The 'Sugar Coated' Politics of Breakfast Cereal

This week on Good Food: Tchelly Moise helped lead the first American slaughterhouse strike in nearly 40 years. He and journalist Ted Genoways explain how JBS, the world's largest meat producer, relies on vulnerable immigrant labor, and what's happened since the US government terminated Temporary Protected Status for many of the workers who keep the plant running. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.  

This week on Good Food: Pierce Abernathy makes vegetables the heroes of the plate. Matt Biancaniello turns the farmers market into a cocktail menu while Cirone Farms sees its earliest apple harvest ever. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.  

This week on Good Food: Marion Nestle and Lisa Sutherland argue that if you want to understand the American food industry, start in the cereal aisle. In preparation for the High Holidays, Leah Koenig explores 2,000 years of Jewish baking. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.

This week on Good Food: From bossam and brats to carne asada and miso black cod, Noah Galuten commands the grill. TikTok darling Claire Dinhut has a thing for condiments and finds creative ways to use them. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.

This week on Good Food: Food preservation evangelist Kevin West puts his home garden to work in the kitchen. With the sale of Andy’s Orchard, we revisit Tyler Boudreaux's report on the history of the Black Republican cherry. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.

This week on Good Food: Chef Pim Techamuanvivit breaks down traditional techniques to create simple Thai dishes. Farmer Jason Chang explains how his purple corn comes to farmers markets while chef Giles Clark turns it into tagliatelle. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.

This week on Good Food: Khushbu Shah discovers that vegetarian sushi in LA has come a long way from cucumber and avocado rolls. Šárka Otevrel Camrdova and Marek Bartoš explore food preservation in the Czech Republic, where pickling has become a symbolic faith. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.  

This week on Good Food: On Orcas Island, farmer Doug Bullock has been putting the "cult" in permaculture for the past 45 years. With decades of experience covering pivotal moments in history, from the fall of the Soviet Union to the current war in Ukraine, journalist Felicity Spector looks at world events through a culinary lens. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.  

This week on Good Food: Sultans, street food, and pickles — Özlem Warren brings the diverse flavors of Istanbul to the home kitchen. Sloane Crosley explains misophonia, a neurophysiological disorder characterized by a severe aversion to sound with its own set of triggers. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.  

This week on Good Food: Paul Greenberg goes fishing among deep sea oil rigs and explains how the forces that built these unlikely oceanside ecosystems are now causing their downfall. For 65 years, Fisherman's Outlet has remained mostly unchanged. On "In the Weeds," Sheri Kopelowicz shares the ups and downs of running the seafood market her father started. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack.