Season 2, Episode 3: Mary Mammoliti

In this episode, Retina International Communications Officer Dana Hufe talks with legally blind culinary expert Mary Mammoliti. Mary is a disability advocate and the owner of the blog and Instagram account Kitchen Confession. She also has a food segment on a biweekly radio show and has made TV appearances on The Marilyn Denis show and Breakfast Television among others. Mary hosts two podcasts and has just begun the first season of her television show Dish with Mary. In this episode, Mary talks about how her diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa led her to leave her career in finance and become a chef. Mary says that she is now the happiest she has ever been, even with less sight. She tells us about her interesting life, cooking with crickets, and how she navigates the kitchen using all her senses. She also discusses the importance of inclusivity and the presence of people with disabilities in the media. You can learn more about Mary from her blog and  Instagram account, both titled Kitchen Confession. You can also watch her show Dish with Mary on Accessible Media Inc.