Good Food
Weaponizing food, lunch for teachers, Romanian cuisine
Good Food examines the ways food has been weaponized to create stereotypes and stigmatization. On the flipside, Chef Roy Choi shares how he is spreading love by cooking for teachers with a new food delivery app.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenGood Food examines the ways food has been weaponized to create stereotypes and stigmatization. On the flipside, Chef Roy Choi shares how he is spreading love by cooking for teachers with a new food delivery app. Plus, Romanian cuisine is a melting pot where Greek, Turkish, and Slavic cultures converge.
In this episode
5 storiesAdrian Miller on America’s deep history of weaponizing food
Historian and author Adrian Miller has studied how food can be weaponized to create stereotypes and stigmatize certain communities. But food can also be a balm and tool of reconciliation.
Read the story12 minCreamy dips and herby salads are perfect sides for al fresco dining
Chef Sami Tamimi is a partner of the Ottolenghi empire in London. Tamimi discusses salads and dips that complement summer grilling. He recommends using herbs and seasonal vegetables like tomatoes, zucchini, and eggplant.
Read the story11 min'There’s a Watts in every major city,’ says Chewbox CEO Kim Gaston
Chewbox , founded by Chef Roy Choi and Kim Gaston, is a food delivery service focused on healthy, chef-driven meals and job opportunities for underserved communities.
Read the story14 minCooking Greek in summer, German in winter
The Carpathian Mountains are an imposing presence in Romania’s landscape. It intertwines many cultures to create a distinct cuisine.
Read the story9 minHungry for Hungarian food at the Echo Park Farmer’s Market
Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson meets up with cook and artist Eden Batki at the Echo Park Farmer’s Market. Bakti is of Hungarian descent. When she moved to Los Angeles 17 years ago, there were three Hungarian restaurants.
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