Beyond The Kitchen

I used to write mostly about the pleasures of cooking. As I learned more, my focus evolved to include food's impact on agriculture, the environment, public health, labor, politics, racism, inequality, justice, and more. That's the stuff you'll find here.

Three consecutive nights with a new gadget: Will dinner be okay?!
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Plus: so many movies, making quinoa better, and a new take on the latke
How and when to cook with scissors (hint: the "when" is "almost always")
18
Plus: true American heroes, villainous husbands, and some Oscars fun
3
A story of perseverance and a very, very hungry man
16
Because black pepper should be treated like cloves or cinnamon
18
Plus: burnt bagels, chicken broth and rice, my beloved Mitchell
2
Plus: The best grain of them all, nuclear plant dangers, and food pesticide ratings
2
Three consecutive nights with a new gadget: Will dinner be okay?!
21
Plus: so many movies, making quinoa better, and a new take on the latke
How and when to cook with scissors (hint: the "when" is "almost always")
18
Plus: true American heroes, villainous husbands, and some Oscars fun
3
A story of perseverance and a very, very hungry man
16
Because black pepper should be treated like cloves or cinnamon
18
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