Food is Politics: A Primer
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Sure, Chef Tom Colicchio is an Emmy-winning restaurateur but he’s also a food advocate on a mission to improve our food systems. In this first episode, Tom talks about his vision for the show and the way the pandemic has highlighted the delicate and inflexible nature of the American food web. Tom calls up friend and food policy go-to, Dr. Marion Nestle (Food Politics) to outline a few of the major issues we'll look into this season.  Resources “Table For None: Tom Colicchio Explains What Restaurants Need To Survive,” Fresh Air “In the Face of COVID-19, State Legislators Push for Federal Support of Local Food Systems,” Civil Eats A Place At The Table, 2013 Documentary
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