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Kae Lani Palmisano is the Emmy Award-winning host of WHYY’s Check, Please! Philly, a television show that explores dining throughout the Philadelphia region. She is also the writer and host of Delishtory, a digital series that explores the fascinating histories behind foods we know and love, streaming on WHYY’s YouTube and the PBS App.
As a food and travel writer, Palmisano enjoys researching the journey food takes to get to the plate. While some travelers follow their hearts, Palmisano follows her gut, covering food from unique perspectives across four continents. Her culinary travels have taken her from exploring the Spice Route through Israel and Europe to foraging with the Māori in New Zealand.
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