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Coronavirus and the food system

Latest Episodes

Cutting the Curd

Onesto Crackers, being a vegan, and supporting cheese literally and figuratively

Host Cara Warren chats with Jane E. Ciccone about her company Onesto Foods, from their eco-friendly commitment to the unique market of crackers. Plus best pairings for different cheeses.

 

In the Sauce

Building Better Every Time

Inside Julia's Kitchen

Happy Birthday Julia

This week on Inside Julia’s Kitchen we’re celebrating what would have been Julia’s 108th birthday by sharing a few of our favorite Julia Moments from season eight guests Sara Moulton, Hooni Kim, David Lebovitz, Melissa Clark and Leah Penniman.
Eat Your Heartland Out

Asian Influences on Midwestern Foodways

Host Capri S. Cafaro is joined by an inspiring lineup of guests who will share their insights on how Asian immigrants have impacted the Midwestern food landscape. Dr.

The Speakeasy

Get Canned!

What’s better than old friends and cold drinks? When the drink is a well-balanced RTD Gin & Tonic and the old friends are Tom Macy and Julie Reiner, almost nothing! Laughs, bright sides and a lot of nerding out ensues.

Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

Pilsner: Myths and Inspiration from the Beer of Kings

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy welcomes Tom Acitelli who authored the new book Pilsner: How the Beer of Kings Changed the World along with Chris Lohring of Notch Brewing and Matt Levy from

Japan Eats!

Zen, Flow State And Tea Ceremony

Our guest is Jeremy Hunter who is the Founding Director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute at Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management.
All in the Industry ®️

H.O.S.T. SUMMIT + SOCIAL, Morning Session, 1.27.20

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special episode from H.O.S.T. SUMMIT + SOCIAL, our inaugural all-day conference, for and about, our dynamic hospitality industry, which took place on Monday, January 27, 2020 at The William Vale in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  H.O.S.T. (HOSPITALITY. OPERATIONS. SERVICES.
The Farm Report

COVID-19 and Local Food: Challenges and Opportunities

Despite challenges like shuttered farmers' markets and restaurants, a shortage of meat processors, and the scramble to move sales online, small and mid-size farmers have demonstrated real resilience during COVID-19, even as other parts of the food system shut down.
The Feedfeed

Help Yourself with Lindsay Maitland Hunt

Food writer and cookbook author Lindsay Maitland Hunt joins us to chat about her career in food media and how it led her on the search for gut help and writing her latest cookbook, Help Yourself: A Guide to Gut Health for People Who Love Delicious Food.
Queer The Table

"Good Outlaws"

Nico is joined by Alia Volz to talk about her book "Half Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco," and how AIDS activists paid the way for marijuana legalization in this country.

Life's a Banquet

"Who you callin a BEACH?!"- The BEACHisode part deux!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, we bring you THE BEACH PART DEUX! We have the history of The Boogie Down’s Orchard Beach, man eating sharks and a heartwarming story involving mashed potatoes on the set of JAWS! The ocean is vast and it’s full of needles and sharks, so don’t get too comfortable.
Feast Yr Ears

The Barrio Fridge

Jazmin Johnson is a chef who is part of a core group who run the Barrio fridge in East Harlem, It's part of a larger movement of free fridges around the city and around the world that serve their community by providing a place for people to access food.

Time For Lunch

Cheese!

How long have humans been eating cheese? Why does cheese taste better when you eat it with your fingers? Do happy cows make better tasting milk? This week on Time For Lunch, Hannah and Harry are exploring the real star of the dairy family; cheese!
What Doesn't Kill You

Where is OSHA in meatpacking?

Tom Philpott of Mother Jones discusses his recent story about Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and how he has steered the industry away from safety for workers.

In the Sauce

Buildin' Bitchin'

Starr Edwards is the Founder of Bitchin Sauce – the vegan dips and sauces that sell like hot cakes and get more popular every day. On this episode of ITS, Starr tells Ali the story of Bitchin', what makes the brand resonate so deeply with consumers, and how they've kept true to the core business and their identity while growing exponentially.

 

Cutting the Curd

Matt Benham, the NEW 2020 Daphne Zepos Teaching Award Winner

Host Cara Warren interviews Matt Benham about what his expectations are for his upcoming research and what it means to him to be honored with this prestigious award.

Eating Matters

Farming While Black

Host Jenna Liut speaks with farmer, educator, author, and food sovereignty activist, Leah Penniman.
Snacky Tunes

Philip Krajeck

Philip Krajeck, the chef-owner of lauded Nashville restaurants Rolf & Daughters and Folk gives us some personal insights into resilience.

Meant To Be Eaten

South Africa under lockdown

This episode is part of a special series in collaboration with Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies https://online.ucpress.edu/gastronomica, whose forthcoming issue is entirely devoted to COVID Dispatches—in it, authors from around the world offer short, intimate portr

The Speakeasy

Presenting Agave Road Trip #6 : Distillation

This week we're presenting another episode of Agave Road Trip.  On this episode, Lou Bank and Chava Periban talk about the distillation process. Though a simple process, it is an essential step in production.
Eat Your Heartland Out

Scandinavian, Germanic and Northern European Influences on Midwestern Foodways

This week's episode showcases the culinary traditions of Scandinavian, Germanic and Northern European immigrants into the American Midwest. Paula Johnson, Curator at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, discusses the flavors of Scandinavia throughout the upper Midwest.

Tech Bites

FoodBytes! Pitch Virtual 2020

Are you a food tech innovator running a startup that is working to tackle one of the urgent food system challenges facing us today? Maybe you’re working on shortened supply chains, food loss mitigation, accessible food e-comm or functional ingredients. Are you looking for global collaboration and top-notch mentorship to move your business forward? If you are, this show is for you. FoodBytes!
A Taste of the Past

The Chile Pepper in China

Chile peppers did not appear in China until the late 16th century when they were introduced from the Americas. Historian and author Brian Dott discusses how the nonnative chile went from obscurity to ubiquity in China, influencing not just cuisine, but also medicine, language, and cultural identity.

Why Food?

Auria Abraham: Auria's Malaysian Kitchen

Join  Ethan for a conversation with Auria Abraham, founder of Auria's Malaysian Kitchen. Auria was born and raised in the small town of Seremban, Malaysia where she grew up surrounded by multi-ethnic culinary inspiration and cuisine, a cornerstone of Malaysian culture.

Inside Julia's Kitchen

Meet Anne Willan

This week, on Inside Julia’s Kitchen, host Todd Schulkin welcomes cookbook author, teacher and culinary historian Anne Willan. Todd and Anne discuss her new book, Women in the Kitchen, and how women defined American cooking. Plus, Anne shares her #JuliaMoment. 

Agave Road Trip

Perlas Before Swine

Dr. Roberto Zenit is a highly regarded professor at Brown University. Nonetheless, he speaks with us about his recently released study of las perlas, the process by which maestro mezcaleros use the bubbles in their agave spirits to measure the alcohol content and quality of the spirits.
All in the Industry ®️

Akhtar Nawab, Hospitality HQ; Industry News: COVID-19

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Akhtar Nawab, chef and owner of Alta Calidad in Brooklyn, Otra Vez in New Orleans, and Prather’s on the Alley in DC; and founding partner and CEO of Hospitality HQ (HHQ), a creative consulting and management group which offers bespoke solutions for culinary-driven concept

Feast Meets West

The Purest Fish Sauce Ft. Red Boat

For the last episode of the season, we chat with Tracy and Tiffany Pham of Red Boat Fish Sauce, a product beloved by chefs and home cooks around the world.

The Grape Nation

Alessia Antinori, Marchesi Antinori

Alessia Antinori is a 26th generation winemaker at Marchesi Antinori. The Antinori family has been committed to the art of winemaking for over six centuries since 1385, and is one of Italy’s oldest and biggest family run businesses.

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