{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Food Network\u2019s \u2018 Worst Cooks in America\u2019 Louisa Sharamatyan on Middle Eastern Food","description":"Have you heard of the Kim Kardashian of the Food Network? Her name is Louisa Sharamatyan, and we nabbed her for this week\u2019s show!  She\u2019s here to tell us all about her experience on, not one, but TWO Food Network shows.  We also talk about the food she grew up eating in her Armenian home.    What\u2019s in this episode: How Louisa got cast on Food Network\u2019s \u2018Worst Cooks in America\u2019  What Louisa cooked for her audition to get cast on the show  The unique food Louisa remembers as her first taste - ever heard of gogli? The BIZARRE habit Louisa has with her leftovers! You\u2019ve never heard this one before. Louisa discusses the Armenian foods she grew up eating  What is Armenian food versus Middle Eastern food?  Dolmas recipe - the food that make Louisa infamous on Food Network How Louisa was able to advance in Worst Cooks in America  Who inspired her to go to Culinary  School The recipe for Chee Kufta  Links from the show:  Louisa\u2019s YouTube Channel - click here or search for Louisa Cooks on YouTube  Louisa\u2019s Instagram - @LouisaSharamtyan Quotes from this episode:  \u201cThe first time I ever used a Kitchen Aid mixer was on national TV, on Food Network.\u201d  \u201cI\u2019m like, wow, I can be the next Armenian Food Network Star.\u201d \u201cTranslated to English,  it would be \u2018The taste  of your hand is good.... Whether you try or not, you\u2019re good.\u201d Be on the Show Tell us your food stories!  The first time you remember tasting food, your dream dinner, or just a food that you can\u2019t stop thinking about. Call in to leave us a voicemail at 626-709-6551 or send your messages to dearfoodpodcast@gmail.com  Are you loving the show?? Tell a friend about it, and please write us a review! ","author_name":"Dear Food","author_url":"https:\/\/www.dearfoodpodcast.com\/","html":"