Meat supply, slaughterhouses, French classics

Meat is a multibillion dollar industry. With the pandemic forcing closures of packing facilities and employees being too ill to work, the availability of cheap meat for consumers is threatened. Good Food is taking a deep dive into the meat system — in response to a friend asking if her family would have to become vegetarians because of anticipated meat shortages. Also, summers in France inspired the latest cookbook from food writer Melissa Clark. She shares how to make classic dishes at home.