Featured Stories: Share Your Culinary Journey
Do you have a cherished family recipe passed down through generations, one that carries the essence of your heritage and the stories of your ancestors?
At Reimagining Us, we believe these culinary stories—woven deeply into our lives—deserve to be shared. The United States, enriched by diverse backgrounds from across the globe, is a vibrant tapestry of collective history, where each dish and every story adds a unique and meaningful thread.
Our new Featured Stories offer a distinct opportunity to preserve and celebrate these treasured narratives. Whether you have a deep connection to your culinary roots or represent an organization that values storytelling and cultural heritage, this is your chance to contribute to the rich mosaic of the American experience.
Share your story on a platform that celebrates diversity and preserves the cultural heritage.
Why Participate?
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Share your personal or family story through a cherished recipe, creating a lasting legacy that future generations will celebrate and remember. This is an opportunity for the cultural and familial traditions that define you to be preserved and passed down.
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Gain recognition on Reimagining Us, a platform dedicated to cultural storytelling and preservation. Your narrative will reach a wide and engaged audience, amplifying your story and contributing to a broader cultural conversation.
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Enjoy the freedom to share and use your Featured Story across your own platforms or through other media outlets, allowing you to leverage it in ways that align with your personal or professional goals.
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For organizations and business leaders, this is an opportunity to highlight your commitment to diversity, inclusivity, cultural preservation, and community engagement. It’s a chance to align your organization with meaningful storytelling that resonates with a wide audience, showcasing how your leadership fosters cultural connection and supports positive community impact.
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Your participation directly supports our mission to educate, connect, and celebrate cultural heritage through the universal language of food. By sharing your story, you help foster understanding, unity, and respect among diverse communities.
Who Should Share Their Story?
This opportunity is for anyone deeply connected to their heritage through food. Your story is a vital part of the broader American experience.
For companies, cultural institutions, and nonprofits, our Featured Stories provide a unique platform to showcase the cultural narratives within your leadership or community, highlighting how your people contribute to preserving traditions that shape America's identity.
How It Works
The ideal backdrop for sharing your story is in the warmth of a kitchen, where cooking your favorite recipe brings memories to life. Whether you’re the chef or someone else is preparing the dish, the cooking process serves as a meaningful setting for conversation. As you cook, you’ll share the significance of the recipe and its connection to your family and history, followed by a Q&A session to capture your insights on video.
If the kitchen isn’t the right fit, we can adapt the setting to better suit your story. Whether in a favorite restaurant, your office with a home-cooked meal, or another place that feels right, we’ll create the perfect environment to tell your story.
Initial Consultation: We start with a one-on-one discussion to understand your story, goals, and message. We’ll coordinate the interview date and tailor the process to best represent your narrative.
Content Creation: Our team crafts a compelling narrative, with the production process taking about two weeks. You’ll have the chance to review the content before publication.
Publication and Promotion: Once approved, your story will be featured on the Reimagining Us website, promoted across our social media, and included in our newsletter. You can also share the content on your own platforms.
Costs and Packages: We offer two package options to suit different needs and locations:
Featured Story Package - $2,500
Remote Storytelling Package - $1,500
Featured Story Package $2,500
This comprehensive package offers an immersive storytelling experience, capturing your narrative through a detailed interview and cooking session at your chosen location (within the New York area). Your story will be brought to life with depth and creativity, blending personal insights with the preparation of a meaningful recipe. This package includes the following elements:
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A thoughtfully crafted piece that weaves together your food memories and origin stories, capturing the most significant aspects of your journey. This narrative highlights how your culinary traditions connect you to your heritage, family, and community, offering readers a compelling and personal glimpse into your unique experiences.
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A professionally produced, approximately 10-minute video that captures your interview and the cooking session, visually bringing your story to life by highlighting the preparation of your dish and the key elements of your journey.
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High-quality images capturing the moments and emotions of your cooking session and interview, documenting the essence and significance of your story.
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Two one-minute clips from your interview, perfect for sharing across social media platforms to engage your audience.
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Three visually engaging graphics featuring impactful quotes from your interview, ideal for sharing on social media to further amplify your story.
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Your story and recipe will be featured on the Reimagining Us website, showcased prominently to ensure it reaches our diverse and engaged community. You’ll also have the permission to use the content on your platforms or share it elsewhere, allowing your narrative to connect with an even wider audience.
Remote Storytelling Package $1,500
Designed for individuals and organizations outside New York, this package allows you to share your story from anywhere. We gather the essential details of your narrative through a Zoom interview and create a compelling story with the following elements:
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A thoughtfully crafted piece that weaves together your food memories and origin stories, capturing the most significant aspects of your journey. This narrative highlights how your culinary traditions connect you to your heritage, family, and community, offering readers a compelling and personal glimpse into your unique experiences.
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Two short, 15-30 second clips from your interview, perfect for engaging your audience across social media platforms.
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Three visually engaging graphics featuring impactful quotes from your interview, ideal for sharing on social media to amplify your story.
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Your story will be featured on the Reimagining Us website, showcased prominently to ensure it reaches our diverse and engaged community. You’ll also have the permission to use the content on your platforms or share it elsewhere, allowing your narrative to connect with an even wider audience.
Dafna Yoran