Zac Jiwa, a former healthcare technology executive with a 25-year career that included roles at Microsoft and the Obama administration, walked away from his profession after a season of personal and professional unraveling. Following the collapse of his marriage during the pandemic and a growing disillusionment with the healthcare system, he took a year-long sabbatical in 2022. Half of that time was spent pursuing adventure—hiking the Inca Trail, walking the Camino de Santiago, and traveling with his children—while the other half was dedicated to serving the homeless at Community First Village in Austin, Texas. That year of radical rest and service reshaped his sense of identity, faith, and purpose.Out of this transformation came Food, Wine, and God, Jiwa’s ambitious new travel show that blends faith, culture, and cuisine in a way few have attempted. Described as “Anthony Bourdain meets C.S. Lewis,” the series explores biblical history through food and shared meals, using cuisine as a bridge between cultures and faith traditions. With each episode culminating in a meal with locals—whether a Muslim chef in Iraq or a vintner in Israel—Jiwa seeks to spark curiosity, connection, and understanding across divides. Now in the fundraising stage, his project represents a new kind of faith-driven entrepreneurship that unites storytelling, history, and hospitality into an invitation for deeper conversation around the table.