Erika Thormahlen & Jeremy Konner discuss Waffles + Mochi, their popular Netflix show hosted by Michelle Obama that follows curious puppet pals as they travel the world exploring the wonders of food and culture while learning how to cook with fresh ingredients. Once upon a thyme, deep in The Land of Frozen Food, lived two best friends named Waffles and Mochi with one shared dream: to become chefs! The only problem? Everything they cooked was made of ice. When these two taste-buddies are suddenly hired as the freshest employees of a whimsical supermarket, they’re ready for the culinary adventure of a lifetime. With the help of friendly new faces and a magical flying shopping cart as their guide, Waffles and Mochi blast off on global ingredient missions, traveling to kitchens, restaurants, farms and homes all over the world, cooking up recipes with everyday ingredients alongside renowned chefs, home cooks, kids and celebrities. Whether they’re picking potatoes in the Andes of Peru, sampling spices in Italy, or making Miso in Japan, these curious explorers uncover the wonder of food and discover every meal is a chance to make new friends. Waffles + Mochi is an exciting invitation to get kids and grown-ups cooking together in the kitchen and connecting to cultures around the globe. About the panelists Erika Thormahlen is the co-creator and executive producer of Netflix and Higher Ground Productions’ Waffles + Mochi. Thormahlen began her career as an actress (Just Deal, Angel) before getting a Masters in Education at New York University. She went on to teach preschool in New York City where she experienced firsthand the ways in which growing, cooking, and exploring food could open up children's minds to the world. After spending over a decade as a copywriter for fashion, beauty, and travel brands in New York City and Tokyo, co-creating Waffles + Mochi has allowed Thormahlen to return to her love of food, performance, and kids. Thormahlen’s writing has also appeared in New York Magazine’s The Cut, and she is currently working on her first novel. Jeremy Konner is the co-creator, executive producer and director of Netflix and Higher Ground Productions’ Waffles + Mochi. Konner is a writer, director and producer most well-known for co-creating the Emmy Award-winning TV series Drunk History, which was produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, and ran for six seasons on Comedy Central. He also wrote, produced, and directed the show Another Period, created by and starring Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero and produced by Ben Stiller’s Red Hour, which ran for three seasons. His other work includes Yahoo! series Ghost Ghirls, music videos for She & Him and Tenacious D, as well as comedy segments for Jimmy Kimmel Live and the HBO series FunnyOrDie Presents. Watch Waffles + Mochi here: https://goo.gle/3qsES7p. Moderated by Julie Wong. #WafflesandMochi #MichelleObama #ChildrensShow