michigan food culture.
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During the Gold Rush, settlers brought sourdough with them to Alaska.
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This season we're trying something a little different: each episode will focus on the food histories and traditions of one of the 50 United States, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
