This is an episode that goes beyond the process of cooking and enjoying food. Dara looks at stories of food with political circumstances. She chats with journalist/author Mara Hvistendahl (The Scientist and the Spy: A True Story of China, the FBI, and Industrial Espionage) about how corn played a large role in an international scandal. Klec ... Show More
Feb 2020
2-15-20 - Off the Menu.mp3
<p>Have you ever heard of rage baking? Dara gets a primer on this style from Katherine Alford and Kathy Gunst, co-authors of the new book <em>Rage Baking: The Transformative Power of Flour, Fury, and Women's Voices</em>. Then, chef Yia Vang discusses the traditions of ... Show More
42m 29s
Mar 2020
Efforts to Flatten the Coronavirus Curve
Chris Pappas, CEO of The Chefs' Warehouse, shares insight on how his company is offering food products for sale to the general public in light of the pandemic. Dr. Patrice Harris, President of the American Medical Association, breaks down efforts to get Americans to help flatten ... Show More
30m 49s
Mar 2020
Glimmer of Light in Virus Testing, Cruise Industry Takes a Hit
Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips, Chief Clinical Officer at Providence St. Joseph Health, discusses efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Justin Fox talks about the focus on those most-at-risk for the virus. James Hardiman, Leisure Analyst at Wedbush Se ... Show More
21m 45s