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Coronavirus and the food system

Latest Episodes

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

Allesia Antinor,Marchese 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.

Cooking Issues

The Bass Trombone of Human Beings (feat Phil Bravo)

On this episode of Tropical Storm Issues Dave, Nastassia and The Rest welcome friend of the show Phil Bravo. Together they tackle; the relative worth of various musical instruments, Dave' s fear of heights, different types of sweat, and the Leatherman dream. Plus: carbonation questions! Vitamix! Horchata Ice Cream!
Behind the Label with American Humane

A View From Inside the Barn

What do American Humane Certified standards look like in action at an actual broiler farm? In this episode, American Humane president and CEO Robin Ganzert is back, along with Ken Martin, Springer Mountain Farms’ broiler production manager.

Japan Eats!

Donburi: A Japanese Food As Comforting As Ramen

Our guest is Elizabeth Andoh who joined us 8 times on Episodes 18, 61, 83, 99, 108, 131, 156, 180 and shared her truly deep insight into traditional Japanese food culture.
Snacky Tunes

Lisa Colton + 3 Question Marks

Lisa Colton is the founder and president of Darim Online and Darim Consulting. Her work centers on helping nonprofits and social causes develop opportunities for community building, fundraising and education.

Meant To Be Eaten

The Sickness Unto Hospitality

This episode is part of a special series in collaboration with Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies, whose forthcoming issue is entirely devoted to COVID Dispatches—in it, authors from around the world offer short, intimate portraits of early responses to the food crises of this pandemic, and hosts from the journal’s editorial collecti

Speaking Broadly

For Failure's Sake: Alex Pemoulie

Is failure the best teacher? In this episode of Speaking Broadly, writer and Director of Finance at Sea Creatures Alex Pemoulie traces the arc of her relationship with failure.

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