"Iowa's Storyteller" Darcy Maulsby stops by to share the mysterious history of the chili and cinnamon rolls school lunch combo, and other midwestern tales.
TW: Brief mention of assault/harassment in the workplace (18:46)
If you’re a lover of stories and scotcheroos you’ll eat this episode up. Marketer, foodie, and storyteller Darcy Maulsby joins me for a deep dive into the wild world of storytelling, both for brands and ourselves. We explore what elements make any story a well-told one, including the history of Darcy Maulsby and Co. My favorite section of this episode is our discussion on midwestern food history, trends, and culture. Why is the midwest so obsessed with food? And how did the beloved combo of chili and cinnamon rolls first begin appearing on school lunch trays? Darcy and I round out the episode by discussing some of the topics covered in two of her books, “Classic Restaurants of Des Moines and their Recipes” and “A Culinary History of Iowa”. If you like to eat (and who doesn’t?), you’ll devour this episode!
If you enjoy true stories well told, you have a lot in common with Darcy (Dougherty) Maulsby. As Iowa’s Storyteller, Darcy believes anyone who eats has a connection to the things she’s most passionate about, including food, farming and history. As a 5th generation farmer, business owner, author, marketing specialist, historian and speaker, Darcy helps businesses uncover their “wow” stories and share them to inspire people to dream bigger, revitalize their rural communities and change the world for the good, one story at a time.
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Connect with Darcy at www.darcymaulsby.com.
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