Good Food
Native American food sovereignty, farming under Trump, West Indies roti
As the nation heads down a road of recovery, Good Food looks at healing, which is at the center of the new film, “Gather.”
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenAs the nation heads down a road of recovery, Good Food looks at healing, which is at the center of the new film, “Gather.” Director Sanjay Rawal opens the film with a quote from Crazy Horse of the Oglala Lakota Nation: “The Red Nation shall rise again and it shall be a blessing for a sick world, a world filled with broken promises, selfishness and separations, a world longing for light again.” Rawal discusses a growing movement of Native Americans working to reconnect with their spiritual and cultural identity. Somali chef Hawa Hassan pays homage to the matriarchal cooking of eight African nations. Lisa Held reports on how policy changes under the Trump administration has reshaped farming and food. Rashida Holmes is serving Caribbean cuisine in the Arts District. Plus, jujubes are in season and at the farmer’s market.
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5 storiesNew film rediscovers cultural and spiritual pride in Native American foodways
The film “ Gather ” follows Native Americans on the frontlines of the growing movement to reconnect with spiritual and cultural identities devastated by genocide.
Read the story18 minFemale, older, Black: grandma’s cooking at the center of a new cookbook
For her cookbook “ In Bibi’s Kitchen ,” Somali chef Hawa Hassan asked eight older women to share their stories and recipes of their home countries.
Read the story10 minTariffs, federal assistance, immigration: farming under Trump
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue described the Trump administration’s efforts as “fighting for our farmers, ranchers, and rural America.”
Read the story11 minScoby snacks: culturing kombucha from farmer’s market produce
Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson catches up with former Onda chef Balo Orozco and Jacqui Harning, who are behind Sunset Culture , which uses seasonal farmer’s market fruit and starts with a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast called a…
Read the story9 min‘In the Weeds’: finding West Indian food in the Arts District
Roti came to the Caribbean in the 1800s when British colonialists moved southern Indians to the islands to work on plantations. They brought their cuisines with them. Rashida Holmes is behind Bridgetown Roti , a weekend pop-up in the Arts District.
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